ALMANIQUE JACQUET

Almanique Jacquet Somers (nee Walton), known to her loved ones as "Alma",was born on September 9, 1942 in Bay City, Texas and passed away May 22, 2024 in San Diego, California at the age of 81. 

Almanique graduated from Bay City High School and went on to earn a B.S. in Speech, Hearing, and Drama from Tennessee State University (TSU), as well as an M.Ed. from the University of Florida at Gainesville. While attending TSU, Alma pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and met and married  James M. Jacquet, M.D. (divorced 1995).

Throughout her career, Almanique was a trailblazer. She established the first learning disability clinic in San Diego and held the position of Director of Group Sales Marketing at Travelwise International. In 2003, she founded her own fashion design business, OM By A, which grew into an international enterprise catering to prestigious clients such as the Winter Olympics, Harrod's of London, and various major television shows. In her final years, she dedicated herself to creating a spiritual healing and conference center in Costa Rica called "The Gathering at the Sanctuary."

Almanique is survived by her Husband, Thomas Haddon Somers, Brother, Aeric Walton, her Sons, James III and Jeffrey Jacquet, her Stepson, Luke Somers, and was preceded in death by her Mother, Lou Verna Stevens and Father, Ben Ephram.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Om by A through the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MG7ACU6PKTB9G&ssrt=1718066665156

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