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Albert Alexander Roper Jr. Dies at 82

Albert Alexander Roper Jr.

Albert Alexander Roper Jr. of Estate Mon Bijou died on Wednesday, Nov. 2. He was 82 years old.

He was preceded in death by his brothers: Woodland, Ivan and Marcus Roper.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Delores Roper; children: Kelley Tison, Traci Martinez, Casey Riley, Albert Roper III and Kimberly Nelson; sons and daughter-in-law: Morrel Tison, Eddie Martinez, Mike Riley, Lucecita Roper and Positive Nelson; and grandchildren: Terrence, Tafari, Tywreh and Keturah Nelson, Albert IV and Lamar Roper, Jesse and Roman Riley.

He is also survived by great-grandchildren: Kylee, Talib and Tafari Nelson Jr.; sister, Mary Ford; nieces and nephews too numerous to mention; lifetime neighbors: Junie and Howard Thompson, Sean and Mark Wilson, Jahbat Bastian, Rodney and Dawn Thomas, Sanchez and family, and the entire Mon Bijou Community; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by funeral service at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, at James Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery Veterans Section.

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