Born on March 15, 1935 in San Francisco, CA on a stormy night to Frances and Joseph LaBarbera. Graduated from St. Paul’s High School in 1952 and California State College, San Jose, in 1956 with a Kindergarten/primary teaching credential.
After teaching third grade in Menlo Park, CA. Bea married and had three children: Michael, David and Diane. Moving to Auburn, CA in 1984, Bea continued to substitute teach. Bea was beloved by her young students at Ophir Hill Elementary School.
Bea hobbies were reading, writing, traveling, knitting and crocheting.
Bea leaves behind her three children Michael (Diane) Mintline of Cottonwood, CA; David (Karsten) Mintline of Dutch Flat, CA; Diane (Jack) Kraker of Colfax, CA; grandchildren Mark and Karen Mintline, Rachel and Chris Holm, Danny Kraker; her brother, Kenneth J. (Lisa) LaBarbera of Grass Valley, CA; her nephew Kenny LaBarbera and his children Kyler and Keely Frances.
A visitation will take place at Chapel of the Hills, 1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A recitation of the rosary begins at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 10:00 am, also at Chapel of the Hills.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18