Elizabeth Barber Lusk

Elizabeth “Betty” Burrage Barber Lusk passed away in her sleep on February 22, 2018. Born on August 21, 1927 in Chicago, IL, she was 90 1/2 years old.

Betty married Harry Warren Lusk on February 7, 1948 in La Jolla, CA. They had one child, Amy.

Betty earned a Bachelor's degree from San Diego State College and a Master's in Education from United States International University. She worked at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography for 10 years and was an elementary school teacher at Tierrasanta and Benchley Weinberger Elementary Schools for 20 years.

She loved traveling, reading, exploring her family’s past through genealogy, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Betty's previous lineage group memberships included:
General Society of Mayflower Descendants
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
National Society Daughters of the American Colonists
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America
National Society Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

Betty is survived by her daughter Amy (Michael) Conboy; three grandchildren Cameron (Roxana) Conboy, Courtney (Connor) Green, and Cassandra (Ian) Neel; and one great granddaughter, Keira Elizabeth Green, with a great grandson, James Jackson Neel, on the way.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 11am at College Avenue Baptist Church in the Fireside Room. CABC is located at 4747 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider donating in Betty Lusk's name to:

SDSU College of Education Scholarships
http://go.sdsu.edu/education/giving.aspx
Select "secure online donation" and in "Other Designation" type "College of Education Scholarship A21162"

San Diego Zoological Society
Gifts may be made to the San Diego Zoo in memory of Betty Lusk, San Diego Zoo, P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112 or online at sandiegozoo.org/memorial

San Diego Humane Society
https://sdhumane.org/donate
Select "Donate Online"