Beverly Jean Pritchett died of pancreatic cancer Feb. 16, 2023 at home in the presence of her loving sons Steve Pritchett and Gene Pritchett.

She left this world the way she lived in it, with peace and grace. Per her request there will be no services.

Bev spent her youth in San Diego, and it was there met a young Navy sailor, Jimmie Richard Pritchett (Dick or J.R.), who became her husband. They moved to Orcutt from Wyoming in 1960 for Dick to work at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

They had many wonderful years together, and raised their two sons in the home they purchased in 1960.

Bev worked as a special-education assistant for 15 years for the Orcutt School District. She told many stories of her work with Bruce Mulcahy. She truly loved all of the children she worked with.

After 15 years with the school district, she pursued a career change and became a barber. She owned her own business in Buellton and continued to give haircuts to friends and family even after retirement. Her great grandsons each received their first haircut from Grams.

Bev had many interests throughout her life: bowling, golf, Scouts in her younger years, and playing games with her friends. She enjoyed RC car racing with Dick and Steve.

But her greatest joys the last couple of decades were playing cards with her friends – JJ, Elaine, Bobbie, Jean Mac and June; camping with her camping group – Love of Adventure; and teaching and playing ukulele with the Oasis Ukulele band. Life was joyous for Bev if she could play every Wednesday with the band.

Family events always included cribbage games with her sons and grandkids. These times were always an opportunity for stories and laughter. If you were listening closely, there was always a bit of wisdom she would share from her many years of experience. We are really going to miss our cribbage games and stories.

Bev is survived by her sons Steve Pritchett (Sue) and Gene Pritchett (Barb). She will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren Marie Cisneros (Jeremy), Chris Pritchett (Mandy), Dani Coolidge (Nolan), and step granddaughter Caryn Mata (Carlos).

Bev was very proud of her four great-grandsons, two step great-grandsons, and two step great-granddaughters. Bev was so grateful for her cousin Nancy Baillie, and her neighbors Diane, Jesse, Mike and Darren.