John Barnhisel

RIP John. Going any where with John was an experience, something was going to happen. John was my next door neighbor in Alb. I helped him build a boat in Sadies front yard in the early 60's John always had time for all us kids on the street.

John was my father. We lost touch for many years, and had just regained our connection in more recent years. He called me Little Lady and I will miss him dearly. I would really like Joey and Susan to know...that as I have told you, you will ALWAYS be my sisters, though we don't know each other that well. I will always be here for you. I will miss him. He is at peace now....<3

Susan, this is Brother Smedley. I just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray you will be comforted in the days to come.

I am his eldest biological son from his first marriage. He and my mom separated when I was 2 years old so I did not know him as a child. When I was in my early twenties my great aunt, his mother Sadie's sister, Crowell Dean, arranged for us to meet. We kept in touch off and on from that point on but it was hard to keep up with him because he chose to live such an adventurous life.

Since I grew up in Albuquerque I had the opportunity to be close to his mother and his aunt who...