Helen Ruth Roraback died peacefully on January 5, 2023 at Emerald Heights Skilled Nursing Center. She was 94 years old. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Gene C. Roraback. Gene and Helen were married 35 years.
Helen was born in Wyoming on September 13, 1928 to Eula and Sid Cooley. Sid was in construction at that time and was building the road from Cody to Yellowstone Park. Helen graduated from Kennewick High School in Kennewick WA.
Helen moved to the Seattle area where she worked as a Bookkeeper. She met and married Gene in 1957. From there, they moved to their home in Redmond where she lived for nearly 50 years.
When Gene’s health was failing, she went to work for their company Ric’s Transfer in downtown Seattle.
She ran the company for several years after his death.
Helen is survived by her Daughter and Son-in-law; Bette and Larry Ross of Roundup MT, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Per her request no services are planned.
