Barbara Ann (Hensley) Ottesen, 72, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital West on Saturday, October 13, 2018 following a brief illness.
Born in Tempe, Arizona on August 31, 1946, daughter of Stewart Curtis Hensley and Beverly Ann (Schriner) Hensley.
She was a longtime resident of Pembroke Pines, where she enjoyed working in her garden and especially had a "green thumb" when it came to taking care of her orchid plants. Barbara loved country music and enjoyed knitting and loved her cats, Meatball and Henry.
Survived by her children, Beverly Irving, Barbara Goode, Arthur Ottesen and David Ottesen. Son in law Larry Goode and daughter in law Linda Ottesen. She was preceded by her longtime companion, Joseph Robert Wild, Jr., and her former husband and the father of her children, Arthur Norman Ottesen. Also survived by her grandchildren Taylor Freed, Steven Irving, Jaylynn Goode and Alexis Ottesen.
Visitation on Saturday, October 20th from 10:00 ~ 11:00 A.M. at Fred Hunters Hollywood Memorial Home, 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood with a funeral service at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 A.M.
Burial will follow at Hollywood Memorial...[more]