Roger Bishop
Age - 77
December 9, 2023
Roger Frederick Bishop, 77, left this world in sure and certain hope of the resurrection on December 2, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Ezzell, Texas where he lived with his wife of 55 years, Diane Bishop, who preceded him in death. Roger was the father of four children--Jeffrey Paul Bishop (wife Cynthia Gryder Bishop), Christa Lyn Bishop Marek (husband Victor Marek), Nathan Wesley Bishop (wife Angela Rizo Bishop), and Matthew Todd Bishop (wife Catherine Heeter Bishop). He was born on October 15, 1946 to the late John Paul Bishop and Bonnie Klaus Bishop in Edinburgh, Texas. He was the middle child with two brothers, John Paul Bishop, Jr and Thomas Michael Bishop, both of whom preceded him in death. In 1954, he moved with his family to Ezzell, Texas, his father's family home. After the death of his father in 1961, the brothers lived with his grandmother Isabelle Ponton Bishop. He was a graduate of Hallettsville High School in 1965, and married Diane Green on September 2, 1966. Roger worked for several companies over the years, including Dupont, Hancor, Polydynamics, Formosa, and South Texas Electric Cooperative. He also owned and operated a dairy farm from 1974 to 1994. Roger never met a stranger and was a beloved colleague at his places of employment, especially South Texas Electric Cooperative in Victoria, Texas. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grand father; he was a dedicated friend to many, many people. Roger is survived by his children, daughters-in-law and son-in-law. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Devin Nicole Otto Grasshoff (husband Jake Grasshoff), Alyson Jaye Otto (fiance Jered Carrizzeles), Madeleine Grace Bishop, Isabel Lee Bishop, Lydia Clare Bishop, Henry Michael Bishop, Felix Roger Gabriel Bishop, Lyla Ruth Bishop, Amelia Ines Bishop, Vincent Charles Raphael Bishop, and Nora Caroline Bishop. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Jaycee Layne Grasshoff and Ridge Louis Grasshoff, and Alyana Brooke Carrizales, Abygail Grace Carrizales, and Jonah Miguel Carrizales. Visitation will be held Friday, December 15, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at United Methodist Church, Halletsville. Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:00 am at the church with burial to follow at Salem Cemetery, Halletsville. His pallbearers are: Carl Hermes, Jason Kurtz, Jason Mares, John Packard, Clayton Schutz, and Joel Smith. Honorary pallbearers are: Jered Carrizales, Jake Grasshoff, and Victor Marek. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to be given to Disabled American Veterans at the following link: https://support. dav. org/campaign/Roger-BishopShow more
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