Barbara Ann Napper

1929 - 2018

Barbara Ann Napper obituary, 1929-2018, Artesia, CA

BORN

1929

DIED

2018

Barbara Napper Obituary

September 26, 1929 - August 19, 2018
Barbara Ann Napper, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2018. She was born on September 26, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa and moved to California with her parents in 1943 when she was a young teenager. She was a resident of Long Beach since 1950 and lived in her home as the original owner for 65 years. After her four children were finished with elementary school she worked in the elementary schools of Long Beach Unified School District and enjoyed helping and caring for the young students. She loved her family immensely and enjoyed gardening, traveling, sewing, and following local college and professional sports teams. She was married to her loving husband, Karyl, for 58 years before he passed away in 2009. She is survived by her four children, Cindi, Gary (Kim), Jeff (Judy), and Brian (Tricia) and her 14 wonderful grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, and sister, Carol McAleer. Services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11 am at Cornerstone Church, 1000 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 296-6490.Please sign the guestbook at presstelegram.com.Cypress Forest Lawn Memorial Park 800-204-3131

Published by Press-Telegram on Sep. 1, 2018.
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Oh I´m so sorry to see this. I woke up this morning with Barbara on my mind; I don´t know why. I worked with her at Longfellow Elementary School. She was my mentor, my confidant, and very dear to me. I´m grateful to this day she was a part of my life

be grateful she was in my life

Nancy Williams

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January 17, 2024

To Jeff and Family - I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. We are never, ever ready to lose a parent and my heart goes out to you. May the love and support of your family and friends help you through this sad time.

Loia

September 18, 2018

Condolences to the entire Napper family. I remember Barbara as a wonderful grandmother always supporting her grandchildren, and kind to everyone she met! She is now at peace in the Heavens above!!!

Robert Wagner

September 4, 2018

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