Barbara Fuller Paulus

Published 4:05 pm Thursday, April 10, 2014

July 19, 1932 – February 24, 2014

Barbara Fuller Paulus, of Las Vegas passed away February 24, 2014.

Barbara was born to the late Earl and Olga Fuller on July 19, 1932 in her Grandparent’s house in Bend Oregon. Her family lived in logging camps until she was sixteen. Barbara graduated from Bend High school in 1950, attended Oregon State University and was named, Freshman of the Year. She married Tom Paulus in 1952. Barbara finished her education at the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in history in 1970 and completed her masters in education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1985.

Teaching was her passion. She taught post secondary education classes for many years. Barbara purchased a small business school in December 1980. She worked countless hours getting the school accredited. In 1986, the school was licensed to offer associate degrees and changed its name to Las Vegas Business College. Barbara lived in several places before settling in Las Vegas. She and her husband started their family in Oregon. After twelve years they moved to Truckee, California and lived there nine years. The family then enjoyed two years on the island of Antigua in the West Indies. While in the West Indies, Barbara enjoyed the Caribbean lifestyle. She played golf, tennis, snorkeled and keeping with her passion, volunteered to teach business classes to the local residents. Barbara’s hobbies included snow skiing, water skiing, gardening, playing video poker and ballroom dancing. She also enjoyed cruising; Barbara and Tom cruised the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the coastal waters of Alaska. After retirement her time was divided between the two places she loved the most, Las Vegas and Terrebonne, Oregon.

Barbara is survived by her husband Tom; her son Keeth, his wife Lori, their daughter Stephanie; her daughter Vicki Christenson, her husband Pat, their daughters Nicole and Danielle; two great grandchildren Jayden and Kettner. All reside in Las Vegas.

Her sister Nancy Fuller True, from Portland, Oregon, preceded her in death.

Per her wishes, no services are scheduled.