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Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California
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Gail Leigh Hoke Stribling 9/11/1951 – 4/25/2016
Gail Leigh Hoke Stribling was born on Sept. 11, 1951 in Cedar Falls, Iowa and passed away peacefully on April 25, 2016 in Santa Barbara, Calif. When she was 14, Gail moved with her family to Goleta, Calif. Four years later she met her husband-to-be, Rodney Stribling, and celebrated their wedding day a year later on Feb. 28, 1970. Gail worked in the family’s Carpinteria-based business, Gallup and Stribling Orchids, for 20 years in sales and as the office manager. Meanwhile she was busy raising their two children, Mark and Joleigh. Having suffered a stroke, Gail retired from the orchid business at 42 years of age, but continued to volunteer with organizations that were dear to her heart. She helped out at the local library. She was on the Board of Directors for the California Women of Agriculture (CWA) and also served on the Board of Directors of HELP, a nonprofit organization that provides rides to Carpinteria residents who have no other means of transportation. Gail is survived by her husband Rodney Stribling of Carpinteria, her mother Virginia Mainhood of Carpinteria, her sister Shelley (Hoke) Brantley of Colorado Springs, Colo., her brother Keith Hoke of Canyon Lake, Texas; her son Mark Stribling and his fiancee Kate Fagan of Santa Barbara, her daughter Joleigh Stribling O’Brien and her husband Brandon O’Brien of Santa Ynez, and four beloved grandchildren: Fiona O’Brien, Conor O’Brien, Benjamin Stribling and Riven Stribling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gail’s memory to HELP, 1069 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013. A celebration of life for Gail will be held at 1 p.m. on June 18 at the Lions Club, 6187 Casitas Pass Road in Carpinteria.
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Barbara Helen Franklin Thomas 8/6/1953 – 5/16/2016
This is a life tribute to Barbara Helen Franklin Thomas, 62, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Barbara Thomas passed away on Monday, May 16, from cancer, in Hayden, Idaho. Survived by her husband Daniel Thomas and their five children: Lewis Thomas (CarmaLee) of Mountain View, Wyoming; Helen Stanger (Adrian) of Sykesville, Maryland; Carl Thomas (Jessica) of Shelbyville, Kentucky; Ryan Thomas of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Vaughn Thomas of Rexburg, Idaho. Barbara took a special interest in each of her 13 grandchildren and was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend to all. She defined family broadly and passionately, in her own quiet, deep, steady way. Barbara was born in Santa Barbara (hence her name) and raised with her favorite twin sister Betty in Carpinteria, California, together with their siblings Cathy Franklin Closson, John Franklin, Michael Franklin and Lea Taylor Ojeda. Barbara graduated from Carpinteria High School with honors and from Brigham Young University (BYU) with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She and Dan both taught math at Ricks College (later renamed BYU-Idaho) in Rexburg, Idaho, where they lived for 29 years. Barbara was much more than a teacher, however. She was a mentor, a listening ear, a guide and a mother figure to many of her students. Upon retirement, they relocated to Sandpoint, Idaho, and recently to Hayden, Idaho, where she and Dan created inviting homes and gardens to host their extended family and many friends. Barbara loved music, playing the organ, teaching piano and leading the choir. Barbara loved unconditionally and is remembered for her compassion, her acceptance of all, her gentle strength, her wisdom and her faith. She bravely fought a myriad of health challenges the last few years and faced them with dignity and grace, never with self pity or complaint. We can still hear her chuckle and see her smile, as she was always positive and gentle, and also playful and spirited. Those who feel inclined to honor Barbara in some way are encouraged to make a donation to Hospice of North Idaho in Barbara’s name. They made the last week of her life a beautiful experience for both Barbara and her family. You can make a donation in memory of Barbara at www. honi.org.
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