Juliana Felice Sloper
August 31, 1980 – August 16, 2026
Juliana Felice Sloper passed away on August 16, 2026 after a brave fight against ovarian cancer. She was 45 years old.
Juliana was born on August 31, 1980, the same birthday as her beloved maternal grandfather, Papa. Both were quite magical creatures with Juliana sharing his traits of quiet, strong leadership, fierce determination, a quick wit, and blue eyes that twinkled like none other.
She grew up in Northern Virginia, but spent much time travelling to see family in California and North Carolina. She attended Brentsville High School where she made the varsity cheerleading squad as a freshman, played soccer, cared for her horses and earned outstanding grades. During her senior year in high school, she studied abroad in Uruguay which permanently solidified the travel bug deep within her soul.
Juliana attended Elon University and earned a double Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and International Studies, supported by her year abroad in Chile. While in Chile she travelled solo to Patagonia and Easter Island, while also exploring other countries in South America with friends and family.
Her career as an event producer started early with the National Parks Foundation in Washington, DC, planning events at National Parks which often included accommodating the schedules of prominent political figures. Her career evolved into helping non-profit organizations raise money for their work via fundraising galas and other types of events across the country. It is reasonable to believe that through her 20+ year career producing events and developing fundraising strategies, she helped raise millions of dollars for organizations supporting issues ranging from the arts, healthcare, higher education, social justice, the environment and humanitarian aid.
Beyond her career, Juliana loved nothing more than travelling, exploring and experiencing life with her friends and family. She loved to cook, listen to live music, hike, visit new places and engage in long conversations. Juliana had the most incredible ability to focus on the people around her and make them feel like they were the only person in the room. She remembered every detail someone would share with her and would follow up with them in the future, making sure they were ok or that their problem had resolved. She was the ultimate caretaker of others, often checking in, sending notes or items of comfort to those who she felt needed some love or encouragement. She was everyone’s “go-to”, lending her ear, sharing her time, providing a safe space to talk and provide empathy to whoever needed her, whenever they needed her. She was fiercely loved and admired by everyone who met her, leaving lasting impressions on all whose paths she crossed.
Juliana is survived by her mom, Nancy, and her stepfather Sonny of Vancouver, WA, her sisters Chloe and brother-in-law Jack, Whitney and her partner Gabby of Asheville, NC, her sister Emily and brother-in-law Pete, beloved niece Della, and nephew Hudson of Portland, OR, and her beloved dog, Koda. She is also survived by a large extended family, framily and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on September 12 at the KEXP Gathering Space in Seattle. In lieu of flowers, Juliana requested that her loved ones consider donations to either KEXP (her favorite public radio station that she had on all day every day and contributed to on a monthly basis) or the Fred Hutch Cancer Center who took incredible care of her during her illness.