Born in Los Angeles on September 3, 1930, Barbara was raised in Pasadena, CA. After graduation from South Pasadena High School in 1948, she attended U.C. Berkeley. While there, she pledged Delta Gamma and met her future husband, Walter Tindell. They were married in August 1951, and raised four children in the Sacramento area. Walt’s work briefly moved them to the Caribbean island of Dominica, where they lived from 1991-1994; the adventure of living on a remote island had a big impact on Barbara and her family always enjoyed hearing stories of their time there. 

Barbara was active in the Assistance League of Sacramento where she enjoyed acting as a docent and conducting tours of the Governor's Mansion in downtown Sacramento. Most recently, she was active in the International Chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Sisterhood.  She volunteered her time for the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop. 

She loved to play bridge and belonged to many different groups over the years. One such group was "Los Amigos,” whose bridge tournament proceeds benefited the Sacramento Children's Home. She also loved golf and was part of the "Mermaids" women’s golf group at Campus Common Golf Course. Most importantly, she was always available for a round of “Go Fish” or “Crazy Eights” with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to whom she was Nana. 

Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Walter Mills Tindell. She is survived by her four children: Rebecca Tindell, of Sacramento; Walter Tindell and his wife, Suzy, of Clovis; Sara Eckard and her husband, George, of La Quinta; and Peter Tindell, of Sacramento. She leaves behind her grandchildren: Adeline (and husband, Karl), Walter, Jeanne, Charlotte, Malory, Mary, Lucy and Bridget; and two great-grandchildren: Everett and Wilson. She is also survived by her sister, Dona Newell and her husband Pete, of Walnut Creek. She also leaves many other family members, dear friends, and her sweet dog Izzy, who will sadly miss her. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center at 8421 Auburn Blvd., Suite 265, Citrus Heights, CA 95610. Services TBD.

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