Barbara Ann (Bennett) Tirapelli

On October 2, 2014 a beautiful soul departed Earth, Barbara Ann Tirapelli. She was born Barbara Ann Bennett, on December 7, 1938. She grew up in Michigan and moved out to California in 1959 with her husband Alvin Tirapelli. Barbara was an incredible woman, she was a talented artist, photographer, author and poet. She was a devoted wife to Alvin Tirapelli of 58 years and a mother of five children, Terra Tirapelli, Toni Tirapelli, Beth Morelan, Nicki Rogers and Daniel Tirapelli. She was a grandmother of 9, Antonio, Ramondo, Stefano, Danielle, AJ, Isa, Kai, Mia and Cora, all of who loved her tremendously. She was always known for being upbeat, strong and active. She loved to dance and loved life. She had been fighting cancer for a year and a half. What she wanted more than anything in her last days was to be surrounded by her family and she was. She was at peace. Memorials may be made in her name to STARS POWER Programs, a non-profit organization, 9366 Terra Linda Drive, Elk Grove, CA. 95624 or at paypal, to email address of [email protected]