Barbara Jean Blakeslee's Obituary
Barbara Jean Blakeslee, a longtime resident of Tacoma, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Born on June 27, 1937 to the last Edward and Jean Schenk, Barbara attended Franklin Pierce High School until 1955 and married the late Warren L. Blakeslee. She leaves behind her children, Warren E. (Donna) Blakeslee, Sue Gabbard (and Mike), Darren L. (Linda) Blakeslee, Shelly (Jim) Kuempel, her grandchildren, Todd Sprague (deceased), Amber, Amanda, Brett and Brandon Blakeslee and Melissa Gabbard, great grandchildren, Sophia Blakeslee and Joel Johner, numerous nieces and nephews and her sister Roseann (Jim) Bagley. Barbara retired from St. Joseph's Hospital where she worked as a dietician. She enjoyed shopping, gambling and mostly spending time with her companion, Victor R. Johnson (Dick). A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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