Sue Adele Barneycastle Hardcastle

Our beloved mother Sue Adele Barneycastle passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 1, 2015. She was born on April 4, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Benjamin Wilson Barneycastle and Lola Mae Keels. She was married to Edmond Hardcastle; later divorced. They had 5 children. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Hazel and her baby daughter, Greta. Sue is survived by her sister, Bennie (Louie) Willis, their children and families; 4 children, Edmond Jr. (Rose), Susan (Tony), Timothy, Pamela (Todd) Woodford; 13 grandchildren, Wendi, Michael, Kristina, Timothy Jr., Nathan, Kendra, Mikaela, Tyler, Carson, Kalei, Trevor, Amy and Elise; 4 great-grandchildren, Kevin Casey, Liam, Luke and Kennedy Monroe. She was raised in Texas City, Texas and graduated from Texas City High School. Later she earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Utah. She learned to play piano at an early age and by age 12 she was the church pianist. She danced ballet from her youth through her young adult years. She was an artist with emphasis on landscape oil and southwest water-color paintings. She owned her own art studio where she taught many aspiring artists her trade. She traveled the US selling her paintings at art shows. Sue loved gardening with a rare passion that was evident in the way she could turn any bare spot green. She passed on her love of gardening to her children and grandchildren. If you went to visit Sue and she didn't answer the door, you knew to go around to the back where you would find her out in the garden. Sue enjoyed any good political debate and would tirelessly debate her side. She could cook and loved to cook southern food for her family. She loved baking and even won a blue ribbon at the Utah State Fair for her delicious Mexican wedding cookies. Of all the many things Sue did in her life, the most important thing to her was her family. She loved unconditionally. She made spoiling her grandchildren into an art form. She was self-sacrificing, independent and creative. She would help a stranger as quickly as she would family. Her fighting spirit will forever be cherished by all those lucky enough to have known her. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 5, 2015, 6:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, where a viewing will be held 5-5:45 p.m. Graveside services will be December 21st, 11:00 a.m. at Hayes Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas. A special thank you to: Tim's girlfriend Missy and her daughter Raven, Legacy House of Taylorsville, Aspire Hospice staff, Dr. Crystal Armstrong, Chris Blain, and the numerous friends and medical staff who made Sue's last years as comfortable as possible as well as providing support to the family during this difficult time. Place of Birth:Houston, TexasPlace of Death:Taylorsville, UtahHobbies:Gardening, piano, political debates, cooking southern food, baking, oil painting