Ira V. “I.V.” Roberts, 80, of Plant City, died Sept. 9, 2014.
He was an operating engineer, a “backyard mechanic” and a member of Tampa IUOE Local 925. He was devoted to his family, a man of integrity and insight, and full of humor. These traits, along with his compassion and generosity, are his legacy.
He loved his family and friends, and was the best Papa and surrogate father to many.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Glenda Cooper Roberts; children, Jewell Roberts, Gayle Johnson (Steve), Angie Harvey, Valarie Roberts (John Horton) and Vicki Noble (Jeff); grandchildren, Erica Ogden (Patrick), Sharon Snyder, Jordan and Parker Meredith, and Tyler, Emily, Jordan and Robbie Noble; great-grandson, Jacob Taylor; siblings, Dorothy Boyt, Bobby Roberts, Arthur Roberts, Blondell Cooper and Darlene Taje; mother-in-law, Louise Jackson Cooper; former son-in-law, Wayne Meredith; and many other family and friends.
A celebration of life was held Sept. 12, at Hopewell Funeral Home, where the family received friends. Private interment was at Hopewell Memorial Gardens.
Condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.