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James Barham Obituary

BARHAM, JAMES M. James M. Barham (Marty), 45, beloved brother and friend, born March 18, 1964 in North Carolina, died unexpectedly in Tijuana, Mexico, July 28, 2009, but was a resident of San Diego, CA. He was awaiting surgery for injuries he received in a walkway collapse that occurred in San Diego on August 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by both parents, Ruby and Roger; and survived by a sister, Lisa Stanley, brother-in-law, D.W., and niece, Amanda of Pasadena, TX, companion, John Primavera, and many other friends who will miss him dearly. Arrangements by Preferred Cremation & Burial, San Diego, CA, Funeraria Martinez, Tijuana, Mexico, and Forest Lawn Cemetery, Houston, TX. Contributions would be greatly appreciated to help bury my brother and may be sent to Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8701 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston, TX 77075. Any help is appreciated. I'll see you on the other side when I get there Fats. I'll always love you.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Sep. 4, 2009.

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Lisa Stanley

January 8, 2013

Love you always

Lisa Stanley

December 30, 2011

Will always love you brother. Christmas just wasn't the same without you here. The world isn't the same without you here. I have forgotten how to smile but I try to remember the good times. And although we had so few, I cherish them deeply dear brother.

Lisa Stanley

July 28, 2011

Two years ago today you lost your life and took a part of my heart and sanity with you when you left. My life will never be the same without you in it. I love you more than words can say and I miss my dear Brother everyday. I prayed to GOD to bless your soul, I pray that you are at peace and are happy in your afterlife adventure. Save a little space for your little sis; I'll be there soon enough. I've got to try to hang on here for a while longer if that's ok.

Lisa Stanley

January 29, 2010

From your little Sis,
I miss you more than words can say.
Sadness fills my heart since you left and my life will never be the same.
I still cry for you daily, dear Brother; why'd you have to leave me behind? We had plans for the future, remember?
I don't know how I'm supposed to live on this earth now with so much pain and despair, disappointment and regret. I regret not bringing you back home sooner when you were still alive. Now all that I have left are memories and a box of your ashes that I can't afford to bury. I regret not spending more time with you, I regret not hugging you just one more time. I regret not being able to tell you that I love you one more time. You were the only one I had left to share childhood memories with but now, you too are gone. I will cherish your memory forever sweet Brother.

Lisa Stanley

October 31, 2009

Thank you James Barham for being my brother. I will carry the memories of you with me forever and will cherish every one.
We'll dance and we'll sing in the kingdom above when we come back together someday.
I'd give up everything if I could only have you back again dear brother. I miss you calling me "fats", and I miss your warm heart. I miss your strong presence and I miss your phone calls. Why did you have to leave me sweet brother? I am so lost and confused without you now. May God bless your troubled soul. I'll see you when I get there; please save a place for me brother. I'll be there when I can.

John Primavera

October 28, 2009

Death ends a life.
But not a relationship.

You are with me forever, my James.
As long as I live you'll never die.

Your picture, lit by candles,
Glows for all to see.

I treasure your memory;
The good times we've had.

Your warm embrace.

Sleep deeply till the day comes
When I will sleep beside you.

Thanks for the love you gave me.
It made others pale by comparison.

Stay safe, my beautiful James.

Lisa Stanley

September 7, 2009

Your pain and suffering is over now my dear brother. Mine has begun. May you rest in peace forever. I'll see you on the other side when we come back together someday.

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