Barbara Louise (LaCrue) Buckle, age 77, passed away at home with her family by her side on August 31, 2018 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Barbara was born at home in Trinidad, Colorado on January 8, 1941 to Joseph & Edith LaCrue.
Barbara was a 1959 graduate of Trinidad High School. She was sent to Denvershortly after graduating to help with a family bakery. While in Denver she attended cosmetology school and began her life long career. While in Denver she met her future husband, Howard Buckle. They married on April 8, 1961 and later gave birth to their first child Kimberly. In 1964 they moved to California in the bay area, where Howard was originally from. During their time they had 3 more children, Tonine, Candace who died 3 days after birth, and Debra. They enjoyed raising their family there and have a lot of fond memories. In November of 1979, the whole family moved back to Barbara’s home town of Trinidad, Colorado. Barbara was excited to be back home, and even more thrilled to open her own business and beauty salon named The Beauty Shoppe.
She loved her career. For Barbara, work was like having friends over every day. They would drink coffee, hot tea or hot chocolate with cookies, watch their favorite TV shows, cry, and laugh and support each other’s trail and triumphs of life. They always left with a smile and a gorgeous hairdo ready for the new week or special event.
Barbara loved to go out to eat with family and friends. She loved going to the movies, and playing bingo. Her favorite down time was staying home in her comfy pajamas and watching the Hallmark channel all day. She enjoyed spending time with her 3 daughters, her 2 son in-laws and especially her 4 grandchildren.
We know Barbara will miss her family that she left behind; but she is now enjoying being reunited with her husband, Howard, and finally rejoicing in holding her daughter Candace. We ask that you always remember her beautiful smile, her color coordinated outfits, her infectious laugh and her special love for all of you.
Barbara is preceded in death by her infant daughter Candace Marie Buckle, her parents Joseph & Edith LaCrue, her Husband Howard C. Buckle of 47 years.
She is survived by her daughters Kimberly (Daniel) Ruscetti, Tonine (Gerald) Maniscalco, and Debra Buckle all of Trinidad, Colorado. Her grandchildren Candis Ruscetti – Fort Collins, Colorado, Brandi Maniscalco – Pueblo, Colorado, Colton Ruscetti – Trinidad, Colorado, and Tyler Maniscalco – Trinidad, Colorado. Her brother Donald (RoseMarie) LaCrue – Florida, sister Dorothy (Emilio) Mattorano – Texas, and brother Michael (Avis) LaCrue – Trinidad, Colorado, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3PM-6PM at the Comi Chapel.
Rosary will be recited Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 7PM at Holy Trinity Church.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, September 7, 2018 at 10AM at Holy Trinity Church.
Cremation to follow and private inurnment at a later date.
Honorary pallbearers are her many loyal customer over her 58 years as a cosmetologist, and her dear friends.
Active pallbearers are: Colton Ruscetti, Tyler Maniscalco, Dave Bacharach, Brian Falsetto, Larry Lochard and Bert Santistevan.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Homel
