Darlene Adele Barnett
March 8, 1934- January 29, 2018
Darlene Adele Barnett, age 83, passed away peacefully at her
home in Hemet, California,
surrounded by family and loved ones.
surrounded by family and loved ones.
Darlene was born in Los Angeles, a native Californian. She
retired from the US Postal Service
after many years as a rural route carrier. She was proud of her ability to balance her
commitments to both work and family.
after many years as a rural route carrier. She was proud of her ability to balance her
commitments to both work and family.
Over 50 years ago, Darlene fell in love with, and married, a
kind and handsome single father of
three, Gene Barnett. She raised their seven children together in Winchester, California, while
working a full-time job and keeping up with a busy family schedule. Darlene often said those
days in Winchester were some of the happiest of her life. Most of all, she loved cooking for her
family and took time to detail individual recipes each family member loved. She was an amazing
storyteller and enjoyed recounting pivotal moments in her children's lives. The matriarch of a
large and beautiful family, Darlene was a fun-loving mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother.
three, Gene Barnett. She raised their seven children together in Winchester, California, while
working a full-time job and keeping up with a busy family schedule. Darlene often said those
days in Winchester were some of the happiest of her life. Most of all, she loved cooking for her
family and took time to detail individual recipes each family member loved. She was an amazing
storyteller and enjoyed recounting pivotal moments in her children's lives. The matriarch of a
large and beautiful family, Darlene was a fun-loving mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother.
She is survived by her adoring husband Gene, and children;
Sue, Tom, Larry, Doug, Annette, and
Bill, along with 15 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. Her parents, Alice and Gene, her
brother Earl, and her daughter Juanita preceded her in death. She has left her legacy of love
and a strong work ethic imprinted upon her beloved family. She was dearly loved and will be
sadly missed.
Bill, along with 15 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. Her parents, Alice and Gene, her
brother Earl, and her daughter Juanita preceded her in death. She has left her legacy of love
and a strong work ethic imprinted upon her beloved family. She was dearly loved and will be
sadly missed.
A memorial in her honor will be held at Inland Memorial
Harford Chapel, Saturday, March 10,
2018 at 9 AM.
2018 at 9 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be
made in her memory, to her favorite
charity, stjude.org
charity, stjude.org
