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Barbara Shutt Obituary
Barbara Lorraine Shutt, R.N.
Resident of Gilroy
April 19, 1949-July 12, 2010
Born in Eureka, Ca attended Wilcox High. Married July 1966 to Keith Shutt. A wife, mother, NANA, and friend. Barbara raised three children with her husband Keith of 44 years. They lived in San Jose, Ca, for 18 years then moved to Gilroy for the next 23 years.
Barbara worked at her parents Restaurant, Rudolfo's located in Palo Alto, Ca for 22 years, until decideing to go back to school at the age of 40 to get her A.S. Degree, and become a Registered Nurse.
After working as an R.N. for Mission De La Casa in San Jose, Ca for several years she decided to join the wonderful staff at Kaiser Permanente, Santa Teresa Hospital, which is now San Jose Hospital.
She worked there for 12 years, until her illness forced her to stop working altogether. Barbara loved you and cared for you as if you were her own.
She will be missed greatly by her family and many many friends and co-workers.
Barbara traveled the world from Rome, and England, to New York and back. She was five blocks away from ground zero in the tragedy of 9/11. Unable to get back to California, her husband Keith traveled across the United States to bring his sweetheart home. Their life together is the ultimate love story.
Barbara is survived by her husband Keith Shutt of Gilroy, daughters Brittney Shutt of Gilroy, Renee George of Hollister and son, Brandon Shutt of Hollister, 9 grandchildren, Keith, Madison, Shelby, Ben, Tristen, Kayleigh, Lea, Ashley, and Kingston. She is also survived by mother and step father, Arthur and Lea Alfinito. Brothers, David with wife Dina Phillips, and Arthur Alfinito Junior. Sister, Valerie Alfinito. Mother in law, Anna Phillips.
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Kristina Bossaert
August 1, 2010
Barbara was an amazing person, I loved her from the moment I met her. Her eyes and bright engaging smile would light up a room. She was such a good listener and really helped me through difficult times in my life, she cried right along side me when I had a miscarriage and coached me on how to have a healthy pregnancy and when I finally did have my healthy 10 lb baby, she celebrated with me. She was good to her very core, they dont make em' like Barbara very often, I will always remember her and always think of her so very fondly. I still have the special plate she gave me when my daughter was born, I will treasure it always. Thank you Barbara for all that you were to so many, I imagine you touched so many lives, what a beautiful lady she has been to so many!
July 30, 2010
Barbara was my buddy, I would go visit her at home and at the hospital and she treated me like I was one of her own children. She used to tell me I was her "angel". I love her and the family very much. She is missed and in a perfect place now. HEAVEN......
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