Nelda Rae Barton Santa Cruz, California Obituary

Nelda Rae Barton

Nelda was born in San Jose, Ca. to Earl and Alice Parker in l930. Her father was a Professional Violinist and her Mother an accomplished Pianist. She started piano lessons when she was four and gave a full length classical concert when she was nine. She studied piano with the goal of a classical piano career which included private studies in Paris, France. She attended San Jose Schools and First Baptist Church where she enjoyed being in many musical groups. After attending San Jose State she went to Biola College. While at Biola, she was organist/pianist for the schools’ Coast to Coast Radio Broadcast and Youth Radio Program. In 1950, she married Paul Barton, her high school sweetheart and enjoyed 70 years together. After Paul’s graduation from Biola, they moved to Santa Cruz, Ca. and came on staff at Twin Lakes Baptist Church where Paul became the Minister of Music, and led music/worship and Nelda played organ/piano. She was the accompanist for 40 years. She traveled with Paul on many choir tours, special groups and family concerts…twice to Japan and to Haiti. She also was accompanist for the church radio broadcast, Morning Chimes, for 25 years. Her two recorded CD’s combine classical and original hymn arrangements. Nelda loved the out of doors, flowers, (especially her roses), painting, and sewing clothes for their 5 children. She is survived by her husband, Paul Irvin Barton, their four children, Liz de Paul, Chris Murray (Joseph), Shery DeLair (Don), Greg Barton (Jennifer), and daughter-in-law, Dawn Barton. Together they were blessed with 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Nelda is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and son, Paul Gary Barton. She committed her life to Jesus Christ and now heaven is rejoicing with the presence of a truly remarkable woman of God!
May 31, 1930 - December 27, 202005/31/193012/27/2020
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Dennis Helmle
January 26, 2021
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

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Carolin Sturtevant
January 19, 2021
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Carolin Sturtevant
January 19, 2021
We are so sad to hear of the loss of Nelda. She was such an amazing and sweet woman of God. I always loved to hear her play the organ especially as a child and worship alongside. Thank you, Pastor Barton,
so much for showing our family such loving concern and truly sh...
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Juliana Cheng
January 6, 2021
Still trying to figure out how to do this high tech condolences due to COVID closures into its 9th month...will come back some time to post photos, snap shots of "fun times" with the Pastor and his wife, activities outside of Church music, when Nelda was not playing the ... Continue Reading
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Colleen Peterson
January 2, 2021
Dearest Paul,
Oh how many times You have been at the side of family who have said goodby to a loved one.
My the Lord be with you now in an immeasurable way as you have had to (temporarily) say
goodbye to your dear Nelda. What an example to hundreds of people both of y...
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Dominick Orlando
January 1, 2021
Pastor Paul,

We love you. Both you and Nelda are such examples of Godly people. For as long as my mind can recall, both of you have set Godly examples of Christ’s love to the people of Santa Cruz. Be it by a gentle hand on the shoulder, an encouraging word or even a sim...
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Craig Simmons
December 30, 2020
It was our great honor to know Nelda, as a child I would love to go up to the stage at Twin Lakes Church as she played the Organ. She was always so attentive to my questions about music, and was so caring, which helped shaped my career in music. Her passionate soulful pl... Continue Reading
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Juliana H-H Cheng
January 6, 2021
Hi Craig: Just to let you know that I, or rather the CHENG family get to know Nelda and Pastor Paul Barton of Twin Lakes Baptist Church on 7th Ave. first through Irene and Frank Caudwell(sp?) and then I got to make my "on stage performances", played the flute in the Chur... Continue Reading
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Randy & Janet Krassow
December 30, 2020
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Gina Krassow
December 30, 2020
Paul and Family,

Our hearts are with you on the loss of such an amazing woman, we hope you are able to find comfort and peace, knowing Nelda is in heaven shinning down on all of you.

Love,
Chris, Gina, Lillie & Jackie Krassow
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