Jerry was born January 16, 1945, in Hanford, California, to Ermer (Tex) and Hazel Roop. He was their third son. They moved to Coeur d’Alene on March 16, 1969, and moved to the Naples area 45 years ago. Jerry was a loving, devoted, hardworking father who would build his home during the day and work at the sawmill at night to provide for his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, older brothers, Dustin (Dusty) and Robert (Dink), and grandson, Sam Robyn Michael Wagner.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara, sister, Patricia (Pat) Lawrence, brother, Frank Roop, as well as his children, Patricia (Trisha) (Stan) Embry, Katrina (Jonathan) Wagner, Tex (Amy) Roop, Amanda Anderson and Linden Roop, six grandsons, four granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews.