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Barbara Keyes Obituary
April 21,1935 - July 9, 2020
Barbara was born in Chattanooga, TN to Claudia Brown-Hurley. Recently widowed, Claudia decided to move her and her children out west to Modesto, California. While attending Modesto High School Barbara met the love of her life, Thomas J. Keyes. They were married nearly 65 years until his death in 2018.
She leaves behind her daughters Deborah Austin, Cynthia Lawler, and Andrea Teixeira, her sons-in-law Charles Austin Jr. and Michael Teixeira Sr., her three grandsons, two granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and another great granddaughter on the way.
She was preceeded in death by her only son Jens C. Keyes, her husband, parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
Barbara loved hosting her family and friends to dinner and games more than anything else. She was committed to her church, her charities, and her loved ones. Easy to smile, quick to empathesize, Barbara truly believed in her mantra -- It's A Wonderful World.
Her memorial will be held at a to be determined date.
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Lorene Brink
July 17, 2020
Barbara Keyes was a wonderful welcoming person. Always had a beautiful smile and a wonderful sparkle in her eyes. She will be missed by all her family and friends.
John Stott
July 17, 2020
Dear Barbara, thank you for your friendship. You seemed truly glad to see me at Bunco, and I always enjoyed your company. You and Tom made a great partnership.
John
July 17, 2020
Barbara and Tom were two of my Healthy Aging Participants at The Modesto Senior Center, we'd spend a few minutes talking, very friendly and it sure was a pleasure for me to meet them, I truly enjoyed their being in class
May she Rest In Peace and I loved the picture you picked for her
Truly an amazing couple now together in Heaven !
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