Roger John Rospond

11-6-41 to 10-1-14

“Clip it’s horns and powder it’s … " One of Rogers many colorful sayings. If you haven’t heard that one, you obviously never had a hamburger or steak with him. He was a man who would give the shirt off his back for his neighbors and friends. He was kind and yet strait to the point with his opinions on today’s social subjects and politics. Perhaps his strong personality comes from being born of Polish descent in 1941 and taken to a war camp in Germany. Eventually taken to an orphanage where he was observed as being sensitive yet advance for his age. He was adopted in the United States in 1946 by Felix and Doris Rospond. He was able to have the American dream by attending school and participating in activities such as swimming and gymnastics in the South Orange area of New Jersey. Here he would have wonderful social experiences along with his brother Dan who was also adopted. Soon Roger discovered his passion and talent in the culinary arts and attended the American Culinary Institute of Arts in New York City. Thru this he was able to pursue various careers as a chef and later in hotel and restaurant management. In his marriage with Edwina Danish he had a son Keith Rospond, and daughter Natasha (Dunlop) who gave him Tyler and Amanda via Keith, and Hayley and Jeremy via Natasha as his grandchildren. Though Roger could go on about all of the attributes of his grandchildren from advance classes, acceptance to wonderful universities, and athletic accomplishments, it will be his contribution to his grandchildren’s education that he held so dear that will be his legacy. Roger loved to travel and was able to experience such lands such as Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Russia, Poland, Singapore, China, Virgin Islands, and more. In his adult life he gained an enormous love for animals, especially dogs, and did pet sitting for several years leading up to his passing to stay active in the community. When his time came he wasn’t alone, but thankfully with friends. Which we are very grateful for. Roger would say… “It isn’t going to get any greener”. He meant this for other drivers at traffic lights, but in the end we all need to remember it isn’t going to get any greener so live life for now and make the most of it.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel, Tucson, AZ.