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Barbara Fiori Obituary
Los Altos, CA
Barbara Pauline Fiori passed away on February 15, 2012 in her home in Los Altos, California.
She celebrated her 96th birthday on February 13. Barbara was a life-long resident of Des Moines and Ankeny, Iowa before moving to California four years ago.
She was predeceased by her husband, Franco, and her brothers, Wendell and Dewayne Nichols. Wendell Nichols was a former Chief of Police in Des Moines. She is survived by her son, Terry, a periodontist in Palo Alto, CA, and her daughter, Karla, a social worker residing in Portland, OR. Barbara leaves three grandchildren, Chris Fiori of Seattle WA, Alison Fiori of West Hollywood CA and Meredith Fiori of Palo Alto, CA. She also leaves nine nieces and nephews including Linda Salomone and Rick Crawford, both from Des Moines and Doug Nichols, a former Chief of Police in Johnston, Iowa.
Barbara loved to dance , travel and garden. Arts and crafts provided a wonderful outlet for her creativity and included knitting, quilting, sewing, crocheting and ceramics. Her sweet caring, accepting, and giving nature prompted many throughout her lifetime to regard Barbara as a great friend.
Barbara was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Des Moines NE Restoration Branch and the Lambda Chapter of Phi Sigma Alpha.
A graveside interment service will be conducted by Eldon Cunningham at 4 p.m., July 6 at Oralabor Cemetery in Ankeny, Iowa. All are welcome.
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Lynda Shields
April 19, 2012
I am as sad today reading this as I was the day Karla called me. Barbara was like a second Mother to me. Mom and Barbara did so much together over the years and talked daily on the phone. They were as close as sisters. I am content to know that Guido & Dorothy are together again with their sidekicks, Franco & Barbara. Your Mother was a beautiful person with a positive attitude. You were all very fortunate to call her Mom and we were honored to be able to help her move to California to be closer to those she loved so much! Lynda & John Shields
April 19, 2012
I am as sad today reading this as I was the day Karla called me. Barbara was like another Mom to me. Mom and Barbara did so many things together---they were so close without being sisters...quite a team. I am happy to know that Barbara and Franco are with Guido & Dorothy having fun again! God Bless you all...Lynda & John Shields
Renae Brown-Mabie
April 19, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 19, 2012
We are so sorry to hear about Barbara's passing, our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Jackie (Brown) Kowalski and family
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