Derek Craig Barrett
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Sameer Gupta
October 30, 2010
Tracy, I am really sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.
Tim Ike
October 28, 2010
Tracy and family, I am sad to here about your loss. I worked with Derek for a few years when we were at H@B. He was a kind man with a big heart. Made me laugh often. I hope you and your family are getting through the loss OK. I know he will be missed. You have my sympathy, Tim
October 31, 2010
Tracy -- So sorry to hear about Derek. I still remember the fun times we had at the boat races on the river years ago. Take care. Lv Brenda and Mike (from Med-Tek)
Danny Barrett
October 27, 2010
Dear Tracy and family; I remember what a GREAT swimmer Derek was. I remember sitting in a boat with my life jacket and I was only about 8 or 9. And Derek swam behind the boat while the boat crossed the lake. Another memory was when Derek was about 16yo. and he slept in the top bunk and Jeff and I had the bottom bunk. I remember his long shaggy red hair hanging off his bunk and I'd yank his hair and hope to get Jeff in trouble for it. And my BEST memory was Derek comforting me in his time of need when I should have been comforting him near the end..Love Danny
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Molly Barrett
October 26, 2010
Tracy, Amy, Gina, please know how much I love all of you! l miss my dear uncle Derek, a magical redhead... rare and special in this world.
Kathy Berg-Johnson
October 26, 2010
Tracy,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have such great memories of hanging out with you, Derek and the old gang at your house in NE Mpls. Lots of fun and laughs. Derek always made me smile. Memories are a gift!
Thinking of you and your family at this time.
Love & prayers,
October 26, 2010
Rest in peace dear brother-in-law. We lost you too soon & will always remember the good times we had together. God Bless you Derek. Love, Lynn & Doug
"Some" of the East Fowell Park Gang - Derek's on the right.
Dan Chell
October 25, 2010
Dear Tracy, Fred and family,
Derek was one of my best friends from kindergarten to high school. Since hearing of his passing I have been flooded with great memories of growing up as a northsider with him.
I feel I just want to attest to the fun and full life I’m sure Derek had growing up in our neighborhood by Fowell Park. I know if Derek had half the fun I did(and I’m sure he probably had twice as much) then we can count ourselves very fortunate. I have such great memories of being friends with Derek. He was just a really fun guy to know and it seemed like we were always laughing and always on the go. I feel blessed to have had him as my friend.
My deepest sympathies to your family
Dan Chell
Suzy Barrett
October 25, 2010
My dear sister Tracy & family,
Derek will be greatly missed by our family. We all had so much fun together! We will miss his sense of humor & "Derekisms" My favorite was: "Love ya like a donut"
Back at ya, brother.
Love & prayers, Mark, Sue & Family
Anna Duffy
October 25, 2010
Tracy & Family, Barrett Family, and Hartmann Family, Dereks Love for life will surely go on in each one of you, as in all of the lives he touched. Remembering all of the happy times. Our Love and Prayers to you all. Jim, Anna & Family
October 25, 2010
Dear son-tn-law Derek Thank You for 30 years of your young life.You will always be in our hearts and will miss you so much Dear Boy Love forever, Donna & Jerry
Paul Phenow
October 24, 2010
Tracy, Thinking back to the days of when life was all about having as much fun as we could. Derek, Denny, Tony, Gronquist, and all the rest of us. Really the stories of good times, go on and on. I know there were a few nights in there, when the smoke cleared, and everyone else was partied out, there stood Phenow and Barrett, cleaning up the spoils. Gotta remember the good times. My heart goes out to you. Derek was such a fun life loving man. He will be missed!
I'm so very sorry to miss the service,but I'm leaving for Haiti tomorrow morning. Would of loved to see you, and all your family again.
Paul Phenow
gina and Clint fletcher
October 24, 2010
We are so sorry for your loss are thoughts are with you and your family.
October 23, 2010
Sorry for your loss, we all loved him, God is with him now.
Till we meet again.....
Vicki Magnuson
October 20, 2010
My prayers are with you. Wish I could have come to the party for him.
Sending love and healing for your hearts from Florida.
Vicki (Williams)Magnuson
Patty Johnson
October 20, 2010
Dear Barrett Families,
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all...We all have such great memories Growing up together on the northside !!Love Patty, Danny & Nicole Johnson
October 20, 2010
Tracy & all the Barrett family,
Sorry for you loss. Again, another one too young for all this. I have lots of good memories of the Barrett family & living across the street from us. Tracy, we had alot of good times back in the day. I will treasure those memories forever.
Lots of love & prayers for all of you.
XOXOX Laurie Modeen (Shopek)
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