She was born March 29, 1957 in Providence, Rhode Island.
She is preceded in death by her father Paul Hebert.
She is survived by her husband Henry Barba; children Nick Bibeau, Beau Faye Bibeau and Jackie Bates; mother Jean Hebert; siblings Paul Suits, John Hebert, Phillip Hebert, Andrew Hebert and Laura Rheault; grandchildren River Bates, Everett Bates and Connor Bates.