Maureen Turner

She was born September 23, 1949, in Glendale, California to Robert and Dorothy Williams. She spent over twenty years in Paradise, California raising her family. Since 2009 she had been a resident of Ventura.

Maureen recently retired from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prior to working in education, she owned a small custom stained glass business. Maureen loved the outdoors and felt blessed to be able to work near “her” ocean. She led a very active life that included skydiving, scuba diving, snowboarding, surfing, sailing, flying, and coaching volleyball.

She loved the Lord and had a steadfast devotion to her family, and passionately cared for all of her friends. Maureen loved music and art, but nothing as much as a good laugh. She also enjoyed the thrill of a good adventure, especially involving the ocean and its creatures. Maureen lived life every day by being engaging and sincere to everyone she met. Her enthusiasm was that of a young child - filled with energy, optimism, and a beautiful outlook on life.

Maureen is survived by her husband, Michael Bastine; and her children, Carah Turner of Seattle, WA and Reed Turner of Chico, CA. Maureen is also survived by her two sisters, Christine Blackman of Leucadia, CA and Kathleen Grant of Spokane, WA.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Meningioma Mommas, www.meningiomamommas.org.

A Memorial service for Maureen will be held at 12:00 pm, Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Reality Church, 1954 Goodyear Avenue in Ventura, Calif. Immediately following the celebration of her beautiful life, there will be a gathering at her home, and then an evening “paddle out” so she can catch one last wave.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3150 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura. Condolences may be left at TedMayrFuneralHome.com.