Roger and memory of him is unforgettable. His laugh and walk are recorded on our memories by me and others. His heartfelt love of family and undenying commitment to God's laws and striving for excellence in all things are engraved in our hearts and mind.  No time or place will allow him to be forgotten.
Blessings to all that loved, respected and appreciate his being.

My name is Chito Martinez. I knew Roger for a few years at the young age of 10 years old. We were on the same team at Mike Miley. It was my first year playing baseball. Mr. Champagne taught me how to hit. Although we only played baseball on the same team for a few short years. We did play against each other in high school. I went to Brother Martin and Roger went to John Curtis. I still remember those times we played against each other and played on the same team. Roger was a fiery player that played with a lot of heart. As the years passed I am saddened to hear of his passing. I was fortunate to have played professional baseball. But what I remember about Roger was his grit never to quit and to pursue life to the fullest. My prayers to his family and I know he is in his glory with the Father. Roger Thank you for your families kindness to me.

Prayers for Roger's family and all those who worked with him at Laitram.  Roger was full of positive energy, big smiles, always willing to give words of encouragement and advice.  He made his mark and will be celebrated often.  Bless you Roger!
Lynell Duhon Duncan

 

Got to know Roger as a positive and realistic colleague with huge amounts of passion. My sincerest condoleances for the loved ones Roger leaves behind. Wish you strength, love and faith to overcome this loss. 

Roger was a wonderful person who always had a smile.  Praying for peace for his family. 

To your family, my sincere condolences. Always wearing a sweet smile and such a polite man.  

My deepest condolences to the whole family. I feel extremelly saddened with his passing. I will never forget you Roger and your kindness! You welcomed me so warmly to LidGroup and allowed me to stay a month in Brazil when my first grandkid was born. I will be forever thankful fo that. You were a real gentleman to me and to the ones around you. You will be dearly missed.  

I started at Intralox about a year after Roger and for my entire 12 years there, he was a constant mentor and friend. A wonderful listener, a voice of reason,  patient, always with a smile and an open door.  I have so many wonderful memories of lunches, after work drinks, chats about any and everything, and hard working but fun business trips with him. I am so very saddened by his passing. He was one of the good guys. Gone too soon. May his soul Rest In Peace and perpetual light shine upon him. My condolences to his family and all who had the privilege of working with him at  Laitram as I know you feel a tremendous loss. God bless. 

It so rare to find a person like Roger... who possessed such incredible vision yet also demonstrated the kindness and compassion needed to lead others on the journey.  I'm so thankful for your time with us.  Rest in peace.

I met Roger shortly after I started at Intralox 15 years ago. Throughout the years, no matter the subject matter, Roger always had great ideas to contribute to any discussion. He also had a positive and kind presence. He will be greatly missed.  Heartfelt condolences to Doug and the entire family.

Every person who knew Roger knows how great he was.  He was a great mentor and a real leader. He never hesitated to share his knowledge or give the best advice. He inspired me and motivated me to reach new goals and to go beyond  the limits of my imagination. I gained so much knowledge and many of the acomplishments I have made over the years were somehow the result of following Roger's advice.  We reconnected on LinkedIn just a week before his passing.  My wife Analisa and I will remember his voice, his smile, his proffessionalism and his sense of humor. Roger may not be physically here with us anymore, but his memory will live forever in our hearts.  Thank you Roger! You will be missed and I hope I get to see you again one day.  :-(
Augusto & Analisa Herrera

Always had a smile. He was just an AMAZING person. That will be deeply missed.

My sincerest condolences for an incredible great loss. I will never forget the big smile and great enthusiasm of Roger!

  Come back. Even as a shadow, even as a dream.
—Euripides

Dear Roger, I can’t believe that you are not here anymore. It is so unreal. You transitioned to another world far too early. There were so many things that I still wanted to tell you, but unfortunately we ran out of time. Thank you for always making the time for a chat, for being that ‘man behind the curtain’, for your laughter, your advice. I will never forget you. 

My condolences go out to the Champagne family. I wish you all a lot of strength to cope with this tremendous loss.


Dear Roger, so sad that you are not around us anymore. I had the privilege of working closely with you for a short period, but not so much anymore in recent years. I will miss you, we all will miss you. Keeping you in my thoughts as an inspiration and hanging on to your never-relenting positivism. Rest peacefully. Claudia 

I was deeply saddened to hear of Roger’s passing.  While I have been out of sight, he was never out of mind.  I will always remember him fondly.  May he rest in peace.

My blessings and love to family and friends at this most difficult time.  I remember what a kind and peaceful man Roger seemed to be and all of the wonderful memories that Kelly Allen shared with me that he had with him. What a blessing it was to be able to meet the man behind the stories! 

It is in deeply sadness that I heard your lost. 
I did not talk to Roger for a time now and it is hard to think that there will be no chance anymore to catch up that time. 
He has been in different moment of my life a great person to be with: at work as a manager and even more important later as a special friend. I like who he was: passionate, kind, straight-forward, always open minded, and fair to what he believed in. 
He was loved and will be missed.
I am thinking at him but also at his family to whom I present my sincere condolences.


I will always remember Roger’ beautiful smile as well as his optimism and energy. 
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.


My thoughts and prayers are with Roger and all those that he left behind. 

I am sad to learn the news. I met Roger once in Shanghai years ago when he came to China for business meeting. He always had a smile in his face so I assume he is a happy person.  My condolences and prayers to his family and friends.  Roger will definitely be missed by Intralox family. 

I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss.
My prayers are with you and your family.

I feel honored to have crossed paths with Roger. He was my first professional mentor well before I started my career with Laitram and Intralox.  Although he hired me, I never reported directly to him.  That never stopped him from leaving the door (or his calendar) open to  schedule lunch or  chats. I miss our chats and it's already been too long since we've had one.  I don't know Laitram without Roger and I don't know work without Roger's challenges to my work. It may sound silly, but what I'll miss the most is watching him think. He was a good thinker, a great listener, and a tremendous influence to my life and career.  

Rest well, friend. You are sorely missed. 



My sincere condolences to Roger's family and friends.
In the few interactions I had with him, he struck me as a great professional and even greater person: warm, kind, driven and energetic. He will be missed very much by the Intralox family, 
Alejandro

My condolences and prayers to the Champagne family and friends.
Every time I came in contact with Roger at Intralox, he had a beautiful smile on his face and always a kind word.
Roger had such a kind, gentle and humble spirit.  He will definitely be missed by anyone and everyone who had the opportunity to chat with him.                                    He has moved on to a bigger and better place.



My dearest condolences to Roger's loved ones. I am wishing his family and close friends much strength. I had the pleasure to work with Roger more closely a few years ago. He will be very much missed at Intralox.

Warm regards,

Katharina 

Roger was an amazing individual with impeccable character, who cared deeply for those he surrounded himself with. We’ve had some great conversation on many topics over the years. My deepest condolences to the Champagne family as a whole. My heart is heavy! God bless.

Sometimes the best are taken from us too soon.  Roger is most certainly one of them.  Rest easy bro, knowing that you live on in the hearts and memories of all of your friends at Laitram and the many others whose lives you have touched in such a positive way.

Roger was a mentor to me and many.  He was one of the most incredible, kind, hardworking, intelligent, unassuming, humble, and faithful men I have ever met.... he loved his family, friends, work family, his job, Laitram and everything it stands for....  
I will never forget his smile, as he walked passed by my office for meetings, his encouraging words for progress and development of better character, life, spirituality and one's self...Roger was never afraid or too busy to share.  I know that his purpose and inspiration will live on in the hearts of many with fond memories of times shared with him as in mine. 

Hasta luego amigo


What a tremendous loss for anyone who knew him!  He was an energetic, knowledgeable, and very creative person whose easy manner was great to work with and for. Even though I haven't worked with him in some time, I remember that his opinion mattered, his friendship was a blessing, and his encouragement was valued. 
Roger, I know that you are walking with Jesus now, but you will be missed here. 

Roger was one of the nicest people I have ever had the priviledge of meeting.   

Always had a smile and a kind word to share.   He will be greatly missed.

They don't make 'em like this anymore.    My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends .  



Roger was a great friend and mentor - incredibly smart, humble, and caring. His loss is felt deeply within his work family. Words cannot express my sorrow for Roger's family and all of those on whom he has had an impact. I pray that you find peace in this very difficult time. 


I'm so sorry and sad for our Intralox family & team members loss, of a very wonderful person.    He was a warm face to me and we learned about each other, when he was LID in 2001 and I was new with Intalox spirals.   I pray the family finds peace in each other and friends as they go through the healing process.   


I am deeply saddened by the loss of Roger. He interviewed me 15th years ago when I joined Intralox and was a pleasure to meet him when he was coming to Europe. He will be truly missed and I will include him in my prayers.

Roger was a warm, wonderful person.  My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He was taken too soon.

Roger was a well-spoken, caring and incredibly smart individual that truly enjoyed life in South Louisiana.  My deepest sympathies to the family, Roger will be missed by all that knew him!
Cleav


I am deeply sorry to hear of Roger's passing. He will be sorely missed. 
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. 

I am very sorry to hear about Roger,
With my deepest condolences . 


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Loving eldest son of Judith Quintini Champagne and Douglas Champagne Sr.  Brother of Christine Champagne, Douglas Champagne Jr. (Jenn), Derek Champagne (Alexis), Andrea Robertson (Eddy), and Keith Champagne (Stacey).  Roger will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, dear friends, and co-workers.

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Roger Anthony Champagne

April 18, 1966 – September 7, 2018

Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

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