Alice Joy (Chard) TarBush

Alice Joy (Chard) TarBush, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023, in Goleta, CA. Alice spent her final days with family close by her side and showed us how strong a woman we always knew her to be. Born on April 20, 1927, in Santa Barbara, CA, Alice was loving, caring, generous, and brilliant. Being an educator in Santa Barbara for over 65 years, her warmth and kindness touched the lives of thousands of students, parents and peers. Alice was the cherished mother of Allyn, Allyson, Eldyn and Charlynn. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Forbes TarBush. Alice was the daughter of Arturo (Arthur) Disidarios Chard and Lydia Esolena Kennedy Chard and the eldest of five children Arthur Chard, Gwendoline Pellamounter, Shirley Kunze and Jack Chard. She is survived by many loving individuals, including her children Allyson, Eldyn, and Charlynn, her brother Jack and sister Shirley, along with nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Lydia, her husband Charles, her eldest son Allyn, her brother Arthur, and sister Gwen.

A more complete story of Alice’s life as well as details for upcoming memorial and burial services can be found at the Welch-Ryce-Haider web site: https://www.wrhsb.com/obituaries/. Please feel free to leave your thoughts and comments there.

To support Alice’s love of teaching the family suggests sending memorial contributions to UCSB Gevirtz Graduate School of Education – Community Fellows Fund.