Barbara Lee Curry

died peacefully April 2, 2017 in San Diego, CA.

She was born in Spokane, Washington to William Sydney Russell and

Grace Cunningham Russell on April 26, 1930. She grew up in Boulder

City, Nevada where her father was the photographer for the Hoover

Dam. Barbara attended the University of Nevada Reno and the

University of Southern California where she received a degree in

occupational therapy. For many years she taught special education for

the El Cajon school district. She loved her students and was always so

pleased when they came back to visit her as adults.

Barbara was predeceased by her parents and also her sisters, Patricia

Russell Lappin and Claire Russell Hurley. She is survived by her niece,

Penny Lester of Boulder, CO, her nephew David Lappin of Urbandale,

IA. Great nephews John Bradley of Boulder, CO and Michael Lappin of

Asheville, NC, great niece Amy DeLoux of Chula Vista, CA, great, great

nephew Max Bradley of Boulder, CO and brother-in-law Stanley Hurley

of Chula Vista, CA.

Barbara was a lifetime animal lover, never meeting a stray she didn’t

want to help. Although Barbara requested no services, donations in

her name to the San Diego Feral Cat Coalition at 9528 Miramar Road

PMB 160 San Diego, CA 92126 or the San Diego County Department

of Animal Services at 5821 Sweetwater Rd Bonita, CA 91902 are

appreciated.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel Humphrey, Chula Vista, CA.