Roger N. Wilcox
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B In Memoriam - May 24, 2017
Roger N. Wilcox
April 29, 1950 - March 14, 2017
A memorial service will be
held for Roger N. Wilcox on
Friday, May 26th, 2017, at
10:00 a.m. at the Orchard
Mesa Cemetery located at
2620 Legacy Way, Grand
Junction, CO 81503. Family
officiating. All friends are
welcome.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Obituary - March 21, 2017
Roger N. Wilcox
April 29, 1950 - March 14, 2017
It is with great sadness we announce that Roger N. Wilcox passed away on the evening of Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 , at the age of 66.
He is survived by his son, Eric S. Wilcox; his daughter, Jennifer R. Goodwin; his son-in-law, Paul J. Goodwin; his grandson, Devon C. Goodwin, and his dear and beloved friends, Sharon Dixon and Mike Johnson and their families, all
of whom enriched his life tremendously.
Roger was a man of many talents and led a rich and varied life.
At the young age of 19, Roger enlisted in the Army and was a
Vietnam Veteran. When he returned home, he became an
Entrepreneur and Realtor, becoming a primary figure for the
Ethics Committee and Exchange groups for the Grand Junction
Area Association of Realtors for years as well as a fierce
negotiator in Commercial Real Estate Transactions. He was
brilliant in working the deal, and was widely respected among
his peers and clients. He was a driving force for the automation
for Meridian Land Title, and created and wrote efficient closing
programs that were used exclusively. He discovered early in life
that he was good at almost anything he tried due to his relentless work ethic and dedication in his service to others.
Roger was an independent and self made man, and
unapologetically lived his life his way. He was described by
many as a very genuine man. He loved to hunt, fish, ski and
spend time in the mountains, especially trips to Douglas Pass
where he and Sharon would spend extended time riding ATVs.
Roger was a part of Sharon’s life for over 30 years, her husband for many years and remained her best friend for life. Sharon and his close friends and family also knew Roger as a dreamer with a vivid imagination and a passionate love of storytelling which is likely what made him such a voracious reader, a whimsical poet and a dedicated author who often traded short stories with his daughter via email and even wrote short action stories for his favorite son-in-law, Paul. Roger exhibited a courage few could in his final years and continued fighting the good fight until the end. He will be greatly missed.
