Barbara Mcbride Minghetti

Barbara was born on Dec 5 1953 in Yakima WA.  Barbara moved with her family to Seattle in 1956, making this her home here until she died on Jan. 15, 2015 of a heart condition.  Barbara was the youngest of three children.  She has two older brothers, Jack Jr. and Bruce. She attended Emerson Elementary school and Rainier Beach High School.   She was a joyful child, who was tall for her age,  she was enrolled in Cornish for dancing lessons to help her with coordination and balance.  She enjoyed animals and had a bird and a rabbit that she cared for, when our mother cat had kittens she loved them and help find good homes for them.  Her favorite cousin was Laura, when they were young they found many interesting things to do in play and adventures together.  Barbara struggled in school, she suffered from dyslexia, reading and spelling were difficult for her. As an adult she enjoyed a variety of books on tape from the library.  She enjoyed growing house plants and in making a home for herself in the Rainier Valley. Barbara has two adult children, Matthew and Anna who live in the area.  Barbara's father Jack McBride Sr. died in 1996 of a genetic heart condition.  Her mother Ellen McBride Lowe lives on the Eastside.  Barbara will be missed by her family and her friends.   Remembrances can be made to LakeRidge Lutheran Endowment Fund, or the American Heart Association .