Alfred Joseph Roper Jr.

Alfred Roper Jr., born in Lutcher, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. Alfred was the loving husband of Regina Hurst Roper for 60 years. They met as teens when Alfred fixed a flat tire for Regina. That day was the beginning of a beautiful life together. They have a daughter, Darlene Roper Waguespack who has three sons and daughters-in-law, Kye and Emily, Kade and Alex, and Kory and Ashley. They have a son, Chad Alfred Roper and wife Sherry who have two daughters, Micah and Ryan. Darlene’s sons have also blessed them with three great grandchildren, Wyatt, Natalie and Ian and great grandbaby #4 on the way. Alfred is also survived by twelve siblings: Maryann Lambert, Joyce and NJ Bourgeois, Barbara and Roger Kramer, Rose and Kerry Melancon, Linda and Malcolm Torres, Bibiana and Nelwin Weber, Neil and Rhonda Roper, Jude Roper, Dennis and Susan Roper, Kathleen and David Donaldson, Jacque Roper, Gerard and Mary Ellen Roper, and brother-in-law Alvin Hebert, his Goddaughter, Annette Poche, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Alfred, Sr. and Stella Roper, his sister, Patsy Hebert, and brother-in-law, Donald Lambert.

In 1984, Alfred established Alfred Roper Contractor, Inc. and his legacy continues with Chad since Alfred’s retirement in 2017. He and Chad built beautiful custom homes together over many years. After his retirement, Alfred looked forward to going to Purpera Lumber most mornings for coffee with his friends then spending much of his days either woodworking and building furniture in his workshop, beekeeping, or taking care of his vegetable garden. Nothing made him happier than fishing and crabbing in Grand Isle with his wife and family. Cruising the Grand Isle beach in his golf cart with Regina and their dog, Lulu, was a highlight. Over the years, Alfred and Regina enjoyed traveling together with his siblings. He also looked forward to cooking jambalaya every year for Chad and Sherry’s St. Patrick’s Day parade party in Baton Rouge. His grandchildren knew they could count on him to be at their football games, baseball games, soccer games, track meets and orchestra concerts. After reading his bible first thing every morning, Alfred looked forward to texting bible verses to his twelve siblings, even if it was 3:00 AM! His faith was strong, his heart was kind, he was funny, and he had so much love to give. Alfred will be remembered and missed by so many.

The visitation will be held at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The visitation will resume on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM until the funeral service at 11:00 AM celebrated by Rev. Tommy Pierce.