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Richard "Rick" Barnhill

1954 - 2020

Richard "Rick" Barnhill obituary, 1954-2020, San Luis Obispo, CA

BORN

1954

DIED

2020

Richard Barnhill Obituary

Richard "Rick" Barnhill Rick passed away Jan 12, 2020 after fighting hard for 18 days from complications of the flu & pneumonia. Rick was born May 14, 1954 in Missouri, he moved to SLO at age 3. Graduated SLO High 1972. He became a well-known backhoe operator like his Father. He loved Rock n Roll music, motorcycles & boats. He could fix anything with a motor. Survived by his longtime love of 27 years Lexie Yeager, son Robin (Meghan), Granddaughter Joann, his cat's Mariah & Sybil. Mother, Brother, Sister, Aunt Lucille, Cousin Gary, Pam & many friends. We will miss his laugh, our hearts are forever broken. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Jan. 22, 2020.

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Bill Brown

February 3, 2020

My sincere condolences to Lexie and all of your family members. All the good memories are ever lasting.

Linda Schoepf Mosgrove

January 26, 2020

Lots of SLO memories with Rick + Smalley & Barnhill families @ the church on Broad St.
Heaven is a wonderful place!!! Bless you all.

Debbie Garrison

January 24, 2020

Lexie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We will hold our memories of him in our hearts forever.
Sincerely.
Debbie and Blake

Debbie Garrison

January 24, 2020

Lexie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We will hold our memories of him in our hearts forever.
Sincerely.
Debbie and Blake

Kip Holland

January 23, 2020

Going to miss you rick

Rebecca Pryor Loftis

January 22, 2020

I am so sorry to see this. Prayers for his family.

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