Kathy Gale English
Oct. 3, 1954-Feb. 10, 2023

We are saddened that our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many, Kathy Gale English, age 68 of McKinleyville, spread her wings on February 10, 2023, listening to “Wind Beneath my Wings”, after a very short and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family throughout her short battle.

She was born on October 3, 1954, in Scotia to Floyd (“Bud”) and Pauline Jester. She graduated in 1972 from McKinleyville High School in McKinleyville. She was an avid gymkhana equestrian, and she was good. She had a room full of first place trophies and much more. Her love for the sport was endless. She worked at Lewis Department Store in McKinleyville while in high school and after.

She married the love of her life at the time; Larry Roth, Sr. on June 16, 1973, in Reno; they resided in McKinleyville to start a family. In 1977, she gave birth to her one and only child, Larry Ray Roth, Jr., whom she was always so proud of no matter what he did. He was her pride and joy and biggest and greatest accomplishment. They had a bond that no one could break. She had only one son, but her nephew, Shane Roth, was like a second son to her and she cared for him and his family just as much.

She worked for Arcata Planning with her husband Larry Sr., then she ventured off to work for Blue Lake Forrest Products in Blue Lake. She took time out of her career to be one of her mother’s care providers. In July of 2006 she decided to change things up and go work for Franz Bakery in Eureka. There she made many friends, from her coworkers to her customers. She was recently talking about retirement but never could pull the trigger because she knew she wanted to stay active and busy and would miss all her friends she had made. She was a hard worker.

When she wasn’t working, she loved to spend time with her son, grandkids, family and friends. In 2015 her son married wife Kimberly Rossig Roth and in 2017 her granddaughter graced her with her presence, then in 2020 she was graced with her grandson. The memories that we all have, and share are numerous and unforgettable. Up until the day of her diagnosis she was working fulltime at Franz Bakery in Eureka and she would get on the floor and play games with her grandkids. The memories of coloring, playing play dough, feeding the horse and racing in the yard will always be with us.

She leaves a legacy of a son, Larry Roth, Jr. married to Kimberly Rossig Roth, step grandson Brent Rossig, granddaughter Taya Roth, granddaughter Kaydence Rossig Roth, grandson Karter Rossig Roth, sister Diane Resendes (Joe Resendes), Brother-in-law Tony Roth, nephew Shane Roth (Gina Roth) and their family, along with extended family and many good friends. She is preceded in death by her father Floyd Jester, mother Pauline Jester, and sister Shirley Ann Roth. As per Kathy’s wishes there will not be any services, but her son may decide to have a BBQ which will be announced later. Spread your wings and fly.

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