Christine “Cathy” Barker
Christine “Cathy” Barker, 79, of Winnie, died Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was born January 15, 1945, in Beaumont, to Mary Samaras Vratis and James Nicholas Vratis.
Survivors include her children, Mark Sacaris and wife, Cari; Paul Barker, Jr. and wife, Sarah; Mary Samantha Barker; and Julie Barker; grandchildren, Luke Sacaris; Grant Sacaris; Blakely Barker; and Emileigh Quintero; brothers, Jim Vratis and George Vratis; sister, Suzanne Leman and husband, John; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Barker; parents; brother, Nicholas Vratis; and sister, Margaret Cavet.
Mrs. Barker’s graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Fairview Cemetery, 213 Fairview Cemetery Drive, Winnie, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie.
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Graveside Service
Fairview Cemetery-Winnie
- 213, Fairview Cemetary Drive, Winnie, Texas, 77665,
- January 7, 2025
- 11:00 am
Paul, Samantha and Julie, I’m so sorry to hear that Cathy passed away. She was a dear friend. Though we hadn’t talked in years, it was like we never lost touch. My deepest sympathy goes to you and the family.
May Cathy rest in peace.
A classmate for many years.
Prayers for Cathy and her family.
Wayne Brown
Cathy was a dear sweet person who had a smile for everyone she met. I have lots of fond memories of her, and am saddened by her death.
my dear Aunt Cathy, my barbie doll way back in the 70s, at the beach house behind the Gaslight, where Dannays Donuts sits today, then when me and my grandmother stayed with her and Paul in Alief, when Paul Jr was born and Samantha and possibly Julie as well, then I always tried to stop in and see her and her dragon in Winnie, if I can find some of the pictures to post of Uncle Nicky’s 75th birthday at Uncle George’s house in 2013, and I haven’t been down but a couple of times in the past few years, Covid really messed things up, but my condolences go out to all, my heart cries at this moment,..
Our sincere sympathy,
George and Louise Wynne
So sorry to hear of Cathy’s passing. 6 mos. ago, Wanda McCuistion and I went to Stingaree for lunch and asked Brad about his Aunt Cathy. We wrote our names on a napkin and he said he would stop by her house on his way home and tell her we had asked about her, Sad, how time goes quickly and hope she knew she was a special part of BHS class of ’63. RIP
I spent many hours with both Lettie Fertitta and Cathy in our early years. I remember she was a ballerina. She was beautiful inside and outside. She will be missed.