Eric V. Barbasso

I was sitting at work thinking about gun stuff and then I remembered a memory I had with you... Went to check up on you now and realized you aren't here with us anymore. I won't forget who inspired me to get into gun ownership (and took me to shoot his weird guns haha). I wish I got to see you again, rest in peace my friend.

Rest in Peace brother, I just found out this sad new today. My condolences to Adam and Ellen, and the family's.

It´s been many years but the times we had back in the day in Long Island I will never forget, Rest In Peace my friend.

There are no words.

Mrs. Barbasso. It is with heavy heart and great sadness that I find myself writing this. I am an old high school friend of Eric's from Long Beach and guitar student of his brother Adam. I only have found memories of him. Let not your heart not be burdened with sorrow. For he is no longer suffering and in pain. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during a most difficult time. This how I remember him......

I love this man. He is a family friend. He showed my brother how to play music and countless times has given wise council and advice to me. One if the smartest people I've known. I can't believe he's gone. Godspeed to you. Your old friend Simon. See you on the other side.

I'm so sad I won't be seeing Eric at work everyday anymore. He made me laugh on countless occasions and I'll always cherish the many many conversations we shared about our faith, conversion and our experiences with RCIA. He told me once that everytime someone prays the Rosary that Mary brings another soul from Purgatory into Heaven. I have a Hail Mary card on my fridge that he gave me last year, I will always think of him every time I see it. Rest in the sweetest peace, Eric.

I will always remember Eric as my Fire Department Brother 'Troll'. he always made me laugh with his mohawk hair cuts, and always kept me laughing at my shop when he would come and visit. RIP my Brother.