Barbara
Ann
LaBorde
Barbara Ann (Walker) LaBorde, passed away with family by her side on December 14, 2022. Born on July 12, 1935, in Refugio, Texas, to Louise and Thurman Walker. She graduated from Austin High School and shortly after married the love of her life, Carroll LaBorde. She and Carroll married in 1952 at St. Mary Cathedral. It was the beginning of a beautiful love story, building a life and family that they valued above all else.
Barbara was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother and great- grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and building the beautiful, loving home that she and Carroll would share together in their almost 63 years of marriage. Her devotion to her faith, family and friends was unmatched. She took immeasurable pride in the family that she and Carroll built and treasured her time with all of them. She and Carroll shared the love of travel with their children over many trips that created lasting memories. In addition to volunteering her time at Seton Hays, Barbara loved playing Mahjong with friends, attending Garden Club meetings, and sitting in the front row at Mass.
Barbara leaves behind a family that is forever grateful for her example of what it means to be a wife, mother and friend. She is survived by her four children, Susan Feely and husband Jim, Carroll (Sandy) LaBorde and wife Lee Ann, Chad LaBorde and wife Laura, and Leah Ann Stapp and husband James. She was lovingly known as Mommie by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by eight grandchildren: Brandi Johnsen and husband Erik, Danna Robertson, Makenna and Alexa LaBorde, Sarah LaBorde, Lauren Collier and husband Michael, Kristen White and husband Ryan, and Megan Milstead and husband Lamar. She is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren: Kayla, Haley, Houston, Honor, Hayes, Cameron, Giovanni, Channing, Copeland, Crawford, Coy, and Cybil.
She had many friends, dearest of which was Faye Simon who shared the sentiment that "getting old was not for Sissies." Even in her final days she was comforting those that she was leaving behind.
She was welcomed into heaven by her love, Carroll LaBorde, her grandsons Colton, and Chad (Cal) LaBorde as well as her sister Dorothy Britton. Pallbearers are James Stapp, Jim Feely, Erik Johnsen, Ryan White, Lamar Milstead, Michael Collier. Honorary Pallbearers are Gary Simon and Paul (Kirk) Hutson.
We want to thank the incredible staff at Querencia for their compassionate care. Visitation will be at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle, Texas December 26th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Services will be at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, 1100 Main St. Buda, Texas at 10:00 A.M. on December 27th with interment following at Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Santa Cruz Catholic Church or Ascension Seton Hays.