Name: Visitation for DARLENE M. BARROCAS
Start: 2014-03-20T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-03-20T15:30:00.000Z
Location: St. John's Catholic Church

MEDINAH - Darlene M. Barrocas (Wolf) died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Alexian Brothers Hospice Residence in Elk Grove Village, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, WI., where there will be a visitation on Thursday from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, is assisting the family. Darlene was born on June 24, 1938 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, attended Elementary School at St. John's, was the class valedictorian at Columbus High School, graduated with high honors at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee and achieved a Master Social Worker degree at Loyola University in Chicago. She studied in Mexico and taught English in Columbia, South America. She worked as a social worker for the Catholic Charities in Chicago, participated in the establishment of the Suicide Prevention Center in Chicago, and worked as a social worker at the West Side VA Hospital in Chicago, where she met her future Husband Dr. Salvador Barrocas. They were married on April 27, 1969. She later was the social worker for the School District in Addison, Illinois, a position she eventually resigned from in order to manage her husband's medical office, which for many years was at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center where she also volunteered in various committees. Darlene lived in Medinah, IL for over forty years until her death on March 16th. She is survived by her husband, Salvador, her son David, her sister Shirley Southworth and her family, her brother Dale Wolf and his family. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Mar. 18, 2014.

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Marilyn Catalano

March 12, 2021

Darlene's legacy book came up on my email today. She is thought of fondly and memories of our friendship come up in conversation among her friends from Medinah. We miss her.

Tom and Cindy Mason

April 1, 2014

Sal and David,
We just learned of Darlene's passing. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

March 20, 2014

Dr. Barrocas, I just heard the news this morning from Joan Scheffler. I am so deeply saddened. She was a beautiful woman and gave so much of herself as you have done also. My life has been so much richer having known you both. Blessings to your family.
Elaine Straub

Nancy Capritta

March 20, 2014

Dear Dr. Barrocas,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your wife. Even though I only had the pleasure of meeting you both only once, I could tell there was "something special" between the two of you. Darlene will be with you forever, as I know you have many fond memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and David.
With kindest regards,
Nancy

Nancy Capritta

March 20, 2014

Dear Dr. Barrocas,
I am so sorry to hear of your wife's passing. Even though I only had the pleasure of meeting you both only once, I could tell there was a "special bond" between the two of you! Darlene will always be with you, and I know you have many happy memories that will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad & trying time.
With kindest regards,
Nancy

Jane and Mike Koenig

March 19, 2014

To the family of Darlene, Chuck, Shirley and families,
We were sorry to read about Darlene. The last time that I saw her, she was at the Kitchen Table planning for a class reunion. She was strikingly pretty and had such a friendly way about her. We are sorry for your loss.

Jane and Mike Koenig

Marilyn Catalano

March 19, 2014

Dear Sal and David,

I was very sad to hear that Darlene had passed away. I had heard that she was ill again, and I am sorry I never got back to see her. She was an exceptionally kind and beautiful woman, and I admired her courage. We shared good times and much laughter when David and my son were younger and in Medinah South School and Cub Scouts.

I will always remember her sense of humor and her beautiful smile. When she was going through her first bout with cancer, I asked her what I could do for her or if there was anything special she needed. She said, "All I want is to be able to trim these darn tree branches by the side of my house but I can't reach them". So, I went and bought her a hand saw with a long handle to cut the branches away, and she said she liked that get well gift better than the flowers I brought her. What a fighter she was and I am blessed that she was my friend for all these years.

Again, Sal and David, John and I are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.

With Sympathy,

Father Bill Veith

March 19, 2014

I am sorry for your loss of a very beautiful wife and mother
Darlene is a person who has made the world a much more beautiful place as she has touched the lives of many. I will pray for her and family at Mass.

Kathy DeMichael

March 19, 2014

I knew Darlene slightly. She was always very kind. I gave her Communion in the hospital. She knew me as Dr.O'Laughlin's office manager and as a cardiac nurse. I extend my sympathies to Dr. Barrocas and all the family. I will keep you all in my prayers.

March 18, 2014

Our prayers for comfort and peace be with you.
Ron & Bonnie Siems

Mary Gallichio

March 18, 2014

Shirley, Chuck and families; I am so sorry to hear of Darlene's passing so soon after your mom. Your families have been through enough pain and heartache. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this sad & trying time.

Your cousin, Mary (Wolf) Gallichio

Paul & Deb Adler

March 18, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this sad time.

March 18, 2014

Dear Dr. Barrocas: I worked with you for years as a staff nurse in CCU when Jane was the Head Nurse. I had the pleasure of meeting Darlene at many of the Unit's social events, i.e. BBQs at Jim and Judy Fronkos. Darlene was such an example of intelligence, kindness and beauty.
I have such pleasant memories of you and your willingness to teach your staff nurses. My deepest symathys> Sandra Zgonina

Jo Anne Martin

March 18, 2014

Sal & David,

As you already know, you were blessed with a very special person to share life with ... what a beautiful lady! Fond memories are the best gifts our loved ones leave behind; she has left many to be cherished and to let us know she is really not that far away. Each of you are in my heart, and I feel privileged to have known and shared much conversation with Darlene.

God bless you!

nicole converse

March 18, 2014

Darlene was one-of-a-kind Lady..on all levels.. a fantastic, loyal friend, devoted to her family beyond words.. she was a force in my life and I am going to miss her tremendously ... Jeff and I are sending our most heartfelt condolences to Sal, David and the family

Ida Lee

March 17, 2014

Sal,
Please accept my sympathy on Darlene's death. She was a wonderful friend and I am sorry we lost touch after Bob died. I cannot come to her funeral, but I will pray for your whole family.

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