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Daryl BARKER Obituary

BARKER, Daryl J. 65, passed away May 13, 2024 at his home in Clearwater, FL. He was the son of Jack and Mary Barker of Peoria, IL. He is survived by his brothers, Richard (Cathy) Barker of Peoria and Donnie (Lynne) Barker of East Peoria. He is also survived by his partner, Scott Haines. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Christine Buyck (Richard and his husband, Jeff Oppe. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved Bassett Hounds, Hank and Tony. He graduated from Peoria Central High School and Methodist School of Nursing. He was an RN at Tampa Bay General Hospital retiring after Covid. He loved going to concerts, the beach and watching the Tampa Bay Rays. He was a kind soul who loved God, his family and friends. He had a passion for helping dogs. For several years he would collect dog food and take it to the local shelters. Cremation rites have been accorded. As per his wishes there will be no services.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on May 19, 2024.

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Linda Muth

July 1, 2024

We met and worked together for many years at TGH. Your funny sense of humor was always the highlight of the day. Our special connection was us frequently visiting together with our sibling dachshunds to keep the 4 of them always connected for their entire lives.
I sincerely miss you my friend. Muthie

nick lopez

May 24, 2024

I am sorry to hear of Daryl's passing recently. Though I had not much conversations with him as an adult or at all after the passing of my Uncle Jeff, Daryl was definitely a big part of my life as a kid and as a teenager while living in Peoria.

My best memory of him is when I went on a family trip to Saugatuck Michigan when I was young with my Uncle Jeff and cousin Aaron, we had so much fun, even when I was in trouble for pouting one or 2 times : )

May you rest easy Daryl and hope you are now joined up with those who you loved and lost while on earth

Scott Haines

May 19, 2024

Will miss you forever. Rest easy in peace, my love

Jake

May 18, 2024

I never got the chance to meet you but my wife told me a lot about you one of her favorites for sure rest in peace form Jake Cathy's husband

Scott Haines

May 17, 2024

I will forever miss you Daryl, love Scott

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