October 22, 2026, 82, – CMSgt Retired Roger Earl Brogneaux proudly served in the US Air Force for 28 years. After serving in Vietnam, he was stationed at RAF Lakenheath, where he met and married Jill, his beloved wife of 56 years.
While in the US Air Force, he was stationed at Holloman AFB, RAF Woodbridge, and finally Seymour Johnson AFB. He also served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
After retiring, Roger continued to serve as a teacher at Belfast Academy for twelve years.
Since moving to Goldsboro in 1983, Roger was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, serving as the Senior Warden, Soup Maker for Christmas in the Forest, and volunteering at the Community Soup Kitchen.
Of all the titles, airman, teacher, or even Dad, being Gangang to Christian, Ian, Graham, Sarah, Rachel, Lily, Corrie, and Callie was the one he held most dear.
Originally from southwestern Pennsylvania, the one thing he loved, other than his family, was the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Roger could be found most mornings at the gym and then picking up a coffee from Starbucks.
Left to treasure his memory are his wife, Jill; daughter, Catherine Walston, and husband, Brent; son, Jeff Brogneaux, and wife, Danielle; grandchildren, Christian Price and husband, Bryan, Ian and Graham Walston, Sarah, Rachel, and Lily Brogneaux; and great-grandchildren Corrie and Callie Price; his two sisters, Nancy Junk and Margaret George and their families; Jill’s family in Europe; and many dear cousins.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will take place Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM at St Francis Episcopal Church, Goldsboro. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to St Francis Episcopal Church, 503 Forest Hills Drive, Goldsboro NC or Michael J Fox Parkinsons Research, give.michaeljfox.org.
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