Barbara passed peacefully from this life on May 3, 2021. She was a loving mother and devoted grandmother. An avid Saints fan, Barbara was adamant about reserving Sunday afternoon for sitting in her living room rooting for Drew Brees and the rest of the Black and Gold. Barbara spent a lifetime giving unselfishly of herself to anyone in need. She will best be remembered for her caring heart, her regard for others, and her faith in our Lord. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Claudia and Ignas Badeaux; daughter-in-law Eva Peltzer McGoey; and her beloved husband, Peter Louis McGoey, Jr.
She is survived by her four children: Peter L. McGoey (Rita), Polly Pace, Paul D. McGoey, and Paige Reidy; grandchildren: Pete McGoey (Amy), Dane McGoey (Ginger), Lauren Kaletsch (Scott), Amanda Hodgins, Josh McGoey, Walter Alan (A.J.) Pace,Jr. (Molly), Adam Pace (Alison), Tom Reidy, and Alicia Holliman (Joseph); and great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn and Amaris McGoey, Taylor McGoey, Massey Jane Pace, Finley and Reed Pace, Allison Kaletsch, Jeremiah and Jayme Holliman, Chase Reidy and Delilah Dill, Miley Schmidt, Briley Schmidt, and Raiden Sison.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday May 7, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach where friends may visit beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Long Beach City Cemetery.
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