Roger J. Mandigo passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. The second son of Robert C. Mandigo and Annie Laurie Rogers Mandigo Broadwell, he was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on June 28, 1956, and lived many places as part of a Navy family until settling in Virginia Beach in 1964.
He attended Kempsville schools and graduated from Kempsville High School in 1974. Roger played the tuba in the Kempsville High School Band and also enjoyed playing the piano. He was a Life Scout in Troop 362 and later became an excellent cook who hosted many tasty meals for family and friends. He enjoyed fishing. Roger was an extrovert with a big heart who never met a stranger and an enthusiastic Dallas Cowboys fan. Roger accepted Jesus Christ as his savior many years ago and was a member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church. He was a loving and caring son, husband, brother, grandfather and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Debra; daughter, Tonja (Fred) Steele; grandson, Riley; mother, Annie Laurie; brothers, Bob (Cheri) and Clark; sisters-in-law, Karen (Bruno) Stock and Donna Evans, Terry (Bob) Price; niece, Lyn Langman (Michael); nephews, Rob and Christopher; and cousins in California and North Carolina.
A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Roger’s funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the funeral home.
Please visit www.woodlawngroup.com to leave a message of comfort for the family.
