Sally Floyd Roche of Lafayette, California was born in Oakland June 3, 1933 to Hugh and Helen Floyd. She died February 8, 2014.

Sally's family moved to South Pasadena in the 1940s where she graduated from South Pasadena/San Marino High School. She was very active in high school, where she made lifelong friends. She ended her career there as leader of the school drill team, the Tigerettes. She went on to the University of California Berkeley, attaining an AA degree in 1953. While at Cal, Sally was a member of Tri Delta sorority. She remained close to many of her sorority sisters for the rest of her life. After Berkeley, Sally went on to Heald Business School for one year.

While at Berkeley, she met her future husband, Bob Roche; they were married in June 1954. Sally was active in the community, belonging to the Lafayette Woman's Club and the Play Group, and volunteering with the Lafayette Community Center Development Committee and Las Trampas, Inc. She was an avid gardener, tennis player, and bridge player. She and Bob travelled extensively, often with friends, throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Sally is survived by her husband Bob; daughter Teri (Michael) Drobnick and son David (Nancy); and ten grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son Robert, earlier this year. Sally enjoyed entertaining her many friends and did so until her final illness. She was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

San Francisco Chronicle, February 18, 2014