- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1924
- Date Of Death: December 6, 2022
- State: New Mexico
Cleofas (Cleo) Barbara, 98, was called home to our Heavenly Father, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. On Monday, March 10, 1924, Cleo was born in Pasamonte (currently a ghost town) that was located in northeastern New Mexico near her hometown of Clayton where she was raised. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John P. Barbara; her parents, Fructuoso and Modesta Garcia; and all her eight siblings: Vidal Garcia, Louis Garcia, Emilio Garcia, Frank Garcia, Josephine Garcia, Salome Garcia, Rafelita Tixier, and Fructuoso Garcia Jr.
Cleo was a devoted Catholic who fervently practiced her faith all of her life. Her interior home was surrounded with religious pictures that she adored or venerated such as the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our Lady of Guadalupe and the Holy Baby Jesus in a real crib. She treasured the opportunity to frequently receive the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and daily prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary on a special rosary that was given by her devoted husband.
Cleo and John were not blessed to have children but there was no shortage of nieces and nephews for them to love and share stories.
The family would like to thank Hannah and the staff of Gentiva Hospice. We are also very grateful to Michael and Martin Mascarenas with Two Hearts Equal One for opening their home and providing the highest quality care and love. They ensured the last months of her life were full of joy.
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at French- Lomas, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM.
Following the Internment, a 12:30 p.m.
