Barbara Ann Carrera nee Granias, 66, of Lincolnwood, Illinois courageously fought and ended her battle with pancreatic cancer on March 31, 2016. Trusted friend and nurturing soul and lover of nature, life, and her lake house. Adored daughter of the late John and Georgia Granias. Beloved wife of Michael; loving mother of Katherine Carrera, Ann (David Janossy) Carrera, Elizabeth (Charles Dahl) Carrera; cherished grandmother of Margaret "Maggie" Burke; kind sister of Christ (Kristine) Granias; sweet daughter-in-law of Marion Karl; treasured sister-in-law of Patricia (Paul) Van Wert, Camille Basak, the late Jerome Carrera, and Susanna Carrera; loving aunt to John, Andrew, Paul, Alexandra, Judith, Jerome, and Stephen; kind hearted caring friend to all. Please direct donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Celebration of Life Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road (at Cumberland), Park Ridge. Funeral Service Monday, 11 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. For information (847) 823-5122.