Carla Rochelle Kamhi

4/20/1951 to 11/9/2016 At the age of 65 Carla passed away at home in Sacramento after surviving more than two years with pancreatic cancer. She leaves behind her children Tamar (Eric) Lazarus and Jonathan (Sharon) Foster, grandchildren Martin and Claire Foster, mother Sheila Kamhi and many dear friends. Carla was born on Long Island, NY, to Martin and Sheila Kamhi, and later moved with her parents and two brothers to Tuscon, AZ, Redlands, CA, and Santa Barbara, CA, where she attended UCSB and earned a degree in Anthropology. After college, she moved to Sacramento where she started her family and worked for more than 30 years helping some of the most vulnerable individuals and families in our community. She was devoted to her friends, especially to a small group of women who have met monthly for decades to discuss books and share their lives. Many will remember her for her outspoken opinions, wit, and encyclopedic knowledge of ancient history. Carla lived a full, active life, almost to her last days, attending plays, dancing with her Zumba class, taking long walks along the canals in her neighborhood and enthusiastically playing with her young grandchildren. Most importantly, she will be remembered by her children for her unconditional love, support and encouragement. She is greatly missed. Funeral services to be held December 4 at 10:00 am at Home of Peace Jewish Cemetery, 6200 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing in Carla's honor to the Friends of the Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento CA 95822.