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Roger was born in Lebanon, Oregon. He grew up in Turner, Oregon graduating from Cascade High School in 1969. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the United States Navy. He volunteered to serve in Vietnam and served in crash fire and rescue. Following Roger's discharge he attended Portland Community College studying civil engineering. Roger’s career was primarily spent in outside sales and most recently in timber products from which he retired in 2013.
Roger did everything he was involved in to the fullest, from racquetball, sports card memorabilia, to his most recent endeavor; golf. Prior to his retirement, he resided at Meadowlawn Apartments where he had served as the president of the Men’s club. He has more than a few hole in ones at that course to his credit. Rain or shine, he could be found on the course; with his golf cart decked out to reflect his love of Tabasco sauce. Roger was well known for his chili even; winning cook offs. It was the best! He loved his family, hot food, (the hotter the better), sports (loved his Seahawks) and sports memorabilia, oldies music. He was a disc Jockey for many events. There wasn’t a movie hadn’t seen.
Of all of his accomplishments, he was most proud to have served and defended his country in the Vietnam War.
Roger is survived by daughters Angela Gwyn and Kimberly Spragg, both of Salem, sisters Debi Bouchie, Sylvia Dart, Beverly Dart and Linda Dart, seven grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, and finally, his dogs (The Boys) Harley and Bailey whom he dearly loved. Roger was preceded in death by his mother Velma Marie Bluemmel, father Joseph Henry Baca, grandparents Rueben and Sylvia Hinman.
Services and celebration of life will be Wednesday, February 10th from 7-8 pm at Johnson Funeral Home located at 134 Missouri Ave S, Salem, Oregon 97302. Interment to be February 11th @ 10am, Willamette National Cemetery located at 11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97086.
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Funeral Service & Celebration of Life
Wednesday, February 10th from 7-8PM
Johnson Funeral Home
134 Missouri Ave S
Salem, OR 97302
Interment
Thursday, February 11th @ 10:00AM
Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd.
Portland, OR 97086-6937
I miss you daddy
To my one and only big brother who I looked up to my whole life. I admired you for so many reasons. Your service to your country, your love for family and your children . How musically talented your were and so athletic . All of those late night card games. Many good memories that I will cherish forever. You are in my mind and heart everyday and forever. I love you brother. Your sis . Sue
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Roger and I were good friends in the college days. We had lots of crazy fun and great memories. It was like it was yesterday. My deep condolences to his family.
Dad.... I am still trying to figure out what it is that transpired the days before you left to be with Grandma Bluemmel.... I am having a really hard time understanding what it is that you had to hide... I'm angry dad...I'm angry you came back into my life and we got so close...because you left me... You left my kids....you left a hole in my heart. Even after you're in heaven pain free...I'm here hurting trying to understand what it is you were doing. . so many sleepless nights wondering if you were okay upstairs... How can I be angry that I loves you so much. I don't know.... I'm getting little pieces of the puzzle day by day....and I'll never understand why you used me as a pawn dad... Probably because you knew that no matter what I would still be here for you. Please dad help me lay this open wound to rest too... Give me the rest of the pieces...what were you doing that last three weeks...and what did you tell people. You know that I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT REALLY KNEW WHAT YOU WERE DOING EVERY DAY.... PLEASE HELP ME DAD OR I CANT BE OK
Roger and I spent many days at the golf course and it was so fu n to give each other a hard time. About the up coming shot. It was all in good fun and I was on the number 8 hole with him when he hit his first hole in one. I took the ball and had a plaque made for it and he proudly displays it. I hope he has a nice course to play up there and he can figure out that driver so it goes straight and long. I will say that I never played racket ball with him after he hit me in the small of my back and it still hurts. We didn't always see eye to eye but we always seemed to get back on that golf course and move on to the next hole, so Roger keep putting as well as you always did and we will play again another day! You and your family will always be special people for me!
Watching the Super Bowl knowing you would be watching the game and that you made a big pot of chili! I will never forget when you entered your first Chili cook off and I said, "you've never made chili in your life", you hadn't but you won the chili cook off. I guess you showed me. I made potato salad. Made your mouth water huh? lol We had two great daughters together. I want you you to know I am taking good care of the boys for you. I even scrambled them eggs to put in their food. They are spoiled but really sweet dogs.
Roger? I will watch over the grand-kids. Little Gracie loved you so much. The other day she was playing house and said, "I'm papa Roger". Adorable!
Rest in Peace Roger. You will be missed. See you on the flip side!
I'm. Glad. I. Got. To. Know. You. Tog. U. Showed. Me. How. To. Play. A. Mean. Game. Of. Racketball. Rip
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I love and miss you Dad, you will forever be in our hearts. The boys are taken care of, they miss you. I will never look at tabasco the same, the seahawks the same, golfing and of course racket ball. All those nights of sitting at the athletic club watching you play. I will never have those times back, but will always remember.