Gerald W. "Jerry" Barrett Sr.

Gerald W. Barrett Sr. (Jerry) of Manchester, Missouri died suddenly Sunday, December 18th, 2022, at the age of 81.

Devoted husband for 60 years of Sandra Lee (Walker), father of Gerald W. Barrett Jr., Kelly (Jamie) Taylor and infant daughter Machiel, who preceded him in death; the best Poppy of his grandchildren, triplets Quin, Sydney and Danielle Taylor; brother of Richard (Dick) and brother-in-law of Gloria, uncle, great-uncle and great-great-uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Jerry was born May 21, 1941, to Stella (Marre) and Arthur Barrett, in St. Louis, MO. He was close to his maternal uncles, especially Harry and Johnny. He graduated from McBride High School in 1959. Jerry worked for Hartman-Walsh Painting Company and was a proud member of the Teamsters Union. Retiring in 2003 after over 30 years, he always maintained a strong work ethic. He played on many soccer and softball teams over the years and was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1994. He was an animal lover and food lover and could be found outside barbequing on almost any nice day. He loved tinkering on his cars and piddling in his yard, feeding the birds and wild animals. One of his favorite hobbies was searching for the best weekly grocery deals around town. He also cherished spending time with his grandchildren (including his grand dog Mollie and grand cat Macy) and having coffee with his daughter and son-in-law on Sunday mornings. He was a dedicated caregiver for the last 6 years to his wife and stubbornly refused any offers of help. He was a happy, simple man who loved his family and had a heart of gold. The first thing he did when he reached Heaven was share an ice-cold Budweiser with his mom.

Jerry requested that no services be held. Private interment Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis. As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.