Charles Jordan Rogers

Charles J. Rogers “Chuck†72, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on his birthday March 3, 2010 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was 3rd generation Arizonan, born at Eva Harris Maternity behind where Good Samaritan stands today. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School. He was a dedicated Phoenix Police Officer, retired after 32 years of service as a Sergeant. He was the grandson of Lewis Franklin Stewart, the first motorcycle officer of Phoenix. He also loved to fly and was a Captain in the 302nd Squadron Civil Air Patrol out of Deer Valley Airport. He loved to work on cars; he recently restored a 1966 Corvair and was in the process of restoring a 1928 Model A Ford. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn and daughter Jennifer, son-in-law Alex, daughter Deborah and son-in-law Vince. He had 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Derek, Tylor, Elizabeth, and Bayleigh. He is also survived by his sister, Lillian Eddy. Memorial services will be held at Menke Funeral Home March 13, 2010 at 11:00 am in Sun City, Arizona. He asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made in his name to Squadron 302 Civil Air Patrol, 932 W. Deer Valley Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85027.
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Dear Carolyn, Jennifer, Deborah, family, and friends,
My heart goes out to you for your loss of dear Chuck and your dear father and good friend. It is a time of great sorrow. We will miss Chuck until we see him again in the resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous (Acts 24:15). Everything you wrote in the obituary was so good to read about Chuck. Maybe these words on a sympathy card we received for our dear mother in January will help some: “I believe that hope survives, love prevails, tears cleanse, memories comfort, faith soothes, good thoughts reassure and that our belief in a better place [a paradise Earth] calms the heart.” Although some think that crying is a sign of weakness or is even harmful, a well-known psychologist, herself a widow, likens tears to emotional first aid. Actually, crying is a normal part of the grieving process and helps to relieve the pain. In deepest sympathy,
Linda Gerber