Major Eric Rogers, III

Major Rogers, III, age 53, was called home on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Tulane Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident Gretna, LA. Major was a 1980 graduate of West Jefferson High School and attend Grambling State University, where he was a member of the band. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, from which he retired after 18 years of service.   Father of Major Rogers, IV. Stepfather of Richard Brown. Son of Mary Lumas Rogers and the late Major Rogers, Jr. Stepson of Renard Elloie. Brother of Yolanda Rogers (Michael), and Carmella R. Haywood; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.

Relatives and friends of the family, also priest and parishioners of St. Anthony Catholic Church, All Saints Catholic Church, pastors, officers and members of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and all neighboring churches, members of the United States Navy, Veterans Affairs, Order of Brotherhood, West Bank Old Timers Baseball Club, Order of Brotherhood Fraternity, West Jefferson Class of 1980, Armed Forces Military Social and Pleasure Club, DVA, and VFW; employees of United States Post office and Taco Bell are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 924 Monroe St. Gretna, LA on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:30a.m. Father Peter Weiss, S. S. J. of All Saints Catholic Church, officiating

Visitation will begin at 10:00a.m. until service time at the church. Interment: Christian Social Cemetery-Gretna, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA

To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.