of Mountain Home, AR
January 8, 1945 - June 7, 2024
Mrs. Roxanne Friend, 79, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Faribault, Minnesota. She was born in Huntington Park, California on January 8, 1945, to Donald L. and Winfrey V. (Noble) Rozelle. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Roxanne was raised in South Gate and graduated from South Gate High School. She married Stuart ''Stu'' Friend on June 06, 1964, in Huntington Park. They lived in many places including Camarillo, California; Wahpeton, North Dakota; Woodbury, Minnesota, and Mexicali, Mexico before retiring to Mountain Home in 1999.
Roxanne had a very full life. She worked as a clerk for Fairchild Corp. and as a loan officer for Point Mugu Credit Union and Northwest Credit Union. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for nearly 50 years in the Downey, California and Mountain Home chapters, a member of the Rainbow Girls Assembly 41 in Downey, a member of Elks Lodge #1714 in Mountain Home, and the Republican Women of Mountain Home. She enjoyed golfing with the Twin Lakes Golf Club, shopping, traveling (especially at Gulf Shores which was her happy place), reading murder mysteries, and gardening.
Roxanne is survived by her daughter: Susan Lorraine Hansen (Steve) of Montrose, Minnesota; son: James Roscoe Friend of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandson: Daniel Hansen (Samantha) of Farmington, Minnesota; granddaughter: Isabella Hansen of Kalispell, Montana; two sisters: Rachel White (Rick) of Flippin, Arkansas and Donna Garcia (Gerry) of Austin, Texas, and many nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers: Ivan and Reuel Rozelle.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with inurnment to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 511 Coley Dr, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
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Catherine Bahr
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Roxanne was such a delight to work with when we both were officers of the Republican Womens' Club. She was always pleasant and cheerful. Recall the Fly fisherman luncheons that we did at St. Andrews.
She made others better people by sharing her happy Christian attitude. May rest in peace.
Linda Coppock
Friday, June 14, 2024
My deepest condolences to the family. I grew up with Roxanne in Southgate California, and called her my best friend. We had so much fun together growing up. I stayed overnight at her house often and I have to admit we got into a lot of mischief. As all teenagers do. We had planned to be together this week at my home in Michigan. I wish so much I could’ have seen her again. There is no question the angels had their arms open for her. She was a blessed person.
Phil Scott
Friday, June 14, 2024
I sure liked Roxanne, called her Roxie. I went to school at Jordan high school in Long Beach and graduated the same year 1963. The schools were very close. We joked around and made friends at the Elks. I was shocked to see her passing, I know she will surely be missed by many at the Elks. She was a great lady, So sad her friend Phil Scott
Betty Brinkmeier
Thursday, June 13, 2024
So sorry to hear of Roxanne’s passing. A great lady. Miss her and Stu. Our deepest sympathies, Betty and John Brinkmeier. Elks care.