Christine Kay Simons Roach

Christy Roach left this earthly life and arrived in the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Nov. 11, 2024, after a heroic 14-month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  At the time of her passing, she resided in Denton, TX with her husband of 14 years, Jay.

Born on Jan. 22, 1963, in Topeka, KS, to Jim & Rosemary Simons, Christy was the second of their two daughters.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents as well as her older sister, Amy Jennings and her husband Matt, niece Abby Faerber and her husband, Andrew of Overland Park, KS, and their daughters Maisie, Zoey and Penny, niece Molly Heady and her husband, Chris, of Fairway, KS and their daughters Grace and Annie, and nephew Mitchell Jennings and his wife Emma of Shawnee, KS.  Additionally, she is survived by her stepchildren, Drew Roach and his wife, Emily, of St. Louis, MO and Hilary Roach of Bluffton, SC (and pre-deceased by stepdaughter, Sarah Jane Roach in 2021); mother in law, Jane Roach of Chester, VA; sister in law, Julie Washenko and husband Greg of Varina-Fuquay, NC and niece Emma Washenko of San Antonio, TX and nephew, Garrett Washenko and his wife, Emily of New York City, NY; and brother in law Jeff Roach and his wife, Mary Ann, of Wichita Falls, TX, nephew Jon and wife, Whitney, of Fate, TX, children Sam, Audrey and Liam, niece Madison Roach of Oklahoma City, OK, niece Shannon Walters and husband, Seth, of Walters, OK, nephew Nathan and wife, Jamie, of Holliday, TX and children Gracelyn and Rory, and nephews Matthew Roach and Caleb Roach of Wichita Falls, TX.  She is also survived by her aunts, Jessie Russell of Topeka, KS, and Lorraine Werner of Kansas City, MO along with many, many cousins from all over the country.  Last, but certainly not least, she is survived by so many dear friends that to list them all would require an entire book.

Christy grew up in Topeka, ultimately graduating from Hayden High School with the class of 1981.  She then attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, graduating with a BA in Marketing in 1985.  Following graduation, Christy embarked on her career utilizing her marketing skills, ultimately finishing with a 16-year stint with US Bank.

In 2008, Christy met her future husband, Jay, and the two were wed on May 15, 2010.  In 2013, Jay took a job in the Dallas, TX metro area and they relocated to Denton.

Christy was a person of many passions, first and foremost her love of her Lord, followed closely by her family and friends.  She remained a lifetime KSU Wildcat, following their various sports teams and enjoying many trips back to Manhattan.  She also was a rabid Chiefs and Royals fan and ultimately adopted the Dallas Stars as her favorite hockey team.  Other loves included festivals, travel, history and all animals, especially her dogs and cats.  She was a caring, thoughtful friend whose love language was gift-giving.  No one spent more time and energy trying to find the perfect gifts for her family and many, many friends.

A "Graduation to Heaven" Celebration Service has been scheduled for 11 am on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Assumption Catholic Church at 204 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.

A second "Graduation to Heaven" Celebration Service has been scheduled for 10:30 am on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Parker Square Campus of Rockpointe Church, located at 500 Parker Square Rd., Flower Mound, TX 75028.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a local, no-kill animal shelter of your choice, Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City or Samaritan's Purse.