Paul Roper, age 57, a resident of Tijeras, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 27, 2013. Roper was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline Roper; and father, Cecil Roper. He owned and operated Roper Plumbing for 35 years. Roper will be missed by all who knew him. A reception will be held at FRENCH - Lomas on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to celebrate his life. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to UNM Medical ICU, 2211 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. A special thanks from his family goes out to Erik, Seth, Sarah, and Joyce for their loving support during this difficult time and to all others who helped him.