Barbara Christina Austin

Barbara Christina Austin passed peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the age of 88.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Harold J. Austin. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen and Darlene Austin.  Daughter of the late Alice Sacco Christina and Anthony J. Christina.  Cherished sister of the late Margaret Christina Todaro (Clement), Marie Christina Harrell (Wallie) and Toni Christina Linkinogger (Stephen). Also survived by three generations of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Barbara loved to sew and had a long career as a seamstress. She loved playing bingo with her sisters and was an active member in the Deaf community, St. Gerard Community for the Deaf, International Catholic Deaf Association, National Fraternal Society of the Deaf and New Orleans Association of the Deaf.
Services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 with the visitation starting at 11 a.m. and a funeral Mass beginning at 1 p.m. at Garden of Memories Funeral Home 4900 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001. An inurnment will take place immediately after at Garden of Memories Cemetery 4900 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001; Family and Friends are invited to attend a reception back at the funeral home following the inurnment.

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