Roger Lee Mowery, known as Pop to many, passed on Feb. 12th 2016. Roger was born in Toledo Ohio to Thomas and Lavonne Mowery on May 4, 1942. He attended Bedford High School and upon graduation joined the United States Navy in 1960, where he served most of his career as a Submariner. Roger served proudly for 20 years and retired as Master Chief in 1981. Upon retiring, Roger moved to Midland MI where he worked for Consumer Power Nuclear Plant. Upon the plant closing, Roger and his family moved to Hampton VA where he began his second career at the Newport News Shipyard and worked until his retirement in 2004. Roger was known to many as a loving Husband, Father and Pop, a Monarch for the Family, true friend, mentor and volunteer. Roger helped with the Hampton C.E.R.T team, volunteered as an EMT and worked with the Peninsula Bird Club association. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Tanis, whom he loved dearly. His 4 siblings Terry, Marlene, Tom and Todd. He is also survived by his sons, Raymond and Kim Mowery, and Thomas and Heather Mowery. Roger also leaves behind his 5 grandchildren that he adored, Megan, Travis, Joshua, Gabrielle and Ryan. Roger leaves behind his 2 great grandchildren, Leland and Kylie, his beloved Macaw Pongo and his puppies Grainger and Freckles.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016 at 5 PM.at Berceuse Funeral Home, 2609 Cunningham Dr Hampton VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 4-5 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations in honor of Kensley Porter to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2265 Livernois Rd Suite 410, Troy, MI 48083 attn: Kensleys Garden at http://cysticfibrosis.com/info/donate/