Mrs. Barbara Lee Boren

Barbara L. Boren, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on Dec. 29 at her home in Clovis at age 84. She was born in Dinuba and spent most of her life in the Fresno and Clovis areas.

She was co-owner of Boren Gunite for more than four decades, and was an integral part of the family business. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Vernon Boren Sr., who passed away in 1992.

Barbara’s loving spirit was passed on to her family. She enjoyed entertaining, and her home was the center of many gatherings over the years. Everyone was family to her and it didn’t matter whether they were formally related.

When her five children were young, she loved to camp at Dinkey Creek and the Huntington Lake area. She could fry up freshly caught trout in an instant and her camp breakfasts would keep you filled all day. After the children left the house, she and Vern, would travel by motor home to campsites all over the west.

She liked to go to Reno to gamble and see shows, and was an avid music fan with a wide range of musical tastes. Even into her 80s, Barbara would see shows in Reno and Las Vegas.

Barbara is survived by a brother Edwin Capps and his wife, Beverly; a son James Boren, a son Greg Bishop and his wife, Donna; a son Eddie Bishop and his wife, Linda; a daughter Kim Boren, and a son, Michael Boren and his wife, Therese; 14 grandchildren, Eric Bishop, David Bishop, Wade McClung, Brooks McClung, Dylan Bishop, Kaidie Nisbett, Marissa Boren, Kelly Bishop Burns, Amie Nisbett, Justin Bishop, Michael Boren, Brian Boren, Jacob Martinez and Gigi Martinez, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home, 1525 Saginaw Way, Fresno 93704 Services will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at New Hope Community Church, 4620 E. Nees Ave., Clovis.