David Wayne Roberts, Sr., 67, was born in Biloxi, MS on August 28, 1954 and passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a resident of Latimer, MS for 44 years.
David was loved and cherished by many. He was a laid back and easy-going man who loved to watch the New Orleans Saints. David was a jokester and a hard worker. He worked for Conoco Phillips as a Capital Projects Coordinator on the North Slope. He was known by many co-workers as “Captain Dave”. His co-workers in Alaska were like his second family. He never met a stranger. In his younger years David liked to hunt and run dogs with his brother-in-law, Phillip and the Lloyd boys.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Roberts; his father, Guy B. Roberts, Sr.; his mother, Iris Roberts; and his brothers-in-law, Ronny Iachino and Mark Landry.
David is survived by his children, Marisa Roberts and David Roberts, Jr. (Cassie); his grandchildren, David Roberts, III, Sierra Roberts, Hunter Roberts, Caleb Roberts and Cindel Roberts; his great-granddaughter, Emery; his siblings, Guy (Barbara) Roberts, Jr., Charmaine Landry, Darnell (Cheyenne) McCormick, Robin (Phillip) Mullen and Laurie Roberts Pinette; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Blessed Seelos Catholic Church on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:00 am. Friends may visit from 9:00 am until Mass time. Interment will follow at D’Iberville Memorial Park.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve the Roberts family.