Patricia Barth passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Pat, as she was known, was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on June 22, 1960, where her father was stationed in the US Army. She spent her early years in the Twain Harte area, playing outside and enjoying nature with her family. They went to the forest every Sunday, explored and had picnics together.

When Pat was an adolescent, her family moved to Redway, the community where she would spend most of her life. She made a lasting impression on many people and had more friends than she realized. She graduated from South Fork High School in 1980. After high school, while working at the Hartsook Inn, she met Clemente Beltran. They went on to marry and have two children, Roberto and Lee Beltran. Pat and Clemente spent many years together. During this time Pat was a loving mother and homemaker.

Starting a new chapter in her life, Pat retuned to Redway in 1994, after living in Laytonville for a few years. Upon her return to Southern Humboldt, she reconnected with many people and made more friends. It was during this time that she met Mike Dunphy. They lived on a beautiful ranch off Briceland Road for nearly 25 years together, where they enjoyed nature and each other’s company. The many walks on the roads behind their home brought Pat joy. She had a love of animals and always had pets that she loved and cared for, from cats to dogs, to deer, foxes and turkeys — they were all “her pets.” Pat and Mike were often seen at local events and enjoying breakfast together in a local restaurant nearly every weekend.

Pat loved going to local musical events, especially the Redwood Run and local art fairs. Pat had a lifelong love of reading, and she commented many times that she could not afford to go anywhere, so she traveled through books. Embroidery was a passion of hers, and many people knew her for her work. The art that she created for those that were close to her adorn the walls of many homes in the area. Her passion for embroidery started in high school and stayed with her all her life. She always had several projects in various stages of completion.

A hard-working, independent woman, Pat spent the last year of her life recognizing her long held dream of living on her own, which made her proud. Pat was a kind, free spirit who lived life on her own terms; she was always her authentic self.

She was preceded in death by her father Dan Barth, and her older sister Danette Barth.

She is survived by her longtime former partner Mike Dunphy, Mother Mary Barth, sister Teresa (Randy) Green, her brother Jeff Barth, her two sons, Roberto and Lee Beltran, her two grandchildren Max and Alexander Beltran, nieces and nephews Roger (Ehlana) Kirkpatrick, Mara Green, Justin Green, and Tiffany and Armand Moore. She is also survived by many more family members and friends in the community.

Pat’s friends and family are invited to a celebration of life potluck at the Healy Senior Center on Saturday January 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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