Nancy-O'Brien-Obituary

Nancy Marie O'Brien

Santa Cruz, California

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Nancy Marie O'Brien passed away at her home in Bosch Bahai School in the mountains above Santa Cruz on April 11th 2008. She is celebrated by her husband Steve Rocha and her three daughters: Breeze Holman of Portland, OR; Amelia Valleton of Bend, OR; and Clare Rocha of New York, NY;...

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I was listening to the Tablet of Ahmad tonight Nancy. You came into my thoughts. I remember you as a beautiful young mother whose face showed such love and kindness. May you continue to shine your light in the worlds of God.

I send my deepest sympathies to Nancy's family & friends in this time of loss. Nancy & I were great friends in high school and room mates at MSU. We shared many interests & many friends. To this day I am influenced by Nancy's contributions to my life. I will continue to make her peanut brittle recipe with my usual fond memories but now also with a lump in my throat. You will be in my thoughts.

Dear Steve, Breeze, Amelia & Clare,
Please accept our deepest condolences. Nancy will be missed by all who knew her.
She was a true teacher: she could inspire us to stretch a little and try something new. Without her gentle nudging, I would have never learned to sew. Now I am so thankful for the joy and laughter those Halloween costumes brought to our family.
And her cooking: Sarah recently admitted to me that while growing up, she would find out what was cooking in Nancy's kitchen...

Dear Steve, Breeze, Amelia and Claire, When our families were young, Nancy was my role model of patient, fun, loving parenting. Throughout those "growing up" years she was a fountain of giving: flowers, treats from her kitchen, little tidbits of life wisdom. I will honor her memory always. May you experience peace in your adjustment to her passing and find the best of her within yourself as time goes by.
Janet Kilby Cameron

Steve, Breeze, Amelia and Claire,

I have the fondest memories of your family and I am sorry for your loss.

Nancy was a kind and loving person; a fabulous cook (I loved snacks at your house) and had a sweet sense of humor.

We are sending you good thoughts lots of love.

To Nancy's family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Nancy was a friend and an inspiration. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I went to Marian High School with Nancy. She was full of fun. She will be missed.
With sympathy from Jacqueline Morin Siemion

Our heart goes out to all of you guys. Nancy always brightened the day at "the drop" when she arrived, as well as all the other times we shared.

Steve and girls:

We regarded all of you as family,so the passing of Nancy was like losing a particularly dear sister.
Feel particularly bad not being able to get together last time you guys were here on account of having to give a deepening that evening at Mary Monique's. Was hoping to catch you next visit.
With the utmost sympathy and condolences to you all from all of us...

Rafael,Marta and family