Barbara Joy Carroll

Barbara Joy Carroll, 76, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday August 20, 2011. She was born in San Diego, CA on August 21, 1934 to Edmond and Pauline Martin. She married Jack Carroll in Yuma, Arizona on November 26, 1955. In 1966 she and her family moved to the Wenatchee Valley. She worked at Cedergreen and Stans Merry Mart, she was a Realtor from 1977, retiring in 1996. She was the treasurer of the Woman’s Realtor Association and a member of the Wenatchee Board of Realtors. She was chairperson of the Special Events Committee, where she organized the annual golf tournament and awards banquet and the annual blood drive. In 1986 she received the Realtor Achievement Award from the Wenatchee Board of Realtors. She has been a member of Holy Apostles Church for many years where she taught Catechism Classes. She was a very active member in her church, YLI group. She helped to organize and chaired many fundraising events for youths and ministries. She loved baking and cooking for her church and her family. She baked many dozens of cookies for her church fund raisers and made many delicious soups that she delivered to friends and church members if they were ill. She always remembered her family and friends birthdays or special events with a card. She was the most wonderful and kind person and the love in her heart was over flowing. Her grandchildren were the love of her heart and the joys of her life. She attended every sports game, dance recital, concert and school events, birthday parties and holidays. She is survived by her loving husband, Jack of 56 years, her children Kathleen Carroll of East Wenatchee, Susan (Ken) Weaver of Cashmere and Denny Carroll of East Wenatchee. Her grandchildren, Brandon(Stephanie) Hevly of Honolulu, HI, Melissa Hevly of Renton, WA, Kari (Seth) Weaver of Wenatchee, James Weaver of Cashmere and Devin Carroll of Wenatchee, one great granddaughter, Gracie Mullins of Wenatchee. Her sister Elizabeth (Ron) Rowe of San Diego, CA and her brother Robert (Luana) Martin of Rock Island. Her niece Kristin (BJ) Valdez and great niece Leyla Valdez of Omak and many other cousins, nieces, nephews and relatives who loved her. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 am, Friday August 26, 2011 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in East Wenatchee with interment following at Evergreen Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 25, 2011 from 12:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Young ladies Institute at Holy Apostles Church or Central Washington Hospital Hospice. Please leave your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home

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Barbara Joy Carroll

August 21, 1934 - August 20, 2011