A retired Ormet Corp. employee with 30 years of service, he died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 84 and a native of Natalbany. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Oct. 27, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eva Hernandez Rogers; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Beverly Rogers, of Baton Rouge; and a grandson, Christopher James Rogers. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Rogers and Albert Rogers. He was a member of Natalbany Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Hospice of Baton Rouge nurses and all of his caregivers for their care during his illness, especially Melissa. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or the American Diabetes Accociation.
