Roger Frederick Bishop
Roger Frederick Bishop, 77, left this world in sure and certain hope of the resurrection on Dec. 2, 2023.
He was a longtime resident of Ezzell, 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 Oct. 15, 1946 in Edinburgh, to John Paul Bishop and Bonnie Klaus Bishop. 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, 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 1965 graduate of Hallettsville High School.
On Sept. 2, 1966, he married Diane Green.
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. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. 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 (fiancé Jered Carrizales), Madeleine Grace Bishop, Isabel Lee Bishop, Lydia Clare Bishop, Henry Michael Bishop, Felix Roger Gabriel Bishop, Lyla Ruth Bishop, Amelia Inés 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.
His pallbearers were Carl Hermes, Jason Kurtz, Jason Mares, John Packard, Clayton Schutz, and Joel Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were Jered Carrizales, Jake Grasshoff, and Victor Marek.
A memorial visitation began at 5:30 p.m. and continued until 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15 at United Methodist Church in Hallettsville.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16 at the church with burial at Salem Cemetery, Hallettsville.
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-Bishop.