Reginald Trent Rodgers

Reginald Trent Rodgers

November 18, 1963 – October 4, 2010

Celebration Tribute

Saturday, October 16, 2010

11:00 am

Refugio Valley Park

1301 Refugio Road

Hercules, CA 94547

Letting Go

The Angels gathered near your bed,

so very close to you.

For they knew the pain and suffering

that you were going through.

I thought about so many things,

as I held tightly to your hand.

Oh, how I wished that you were

strong and happy once again.

But your eyes were looking homeward, 


to that place beyond the sky.

Where Jesus held His outstretched arms,


it was time to say goodbye.

I struggled with my selfish thoughts,

for I wanted you to stay.

So we could walk and talk again,

like we did - just yesterday.

But Jesus knew the answer,

and I knew He loved you so.

So I gave to you life’s greatest gift,

the gift of letting go.

Obituary

The measure of the man, Reginald Trent Rodgers was known for his love for his family and friends, his strength of character, and his love of sports. He enjoyed the simple things in life like, the warmth of the sun, camping, playing in the park with his girls, and the outdoors. On many occasions, he and his girls would gaze into the sky and pick-out the shapes in the clouds. The measure of this man is also implanted in your memories; to his daughters, he is their hero, their buddy, and the Pancake King. His is his wife’s best friend. He was known as husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, and cousin. ,He was your friend and personal trainer. A smile may emerge on your face as you recall how you crawled out of the gym after working-out with him; how he would welcome you into his family, or how he loved to flex his he-man muscles. Love, smile, and enjoy life, this is how Reggie wants to be remembered.

God called Reginald Trent Rodgers on Monday evening, October 4, 2010. The illness was something that he lived with and never allowed it to define him. He demonstrated strength and courage while battling cancer, an illness that he no longer suffers from. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcella, and his two daughters, Ashanti (Asha) and Maria-Sarah; his mother, Betty Jo Groves, sisters, Sarah Denise Smith and Susan Rodgers, and brothers Wil Rodgers and Sean Groves; grandmother, Lorine Alderson; uncles, John M. Moore, Wilfred A Moore, and Harry Alderson; nieces and nephews, Danielle and Jordan Smith; Daniel, Evan, and Nathan Rodgers; Dawayne Phillips and Reggie Rodgers, NiSean and Taj Groves. In-laws, Cora Lamagna, Fernand and Merana Lamagna, Tiarrah Bello; Jorelle and Joel Lamagna; and many other relatives and friends.

Please visit www.MeM.com where you may submit a written and spoken messages to Reggie’s memory. You may also download your pictures in memory as well.

Order of Service

Words of Comfort…… Wil Rodgers

Maria Rodgers

Sharing of Memories .. Open

Closing Prayer ………. Wil Rodgers

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Donations will be accepted in care of

Marcella Rodgers.

1430 Corcoran Ave

Vallejo, CA