Barbara Leticia
Gravenhorst, 74
SMYRNA, DE - Barbara Leticia Gravenhorst, lovingly known to friends as Leticia (Lettie/Tish) Pickett, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023.
She was born in Brazil and came to the United States as a young lady. Leticia was a model, entrepreneur and pottery artist. She enjoyed entertaining, preserving history, antiquing, interior design, gardening and creatively giving broken things a new life. One neighbor described her by saying "she brought grace and beauty to the neighborhood".
She was preceded in death by her mother, Leda Kern; father, Klaas Tadema; and companion of over 40 years, Albert Pickett, Jr.
She is survived by a brother, Klaas; two daughters, September & Shannon; a sister, Laura; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and longtime friends, including Bunny Pleasant.