June 26, 1938 �" April 14, 2011
Stephen Allen Roake, an architect and car collector, died April 14 of complications of heart disease at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his brother, Samuel C. Roake of San Francisco. He was 72.
Steve graduated from Notre Dame in 1960 with a degree in architecture. He worked in Manhattan for several years, moved to San Francisco, and opened his own office a few years later. Steve left his mark in San Francisco, designing award-winning residential complexes. In 1979, he bought land in the Dry Creek area of Sonoma County; he designed his dream home and moved to Sonoma County in 1998.
Steve was well known and liked for his casual sense of humor, diversity of interests, and zest for life. Steve collected a number of beautiful classic cars and was active in many car clubs. He also served on the board of the Classic Car Club of America. Steve displayed his 1931 Studebaker roadster at Pebble Beach last August.
Steve will be greatly missed by family and friends alike.
A memorial celebration will be held at Villa Chanticleer, 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg, California, on June 10 at 2 p.m.