Tara Ann Roe Smith was 34 when she was killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017. A mother of two, Louis and Lennon, she lived in Okotoks, Alberta, and worked as an educational assistant with the Foothills School Division in High River. Born September 1, 1983, to Mark and Brenda Smith in Brandon, Manitoba, she enjoyed boating, hiking and camping in the Rockies and is remembered by family, friends and colleagues for her caring spirit.

Authorities say the shooter fired into the crowd from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. The gunman, Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada, killed 58 people at the scene and wounded hundreds more; Tara was among those who died. Investigators concluded Paddock acted alone and that he died by a self-inflicted wound before officers reached his room. A GoFundMe for her family raised more than $50,000 and a memorial service was held October 13, 2017, in Brandon, Manitoba.

Did anyone who knew Tara or her family attend the festival or have memories to share about her life?