Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Mukosiej

Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Mukosiej, 69, of Flat Rock, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, peacefully at her home following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Bethpage, NY to the late Joseph and Barbara Kerrigan. Bobbi grew up on Long Island and was a proud graduate of Queen of the Rosary Academy. One of her proudest achievements during that time was her peers electing her the Gold Team Captain for Sports Day, the schools biggest rival event. In May of 1982, a chance encounter while spending time with her sister Patti Jo and future husband, Matthew, led to meeting the love of her life, Mark. On June 5th they would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. Wanting to be closer to family, Bobbi and Mark moved to Western North Carolina in the fall of 1987. Having a desire to be on the same schedule as her children, Bobbi started working in the front office at Candler Elementary School. She moved on to Enka High School where she kept the teachers and administrators in line and on their toes. For over a decade you couldn't go to an Enka sporting event without buying your ticket from Mrs. Mukosiej. She was always eager to help, not knowing how to say no. Bobbi was often the first one in and last one out. Forever and always proud to be a Jet. In retirement she found her way to Edward Jones, where she assisted local branches with part time administrative help. Her family would like to thank the many financial advisors and support teams that helped her stay busy and find purpose in her final year. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years Mark Mukosiej; her two children, Christine Coren and her husband, Colby, of Fletcher and Kevin Mukosiej and his wife, Laura, of Asheville; her sister, Patti Jo Capelli and her husband, Matthew, of Greenville, SC, Kevin Kerrigan and his wife CK of Flat Rock and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 208 7th Ave W, Hendersonville, with Fr. Andres Gutierrez celebrating. Burial will follow at Calvary Churchyard, 2840 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville. Bobbi was a life long blood donor, and it was through these routine donations that her diagnosis was caught earlier than it otherwise would have been. In honor of Bobbi, please consider giving the gift of blood. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Interfaith Assistance Ministry of Hendersonville, PO BOX 2562, Hendersonville, NC 28793 or by visiting their website, www.iam-hc.org.

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Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Mukosiej

November 17, 1956 - June 4, 2026