Barb appreciated rural and small town life while being born and raised in Kirkland, Washington. She graduated from High School in 1952. She worked several jobs, involving a convoluted coast to coast travel with many stops, and adventures along the way. After 2 years, she secured enough money to start her journey towards a College Degree via the University of Montana at Missoula. Twenty-three years later, she finally achieved her Bachelor’s degree via Chico State University in California. En route, she married a cowboy (John), has 3 children, and much enjoyed ranch life in Little Shasta Valley, California. She was active in the Siskiyou County School District via substitute teaching and helping in the Juvenile Justice Programs.
Her mother’s declining health eventually returned her to the Kirkland/Seattle area where she worked as a nanny. She adored the children she cared for them and has kept in touch with them and their families throughout the rest of her life. She was also an enthusiastic gardener and spent many satisfying hours digging, planting, and enjoying her “pretties”. She was also introduced to Ballroom and Folk dancing in Seattle, which filled her off duty hours with fun for over a decade.
When she retired at 74, she moved to Mack Colorado to be near her daughters. She joined the national “Spellbinders Association” and treasured the hours of storytelling to kindergartners at Rimrock Elementary in Fruita, Colorado. She also was an avid Pinochle player and participated regularly with a group at the Fruita Community Center. She was a voracious reader and eternal student. She led the American Association of University Women’s Book Club for 7 years, in addition to participating in other book club groups. She also discovered the Kindle and spent many hours enjoyed book after book, when driving limitations, hearing issues, and Covid kept her home.
She is preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Valarie Jo Boudreaux of Fruita; her brother, Dick Taylor of Kirkland; and her parents Chet and Ethel Taylor of Kirkland.
She is survived by the daughter she loved sharing a home with for the past 15 years, Bonnie Ann Currie of Mack, CO; and her son John C. Boudreaux (Glenda) of Stayton, Oregon; Grandson John C. Boudreaux jr. (Vanessa), and great grandson’s Colton and Cameron Boudreaux; her niece Mitzi Taylor Wolfer (Jim) and grandnieces Paige and Macey Wolder.
Barb requested cremation with no funeral or special services.
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