Leigh James Rogers died on Jan. 19 at his home in Oak Bluffs. He was 63.

Leigh was born in Oak Bluffs on July 12, 1960 to Sylvia Coutinho Rogers and the late James Everett Rogers. He graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and was a lifelong resident of Martha’s Vineyard, first in Oak Bluffs, then many years in Vineyard Haven, returning to Oak Bluffs after his room rental in a Vineyard Haven house was sold. His heart was always in Oak Bluffs.

After high school, before Leigh began working part-time for himself, he enjoyed working for his uncle Jerry Rogers at the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Vineyard Haven. He has left a large collection of Coca Cola relics to be enjoyed by family members.

Leigh was a hard worker with a great willingness to help in any way. His main focus was yard-care service, but he also helped many with recyclable and trash disposal, moving household goods, cleaning sheds, automobile assistance, dog walking, errands and was available at a moments notice to give friends a ride or anything else that was needed. The rides were especially appreciated by the homeless living in the woods. Leigh expressed his heartfelt concern about the homeless and gave them rides to obtain food and supplies.

Since early childhood, Leigh and his cousin Alan Muckerheide enjoyed searching for antique glass bottles resulting in a huge collection. They were close friends. Alan had spinal cord injuries as a result of an accident in his early 20’s. Leigh was a wonderful help to Alan during the last year or so of Alan’s life when Alan’s caregiver needed a health break. Alan died in 2022. They both were full of vim and vigor throughout their separate life experiences. Now their spirits are sharing their heavenly home. Leigh loved nurturing his indoor plants, and took great care when helping others plant outdoor shrubs. He loved music, loved to laugh and make people laugh, always trying to stay positive in the face of his life struggles. He was thoughtful, friendly, outgoing, kind, caring, honest to the core and full of life till the very end. He is truly an irreplaceable treasure to the many lives he touched.

He is survived by his son Joshua Leigh Rogers of Bourne who he was devoted to, his former wife and friend Lisa Francis Lopes of Orange, his mother Sylvia Coutinho Rogers of Oak Bluffs, whom he loved deeply, his sister Rebecca Rogers and her partner Roland Rondeau of Mashpee, his sister Camilla Rogers of Oak Bluffs, his nephews C J Barstow and Michael Willoughby, great-nephews Nathan and Andrew Finnegan-Allen, many aunts, uncles and cousins, and his dear friend Bobby Jo Sears.

He was predeceased by his father James Everett Rogers who he greatly missed, his paternal grandparents Everett and Genevieve Rogers, his maternal grandparents John and Alice Coutinho, and his loving aunt Mary Ellen Rogers.

Leigh’s funeral service was officiated by Rev. Paul Fedak at Chapman Funerals & Cremations, Oak Bluffs, on Saturday Jan. 27 with special music, followed by burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Oak Bluffs. Donations can be made in memory of Leigh to a homeless shelter of your choice. He would love that.