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Marilyn Mae BarcaJanuary 19, 1932 February 17, 2023Daughter of Forrest E Houtz and Doris M Houtz. Born January 19, 1932, in Glendale, California passed away on February 17, 2023 at the age of 91. Her family moved to Santa Maria at the age of 5. She attended El Camino school 1st through 8th and graduated from Santa Maria High School class of 1950.Her mother died of polio in 1943, father remarried Gladys D Twitchell who was a loving mother to Marilyn for 39 years until her death.Marilyn has a proud family history that can be traced back to the Pilgrims. She is a descendant of John Howard and Elizabeth Tilley who were married in 1624. Marilyn was active in a few clubs and held office in each, President in Alpha Upsilon, Women's Auxiliary, Santa Maria Gun Club, American School food Service Association, and Publicity chairman of CSEA retirees' council 5006.She retired after 27 years with the Orcutt Union School District, ending her last 8 years as Foodservice Director.When Marilyn retired, she and her husband built their home on the ranch she loved and put all her spare time into the garden. She enjoyed bowling, gardening (especially her roses), fishing, camping, hunting, cooking, entertaining friends & family on holidays and during the roundup of their cattle. She loved being a rancher's wife and their partnership.She loved life, her friends and family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She always made wonderful family holiday dinners, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter egg hunts, etc. She was always vibrant, happy and full of life.Marilyn married her high school sweetheart Bob Barca. They had 2 wonderful children Richard and Leslie and 73 years of marriage. She leaves behind her husband Bob Barca, her son Richard wife Karen, son-in-law Victor Evans Jr, (4) grandchildren Jason Barca, Kristen Barca Keckeisen (Brett), Heidi Evans Rowell (Shane), Shelley Evans Pratt(Andy) and (5) great-grandchildren Carson & Kyler Rowell, Joseph & William Pratt, and Eilah Barca. Sister-in-law Jean Houtz, nieces and nephews, and stepsister Pat Kirchhof, Bob & Jack Twitchell. Marilyn was preceded in death by her daughter Leslie Barca Evans (Victor).Grave site Services will be held at the Santa Maria Cemetery at 11:15 am on March 10, 2023. Celebration of life to follow.Visit www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com (http://www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com) to leave a condolence for the family.
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