Rebecca Lea Warner Babb

Rebecca Lea Warner Babb went to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of August 12, at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Oregon, of an aggressive illness that moved with startling speed.

Rebecca was born September 27, 1955, in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. She was the first daughter and second child of Lewis E. Warner and Ellen J. Smith Warner. She grew up in parts of Idaho, Texas, Oregon and Arizona as the family moved from place to place. She sang in the school choir. She loved art and created many beautiful paintings. She was known for the startling beauty and texture of her seascapes; her ashes will be spread near the ocean. She was also very skilled in crochet. She created her best loved wrap by using matching maroon yarn to crochet a shawl collar around an existing maroon sweater so it was high enough to keep her neck warm. At one time, she was learning to tat lace at an age past when most people feel they have nothing left to learn. She was also interested in her Opata indigenous Mexican tribal heritage, and in preparedness and foraging.

Rebecca was like most human beings, in that there were sad days as well as good days. She liked to keep her eyes focused on the good ones. One of her favorite flowers was the sunflower, which to her, symbolized remaining straight and strong even through storms. She found her joy in her children, grandchildren, and even some great-grandchildren It was her way to make peace wherever possible and fight when absolutely necessary.

Rebecca was predeceased by both her father and mother, her older brother John Morgan Warner, and a niece. We trust that she is rejoicing with them now.

She is survived by her ten children: Robyn, Will, Jaime, Sarah, Michelle, Michael, Aaron, Jacob, Steven and Tiffany. Their spouses were also dear to her. She is also survived by nearly two dozen grandchildren and a growing brood of great-grandchildren. And by many friends who will miss her and loved her more than she knew.