Barbara Paule Nickell
With sad hearts we announce that on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Barbara Paule Nickell, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Barbara was born February 23, 1950 to Paul and Patricia Eagleson of Bakersfield, California. Barbara grew up with many friends and a smile always on her face. She was a Garces High School graduate, class of 1968. Barbara began an amazing career with Shell/Motiva, and worked with the company until her retirement in 2018.
She was a very strong woman. She made a very difficult decision to move away from all her family and friends in her hometown of Bakersfield, California in 2006. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and battled the cancer journey alongside her loving family & closest friends and always bounced back, after every surgery and many treatments. Most people would never know her struggles, as she didn’t let them be known.
Barbara was always ready to have fun whether with her husband Mike, a family gathering, Bunco parties with friends or just being with her three daughters. There was always a good time to be had by all when Barbara was around.
She is survived by her husband Michael Nickell; three daughters, Mary Rodriguez, Amy Panici and Jill Lynk; son, Alan Nickell, grandchildren, Austin, Chandler, Michael, Nicolle, Mallory, Stephanie and Ryan; eleven great grandchildren; and numerous family members in her home state of California.
Barbara was very well liked, respected and loved and will be terribly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Nickell’s cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.
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A beautiful soul! Our friendship will be something that I will forever cherish! A very special lady I was proud to call my friend! RIP my friend! Till we meet again! Continued prayers for your family!
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Prayers of comfort & sympathy for the family. I remember Barbara when I worked at Motiva. God’s Blessings.
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My sincere condolences. I loved going to Bunco at Barbs.
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What a tremendous and wonderful woman.. so grateful to have known Barbara and thankful to the great friendship that she and my mother linda Leyendecker had. Barbara will be greatly missed…sending lots of prayers, hugs and love to the entire family.
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My condolences to the family. Barbara was a very sweet lady she will be missed dearly send hugs and prayers to the family
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Deepest condolences to Mike and all of her family whom she loved dearly. Barbara has been a client of mine for many years and I absolutely adored her. Our hearts are saddened to hear of her passing and we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time????????
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