Barbara Louise Schuler DeSilva, birthday: December 19, 1944, residence: San Clemente, California near Los Angeles, occupation, retired, children: Michael, born June 10, 1967, Bill, born April 26,1970, one grandchild, Alex, former spouse: Michael DeSilva, final farewell May 8, 2023, San Clemente, age at death 78, cause of death pancreatic cancer.
At Menlo-Atherton, Barbara served on the Social Board, the Junior Statesmen Association, M-A Girls Association Board, M-A Finance Board, a good student in Mr. Wong’s Biology Lab and attended as many school dances, Jr. Proms and Sr. Balls as possible.

Sharon Moore Whiting, Gilbert, Arizona: Bobbie (Barbara Schuler) lived across the street from me from second grade until we both went off to different colleges right after high school. As kids we used to play house in each other’s garages on rainy days and sunbathe on my roof on many sunny days. Bobbi was an excellent student and loved sports. She was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Julie and Bill O'Connor, who loved her as if she was their own child. Sharon

Sharon Moore Whiting, Gilbert, Arizona: About 30 years ago, during Spring Training for the Los Angeles Angels, Barbara called and said she was coming to Mesa, Arizona to attend the trainings and wanted to know if I'd be around so she could come by and visit. We offered our extra bedroom for her to stay during her time here and we were able to really 'catch up' and had many late nights talking about 'the good ol' days', dragging out year books and old photos. Over the years, Barb and I would call or text about favorite teams who were playing football, basketball, baseball. She would ask me if I remembered to record certain ones and I her. I loved getting together with her. We missed out on Spring Training during COVID. She was able to come out here for one more season. This year, she called the first part of January and said they were running tests on her and didn't think she'd make it. She was such a good person and I love her; I will talk to her son Michael and see if there is a link for her obituary. Sharon

Allen Rountree, Sunnyvale, California: Thank you Sharon for your reminiscences of Bobbi Schuler and your youthful days together. You probably know that Barbara was a good dancer too! She had natural rhythm and all that delightful energy. Barbara and I got together to ‘shimmy and bop’ at most of the school dances, Junior Proms and Senior Balls. In our Senior year, to get more dance time, Barbara and I found a free activity room at Little House on Middle Ave in MP to hold dance sessions after school for friends and classmates. Barbara brought her record player and everyone brought their 45-records! We had a Blast, lots of friends came to dance with no teachers or adults around to keep us from dancing too close or getting wild and crazy. Allen

Elizabeth McDearmon Werner, Clearwater, Florida: Hi Allen, thank you for the sad news of Barbara’s passing – Bobbi was in my seventh-grade class at Menlo Oaks. We were close friends for a time. We were in different courses at M-A until college. I did not know about her being raised by her loving Aunt and Uncle O’Connor. I’ve enjoyed corresponding with Bobbi on our Class of ’62 website and I have looked her up in my M-A yearbooks and Willow and Menlo Oaks class photos. Libby

Gary Franson, Thornton, Colorado:
Allen, I saw your remembrance of Barbara Schuler on the website. I remember Barbara from my one-year, freshman-year at M-A. She sat in the row next to me in third-period Algebra with Mrs. Gooley as our teacher. Barbara was very nice, personable and pretty. I was able to help her with some of the equations. Did get to walk home with her after school a couple of times, which was not far from where Mary Pabalis lived (another girl I had a crush on). Barbara was delightful, but did not get to date her like you did and did not know she was such a good dancer.