Barbara Jean 'Bobbie' Richart

Barbara Jean "Bobbi" Richart, Payette passed away Sept. 23, 2015, at her home after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was 66.

Bobbi was born July 29, 1949, in Berkley, Calif. Being in a military family, Bobbi was educated in many states, from California, Florida, Idaho, Texas and Japan. She studied and became a piano concert pianist before she graduated from Aqua Clara High School in 1967.

Bobbi went on to college in Texas. She graduated "Magna Cum Laude" with a degree in the Bachelor of Arts, and continued on to the University of Houston where she got her Doctor of Jurisprudence. She continued practicing law in Texas as a private practice attorney and a judge.

She moved to Idaho and continued her career. In 1988, she was elected Elmore County prosecutor and stayed there for eight years. Bobbi went on to finish the rest of her career as the Payette County deputy prosecutor.

Bobbi found her "nitch" in working as the prosecutor and deputy prosecutor where she was able to help people. She became the "pitbull" advocate to protect children and other victims. One of her greatest loves came from when the Drug Court Program started, where people could and did change their lives for the better. Seeing the people graduate that program made her want to help others that came into the program do the same.

Her love and care continued on while she worked as an EMT for a few years.

Bobbi loved to travel, listen to music and spend time with her family and friends. She was an amazing mother, daughter, grandma and friend. Bobbi was an amazing caring person who helped so many people in her life.

Her love will always carry on through others. She will be forever missed.

Bobbi is survived by her mother, Merna Jean Richart; a son, Kevin Warren (Michelle Warren) of Texas; a daughter, Brittany Layher; two step children, Joei (Layher) Beaman and John Layher; a half-sister, Jo Anne Dunn (Bob Dunn); two step sisters, Rhonda Coonse (Wade Coonse) and Terri Smith (Don Smith); numerous grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Condolences may be made to Bobbi's family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.