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Richard Rogers, Texas business pioneer who helped build Dallas-based Mary Kay Cosmetics with his mother, dies at 82
He helped grow Mary Kay into a global cosmetics company and later founded Million Air, according to a family release.
- Texas business pioneer Richard Rogers died peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at age 82, leaving behind a legacy spanning cosmetics and aviation.
- Born in Houston, Rogers launched Mary Kay Cosmetics in 1963 alongside his mother, Mary Kay Ash, transforming it into a global enterprise supported by millions of independent beauty consultants.
- Beyond Mary Kay, Rogers founded Million Air in Addison, Texas, during the 1980s, an aviation services company reflecting his broader entrepreneurial spirit characteristic of Texas business.
- Rogers is survived by his wife, Nancy C. Rogers, four children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including his great-granddaughter, Emilia Ivie.
- Memorial services will be held at Highland Park United Methodist Church, with the family requesting contributions be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in Rogers' memory.
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In the news release, Richard Rogers, Texas business pioneer who helped build Dallas-based Mary Kay Cosmetics with his mother, dies at 82, issued 01-Apr-2026 by Family of Richard Rogers over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes…
Richard Rogers, Texas business pioneer who helped build Dallas-based Mary Kay Cosmetics with his mother, dies at 82
In the news release, Richard Rogers, Texas business pioneer who helped build Dallas-based Mary Kay Cosmetics with his mother, dies at 82, issued 01-Apr-2026 by Family of Richard Rogers over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes…
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