Barbara Lee Mobley, 83 passed away on March 23, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Anaheim, California on April 10, 1935 and graduated from WA-HI in 1953. After high school she worked for the Pacific Bell Telephone in Walla Walla until she meet and married Vernon Mobley. After their marriage she lived for a short time at the Whidbey Naval Air Station where Vern was stationed but returned to Walla Walla when he was transferred overseas. Upon his discharge he returned to Walla Walla where they both started their family. Barbara and Vern moved to the Tri-Cities area in 1964 where she worked at taking care of her husband, her children and her home. She loved to cook and especially bake, everyone remembers her cookies. After Vern's retirement there were many trips to their favorite spots on the Oregon Coast with the travel trailer in tow. She loved her Tuesday luncheons with friends and was a member of Kennewick First Lutheran Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Her grandchildren would tell you that they always felt loved and adored by her. From school functions, recitals, and little league games she was always there. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Mobley, her parents Kenneth and Sybil Burdin and her brother Kenneth Burdin. She is survived by her son, Steven (Donna) Mobley; her daughters, Tammy ( Phil) Holt and Shari (Dennis) Pitzer; her grandchildren, Shannon Mobley, Christopher (Tony) Mobley, Mindy (Jeremiah) Stephens, Andrew (Carissa) Pitzer, Alison (Mike) Hempstead and five great grandchildren, all living within the Tri-Cities area. A very special thank you to the staff of the Royal Columbian and Tranquility Manor who gave mom such wonderful care. On Saturday March 30 at 1:00 pm a graveside service will be held at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, with a memorial service to follow at 2:30 pm at First Lutheran Church in Kennewick. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice or the First Lutheran Church.