Barbara Lee Blanchfield

Barbara Lee Johnson Blanchfield, beloved Mother, Grammy, Great-Grammy and Friend, ended her journey on Earth on November 10, 2011. Born in St. Louis Missouri on November 9, 1919, Barbara Lee joins her three sisters, mother and father, and husband. She was 92. She will be laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery with her beloved husband.

Barbara Lee was an active member of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, whose motto is "together we serve God, Home and Country."

She was also an active member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic church Altar and Rosary society, the Valley Quilters, and a bridge club.

She is survived by her two children, Barbara Lee (Deacon Mark) Silvia, and David (Kat); five grandchildren, Matthew (Stephanie), Amy Lee (Tony), Michael, Timothy, and Corrigan; and four great-grandchildren, Kylee, Vinny, Dane, and Samantha Lee.

Instead of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Valley Quilters Barbara Blanchfield memorial fund (619-729-6205)for the continuation of the production of security quilts provided to the Hemet police force for children of families in crisis or the Estudillo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Scholarship fund (951-765-0085).

Barbara Lee's advice to those of us who remain behind is to have a sense of humor, love music, do not have an enemy, and find something good in everyone!

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.