Roger Joseph Francois was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti on September 20, 1932. He was the second son for Roxanne Rouchon and Francis Francois. Fr. Roger Francois had a total of 4 siblings, two who are waiting in heaven for their brother: Marie Louise Joseph and Micheline Benjamin. Also, his two surviving siblings: Jeanine Garib and Camy Rouchon.

He was married to Marie Therese Etienne and they were together for 47 years before she passed away in November of 2002. He immigrated to Brooklyn. NY in May of 1968 where he provided for his family for a better life and thereafter relocated to Port Charlotte, FL in the summer of 1990. On November of 1991, he dedicated his life to the Lord and accepted the Seventh Day Adventist message where he became a member of the Port Charlotte SDA Church.

Fr. Roger has 3 children Margarette Lebrun, Jean Mayer Francois, and Yvelene Francois-Calonge. He has nine grandchildren: Melissa Francois, Wendy Francois-Noel, Durrell Lebrun, Daniel Georges, Bianca Francois, Aggee Talleyrand, Nayelie Talleyrand, Ethan Francois, Marcelle Calonge. He was also blessed with great grandchildren: Donovan Lebrun, Giana Lebrun, Alexis Lebrun, Jada Georges, Nyle Michel, Elodie Michel, and Loic Michel. He also had a host of nieces and nephews to fill his clan.

On October 12,2022, Roger Joseph Francois passed away peacefully at his residence. He lived his life with love and he was adored by many. He valued life and was dancing until the end of his days to show his family the true meaning of living your life to the fullest.

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel.