Barbara Joan Truncale

1933 ∼ 2023

Barbara Joan (Davis) Truncale, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, in Bridge City.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be held before the service beginning at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 14, 1933, she was the daughter of Robert C. Davis and Grace Virginia (Thompson) Davis. Barbara met her husband Anthony at Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur. They were married on November 15, 1953 and, after Anthony’s service in the Navy, relocated back to Southeast Texas from California. She lived the last 58 years in Bridge City where they raised seven children. She worked for the Port of Orange and Port of Beaumont until her retirement after a long and successful career. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed nothing better than going to her kids and grandkids sporting events and being the loudest cheerleader in the stands. Bobbie also enjoyed many Fine Arts performances by her grandchildren. She loved to work on her puzzles on her iPad, raising her beautiful orchids and crocheting was a favorite pasttime. One of her biggest desires was to crochet an afghan for each grandchild before she passed. Her smile and heartwarming laughter will never be forgotten as we remember all of her stories of her mischievous misadventures with the nuns. She will be missed by all her family and those whose lives she touched.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony Charles Truncale; her parents, Robert and Grace Davis; her son, Robert Truncale; her daughter-in-law, Debra Truncale; her granddaughter, Olivia Truncale; her three sisters; and her brother.

She is survived by her children, David Truncale and his wife, Donna, Mark Truncale, Brian Truncali, Mary Ellen Truncali, James Truncale, and John Truncali and wife, Denise; her 16 grandchildren; her 20 great-grandchildren, along with numerous other loving friends and family.

Serving as pallbearers will be Camryn Truncali, Cristian Truncali, Luke Truncale, Eric Truncali, Gavin Gilbreath,and Anthony Sanchez. Serving as Honorary pallbearer will be Vicki Lewis.

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Brian Truncali September 27, 2023
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Jared, Kavidha, Nisha September 25, 2023
Deepest condolences and sympathy to James and the family on the loss of their mother. Her love lives on forever in the lessons she taught, the patience she shared, and in the hearts of all those whom she loved. Our thoughts and prayers go to you in this time. -- Jared, Kavidha, and Nisha
Anonymous September 25, 2023
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The Cummings Family September 25, 2023
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Cecilia Agnes Maria Joseph September 25, 2023
*A beautiful soul has passed on and left a beautiful trail of memories*. I was introduced to mom Barbara and dad Anthony 3 years ago via a Video Call from Malaysia. Felt her love instantaneously on my first visit in March last year. In all my interactions, I knew then she truly crazily loved all her children and their families. Always admired her courage, smartness and her great sense of humour. Her 'Barbara Laughter' was contagious. Once she even called me Testardo da! (hard headed), her loving husband Anthony had taught her this word.....and I thought to myself Oooo My! she was one of the cutest 90 year old Testardo da I have known:) She always made me happy. My prayers for mom. Lord Jesus, give her light, joy and peace in heaven where you live and reign forever and ever. Amen. And Lord , Proverbs 31:31: "Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Amen. My deepest condolences and prayers for James my Fiance and all his siblings David, Mark, Brian, Mary Ellen, John and all in the family. Rest in Peace mom Barbara.
Cecilia Agnes Maria Joseph September 25, 2023
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