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05/04/2017 - Long Beach, CA, AEB

(1939-2017)

A strong Basque woman, kind and thoughtful friend, and a loving mother, passed on Wednesday, May 4, 2017.

Barbara will be remembered as a voice for the less fortunate, an advocate for the homeless, her political activism and unwavering commitment to peace.

She was an artist, a teacher, an inspiration to so many and will be greatly missed.

She leaves behind her children, Victoria O'Keefe and husband John, Deborah Knopfler, and James Mandas Jr., and wife Laura; her brother, Arthur Yturralde; grandchildren, Jonathan, Joy, Rachel, Robert, Kayla, and Connor; and great grandchildren, Michael, Emily, Jordan and Ryan.

Interment will be private. Memorial service will be on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at noon at Parker's Lighthouse. Please sign the guestbook, www.presstelegram.com/obits.

(Published on May 11, 2017 in the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Legacy.com)