Alfred J. Roth, Jr.

Alfred J. Roth, Jr.

October 24, 1957 – March 3, 2024

Visitation will be Friday, March 8th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 5912 S. 36th St.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 9th, at 10:00 a.m. at at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Heart Association.

To view a Broadcast of the Vigil and Mass, please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and click the “Live Cast” button at the top of the homepage.

Al Roth was born and raised in Omaha by his parents, Alfred and Helen Roth. He was the youngest of three, his siblings, Mary Ellen Walker and  Chris Heft. He grew up attending grade school at Sts. Peter and Paul, high school at Gross Catholic High, and college at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

While attending UNO, he met Elizabeth Buchholz. They married in October of 1983. They had three children, Kyle Roth, Shannon Flint, and Kelsey Roth,  also known as “Spudley Dudley,” “Shannaboo,” and “Kelsey Girl” which were his endearing nicknames for his three children. Even though Al and Elizabeth’s marriage ended, they developed a friendship over the past decade.

Al was always a supportive father and was there for his children, whenever they needed him. He regularly attended their various sporting activities throughout their childhood and teenage years. He loved tickling sessions with all three of his kids when they were younger. He liked to play fun jokes with his kids. He would stand behind them while they were sitting on the living room couch or rocker chair and lightly touch their hair to see if they would scratch their head or look back to see who was touching them. He would also try to “make you look” by pointing and telling you there was something on your shirt. He was very proud of all his children and their accomplishments in life and regularly told them how proud he was to be their father.

As his children got older, he enjoyed watching TV shows with them such as Friends, That 70’s Show, King of Queens, and Everybody Loves Raymond, to name a few. He also shared his love of Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, and classic old western movies with his kids. His favorite genre as he got older was romantic comedies – Al was a softy at heart. He always had a knack for talking during movies or shows and wanted to tell you what was going to happen as he would get overcome with excitement.

Al was a Husker fanatic, whose blood was definitely Husker red.  He fell in love with Husker men’s sports – especially football – and later in life developed a love and passion for Husker volleyball. Before the internet days he would regularly attend Husker recruiting dinners and subscribed to several high school and college football magazines. Once he got a computer and had the internet, there was no stopping his growing passion for Husker Athletics. He spent hours upon hours, often until early morning hours, reading about his beloved Huskers on various websites and message boards. It also was common that while scouring the internet researching the Huskers, you’d find a large peanut bar jar next to him with only a spoon to indulge.

Al was notoriously late for most events and activities in life. He would decide to vacuum the living room or mop the kitchen floor less than an hour before leaving for church on Sunday mornings. He would also frequently decide to shower and get ready a half hour before he needed to be somewhere. Although, late for most events, you could count on him to be there.

Al is a grandfather to his beautiful granddaughters, Kendra and Corren Sutton. He was a proud father-in-law to Cory Flint and Adriana Fegenbush. Less than a week before his passing, he was fortunate to proudly meet his grandson, Samuel Roth, that will continue the family name and legacy. He also will have one more grandchild, Baby Flint, who is due this month.

Al worked nearly his entire career at UPS as a driver, and the last few years as a porter. It was a hard, labor-intensive job, but he always valued the financial stability that it awarded him to provide his family. He was able to retire in May of 2023.  Although his retirement was too short, he spent his time exactly how he wanted – becoming a night owl and continuing to indulge himself in his love of Husker athletics.

Al’s departure leaves a gaping hole in the hearts of those who knew him best, but his memory and the love he shared will never be forgotten. He truly was a wonderful man with the biggest of hearts who enjoyed a simple life and the smaller things that matter.