Barbara Lee Ancheta, (maiden name Montero) Passed away in Campbell, CA, On Friday Mar. 1, 2025. Surrounded by her family and friends. Barbara was born in Arizona, Maricopa County in 1940 with a Filipino, American Indian and rich European heritage dating back to the 1600's in America.

She was 85 years old. Barbara was a Professional graduate from Bryant & Stratton College of Commerce and had many certifications and accolades from San Jose State university. She worked for the Dole corporation until she retired in 1987 originally located in San Jose, Ca. and later San Francisco, Ca.  Barbara was one of the first female managers at corporate headquarters.  She loved the outdoors fishing and traveling, her corporate position allowed her access to the beach cottage on Oahu where her and her family would vacation from time to time. She had a passion for gardening, plants, and especially flowers and vegetables. She was also an avid quilt maker and loved knitting. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother and would go by GG. Her greatest joy was being with family.  She is survived by her children Carol and her husband Joerg Ferchau of Morgan Hill, Sharon Swinyard of Laguna Beach, Crispulo Ancheta of Campbell, Theodore Ancheta of Campbell, Lawrence and his wife Heather Ancheta of Gilroy.  Grandchildren, Kristal, Jurgen and Kurtis Ferchau, Nisa Garner, Madison and Myles Moran, Johnathan, Sharon, Oliver and Logan Seitz, Kalea and Makai Ancheta: Great grandchildren Samantha, and Valarie Granados, Aryan Ward, Maximilian Nguyen, Alexa Ferchau, Kellen and Amory Dobbertin, Raine, Rian, and Reagan Sietz: Great great grandchildren Kairi Do, Charlotte Salmeron, Luis Silva, Jhenae Rodriguez.  Siblings: Ray Montero of West Richland WA, Dovie Hernandez of Sacramento CA, Sonny Bermodes of Walker Lake NE, Phillip Bermodes of Stockton CA, Step Siblings: Lena Bermodes of Portland OR, Lucky Bermodes of Stockton CA, Nita Bermodes of Linden CA, Danny Bermodes Anchorage AL, and Thomas Bermodes of Stockton CA,

Celebration of Life for Barbara to be scheduled at a later date.