Lucile Warren Rogers

Lucile “Lucy” Warren Rogers, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in San Antonio, Texas, on July 30, 2026, after a battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout her illness, Lucy’s love for her family remained unmistakable, and she continued to recognize those closest to her until the end.

Lucy was born on December 17, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas, to Marian Hope Austin and Henry Wiggs Austin. She attended Roscoe Wilson Elementary School, J.T. Hutchinson Middle School, Lubbock High School, and Texas Tech University.

During Lucy’s marriage to John Owens Sr., they welcomed three children: Catherine, John, and Sarah. Although their marriage later ended, she deeply treasured the way their families continued to come together for holidays, celebrations, and life’s important moments. She saw this as a powerful testament to God’s ability to bring healing, grace, and unity.

Lucy married Marcus, her husband and the love of her life, on May 27, 1995, in their home surrounded by the people they loved. Together, they blended two families and built a beautiful life filled with faith, music, laughter, family, and deep devotion to one another. Lucy treasured the life they created and the time they spent together.

A caregiver at heart, Lucy devoted her life to supporting, comforting, and serving others. During her nursing career, she cared for patients in labor and delivery, as well as in preoperative, postoperative, holding, and recovery units. Her compassion extended far beyond her professional work. She visited people in the hospital during their times of need, offered comfort to those who were struggling, and consistently sought ways to share God’s love with others.

Lucy’s faith was central to every part of her life. She loved worship and Bible study and was deeply involved in the founding of Grace Northridge Anglican Church, where she later served as a deacon. Her spirituality was not limited to words or Sunday worship; it was reflected in the way she cared for people, welcomed them, prayed for them, encouraged them, and made them feel loved and supported.

Her greatest joy was her family. Lucy was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother who loved fiercely and unconditionally. Her children knew they could come to her with anything. She always assumed the best in them, lifted them up, stood firmly in their corner, and met their fears, sadness, illnesses, and anxieties with compassion and reassurance. Caring for the people she loved was never a burden to Lucy—it was simply who she was.

Lucy made life feel special. She loved celebrating birthdays and Christmas and found wonderfully silly, creative ways to make those occasions magical. She encouraged her children’s passions, attended their important events with enthusiasm, and offered guidance through friendships, relationships, moves, illnesses, marriages, and parenthood. She taught her family the importance of healthy communication, celebrating life, and loving others deeply.

Becoming “Mimi” was one of Lucy’s greatest joys. She tried to attend every event and milestone, always ready to celebrate and cheer on her grandchildren. She treasured the time she spent with them, loved making quilts for them, and found endless joy and laughter in their company.

Music was woven throughout Lucy’s life. She loved singing and passed her deep appreciation for music on to her family. She also loved spending quality time with family and friends, leading worship, studying the Bible, and simply being with Marcus.

Lucy was preceded in death by her mother, Marian Hope Austin; her father, Henry Wiggs Austin; and her stepson, Drew Phillip Rogers.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Marcus Phillip Rogers; her children, Catherine and Louis Stryker, John and Sarah Owens, and Sarah and Ryan Gentry; her stepson, Luke and Emily Rogers; and her grandchildren, Kinsley, Aubrey, Cade, Elijah, Caroline, Belle, Marie, Logan, and Avery. She is also survived by her siblings, Ginny York, Henry “Sonny” Austin, and Maggie Austin.

Lucy’s family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Veronica, April, Cindy, Elizabeth, Jeannette, and Anneliese for the compassion, dignity, and loving care they gave Lucy and her family.

A celebration of Lucy’s life will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Northridge Anglican Church. A light reception will follow.

Lucy’s life reflected the words of Colossians 3:12–14:

“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience… And over all these virtues put on love.”

Lucy lived with compassion, served with faith, and loved without reservation. Her husband, children, and grandchildren will always carry with them the certainty that they were deeply loved by Lucy and will honor her by continuing to share that love with others.