Barbara Blanchard D'Angelo Forestiere

Barbara was born and raised in New Orleans, and resided in Metairie. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend. She was a strong woman who raised three children practically on her own after her husband died of leukemia at a young age. She was a devout Catholic, saying her rosary daily and her novenas; and she was a longtime parishioner of St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church and member of the Altar Society. She lived a full life, enjoying a happy childhood and two loving marriages, traveling throughout Europe and the United States with each of her two wonderful husbands, entertaining in her home, bowling, square dancing, playing card games, being a member of the Red Hat Club, and reading novels. Barbara enjoyed people and striking up a conversation, which she could do anywhere. She was a fantastic cook, having learned French cuisine from her beloved parents and Italian cuisine from her beloved mother-in-law. Most of all Barbara loved her family, unconditionally, and loved spending time with them, instilling great values in her children and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Carmelo Forestiere; daughter, Mary D’Angelo Darkshani; sons, John Joseph D’Angelo (Katherine) and Leonard Michael D’Angelo (Winnie); step-daughter, Diane Colby (Steve); grandchildren, Leonard J. D’Angelo, Matthew R. Rogers, Robert J. D’Angelo (Megan), John James D’Angelo, Sophia G. D’Angelo, Chloe A. D’Angelo, Macie V. D’Angelo, Kamron C. Darkshani, John Jules D’Angelo, and Emma L. Rogers; and step-grandchildren, Monique Colby Elstrott (Scott) and Michelle Colby Gray (Brice). She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Frank J. D'Angelo, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Barbara enters eternal life with her first husband, John Jules D’Angelo; her parents, Leonce Xavier Blanchard and Marie Aline Bourgeois Blanchard; and her sister, Ruby Mogensen.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home (in Metairie Cemetery), 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 1:00PM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00AM. Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Park. Due to Covid restrictions, a facemask is required to enter the funeral home.

Flowers are welcome, as are donations to Magnolia Community Services, 100 Central Avenue, Jefferson, Louisiana 70121 (www.mcs-nola.org).

To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com