Barb was beloved as an occupational therapist and Registered Nurse. She was a mother,
sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. Barb was an incredibly intelligent, kind, forward
thinking woman. She treated all with compassion and kindness.
Barb was born in Willimantic, Connecticut to a family that highly valued education.
She received a degree in Psychology from Syracuse University and a Masters degree
in Occupational Therapy from Columbia University but her dream was to be a nurse.
As a single mother supporting three children, Barb attended Santa Monica College to
fulfill her dream of becoming an RN. She spent the majority of her nursing career
at UCLA . She finished her career as a Public Health Nurse.
Santa Monica College held a special place in Barb's life. Late in life, she also attended
Santa Monica College's Emeritus Program.
The Barbara Roque Nursing Scholarship has been established by the family and friends of Barbara Roque to honor her memory and will continue her legacy and support student success.
For donations by check, please make your check payable to:
The Santa Monica College Foundation
1900 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
On the memo line, please write: Barbara Roque Nursing Scholarship