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Barry L. Birch

Portland, Oregon

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Birch, Barry L. 71 April 11, 1943 Mar. 31, 2015 Barry Leroy Birch, abundantly pardoned and abundantly blessed, passed away in his home after a short struggle with a paralyzing neuropathy and a diagnosis of lung cancer. He was loved deeply by family and friends, just as he had shown his...

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Thinking of The Envoy Quartet or The Kings Envoy i think it was called that Barry was in and we gotto see n hear at Cbcc (Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center) and i believe when i was in beauty school i cut Barry's hair! And backin the day i did belong to BCS whenwe lived in Milwaukie Oregon. It was a Def blessing! Glad to hear it's still available and blessing folx! Yes looking forward to joining Barry and Our Lord and Savior in heaven soon! Movin movin movin onto Gloryland!!!

4/1/24 Barry would be so proud of BCS today and the families being served. Not sure but over 9 years since Barry left us his influence has remained and led others to greater accomplishments for BCS.

We're so glad this site is still open. We were traveling and totally missed March 31. We were just relaying to one of our kids how much joy Barry exuded. When he was blessed by something - a great worship song, a bountiful donation to BCS or the taste carmel, he had such a simple, but big smile, and a gentle way of expressing his gratitude. We miss him dearly!

Dear family and friends. Barry's legacy lives on and Birch Gleaners has grown and grown under Suzanne's watchful eye. The team is wonderful and compassionate. Continued blessings to all of you in this wonderful, needed ministry.

Your smile lights up a room, still. You will forever be in the hearts of the people you touched and continue to touch through Birch Community Services.

You are forever remembered for your imprint on this earth. Your legacy goes on.

Barry, you will forever be remembered with love. You are a gift from God. Your generous heart spills out every day through you and Suzannes answered prayers to help others. You two walked the walk then and now. We can not see you but, we are touched by you everyday.

I keep your smiling face holding your sweet dog where I can see it everyday. You and Suzanne inspire me and an entire community. Your legacy will continue because of the love and compassion you shared with your beautiful wife, Suzanne, and son, Noah, to help people. God Bless you Barry as your love touches beyond the heavens.

Barry's life was a shinning example of what God's redemptive work does in our lives. Even a brief encounter with Barry left me a changed man; his gentleness, thoughtful questions, quick wit and listening ear left me feeling loved and cared for, and with a deeper understanding of what God's grace could do in my life, too. It was a privilege to have known Barry and I thank God for the opportunity to have crossed paths with him over the years.