Barbara Jean Micheau

Micheau, Barbara Jean (age 73) Barbara was born on January 14, 1941 in San Jose, CA to William and Ruth Faulkner. She passed away unexpectedly and peacefully due to complications from a lengthy illness, while on a trip to Jerome, ID with her husband Larry by her side. Barbara graduated from school in Red Bluff; CA in 1959 and later in life got her nursing degree from DeAnza College of Nursing of California, and later became an Oncology Certified Registered Nurse. She moved to Marysville, WA 1988, where she met and married the love of her life, Larry Micheau, in Arlington, WA in 1989. Barbara worked for Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington and headed the oncology clinic there until she and Larry moved to Kettle Falls, WA in 2001. There she worked for Mt. Carmel Hospital in Colville until 2008 when she retired due to health reasons. In 2011, Barbara suffered a debilitating spinal fracture and a heart attack. In 2012, she and Larry moved to the Spokane Valley, where they resided until the time of her passing. Barbara was such a caring, compassionate, and loving person and had a strong passion for helping others and caring for their needs, both professionally and personally. She was an excellent quilter and made beautiful and unique quilts for eight of her grandchildren’s high school graduations, and latest one in June of 2014. Barbara loved to travel with Larry and their little dog Jinx, and they went to all but three of the States (DE, CT, and RI) and five Canadian provinces, where she met and made new friends, visited with family members and friends all over the country. She was a member of the Northeast Washington Regulators cowboy action shooting club, and although she didn’t shoot, she was the treasurer (Banker) for the club. Barbara is survived by her loving husband Larry at their home in Spokane Valley, WA; Son, Mike Matasi of Portland, OR; daughter, Mundi (Matasi) Gutierrez and Ricky of Ft. Worth, TX; three step-children, Richard Micheau and Jean Carson of Lakewood, WA, Jerry Micheau and Kim of Sedro Woolley, WA, and Laraine (Micheau) Drye and Bobby of LaConner, WA; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Jim and Nina Faulkner of Chester, NY. Last, but not least, their little Brittany, Jinx, who was constantly by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ruth Faulkner and a younger sister, Linda (Faulkner) Clark of the Colorado Springs, CO area. Barbara will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but the wonderful memories of her and the times we all shared will always remain in our hearts. Memorial service date is pending.