Bobbie Ballard

Bobbie Ballard, 77, Murrieta, passed away on April 13. She was born Roberta

Alice Kane (Koenn) on November 3, 1930, in Oakland, CA to Arthur and Dorothy

(Savage) Kane. She retired in 1988 from Orange Coast College after 20 years

working in Registration, the Dean’s Office and the pre-school. She proudly

earned her AA degree from OCC in 1976. She loved to travel, whether to visit

family and friends across the country, attend her grandchildren’s sporting

events, or venture overseas. One of her favorite trips was to China which

fulfilled a childhood dream. She celebrated her British and German heritage and

was a member of the Daughters of the British Empire. Through her genealogy

research she located long lost and new found relatives, and cherished these

connections. She was active in Phi Beta Kappa. Her passions included mystery

novels, British television shows, Autumn, hand crafts and above all, her family

and friends. S! he was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Walter B

owman; and step-daughter Coki Francisco. She leaves behind husband Jack Ballard;

daughter Sue Volger, husband Greg, grandchildren Megan, Courtney, and Brett of

San Diego; daughter Joy Frazier, husband Joe, grandchildren Michael, Preston and

Kate of Springfield, MO; step-daughter Jill Ballard of Solvang; step-daughter

Bek Meyers and family of NewTown, CT; step-son Rick Ballard of Camarillo; and

many other family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Thursday,

April 17 at 10am at Murrieta United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may

be made to the Breast Cancer Society.