Kathleen Torres-Roczey
Kathleen (Kathy)- Wife, Mom, Nonny, Sister and Tia passed away peacefully in her home in Tishomingo, OK on January 13, 2025, at the age of 75.
Kathy was born on March 29, 1949 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. She was the fourth of six daughters born to Vidal and Argene Torres; she grew up in Goleta later moving to Santa Barbara in her teens. She attended Santa Barbara High School receiving her GED. She continued her education at Santa Barbara Business School and received her degree.
She met Donald Roczey (Don) in Santa Barbara and were married in 1993. Kathy and Don lived in Lompoc, CA before moving to Tishomingo, OK 11 years ago where she settled and found happiness learning about her Native American heritage and becoming a part of the Chickasaw Community. She especially enjoyed crafting, creating crocheted blankets, Native American Indian dolls, intricate beadwork which included necklaces and beautiful dreamcatchers that she often made for Family and Friends- gifts that will be a cherished memory. Kathy was also a devoted pet owner who found joy and companionship in her pet family with one always by her side.
She will be remembered as a person with a firm, straight to the point personality but also someone who could be kind and giving. She will be remembered mostly for her cackle like laugh and her childlike “hee hee” giggle that would bring a smile to your face. She will be greatly missed.
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents Vidal and Argene Torres and her sister Joanne Hernandez.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Don, her daughters Lana Lara and Lydia Uribe (Paul), her Godson Antonio Almanza; her grandchildren: Antonette Renteria, Jacqueline Peinado, Matthew Renteria, Nickolas Uribe and Romeo Almanza; her four great grandchildren: Aundrea, Diego, Caleb and Lucas. She is also survived by her 4 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews
A Celebration of Life will be held on her birthday Saturday March 29, 2025 at 1PM at The Eagles Hall #442 923 Bath Street Santa Barbara. Food, coffee and non alcoholic drinks will be provided.
