Obituary of Robert E. Rogers

ROBERT EMANUEL ROGERS

Washougal – Robert E Rogers, 76, quietly passed away on February 26, 2023, at his home with his wife

by his side. He was born on October 24, 1946, in Bronx, NY, the son of Manny and Alice Rogers. Bob

graduated from McArthur High School, Class of 1964. Bob proudly served in the United States Army for

3 years. His most memorable assignment was at the School of Americas, located at Ft Gulick, Panama

Canal Zone. He played an integral role by training soldiers to survive and fight in jungle terrains in

preparations for the Vietnam War. Bob had an amazing career in the banking industry serving as Vice

President for several bank institutions in and around Clearwater/Tampa for over a decade. Prior to the

deterioration in his health, Bob went on a cruise every year with Jacqui. Bob loved supporting the fine

arts by being a donor and attending the Broadway Season at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in

Tampa. He loved attending University of Florida Gator football games, as well as an avid fan of the

Tampa Bay Lightning. The thing Bob loved most was fishing with his wife Jacqui from their boat. Bob is

predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife Jacqui, his brother Ron and wife Emily, his sister

Vicki and husband Rory, Stepson Mike and wife Jen and his 3 grandchildren Charleigh, Mackenzie and

Kirin. The family will be having a small Celebration of Life, date and time to be determined. Memorial

Donations to PeaceHealth https://www.peacehealth.org/foundation/southwest or The Robert (Bob)

Roger Poster Session Grant https://fannp.wufoo.com/forms/poster-session-grants/ in Bob’s honor in lieu

of flowers.