Gerry Alexander

Rogers

Obituary

The Life, The Love, The Legacy of

Gerry Alexander Rogers

June 27th, 1965 ~ November 10th, 2018

G erry Alexander Rogers also known as Gary, Lex and Coochie was born in Guyana, South America on June 27th,1965, to the union of William and Beatrice Rogers.  He was the seventh child of seven siblings.

Gerry attended school for special needs children in Georgetown, Guyana. Upon his migration to the United States of America with his parents in 1983, he continued his education in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York for a-period-of-time. Thereafter, he was resigned to home, he kept busy with his favorite chores around the house, entertaining himself and others and taking trips with his parents.

After, the passing of his parents in 2007, he lived with his sister and her husband Claudia and Compton Shepherd in Teaneck, New Jersey and he attended the Richfield Park Adult Center.  Gerry was known for his immaculate way of cleaning and impressive style of folding laundry.  Apart from Gerry's meticulous manner in the way he had approached his work, he loved music as if it was food. He would sit for endless hours listening and singing to gospel, reggae, calypso, and Rhythm and Blues.  He was full of soul and love. Dancing was natural to Gerry he knew how to move on his feet and he had rhythm. When he was not singing or dancing, he had a laser focus for coloring with precision and writing very neatly in his own language. Apart from that, when it came to praising God, Gerry was very joyful about it, he would clap his hands, sing and pray in his own language.  Gerry lived a full life with the purpose and planned God had for his life. His presence brought peace, love, joy, patience, and he was always willing to serve.

Gerry leaves to cherish his memories his brothers and sisters Ashton, Claudia, Aubrey, Frank, Oscar and Gillian. Sisters-in-law Faye and Karen. Brothers-in-law Compton Shepherd and Clement Ifill.  Aunt Eunice Gravesande, nephews, nieces, numerous cousins and friends.

May his soul rest in peace.