Debra Paulette Barth

Debra Paulette Barth

May 2, 1951 - Aug. 17, 2023

PLEASANT HILL, CA - The world was made a better place to be 72 years ago. A precious little life came into being on May 2, 1951. She was named Debra Paulette Clontz by her parents, Paul and Betty Clontz of Kimberly, Idaho.

She was their only fiery redhead of 3 daughters. Lighting up any room she entered and brightening the lives of all who were blessed to know and love her. Deb loved her family and friends deeply. She loved all creatures great and small as well, and growing up on Grandpa's ranch suited her just fine.

Deb attended school in Kimberly and was a member of the Class of 1969. She had many lifelong friendships from her school years.

She married Chris Barth and was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Heather and Kayla, the Loves of her life. She later divorced and became a single Mom.

Having relocated to California a few years earlier she would spend the rest of her life in the bay area of northern California.

Deb worked for Paine Weber in the early years where she met her life long cherished friend, Muriel Aiello. Life would later provide a second cherished friend, Therese Hall.

Deb found her Niche in Real Estate and Renovation. Deb won top agent award her first year in real estate as a single Mom. By the end of her career it was 100% referrals only. She worked for various agencies over a span of 40 years, most recently with Rossmoor Realty of Walnut Creek.

She never met a house she couldn't make beautiful and Mom's house was her favorite project. She was much loved by her clients and always considered them family.

Deb was a diligent student of Ancestry.com. She unearthed so many fascinating facts from the roots of our family tree. She shared this passion with a much loved cousin, Bryce Butler. I believe her nephew Tony Goss put it very well, "Aunt Deb had an amazing ability to make everyone feel special and noticed and loved. She was One of a Kind."

Deb joined the heavenly Angels on August 17, 2023, in the company of her daughter Heather and friends. To quote Heather, "Mom was a combination of pied piper and Mary Poppins. I know I won the lottery when it came to Moms and I was happy to share her with the world. Be KIND was her motto she truly lived by." Leaving us much, much too soon following a years-long, valiant fight with cancer.

Deb is survived by her beloved daughters, Heather (Matt) Valentine of La Pine, Oregon and Kayla Engel of Clovis, California; two cherished grandchildren, they were her world, Joshua Engel and Karma Engel; two sisters, Ginger McClure of San Jose, California and Penny Goss of New Plymouth, Idaho; a brother, Stenson Clontz of Twin Falls, Idaho. Several nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends. Her very beloved friends, Muriel Aiello and Therese Hall. Most of all by her beloved Kitties. Suki and Tipper who brought her so much Love and Joy. She rescued them and gave them a new life , they never forgot.

Please give in Deb's memory to your favorite animal charity.

No service is planned at her request. Every moment of every day we will Celebrate all the Strength, Beauty and Grace that Defined Her.