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Philip Barbara Obituary

BARBARA, Philip James, Jr. - At rest at home in Redwood City, CA, Sunday, April 3, 2005. Beloved husband of 40 years of Karen L. Barbara of Redwood City. Dear father of Philip James Barbara, III and Nicole Barbara Rode and father-in-law of Karen Barbara. Adored "Papa" of Andrew Walter, Gwendolyn Mary and Jeffrey James Rode, and Philip James Barbara, IV and Brennan Tylor Barbara. Loving son of Mary Hidalgo Barbara. Dearest brother of Alfonso Barbara and Marie Minana. A native of San Francisco. Age 59. A San Mateo County resident of 36 years. A member of the Musician's Local 6 for many years. He also belonged to the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County and the San Mateo County Horsemen's Association. Philip worked for the County of San Mateo for 25 years. Friends are invited to attend a Vigil Service at REDWOOD CHAPEL, 847 Woodside Rd., Redwood City, CA on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at 7:00PM, with Visitation beginning at 5:00 P.M. A Chapel Blessing will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. also at REDWOOD CHAPEL, with Interment to follow at the Italian Cemetery, Colma, CA. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1650 S. Amphlett Blvd., # 110, San Mateo, CA 94402, or National Kidney Foundation, Northern California Chapter, 611 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105. REDWOOD CHAPEL 847 Woodside Rd. Redwood City, CA (650) 369-5537

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Apr. 5, 2005.

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Nancy Freestone-Foegelle

April 6, 2005

To The Beloved Family,



We grieve your loss and we understand that it has been a long, painful road for all of you. Phil was a very good man and we know how much you will all miss his presence among you. May it comfort you to think of him passing into the spiritual world along with John Paul II as his guide. Somehow, it is a beautiful thought to me and I hope it will be for you.



With affectionate and prayerful thoughts of all of you,



Nancy & Herman Foegelle

(good friends of Marie)

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