Barbara Ann Gooch, age 87, of Garland, Texas passed away on January 25, 2020. She was born in Wautoma, Wisconsin on June 18, 1932. Barbara is survived by her son Allen (Linda) and her son Michael (Deborah), five grandsons and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert and her parents Edward and Grace Kuczmarski. Barbara graduated from West High School in 1950 and attended the University of Wisconsin. She then married the love of her life, Albert on September 6, 1952 and then relocated shortly thereafter for better job opportunities to Dallas, Texas. Barbara worked for a number of years for the Garland Independent School District and then later worked for Mercantile National Bank of Dallas for over 20 years, where she eventually retired. Things she valued most were her family and friends. Things she enjoyed doing were reading, watching her programs on television, listening to her radio, talking about life, family, and world events, and was also an avid Texas Ranger, Dallas Cowboy and Green Bay Packer fan. A visitation will be held at Eastgate Funeral Home 1910 Eastgate Drive Garland, Texas 75041 on Tuesday January 28, 2020 from 4-6:00 pm.