Barbara J. Lachance
February 20, 1932 - March 21, 2015
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Barbara J. Lachance
February 20, 1932 - March 21, 2015
Obituary
Barbara Jeanne Lachance, 83, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Mission Viejo, Calif. Born February 20, 1932, to Andrew and Mary Haggerty in Los Angeles, Calif.
Barbara was a flight attendant with United Airlines when she met and married her husband, Paul L Lachance, on June 8, 1957, in San Bernardino, Calif., and raised five children in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Retired from UCI after 25 years with the School of Humanities. A member of the Orange County Chapter of United Airlines Clipped Wings Association.
Preceded in death by her husband Paul Lachance and her son Steven J Lachance. Survived by her four children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Visitation will be 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 24252 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA.
14 responses to Barbara J. Lachance
Beverlee Szallay says:
March 26, 2015
I go way back with both Barb and Paul in Clipped Wings. My husband and I visited them in Laguna Hills when we also lived there. Barb attended meetings/luncheons when she could and I last saw her a couple of years ago for lunch. Wonderful couple and how I remember Paul playing the piano so beautifully at a CW Christmas party in our home. I will be at St. Nicholas on Monday morning to pay my respects to a lovely lady and friend.
Beverlee Szallay
Holly Johnston says:
March 26, 2015
Barbara spent many years with our Clipped Wings group in Orange County. She always helped out cheerfully and frequently. We really missed her when she moved away. We have fond memories of our times together.
Holly Johnston
Kathy Post says:
March 26, 2015
A beautiful mother, a beautiful friend, a beautiful angel!
Pat Hunter says:
March 26, 2015
Barbara was my boss and mentor at UC Irvine. When she retired she recommended me to take her position in the Humanities Graduate Deans Office. She was a gracious and wonderful boss and person. We shared many laughs and lunches when we worked together. I will miss her friendship.
Pat Hunter
Regina Manian says:
March 26, 2015
I remember the first time I meet Barbra, she was pinning flight attendant wings on Kathy at our graduation ceremony from flight attendant training. Later on I was in Kathy’s wedding and was fortunate enough to meet the entire LaChance clan. And Vahid who ended up being my husband and father to our children. I called Barbra when Vahid first asked me out to make sure he was ok to date. If she hadn’t of given her stamp of approval I probably would never have gone out with him. Thanks to Barbra’s glowing stamp of approval I did. Thank you Barbra and the entire Lachance family.