Obituaries

Jacqueline Marie (Lucena) Roe, aged 75, died peacefully on Tuesday May 29th, 2018 at her home in Newark, following her long fight with cancer.

Jacqueline spent her childhood in San Leandro, the daughter to John and Marie Lucena and sister to Robert, Marlene and Penelope before marrying the love of her life Robert Roe. The two spent the first 16 years of marriage traveling the country as Robert served in the navy before settling in Newark.

While Jacqueline enjoyed boating and camping, family was the most important to her. She cherished her four children Robert Roe Jr. (Wendy), John Roe (Colleen), Penelope Samorano (John), Kimberly Roe-Crossley, her eleven grandchildren Jessica, Ashley, Sophia, Christina, John, Cassandra, Jacob, Fayth, Mellissa, Melodie, and Levi, two great grandchildren Juliana and Benjamin.

Additionally, she is survived by her sister-in-law Joyce Morris, sister-in-law Deana Lucena, brother-in-law Gary Gamaza and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.