Barbara Elizabeth Gallagher
Barbara Elizabeth (Curcio) Gallagher - Born April 21, 1930, Died June 21, 2022<br><br>She was born in Southeast Portland to Raffaele and Mary (Vigna) Curcio, immigrants from Calabria, Italy.<br><br>Barbara attended Creston grade school, Cleveland and Franklin High Schools and Marylhurst College. When she was young worked as a flight attendant and then as a registered nurse at Holladay Park hospital and OHSU.<br><br>She enjoyed cleaning and cooking, especially Italian cuisine which she learned from her mother. She was very proud of the work her father did as a master stone mason who supervised the masonry on Rocky Butte, Vista House and many other projects.<br><br>Barbara is survived by her children, Mary Anne Nelsen, Angela Gallagher, Michael Gallagher, Dena Vangelisti (Richard), grandchildren, Eric, Kirsten, Lucy and Lyla as well as, many nieces, nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Frank and Benny and sister Angie.<br><br>There will be a funeral mass for immediate family members only.Obituary
Barbara Elizabeth (Curcio) Gallagher - Born April 21, 1930, Died June 21, 2022
She was born in Southeast Portland to Raffaele and Mary (Vigna) Curcio, immigrants from Calabria, Italy.
Barbara attended Creston grade school, Cleveland and Franklin High Schools and Marylhurst College. When she was young worked as a flight attendant and then as a registered nurse at Holladay Park hospital and OHSU.
She enjoyed cleaning and cooking, especially Italian cuisine which she learned from her mother. She was very proud of the work her father did as a master stone mason who supervised the masonry on Rocky Butte, Vista House and many other projects.
Barbara is survived by her children, Mary Anne Nelsen, Angela Gallagher, Michael Gallagher, Dena Vangelisti (Richard), grandchildren, Eric, Kirsten, Lucy and Lyla as well as, many nieces, nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Frank and Benny and sister Angie.
There will be a funeral mass for immediate family members only.
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