NameMichelle Rochwarger
Death12 Dec 2009
FatherLeonard Rochwarger (-~2003)
MotherArlene Bassuk (1929-1996)
Spouses
ChildrenJoshua
Notes for Michelle Rochwarger
{geni:about_me} Rochwarger, Michelle, mother, philanthropist and founder and CEO of Strategic Resources Alliance, Inc., was fatally injured in a car accident on Saturday, December 12 near her home in Orange County. She was 54. Michelle is survived by her three beautiful children, Joshua (18), Jeremy (15), and Rebecca (12) Vered; as well as her brother, Jeffrey Rochwarger. Ms. Rochwarger was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. She was a prominent businesswoman throughout the state of California for over 25 years. She founded her company over 22 years ago and it continues to operate as a woman-owned business. She actively promoted and supported women in business and was a member of the Orange County Business Council. Her father, Leonard Rochwarger, served as the U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, to the Kingdom of Tonga, to Tuvalu, and to the Republic of Kiribati under the Ronald Reagan Administration. Michelle Rochwarger lived her life dedicated to her children, to her community, and to her friends. She was actively involved in several not-for-profit organizations in Orange County including Volunteer Center Orange County, Girl Scouts Council of Orange County, Team Kids, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Florence Crittenton, and Camp Kesem. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched. "Let there be clothes on our backs, food on our table, a roof over our heads, love in our hearts, and peace on our planet."—Michelle Rochwarger
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