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Jamie Roach Obituary
Jamie Lee Roach of Sherman Oaks California passed away on April 12th, at age 56 from complications of breast cancer. Her courageous battle against cancer lasted over fourteen years, but never impeded her love and support of family and friends.
Jamie, the daughter of Leora Peak and James Roach, was born in Santa Monica, California. She grew up in North Hollywood and received her BFA from Cal State Northridge. After graduating, she worked for many of the top architectural and design firms in Southern California, and in 1997 she opened Jamie Roach Design. Jamie developed close long-term relationships with clients, and was renowned for her unique design aesthetic. Her prestigious domestic and international projects stretched from California to Moscow.
Jamie is survived by her husband and business partner of thirty-six years, Tommy, her daughter, Kelsey Louise Capps and her son, Kyle James Capps. Donations in her memory should be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (http://www.support.bcrfcure.org).
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Memories and Condolences
for Jamie Roach
Yuriko Hirsch
April 20, 2011
Jamie, your laugh and enthusiasm filled a room as it will in the heavens above.
Stacey Foss-cleboski
April 19, 2011
You were such a great friend and role model, I loved our laughs and lunches. I am so sad Jamie. You were a bright light in this world. We will all miss you so much. Tear. Love and peace.
Erin Dalbey
April 18, 2011
Jamie you will be missed. Thank you for fighting the good fight.
April 17, 2011
Jamie - i will never forget meeting you in the 70's when we were all having fun
April 15, 2011
Mommy,
You were the most incredible woman I have ever known, you made me into the woman I am, and I am so proud to be your daughter. There are not enough words to describe how you flew high above the world you lived in, how wonderful and vibrant, demanding and fun-loving you were. You never gave up, and neither will I. I will love you forever, and I will miss you forever.
Love,
Kelsey
April 14, 2011
Thanks for over 20 years of friendship, sharing, fun and love. You will be so missed by all of us! Love,
Leigh, Dave, Jeff and Emily
Dianne Seel
April 14, 2011
Flying free of the pain of your body, you are a hero to so many. So talented and brave, and an awesome mom, wife and friend. I can still hear your laugh. Thanks for coming up to Idaho in Sept, great memories, you will be missed.
I love you,
Dianne and Jon Seel
Cara Parham
April 14, 2011
Jamie Lee, thank you. I will miss your smile; I will miss hearing your adventures. You will live forever in my heart.
With all my love
Cara
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