She was born in Rexford Kansas on May 6,1927.
In 1928 the family moved to Glendale where Vesta attended school graduating from Glendale High School in 1945. She then began working as a stenographer at the Arizona Box Co. until 1949.
On September 20, 1947 she married Johnny Roper.
While her 5 sons were growing up she helped her husband with Roper Custom Hay Baling. Vesta was also active in PTA and Cub Scouts. She taught Sunday school and Bible School at Glendale United Methodist Church where she attended for 93 years. Vesta was a charter member of United Methodist Women and served as president several times.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five siblings, one daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren.
Vesta is survived by her five sons, Kenneth {Sylvia}, Gary {Bettyanne}, Stanley {Tammy}, David, Steven {Ilse}, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Vesta will be missed by many.