Tribute Wall
Visitation
2:00 PM 9/20/2016 2:00:00 PM - 4:00 PM 9/20/2016 4:00:00 PM
Higgins Memorial Home
20 Center Street
Freehold, NJ 07728 Higgins Memorial Home 20 Center Street Freehold 07728 NJ United States
Visitation
6:00 PM 9/20/2016 6:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 9/20/2016 8:00:00 PM
Higgins Memorial Home
20 Center Street
Freehold, NJ 07728 Higgins Memorial Home 20 Center Street Freehold 07728 NJ United States
Service
10:00 AM 9/21/2016 10:00:00 AM
St. Rose of Lima Church
16 McLean Street
Freehold, NJ 07728 St. Rose of Lima Church 16 McLean Street Freehold 07728 NJ United States
Interment
Old Tennent Cemetery Final Resting Place
Tennent Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726 Tennent Road Manalapan 07726 NJ United States
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Lou Manganiello posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
I remember meeting kemp at a Bob Dylan concert in 1988.. we went to several together.. once in October of 1989 we took your Ford Taurus up to Onienta NY and somehow managed to get backstage passes for the Dylan show . We had a lot of laughs and I’m sorry we lost track of each other.. I’m sure we’ll meet again next.
Lou Manganiello
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The family of Kemp Peter Roedema uploaded a photo
Thursday, May 30, 2019
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Ira Hochman posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
I am still in shock at your passing. I remember first meeting you when I joined the Marlboro Police Explorers. You were one of the first people to talk to me. I recall also all the good times we had on the camping trips, and the lesson on how to start a campfire using gasoline...."Now THAT'S a Fire" you used to say.....Also your love of Professional Wrestling, with spot on impressions of the Macho Man and Hulk Hogan...You will be missed, my friend.
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Arlene Love lit a candle
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
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Sending this butterfly into the universe to greet Kemp's spirit that will last forever. And as a symbol of my condolences to his family and loved ones. My heart is on the wings of this butterfly. Arlene Love
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Susan McGuire Rowe posted a condolence
Monday, September 18, 2017
So much to say...a heart so broken. You were my best friend...and now i have to try and go on without you when we promised to be old together. You were my first friend ever when i moved to Middle school . You came to me with a huge smile...introduced yourself and took nr under your wing as the new girl. We connected and became the best of friends for all the years to come. You were the brother i never had. We went from childhood to adulthood never losing our total love for each other as best friends...as brother and sister. You helped me through so much rough stuff that i couldn't have made it through without you. You were a special person...an amazing friend...and i don't like to even think how i will process this and continue on. I am going to miss you more than you can imagine. Love forever ...Susan McGuire
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Melinda Kemp Lyerly posted a condolence
Monday, September 18, 2017
My sincere condolences to Kemp's friends and family. I knew him as a young boy when I was his babysitter. I loved him, his brothers- his whole family. This poem is for Kemp... The Image, Indelible (A Good Man leaves Too Soon) There are things that are left with no name-- this feeling that overwhelms and the image, indelible, of bright, curious eyes, of your young hands on an early midsummer day, of crayons and coloring books, and squeals of laughter. Our play was silly-- goofy faces and stuck out tongues, you and your brothers, all boy, all the way testing the boundaries at every chance-- so bold, so full of eager spirit, running in the sun . To see you, my young charge, was to see the beauty of life itself. Here, then, a minute forgets the seconds it is owed. seasons become years, slips into the unknown, too much is fleeing out of grasp... A boy grows. A life lived. A good man leaves too soon. The smallest things carry so much. Though no burden, they have the gravity of time. Kemp, my young friend, your life touched so many in the best of ways; you became the true measure of a man steeped in the joys of youth. Yes, a good man leaves too soon. But I must confess, through tears, and this feeling that overwhelms-- as you leave, all I can see is that little boy, the one who took my heart on a day of sunshine, bright with curious eyes, and goofy faces. But, most of all, there is the image indelible of your small hands, crayons, and laughter while running, forever running in the sun... It's all that's left to me, as I hold it close to my heart and say, with love, goodbye... a good man leaves too soon. . Melinda Kemp Lyerly
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Joe Levy lit a candle
Monday, September 18, 2017
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To the craziest babysitter I ever had.... Mr.Happy-go-lucky --->>> titled: Did someone step on a duck? See ya old friend, you made us laugh - the mic goes on at 11. Hope to hear ya on the air some time... on that radio up in heaven. Maybe you can finally wrestle Andre - and put Randy in the sleeper or maybe it's a bounce off the ropes, and a double kick with Superfly Snuka. Whatever it is, you'll be wearing the belt - and swinging at the first pitch; you've gone a little too early my friend, it's only the bottom of the sixth. So long and be well, keep humming and strumming, keep that rhythm in those feet. It's that smile that's sure to win them over, when those jokes can't be beat. We hate to see you go - and it's time to say good bye... Maybe next time I see ya, you'll add a few lines to this rhyme. See ya on the other side- Mr. Happy-go-lucky - I hope they let you sing the anthem as Elmer Fudd or a ducky. So long and farewell, and we hate to see ya go - I hope there's a big enough stage up there and it's a unbelievable show. Blessings to the Roedema family and friends -Joe Levy
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Lori and Claire Ragosta posted a condolence
Monday, September 18, 2017
To Buddy Lucia and Family, We would like to send our deepest sympathy to you and know that you are all In our thoughts and prayers
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Chrissy posted a condolence
Sunday, September 17, 2017
I will always remember going crabbing, spending hours playing Wii bowling, tennis and baseball in the basement, WWF pay per view nights and all the wrestling characters we all laughed over and loved. EVERY. SINGLE. SIMPSONS. EPISODE. EVER. And you and I reciting episodes line by line through text or in person. Your contagious laugh... I loved that. When you'd get mad at Star and do your, "STTTTAAARRRR!" voice (I'm laughing right now). Buying us the complete Simpsons season every Christmas. Football and baseball always consisted of Pepsi and lots of chips and dip, pizza bagels and/or subs/pizza. BBQs at the house in Jackson playing corn hole or setting up the water slide. Trying to catch frogs, tadpoles and any other animal that you'd find and tell me about. Bonding over music... playing guitar or bass together. Coming to the warehouse whether in Jackson or Fort Myers with ex large coffees light and sweet... helping you go through storage units... our Dunkin' Donuts runs where you and I would ALWAYS order the same thing: plain bagel, not toasted with butter... and us planning to open our own Dunkin' Donuts to have all the bagels, munchkins and coffee we wanted (even though I hate coffee and would only drink it around you...). Your special cologne smell... I will miss that a lot. My memories of you go on forever, Dad and I will cherish each and every one of them forever. You are the first man I ever loved. Please, watch over me... watch over Jesse, Shawna and Maria, and guide us. I hope you enjoy every smile and every milestone that we achieve. I know you are with us, I can feel it. I love you, forever and beyond, Daddy.
