Angela Smith
Angela Marilyn Smith (legally changed name from Susan Joy Kauten in 1993, and is also known by the pseudonyms Joy, Sue, Cedar, Trust and Hope) (1954—2005) was murdered January 9, 2005, in Tucson, Arizona by Ricky Rodriguez.
Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Virginia, Smith graduated at Edison H.S., Fairfax Co. She worked in the David Berg household as a secretary and played a limited role in the sexual abuse Ricky Rodriguez endured. She also served for many years as executive secretary to Rodriguez's mother, Karen Zerby, and in 1997 she served as a director for Family Care Foundation (FCF).
Angela is survived by her mother Jo Kauten; brother John, Jr. and sister-in-law, Tina; nieces Chrissy and Jennifer of the Winchester and Arlington, VA, area; her aunt and cousins in the San Jose, CA, area; and her partner, David, of Palo Alto, CA. Her father, John Sr., passed away in 2004.
Documents
King County Court Name Change Order — Susan Joy Kauten to Angela Marilyn Smith (May 10, 1993)
External Links
Angela Smith Memorial - A mememorial in rememberance of Angela Smith, created by The Family International
See also: Angela Smith's death
