Barbara Gardner Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Gardner of Laguna Woods, California, born in Monmouth, Illinois, who passed away on November 8, 2021, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Gardner to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lowell C. Melvin and Bonnie V. Melvin (Green); her former husband Donald Howe; her husband Leland Gardner; her granddaughter Dora Lee Howe; and her brother James Melvin.
She is survived by: her children, James Howe (Susie) of Tustin, CA, Steven Howe (Alma) of Laguna Hills, CA and Carol Plizga (Wayne) of Irvine, CA; her grandchildren, Christopher Howe (Stephanie) of Apopka, FL, Jeffrey Plizga of Irvine, CA, Michael Plizga of Irvine, CA, Valerie Howe of Austin, TX and Stephanie Howe of Laguna Hills, CA; her stepgrandsons, Kevin Sparrow of Tacoma, WA and Arfa Alanis of Laguna; her great grandchildren, Garrett Howe of Zellwood, FL and Kayleigh Howe of Zellwood, FL; her brother John Melvin of Monmouth; and her sisters-in-law, Lois Gardner of Ann Arbor, MI and Maradine Harrison of Tucson, AZ. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
