 CAMMAROTA, BARBARA ANN Barbara Ann Cammarota (nee Menger), age 77, died on November 8, 2014. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 22, 1937 and was a resident of New Mexico since 1963. She first lived in Albuquerque for 26 years. Barbara moved to Peralta in 1990 where she was the owner of Past and Present Treasures, an antique shop that was housed in the Old Peralta School House. Barbara is survived by her brothers Thomas and John Menger; her daughters Dianne Spence, Gina Cammarota from Los Lunas; and son James Cammarota and daughter-in-law Debbie Cammarota from Port Orchard, WA. Barbara was the proud grandmother of Christy Barry and her husband Thomas Barry, Jesse and Justin Hanawalt, and James and Jessica Cammarota. She was the loving great-grandmother (Mamoo) of Sean and Nathan Barry, Kyren Cammarota and Jailynn Hathaway. Barbara was committed to her community and church. She was a kind and charitable soul, who gave willingly of her self to others. She was blessed with many friends including her best friend Frances Weeber whom she considered a sister. "We have been friends for 51 years. It's been an incredibly rewarding friendship that I will forever cherish," said Ms. Weeber. She was dedicated to her family near and far and enjoyed spending time with them. She also loved Elvis, loved to travel and spending time at the local Indian Reservations. In lieu of flowers please make donations to one of Barbara's favorite charities at Worldvisiongifts.org. You're invited to join her family at the funeral Mass being held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe RC Church in Peralta at 10:00 a.m. Immediately following Barbara will be buried next to her mother, Bebe (Estelle) Menger (nee Snaric) at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque.
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