Barbara Broz

Barbara Broz

Resident of San Jose

August 20, 1934 - December 19, 2011

Born in French Camp, California, to William Charles Haley and Dorothy Isabelle Ebe, Barbara moved to San Luis Obispo, where she graduated from San Luis Obispo High, June 1951. While singing in the local church choir, and securing her first job as a clerk for San Luis Gas & Electric Co., a high school teacher gifted Barbara funds to travel and attend San Jose State College, 1956. Barbara fell-in-love and married, devoted husband of 52 years, Frank Broz, while both worked for SJ Recreation Department under director Frank Bramhall of Willow Street Park fame. Their wedding was held at SJSU's Chapel on July 25,1959, as was their 25th Anniversary; Barbara is also survived by two sons, Steven and Alan Broz, both live locally. Barbara's early career started as an attendance clerk for San Jose High School, later graduating from SJSU with a BA in English. She then entered Santa Clara County's Juvenile Hall, as a Counselor, and was soon promoted to ProbationOfficer, with badge. She facilitated Santa Clara District's high school students along the right path, always protecting both students and their parents. Barbara annually and lovingly provided new toddler clothes to the non-profit Parisi-House on the Hill, women with children, recovery program. Her community efforts and dedication secured her a nomination for the Santa Clara County Grand Jury, however she elected to continue with the juvenile probation department. Barbara loved to travel; devoted husband, Frank, surprised her with cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, and Mexico, along with trips to Maui, Oahu, Hawaii, and Kauai. Eventually, England, Ireland, and Wales were added to their list.

In Barbara's memory, we wish to thank our amazing family and friends. Special sister, Alice Mangano, mom to Rosie, a bond of 42 years of loving togetherness. Barbara especially loved her San Luis Obispo friends: Don and lola Mae Anderson, Dale and Deanne Cotton, Bessie Rhyne, Leonard and Carol Schott, Phil and Mary Couchman, and those near home. Fondly remembered are Franz and Leslie Broz, with Mary Ann of Pebble Beach, Becky Mock, Torrance, mom of David and Jamie, Brother-in-law James J. Broz, Jr., niece Catherine, with husband Keith Dodson and grandchildren James and Elizabeth, and Christine Broz were loved. Also loved, nephew Lawrence Broz Ph.D., Rebecca Webb. Close

and loving Caires group with daughter Debra, and sons Nathanael, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Zechariah. Pat and Janice Reding, and daughter Kathleen, were well known, as was Al "Hit Alpha" and Ramona Torres. Nieces and nephews Jeffrey, Adrian, and Marina and Miranda Ph.D. Robert Perry Broz, Jimmy Broz, and Tekla Lapiano, mom to Noah, deceased, Lennon, Yanick and Misha. Great friends Linda and Frank Carbajal, Dawn Westergard, and Don and Judy Hopkins Trujillo. Susan Bonasera, mother to James, Eureka, and Jermaine remembered. Friends Carol and Dale Maibaum. All brought love and laughter into Barbara's life, which she openly returned time and time again. Barbara supported the US military and proudly watched loving husband Frank, a Korean War Navy radioman, later in the Navy Reserve, advance to the Command Master Chief of Treasure Island, Selected Reserve, commanded by RADM Lee Isaacson, wife Lenore. Barbara attended many gala military events at the Marines' Memorial, SF, and Chief's Clubs, SF Bay Area. Brother Robert Irwin, a Pearl Harbor Survivor, interested Frank in the Navy, assisted by Brothers Perry and Temple (both deceased), and James (Marine), all WWII vets.

Central Christian Church, San Jose, was vital to Barbara's life. She faithfully supported the Joy Ministry, various overseas missionaries, and adoringly watched Frank perform in the choir year-after-year.

Barbara, a kidney transplant recipient, October 1988, unceasingly supported the Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO) Bay Area TRIO Chapter. She began a Speakers Bureau, actively presenting transplantation awareness. Over the years she enjoyed many TRIO friends and activities. Thank you to her probation co-workers for donating thousands of dollars in vacation days to Barbara, upon her retirement.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in Barbara's memory to: Bay Area TRIO (http://www.bayareatrio.org/ Barbara Broz Scholarship (to be set-up) in SJSU's Criminal Justice Department, for those majoring in Juvenile Probation.

Barbara's remembrance gathering is set for, Saturday, January 14, 2012, 1:00 p.m., at Central Christian Church, 2555 Meridian Ave., San Jose, California.