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1960
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2014
Thomas Barry Obituary
Tommy was born in Dodge City, KS on March 16, 1960, the son of Ruth V. (Rogers) Barry and the late Wallace D. Barry. At the age of seven he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and was not expected to live more than a year. Tommy survived and brought joy to his parents for the rest of his life. He graduated from Dodge City High School and he attended Dodge City Community College. He worked at Joe's Car Wash and Hardees Restaurant. Tommy had a strong Catholic faith and was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan. While living at home with his parents he enjoyed watching sports and old westerns on TV. He also enjoyed reading Louis L'Amour western books and playing Solitaire. This past November he moved into the Via Christi Health Care Center in Manhattan.
Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Wallace, and two brothers, Loren Patrick and Charles Joseph along with his brother in law Robert Wolfe.
Tommy is survived by his mother, Ruth Barry, Manhattan; brother, Dale Barry and his wife Gloria, El Paso,TX; sisters: Phyllis Wolfe, Dodge City, KS and Marilyn Pachta and husband Jim, Linn, KS. He is also survived by five nieces; Jennifer (Paul) Dowling, Anchorage, AK: Tiffany (Bill) Carr, Bucklin, KS: Maria (Rusty) Hamilton, Capitan NM: Melissa Pachta , Linn, KS and Gina Redburn, El Paso, TX. Four nephews; Michael Wolfe, Dodge City, KS: Chris (Ella) Pachta, Belleville, KS: Matthew (Nicole) Pachta, Lawrence, KS: Andrew (Dixie) Pachta, Munden, KS. He is also survived by five grand nephews; Adam Carr, Scout Hamilton and Paul, Michael and Jacob Pachta.
Friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 9:00am to 8:00pm, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm, with a rosary at 7:00pm at Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation, 1317 W. Poyntz Ave.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 1:30pm on Wednesday, September 3rd, with Father Don Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 2900 Kimball, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502.
For more information or to send an online condolence visit the funeral homes website, www.irvinparkview.com
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September 4, 2014
I am sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort gives you peace (2Conrinthians 1:3).
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