Barbara S. Mendes was born on December 5, 1948 in Oakland, California and entered into rest on July 11, 2019 in Fremont, California at the age of 70 years old.
Barbara is survived by her children Lennie and Kristina, granddaughter Morgan, sister Nancy, brothers Dan, Mike, Jim, Charlie, her very close friends Dana, Efran, and The Hammons family as well as many more extended family members and friends.
She graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1967 and worked as a teacher for Fremont Unified School District for over 30 years.
Her red hair and beautiful smile would light up the room when she walked in. She loved arts & crafts, her students, laughing, spending time with her friends, going to festivals, and listening to music. She had a big heart and was very giving.
“The good Lord could never make a cloud dark enough to shut out the sunlight of love”
May Peace Be Upon Her
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10/01/2021
krizkain619
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10/01/2021
krizkain619
Thinking of you
10/01/2021
Chris McCutcheon
I am so sorry that I have just heard about Barbara passing. She was always a pleasure to work with & she always brightened my day. I have such a heavy heart as I had lost contact with her. I knew her & Nancy from growing up in Hesperian Gardens. They went to St. Johns & I went to San Lorenzo High. She had the most beautiful eyes from everyone I knew & a smile to match. Sending my Deepest Sympathy to your family. God Bless her always.
10/01/2021
Kristina
Again, I thank you for reaching out to me and allowing us to spend time together. Theyenergy has changed being without a parent alive. I miss you! I love you! Right when I was feeling lost and wanting to take a break from school, I received an invitation to a international honor society. I got in because of my GPA. I can only think it was you that made that happen. Yes, I have been doing my best to get that GPA but I was reassured to continue striving and not give up. I got your smarts! I hope you and my dad are watching over me, if not I suppose its God or my own will. Either way, Im so grateful! It was so nice to see you my dream the other night, stop by anytime! xoxo
10/01/2021
Kristina
Mom, everyday I wake up thinking about you. I will forever pray you are happy and at peace. I thank you for giving us what we both needed your last 90 days. I will never forget the laughs and conversations. :yellow_heart:
10/01/2021
krizkain619
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10/01/2021
Dana
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10/01/2021
Cindy Alvernaz
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10/01/2021
Kristina mendes
Happy birthday mom :balloon:
I hope you're at peace and feeling well. Kaori wished you a happy birthday too! I think of you often. More then I ever have really. I cant thank you enough for your last 90 days. You were everything I needed in a mother for the past 20 years. You were so kind and sweet. I know you have your reasons and you gave me no choice to except it so I respect it. Are you in conservative gardenia smelling heaven are are you getting you party on in hell? Either way I hope your soul is dancing and smiling! This was a rocky semester. The energy changed and I believe it was because I was mourning. I couldnt focus and was thinking of dropping out or taking a semester off but then I got an invitation to a honor society. Pretty cool huh? Yea, I work hard and do my best but deep in my soul i feel like you sent that. I could be wrong but it worked! I'm ending this semester with another 4 A's 𤣠thank you! Although your attitude reigns through me, your smarts are showing up too! :heart::balloon: have fun and enjoy
10/01/2021
ms
Barbara will be greatly missed by students and staff at the Noll Center.
10/01/2021
Namiko Monk
So many good memories with Barbara! :heart:
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