Barbara Diane Hubbard

November 7, 1952 - September 25, 2019

Barbara Hubbard (formally Barbara Gaunt) was born in Hayfork, CA Novomber 7, 1952 to Dennis & Lavonia Gaunt. Barbara lived most her life in California including San Jose where she went to high school, San Diego, Fontana, Fremont, Livermore, and Oakey before moving to Las Vegas with her family. She lived in Las Vegas for 5 years when everyone moved to Independence, Missouri in 2005, which is where she live out her life. Barabara has done everything from retail and accounting to inventory, but her favorite job was working/managing the Halloween Store year after year. Barbara loved Halloween as it was her faviorte holiday, so to work around all the decorations and get a discount was a dream come true. Barabara was diagnosed with COPD years ago, and her being the feisty women she is, fought long and hard up until she took her last breath on Sept 25th, 2019. She was surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Not once did Barbara ever act like she was afraid or scared of this horrible disease. She lived life the best way she could and adjusted to the changes that came with the diease. Her biggest fear was leaving her daughters in this world without her. She always put her daughters, and grandkids first. They were her priority. Barbara is survived by her awesome daughters Stephanie Caress & Heather Hubbard, son Michael Caress, her beautiful granddaughter Sheryl Caress, and her handsome grandson Brent Hubbard. She has one great grandson, with a another great grandbaby on the way. Barabra's Celebration of life is Saturday Oct 5th, 2019 3pm at her daughters house. Please feel free to stop in and tell us a story you remember with her. "THE TRUE COURAGE IS IN FACING DANGER WHEN YOU ARE AFRAID"