Obituary
Danielle (Dani) Lyn “Lil’ Crow Barrett

Danielle (Dani) Lyn “Lil’ Crow Barrett

Danielle (Dani) Lyn “Lil’ Crow Barrett danced her way to heaven Thursday, May 1, 2008, after a tragic car accident. Dani was born August 1, 1991 in La Mesa, CA. She is part of both the Kumeyaay and Coushatta tribes, Being an enrolled member of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, San Diego, and has resided in Fillmore for the past 7 years.

Danielle attended, St. Bonaventure H.S. in Ventura, until this year when she started at Fillmore Community H.S. and attended dance class at Ventura College. She loved music(NOFX), dance, the beach, and camping at Hobson, Gerald, her new twin brother and sister, and all her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and kind heart plus her desire for peace amongst all. Oh Yeah and cute Little ducks.

She is preceded in death by Great-Grandparents Luke & Ad Sundquist of Fillmore and Woody & Jane Sampson, Granparents Bobby & Florence Barrett, Grandpa Wayne Sampson her Uncle Tim Sampson, and baby sister Evelyn Ruise.

She is survived by mother Carrie “Angel” Ruise, Rudy M. Padilla, siblings Anthony & Gianni Padilla, Proud grandmothers Roberta (Bobbie) Andrino, and Janet Sampson, grandparents Wes & Norma Ruise, Uncles Matt Rickard and Katie , Scott “Luke” Sundquist, & Marty Sampson, Aunt Mary Sampson father Bobby Barrett , wife Ana, ,Bros.Darren , Bo , and Ethen Barrett sister Olivia Barrett Step Dad Joey Ruise, & Tawney Osuna, Brother Joe Ruise Very .and Uncle Kristi& Greg Condon, cousins Amanda & Josh Condon, Grandma Dana Aunt Missy and Uncle Carlos,,Aunt and.Uncle Alan and Morena Barrett, Uncle Erik and Auntie Sandy, cousin Catrina Stahl, Auntie Joanne Hastings, cousin Danessa and Davina Uncles Man, Robert, John, Aunties Cheryl, Nita ,Eva, Barbara and Tom Jehling. Many cousins from Viejas and La Jolla Reservations(she loved you all) Also, Her Loving boyfriend Gerald Shafer and his family Gerald senior, Donna, Christina and Dominic Shafer. Many friends and loved ones especially Eric, Eddie,and Patty.

Everyone is invited to attend a memorial gathering in her honor on the beach at the end of Seaward Ave. in Ventura, this Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Danielle’s name to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Dept # 7924, Los Angeles, Ca. 90084-7924 or by calling (323)361-3850

Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin Carroll Mortuary, 600 Central Ave., Fillmore, CA (805) 524-0744