Barbara Mancuso

Barbara Ann Henderson Mancuso, age 67, died on July 18, 2015, at Hope West Care Center of a continuing respiratory illness.  She was surrounded by family and friends when she peacefully passed away.

She was born at home on November 20, 1947 in Clifton, CO.  Her Aunt Vada Willoughby assisted.  Much of her childhood was spent in Twitty, TX.  In 1958 the family moved to Grand Junction where Barbara graduated from Central High School in 1966.

When she was 16 she met her future husband, Jim Mancuso at the Goofy Gal Drive In in Grand Junction where he was working with one of her sisters.  It was love at first sight and they were married for 49 and ½ years.

She was preceded in death by her parents George William and Opel Mae Henderson of Grand Junction.

She is survived by husband Jimmy Mancuso, son Rickey (Cathy) Mancuso; daughter Melissa (Mo) (Cory) Brownson Madrid; six beloved grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; sisters, June (Jim) Tatum, Virginia (Kris) Frame, and one brother Mike (Kathy) Henderson.  Barbara also has two “honorary children”, Cory Shipley of Grand Junction, and Jeannette Zink of McLouth, KS.

Barbara was very dedicated to and protective of her family and friends.  She never forgot a birthday or anniversary and was always thinking of and caring for others.  The hobbies she enjoyed throughout her life were twirling, archery, camping and fishing on Grand Mesa and Vega Dam, house boating on Lake Powell and playing a few games of Keno.

Barbara retired after 15 years as a Purchasing Agent at Refrigeration Hardware Supply in Grand Junction.

A “Celebration of Her Life” will be held at Brown’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 904 N. 7 ^th Street, Grand Junction, at 10:00 a.m. on July 28.

A reception will follow immediately after at Picture Ranch Club House, 3251 E Road, Clifton.  Condolences may be offered to the family at www.brownscremationservice.com.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Barbara’s name to either Hope West Care Center, 3090 North 12 ^th Street, Grand Junction or to the ICU Unit at Community Hospital, 2021 N. 12 ^th St, Grand Junction.