Ross Allen Roop

Ross Roop, 54, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Aztec. He was born Oct. 26, 1958, in Valparaiso, Ind. to Billy Joe and Shirley Ann Roop. Ross attended River Forest High School in Lake Station, Ind. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and a life member of the Flora Vista Volunteer Fire Department. Ross was a custodian with Farmington Municipal Schools and was the weekend desk attendant at the Roadrunner Car Wash in Aztec. Ross was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Katherine Joann and grandparents. He is survived by his fiance, Trenna Morris; brothers, William Roop and Walter (Wendy) Roop; sisters, Betty (Herman) Potee, Vickie (George) Frenzl, Penny (Richard) Sosa and Paula (Vincent) Verduzco; 11 nieces and nephews and 14 great-neices and nephews. A visitation will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to San Juan County Fire Department-District 2. Ross's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688.