Barbara Marie Devan

Barbara Marie Devan

Barbara was born on Christmas Eve 1939 in San Diego, California to William and Marion Weathers. She was her parents only child and considered by them a blessing from God with her curly blonde hair and crystal blue eyes.

Barbara was raised in the Catholic faith and attended school at Our Lady of Peace through her sophomore year at Rosary High before transferring to Hoover High School Class of 1957. In her youth she enjoyed bowling, music, dancing, and the beach.

After graduating she attended San Diego Junior College studying accounting and finance. It was at this time while attending SDJC, Barbara started her first job in the banking industry at U.S. National Bank where she met the love of her life and future husband, William Thomas Devan.

Marrying Bill, she immediately gained a family and raised three young boys, Robert, Gary, and Steven as her own. Growing up as an only child Barbara dreamed of having a large family and together with Bill they added six more children Mark, Donald, David, Sharon, Christine, and Christopher. She was very proud of all her children.

In 1976 Barbara and her family moved to Vista California when her husband started Vista National Bank. This is where she reentered the banking industry working for Great Western Savings & Loan, Allstate Savings & Loan and Citibank. She enjoyed her work, her customers and keeping current on what was happening around the community. Everyone loved seeing Barbara at the bank. It was always more than just a transaction when she was assisting you.

Most important to Barbara was her family. Being a wife and mother was her pride and joy and she didn’t think it could get any better, but then she became a Grandmother to 16 and Great Grandmother to 18 beautiful children. Her dream of having a large family with noise and laughter came true…

Barbara is survived by her sons Gary (Deborah), Steven (Therese), Mark (Lisa), Donald (Jill), David (Brad), Christopher (Heather) and daughter Christine.

She is preceded in death by her husband William (1999), son Robert (2022) and daughter Sharon (2024).

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