Obituary
Early Years
Zarvar Manshon Roundtree was born on August 31, 1961, in Dothan, Alabama to Renee Roundtree.
Zarvar had three sisters, Jacqueline Roundtree, Nicola
Roundtree-Williams, Tamika Roundtree; and two brothers preceded him in death: Kenneth Roundtree and Reginald Roundtree.
Zarvar received the Lord at an early age and was baptized at Tark Chapel AME Church in Dothan, Alabama.
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Career Days
Zarvar was a graduate of Dothan High School and entered the United States Military, Navy Branch in 1985. He received a technical engineering degree at Heald College and received his Real Estate License in the State of California.
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Zarvar's career days were spent over 20 years at RGB Spectrum in Alameda County as an engineer, in addition to several other positions held throughout his lifetime. Zarvar's final workdays were spent at L3 Harris in San Leandro, California.
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Family Life
Zarvar married Stacie Cooper-Roundtree on August 17, 1991, and loved two children: Donte Witherspoon and Caleb Roundtree. He leaves to cherish memories and love to two grandchildren: Donte Stephon Witherspoon and Jordan Brielle
Witherspoon; three sisters-in-law: Stephanie Roundtree, Shirley Goodman, and Nanette Brown; four brothers-in-law: Steven Cooper, Gary Cooper, James Daniels, and Paul Brown; and a host of God-children, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
"Family always came first."
Pastimes
Zarvar loved the Lord, family, building things, eating good food, traveling the world with his wife, and Christmas. He loved the Dallas Cowboys ("How 'bout dem Cowboys") and Crimson Tide ("Roll Tide"). Zarvar loved to cook and show
off his creative cooking skills in his competitive nature with everyone sharing the kitchen. Zarvar really loved fellowshipping and the company of close friends and family.
Roll Tide!
Love & Laughter
Zarvar's favorite holiday was Christmas. He loved making homemade gifts that had meaning from the heart. Zarvar always thought of others before himself, exemplifying the man of God, God created him to be and loved his brothers-in-the-Lord.
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He will really be missed by all.