Roland B. Houpt Jr.

Roland B (Roddy) Houpt, Jr.

Roddy died peacefully at home on Friday, March 28th, 2025 at age 68 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born August 22, 1956 in Chester, PA to parents Dale Pyle Tibbetts and the late Roland B Houpt, Sr.

Roddy is survived by his sons Christopher and Ryan and their wives Chelsea and Amanda, respectively, stepdaughters Bethany and Kacee Reott, grandchildren Roman, Lena, and Royce, and Aubrey, his beloved brother Randy and wife Debbie Houpt, Alan and Cindy Tibbetts, Leslie and Kaavin Crosby, and sister in-law, Kate Houpt, and Aunt Janet Favinger (godmother), and former wife and mother of his children, Donna Saunders Houpt, Roddy’s new puppy Zoey, who was with him to the very end, along with his grand dog, Coral Rose, cousins John, Jeff, Jody, Sherie, DeeDee, and Alicia.

Roddy was preceded in death by his father Roland B Houpt and wife Karen Sweeny Houpt, stepfather Russ Tibbetts, beloved brother Ricky Houpt, and stepbrother Paul Tibbetts, beloved grandparents Helen and Arthur Pyle, Granny and Gramps, his adored Uncle Joe and Aunt Audrey Devlin, his previous dogs Chloe and Jackie.

Roddy was the dog whisperer and loved his time at his place in Indian Acres. He enjoyed tie-dying for cancer. He was employed for 20 years at Scott Paper-Kimberly Clark. Roland was a dedicated member of the Alcoholics Anonymous Community and died after 13.5 years of sobriety. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale at 10am on Saturday April 5th, 2025, located 2131 Mount Road Aston, Pa 19014, across from King’s Mill with reception to follow. All are welcome and everyone is encouraged to wear tie-dye.

Donations can be made in honor to Providence Animal Center at 555 Stoneybank Road Media, PA 19063.