Barbara Wilson Roer

87, of Phoenix, passed away on April 13, 2011. She was born to the late Edward Bennett Wilson and Nelly Cox Wilson in Tulsa Oklahoma. Barbara moved to Phoenix from Riverside, CA., and married John Moore in 1947. She married Bernard Roer, long time owner of Roer Bird Farm, in 1962. Barbara was a tribal member of the Comanche Nation and the Charter President of the Arizona chapter of the North American Indian Women's Association. Barbara's soft spoken demeanor and resilient spirit was an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed. Barbara is preceded in death by her first husband, John Luther Moore, her second husband, Bernard Edward Roer, her daughter, Johanna Brown, grandson Aaron Robb, and great-grandson Benjamin Colyar. She is survived by her sister Nell Haish of Lake Jackson, Texas and eight children: Teri Williams, Deborah Ruddock, Lorraine Mowder, John Moore, David Moore, Angie Yare, Catherine Roer and Rachael Roer Marcus. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 18, 2011, visitation 10-11 with services starting at 11 am at A. L. Moore Grimshaw Bethany Chapel 710 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 West Thomas Road, Avondale, Az. Memorials almoore-grimshaw.com Arrangements under the direction of A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, Phoenix, AZ.