Barbara J. Barbera

Barbara Jane Barbera

Oct. 26, 1933- Sept. 28, 2019

Long time Colorado Springs resident, Barbara “Babs” Barbera passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Penrose Hospital. She was attended by her sons Mike, Randal and John and their spouses. Barbara was a month shy of her 86th birthday.

Born in Trinidad, Colorado. on October 26 to William and Marie Birkett, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Frank Barbera in 1954. Together, they raised four sons, Michael, Randal, John and Dane.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank, and her sons Danny and Dane. Barbara Jane lived her remaining years with grace and courage, facing any adversity without complaint. After a fall and severe injury, she spent her last years in an Assisted Living facility in Colorado Springs.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Michael, Randal and John, their wives, her daughter-in-law Theresa, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

The memorial service will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Swan-Law Mortuary Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs.

Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs.

In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, 2550 Tenderfoot Hill Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906.