Helen Beard passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 4 in Moorpark, CA. Born 2/9/28 to Martin & Agnes Haba in Carrington, ND. She grew up in WA state. Helen was an Army wife & lived in various bases in the US & Europe before settling in San Diego. She retired as a CA peace officer but continued to work in that field for 15 years. Helen lived in Solvang, Santa Barbara & Moorpark during her life.
Helen traveled extensively & had many talents & hobbies. She spent 20 years researching & documenting the family ancestral history.
Preceding her in death were her two sons, Charles & Michael Beard. She is survived by 2 brothers, Henry Haba of Seatle, Louis Haba of Camarillo & Lorraine Bell of Santa Barbara. Interment will be in Sunnyside, WA next to her two sons.
