Barbara Jean (Sheppard) Bush was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 69. "Mousie," as she was affectionately known by family and friends, was born on February 28, 1954 in Leesburg, Virginia to the late Joseph Sheppard, Sr. and the late Mary (Murray) Sheppard. A lifelong resident of Virginia, Mousie was well-known and well-loved by many.

Mousie attended Douglass High School in Leesburg, Virginia prior to graduating from Loudoun County High School, also in Leesburg, Virginia. She worked for Loudoun County Public Schools for more than 30 years before retiring in 2010. She spent her retirement doing what she loved most - listening to music, dancing, going on motorcycle rides, traveling, dining out, attending theater, and spending time with her loved ones.

Mousie is remembered for her kind, supportive, nature, sense of humor, patience, and compassion. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Mousie was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Sheppard II, and she is survived by her loving husband of nearly 40 years, Frederick Bush, Sr.; children Joseph Bush (Maricel), Lisa Bush (Eddy Vilmenay), Frederick Bush, Jr. (Tamara), Tina Bush, Erica Bush (Tijah Johnson), Natalie Bush (Al Malik Walker), and Jennifer Bush; siblings Martha Sheppard Smith (Lewis), Joanne Sheppard Carter, Beverly Sheppard, and Joseph Sheppard III (Leslie Meekins); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

"I cannot promise to be here for the rest of your life, but I can promise to love you for the rest of mine."

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