Barabara Laveine Leavitt (nee Bateman) was born in Cardston, Alberta on August 19, 1931 and passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Jerry; son, William Allen (Bill); and daughter, Stacy Marie. She is also lovingly remembered by Jim and Shirley Bateman, Joan and Mike Jantzie, Tom and Bonnie Bateman, Carol Kapral and Grant and Linda Bateman; many nieces and nephews, as well as one eastern son, Nelson. Barb taught school for many years in Woolford, Del Bonita, Jefferson and Calgary. She also excelled in Basketball and Softball. Her other major accomplishments was as a wife and mother.