Roy Eugene Roe (affectionately called "Poppy" by his grandchildren) peacefully went home to Jesus on August 24, 2022, at age 92. Roy was born to Joseph Dorsey Roe and Alma Birdeen Roe (James) on November 29, 1929, in Missouri.

He served in the US Navy from November 1948 to November 1952 in San Diego. He worked for the San Jose Mercury News for 35 years as a printer. Roy met his wife, Joyce Joan Johnston in 1967 at First Baptist Church in San Jose, California. They married February 24, 1968, and have two daughters, Lisa Diane (Roe) Hotchkiss and Gloria Jean (Roe) Goebel. Roy and Joyce lived in San Jose, California, until 2003 and then moved to Oregon City, Oregon, to be near their daughters and grandchildren. In addition to being a dedicated and loving father, Roy also loved his four granddaughters and had a deep abiding love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He is survived by his wife, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and sister Biz (Roe) Jaeger.

Roy made the choice to donate his body to science. No public service will be held. His wishes were for his wife, daughters, son-in-laws, and grandchildren to gather for dinner to remember and celebrate him. This will happen on his birthday in November.

Death takes the body,
God takes the soul,
Our minds hold the memories,
Our hearts keep the love,
Our faith lets us know we will meet again….SOON!

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