Barbara Brown

Barbara J. Brown, 79, of Sequim, WA, wife of George Henry Brown, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Barbara was born in Tacoma, WA on May 21, 1943 to the late Donald and Helen Baumgardner. She was a fervent educator of children, having degrees in elementary and special education from the University of Washington and University of Minnesota, Duluth. She taught for over 40 years in schools in WA, GA, OK, MN, and WI before finally retiring in 2006.

She was loved for her unbounded kindness, generosity, and quick-witted humor, her fondness of a good Belvedere martini, and her extraordinary baking skills- specialties were chocolate eclairs, date-nut pinwheels, and pumpkin pie. She also was an avid boater and First Mate, having cruised the Izzy B around the Pacific Northwest.

In addition to her husband of 57 years, George, she is survived by her son, Chris (Morgan) Brown; daughter, Gigi (Ben) Ross; her 4 grandchildren, Noah and Isabel Brown and Evan and Eric Ross, and beloved dogs, Ellie and Penny.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her exceptional care givers, Shellie Torrence of Sequim, WA and Fasia Freeman and Tonia Gonzalez of the Buckingham, Houston, TX.

A memorial ceremony will be held at a later date on her beach in Sequim, when the weather is warm, and the sun is shining. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer’s Association @alz.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageHoustonFunerals.com for the Brown family.