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ROPER E. Eugene "Cooter" Roper died of congestive heart failure Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Odyssey Hospice House in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 83. He was born December 30, 1926 to David Andrew Roper and Iona Bowling Roper in Rochelle, Texas. He married Joyce Stewart May 11, 1951 in Eden, Texas. He served in the U. S. Army from 1945 - 1947, and was a member of the Occupational Forces in Yokohama, Japan, and received an honorable discharge. He was raised as a Baptist, joining the Rochelle Baptist Church at age 17. A former member of Trinity Baptist Church of San Antonio, he became a member of Leon Springs Baptist Church in 1980 and later served as a Deacon. He lived in Leon Springs the past 36 years and was a postal letter carrier for approximately 25 years, retiring in 1987. Beginning in 1995 he was self-employed as a dealer trade driver for various car dealerships in San Antonio and Boerne, retiring in October, 2008. He had been a regular blood donor until age 82 and was a member of the Six-Gallon Club. He is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Joyce; daughters, Sharon del Valle and husband, Armando of Miami, Florida and Susan Walk and husband, John of San Antonio; sisters, Bea Ewing of Boerne and Loretta Engdahl Hill and husband, Donald of Vilonia, Arkansas; sisters-in-law, Wynell Jacobson Roper of Brady, Texas, Jonell Stewart Barber and husband, Bill of Blounts Creek, North Carolina and Ramalee Gamblin Stewart of Arlington, Texas; brother-in-law E. D. "Jimmy" Stewart of Rochelle, Texas; six grandchildren, Nicole, Leslie and Michael del Valle of Miami, Florida and Catherine Walk Mason and husband, Jeremy of Cibolo, Texas, Kristin Walk Barron and husband, Sergio of San Antonio, Texas and Sarah Walk also of San Antonio; as well as numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, three half-brothers and eight half-sisters. Services Visitation will begin Sunday August 29, 2010 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The Funeral Service will be held Monday August 30, 2010 at Leon Springs First Baptist Church at 10:00 AM with interment to follow at Mission Burial Park North.

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E. Eugene Roper

December 30, 1926 - August 26, 2010