Lynda Almeda Starbird (Combs) handed away in Kootenai County, Idaho, on Dec. 29, 2022, after a prolonged sickness.

She was born the daughter of Robert Clinton Combs Sr. and Margaret Alice Layman in Wilmington, Del. Lynda was the final survivor of her siblings: Robert Clinton Combs Jr., James Edward Combs, Violet Geneva Combs Evick Dominick Cameron and Ramona Louise Combs.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John “Jack” Palmer Starbird; her 4 youngsters: Joseph John Starbird, Sheri Maria Starbird Weistaner, Brandi Danielle Starbird, and Wendy Kathleen Starbird; her 4 grandchildren: Jessica Louise Perry, Corey Robert Starbird, Caycee Pearl Starbird, and Joshua Michael Weistaner; and her first great-grandchild on the best way.

Lynda wore the badge of “loopy cat girl” proudly and liked all her animals like they have been her youngsters (present mom of 9 cats). She was a lifelong Angels baseball fanatic, serving as the top of promotions at Angels Stadium and member of the Board of Administrators for the Angels Booster Membership. She might be noticed everywhere in the nation having fun with ballgames at numerous Main League Baseball stadiums. Her dream was to attend an Angels recreation in each MLB stadium, and though she fell quick, she attended greater than she didn’t.

Lynda liked to journey the world along with her cousin and finest buddy, Mary Nelson, who was additionally her associate in crime, slogging via deserted graveyards looking for clues for his or her genealogical research. She was fascinated by house journey and witnessed a number of in-person NASA house shuttle launches and landings. She dreamed of touring to Kazakhstan to attend a rocket launch from the Russian Cosmodrome. She additionally dreamed of viewing the Northern Lights from Iceland.

Lynda was a graduate gemologist in residence of the Gemological Institute of America and an professional on diamond and coloured gemstone grading and value determinations. She was an teacher at Santiago School, educating others about gemology. She was a proficient artist, craftswoman, costume maker, gold prospector, avid music lover and connoisseur of Nineteen Eighties heavy metallic music. Her do-it-yourself confections (particularly her baklava) can be missed by many.

Lynda contributed to many charitable organizations by saving displaced animals, volunteering at native senior facilities and serving to much less lucky households. She derived excessive pleasure from collaborating within the annual Angels Booster toy drives and bringing Angels promotional objects to native youngsters’s hospitals. Lynda was a beneficiant soul who would give the shirt off her again to anybody in want.

Lynda was well-loved by everybody and can be dearly missed by her household and buddies. Her fun-loving nature and adventurous spirit won’t ever be forgotten.

Lynda can be interred on the Heritage Mausoleum at Forest Garden in Cypress, Calif., on Jan. 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.

Yates Funeral House has been entrusted with preparations. Please go to Lynda’s on-line memorial and signal her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.