Rosario “Charito” Barrero of Boca Raton died peacefully at home on January 3, 2021 at the age of 85, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her son Anthony, daughter-in-law Catherine, daughter Rosabel, son-in-law Rick, and son Cesar, as well as her grandchildren, Alexandra, Olivia, Ricky, Alex and Cristina, her brother, Luis, ten nieces and nephews, and her dog (and faithful companion), Cookie.
Charito was born in Havana, Cuba on August 10, 1935. Her parents were from Asturias, Spain, and she was the seventh of eight children. On January 17, 1960, Charito married the love of her life, Manuel Antonio Barrero, with whom she was married for 49 years. Manuel and Charito emigrated to the United States in 1960, settling in the Washington, DC area. They relocated to Palm Beach County, Florida in 1986. Charito became widowed in 2009.
Charito loved to cook and bake and played the piano beautifully. She was also very skilled in, and passionate about, sewing, embroidery, and crochet. She loved to make clothing, including dresses and sweaters, as well as tablecloths for family and friends. Charito was also a long-time member of The Cuban American Club in West Palm Beach and a talented dominoes player.
The viewing for Charito will be on January 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Babione-Kraeer Funeral Home located at 1100 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, followed by a funeral mass at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church located at 370 SW 3rd Street, Boca Raton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to The Cuban American Club located at 886 Pike Road, West Palm Beach, Fl 33411.
