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Ruth M. Roach, 81, mother of five, grandmother of nine, and great-grandmother of one, died Sunday morning, April 11, 1999 at 1:33 a.m. Ruth is survived by her children, Laurie Hansen and husband, Dennis of Twin Falls, ID, Greg Roach and wife, Nancy of Grapevine, TX, Karen Rodriguez and husband, Patrick of Santa Fe, Warren Roach and wife, Jane of Colorado Springs, and Melanie Upshaw and husband, Bob of Stanley, NM; her grandchildren, Elisa Vargas and husband, Jose, Steven Hansen, Nathan Roach, Kevin Roach, Liane Roach, Christopher Roach, Laura Roach, Michael Roach, and Samantha Upshaw; and her great-grandchild, Jacob Vargas. Ruth is also survived by six brothers and four sisters, Ralph Johnson, Joyce Spillum, Lloyd Johnson, George Johnson, Lois Olsen, Paul Johnson, Doris Weiks, Gordon Johnson, Howard Johnson, and Mary Well Nichols. Her two brothers, Norman Johnson and Kenneth Johnson preceded Ruth in death. Ruth was born March 2, 1918 in Sioux City, Iowa and lived there until moving to Seattle, Washington to work with Dr. Fred Jarvis in 1938. Her parents and family also moved to Seattle in 1940. She met US Navy Chief Petty Officer, Vincent Forrest Roach during WWII and they were married March 31, 1945. After retiring from the Navy, Ruth and Forrest moved to Albuquerque in 1961. Their five children grew up and went to school in Albuquerque where Ruth was active in politics both locally and nationally. Forrest died in 1985 and Ruth moved back to Seattle in 1991. Ruth moved to Colorado Springs in 1996 and was a resident of the Cheyenne Place Retirement Community until her death. Ruth loved children and families. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs and a 1st and 2nd grade reading helper at Oak Creek Elementary where three of her grandchildren attended school. She was active in the lives of her children and grandchildren and made immeasurable and lasting positive contributions. She enjoyed people and people found it easy to enjoy Ruth. She will be missed terribly and loved always. Memorial services were held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 1999 at the First Presbyterian Church, 219 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO and at a later time in Seattle, Washington for her family and friends living there. Memorial gifts may be made to the Ruth M. Roach Memorial Fund at Cheyenne Mountain Bank, 1580 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906.
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