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Julian Barraza Obituary

LEIPSIC — Julian P. Barraza, 27, of Leipsic died at 3:58 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born July 12, 1990 in Lima. His father, Pascual Barraza survives in Ottawa and his mother and stepfather, Yolanda (Ralph) Melchor survive in Leipsic. Survivors also include 2 children: Lennon and Avram, both at home; and fiancée: Britney Kahle of Leipsic.

Julian worked as a laborer at General Motors, Defiance. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic and was an ECOT 2009 graduate.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic with Fr. William Pifher officiating. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ottawa. Visitation will be Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic.

Memorial contributions may be made to his children's education fund.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Lima News from Jul. 12 to Jul. 13, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Julian Barraza

12 Entries

Mandy Vermillion

October 24, 2019

I am seriously missing Julian like you wouldn't believe. I miss the best friend he was to me. He was the guy you go to for anything. He was the type of friend that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was notorious for turning frowns upside down because he has was then, as he is now.. a ray of sunshine. I recently have been involved in two car accidents this month and one being my own and I wish I had my best friend to vent to or to tell me it will all be okay. I asked God to keep Julian around me in sprit through music and he has delivered and for that I can be thankful. It seems just when things get too tough I hear a Julian song or any song that reminds me of a memory and that is a blessing in itself. I pray that everyone has special 'Julian songs' that make you smile daily. I will continue to keep his family in prayer. I miss you so much .1911914

Amanda Vermillion

August 7, 2019

I miss JPB so much. I hope you are flying high in heaven... I'm so lost without you. But I have faith we will all be together someday so I'll live to die another day and hope I see you jamming in the clouds. .1911914

Amanda Vermillion

June 16, 2019

My heart goes out to Julians family and his boys! I hope you know your dad is shining down on you from heaven! Holidays always seem to be so tough when it comes to missing someome who meant so much to you. Julian was my best friend but above that he was a dad and a damn good dad too! There were nothing more he charised than his kids. I pray that their young minds know that even know it may seem like like God is punishing us taking #JPB to heaven wayyy too soon he has a plan and we will see his handsome face again. I love you Julian! I hope the view from heaven was just as magnificant as you had imagined! #gonebutneverforgotten Happy Fathers Day in heaven!!

Amanda Vermillion

April 24, 2019

Today I turned 30 years old and I was angry Julian wasn't here to make fun of me for being so old and this past weekend I was angry he wasn't here to celebrate Easter with his family but I just heard a song on the radio called only the good die young and I was able to find peace and smile again because I know that's the truth. I hope you guys can find peace in that also knowing how true of a statement that is. I still don't understand why God takes the ones that are so perfect away from us when we aren't ready but I trust that he has a plan and I don't doubt that he was shining down on us over the Easter holiday. I hope you had a great Easter with Jesus my friend and like so many others, I can't wait to see your beautiful face again someday.

Amanda Vermillion

April 2, 2019

Today I was in Ottawa and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit Julian. As sad as I feel when I am there I couldn't help but smile because it was a beautiful day and Julian loved beautiful days to go on adventures. It's not fair he is gone too soon but I pray about him all the time and for his family and I think I can hear him through the music and see him when the sun shines. Julian Barazza I miss you much!!! Living here without you seems like hell but I have faith I will see you again someday. I will continue to pray for peace and understanding for the Barraza family and take comfort in knowing that today the sun shining down on us is Julian telling us he is happy in heaven and can't wait to be with us again... At least that's my perspective. You may be gone but you will never, EVER be forgotten my friend.

Mandy Vermillion

February 16, 2019

Another holiday without Julian feels like God is torturing me. Even one as silly as Valentines Day.. because I know Julian made fun of the heart holiday as a promo for big corporations to make money... even though everyone knows he wouldn't dare let a VDay go past without spoiling his two sons and fiance.. that's what really gets me about him being gone is how big of a heart he had.. he wasn't one to flaunt it but his heart could wrap us all up and stop the tears of grieving if he was here. If you were lucky enough to get close to Julian you knew his biggest and most awesome characteristics was having a heart so full of love. It's funny looking back on our best friend relationship I failed to realize he made it a point everyday to bring to your attention that all you need is love. I love JPB more than I thought it was possible to love a person and even as heart breaking as his tragic death is I still would rather know him for every ounce of beauty in his soul than to have never met him at all. I find myself still praying for the Barraza family on the daily and recently I found myself mad at the fact I haven't been able to process him being gone because breaking down and crying over him every single day isn't something he would want.. he would want us to take the pain in losing him and use it as fire to turn tradegedy into triumph because that's who he was. Losing Julian is just as bad as burying my son but the spark he started in my heart makes it worth all the while. I choose to wake up everyday thankful I knew him for the time I did and not let myself feel broken in his loss. He left pieces of him everywhere if you look... I mean just look at his two amazing sons.. they may grow up heartbroken over God taking the young too soon but I am damn sure they will be hella proud when they talk about their dad and how much of a rockstar he was. His music is what keeps me going when I start losing faith and to be that's the best gift he could leave us with.. his songs.. because let's face it, aside from his mad guitar skills Julian could sing like an angel and scream like a rockstar I know he's rocking out in heaven everyday looking down on us giving us faith to make it through the day so that in our hearts we know we will all be singing with Julian and Jesus in heaven someday. I want to hate him for leaving but hate is an emotion my heart cannot feel when it comes to Mr. .1919114 because like previously stated.. all you need is love. Hope your Valentines Day in heaven was as amazing as you are my dear friend.

Amanda Vermillion

November 25, 2018

The holidays don't seem right without Julian. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you my friend. I'm so heartbroken for the Barraza family still, and praying that it gets better. He was a one of a kind guy.. talented and so perfect. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving in heaven JPB.

Mandy Vermillion

November 13, 2018

Today was a very emotionally hard day trying to get through the tradgedy of losing someone as perfect as Julian. They say time heals but it feels like the longer he's gone the bigger the hole in my heart gets but I have to trust that God had better plans for him in heaven. I have never met someone with such a happy and humble outlook on life.. he took pleasure in the simple things in life like his family, his faith, and his guitar. He was one of a kind and I can't imagine the pain the Barraza family is going through but I hope everyone finds peace and comfort knowing that one day we will be reunited with that precious smile that lit up a room for eternity in heaven.

Mandy Vermillion

October 29, 2018

It's not fair such a precious soul was taken from us so soon. I swear some days I can see that beautiful smile in the clouds. I guess it is true God only takes the best. I miss you so much, my friend, Julian. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you or listen to your music. I hope you have finally found your peace.

Amanda Vermillion

July 25, 2018

I can't stop listening to Blink182 self titled album. It was Julian's favorite and I pray he is jamming out to all his favorite songs in heaven. I'm sure the view from heaven is amazing, my friend, and I will never stop praying for the Barraza family.

Amanda Vermillion

July 15, 2018

I pray you are in a better place. I pray you love heaven. I will miss you so much. My best friend.

Gerry Geise

July 12, 2018

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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