Barbara Ann Moyer

Barbara was born on March 20, 1939, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to Richard and Minnie (Boice) Conrad. On November 20, 1959, she married the love of her life, Snowden A. Moyer, beginning what she called the best 66 years of her life.

A Life of Generosity

When Barbara’s father joined the ministry during her third-grade year, she began following his example of how to treat others—a practice she maintained throughout her life. Known for her generous nature, she started young: as a child, she gave her winter coat to a girl at school because she didn’t have one. The coat had been newly made by her mother, but it was impossible to punish a child for such a selfless act. Throughout her life, Barbara had a gift for knowing exactly how to touch people’s lives. Whether through a kind word, a small prayer, a firm "talking to," or a simple hello, people always left her presence feeling seen and cared for.

Family

Barbara met Snowden (Sam) at the United Brethren church in Fostoria, Ohio. They married after a brief engagement—believing that "when you know, you know." In 1961, they welcomed their son, Rick, followed by their daughter, Debbie, in 1964. The family lived in Pemberville, Ohio, where Barbara spent weeks washing dishes in a bathtub to achieve her "goldenrod kitchen” and then stripping and re-staining all the woodwork of their 1890s home for an entire renovation of the home. A feat that took 16 years to complete. As the kids became older, she was often asked if she was Rick’s mom while serving in the drive-up window at the bank. She always responded with a hesitant “yes”.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Snowden (Sam) Moyer, and her daughter, Debbie (Steve) Storzer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Minnie Conrad and her son, Rick.

Career and Legacy

Barbara’s career choices always focused on people. Early on she spent time as a telephone operator, often laughing at Lily Tomlin’s famous characterization of the job. Also, in Ohio, she served as a check proofer in a bank, a playground monitor, school secretary and then as a bank teller. In 1980, the family moved to Tucson, Arizona and she began a successful career at MeraBank(Bank of America) as a teller, supervisor and eventually as the branch manager. When she decided to leave banking she became the church secretary and treasurer. Barbara loved her customers and frequently supported their businesses. Her second love was cross stitch and she taught many friends and the church pastor how to do exceptional quality work.

Barbara fell in love with the desert the moment she stepped off the plane. Her enthusiasm was so infectious it even convinced her daughter that moving during her junior year of high school was a grand adventure.

In Tucson, Barbara became an integral part of the Central Church of the Nazarene, leading the Women’s Ministries and the "PT Cruzin’" Prime Timers for many years. She participated and Sam led the Greeting committee at the church and faithfully greeted every Sunday morning until her fall in June 2025.

They were fixtures at University of Arizona football games for many years, Tucson Toros and MLB spring training games. Her family jokingly nicknamed her "Barbie, Chamber of Commerce" because she would strike up a conversation with everyone nearby, acting as a one-woman welcome committee. She was always ready with a recommendation: prime rib at El Corral, Mexican food at Molina’s Midway or La Fuente (they had mariachis), steak at Lil’ Abners or a trip to Mt. Lemmon, Saguaro National Monument, Tohono Chul café/bistro and the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimers Association, Pima Council on Aging or Central Church of the Nazarene.

Celebration and Interment

A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held:

Saturday, March 14, 2026 2pm

Central Church of the Nazarene

404 S Columbus Blvd

Tucson AZ 85711

Graveside service will be:

Monday, March 16, 2026 10:30am

East Lawn Palms Mortuary and Cemetery

5801 E Grant Rd

Tucson AZ 85712