Early on Sunday morning, October 26,  Ashleigh Roach, 16, died fleeing from the flames with her family. She was in a car with her brother and sister as they fled their home when flames overtook it. Jason, 22, incurred second-degree burns and Allyson, 20, was in critical condition at the UCSD burn unit with burns over 85 percent of her body. Their parents, John and Lori Roach, escaped with out physical harm.

 

picture to the left
Allyson Roach and behind her is Ashleigh Roach

The prayers worked ! Allyson finally made the move from the burn center at UCSD, to the re-hab facility where she will continue to heal, and work to regain her strength through physical and occupational therapy. Her condition has been upgraded from critical to stable, but Allyson is still very weak, and still has the trach collar which is preventing her from communicating verbally. Her progress has been remarkable over the past few weeks, and she may only have to be hospitalized for 3-4 more weeks. Although she may be able to come home, she will still have to be transported to re-hab daily for PT & OT.

We know there are many people who want to visit Allyson, and express their love and support to her, but she is still not ready to receive visitors. We know this is frustrating to her many friends who want to see her, but please have patience with her...the time will come when she wants to see people, but for now she is still struggling with her losses and working to regain her strength, and she has requested that we ask people to give her some space, and time to heal. We will keep everyone informed of her daily progress, and we will continue to share with her the messages left on the guestbook here, and the many cards and letters she receives in the mail.


Thank you all for your prayers, and support which continues to lift us up and support us through these tough times.
God bless,


Lori, John, Jason, and Allyson

A Religious Memorial Services was held on Thurs, October 30, 4 p.m. at Center for the Arts Escondido. there were over 2000 who atttended both of the services.

The Roach's would like to take this time, thank all of the people attended both of the memorial services for Ashleigh. The feeling of love for Ashleigh by all the people, was a great joy.

The Firefighters whom Ashleigh loved so well, served as her Honor Guard

 

If you would like to provide financial support to the Roach's
Cards to the family can be sent to: The Roach Family
PO Box 931
Valley Center, CA 92082

If you would like to provide financial support to the Roach's.

 Make checks payable to:
Roach Family Fund
c/o Community National Bank
900 Canterbury Place
Escondido, CA 92025 		The Allyson Fund
Discovery Bank
1145 San Marino Drive #346
San Marcos, CA 92069
Att: Lillian or Roach Memorial Fund

or can be droped off at :The House of Ireland on Sunday from 11 A.M to 5 P.M.

 

An Irish dancer since age three, she loved Irish dance and placed well at the dance competition held last month in San Diego. As newly elected Queen of the House of Ireland, she was excited to represent the cottage and the Irish community. She was active in her local community and school activities and dreamed of attending Trinity University in Dublin, Ireland.

Ashleigh was such a wonderful girl, we will miss her terribly.

 

God bless you Ashleigh, we all love you and well miss you

 Ashleigh Roach
   

 

Allyson Roach has an account at the San Diego Blood Bank for designated donations, which would allow compatible blood to be drawn exclusively for her use. Any donations which were not compatible could be used to credit her account for blood products already used. Call 619-296-7098 to schedule an appointment.

 

For More Info check out The Roach Family web site

last up date: January 16, 2004