Gary A. Barnes, 56, of South Bend, Ind., passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
He was born April 12, 1965, in La Porte, Ind., to Dale L. and Joyce (Kebr) Barnes.
For many years, Gary was a resident of Sharing Meadows of the Share Foundation in Rolling Prairie, Ind. Three years ago, he move to retire at an ADEC home in South Bend.
In his youth, Gary participated in Special Olympics. He was the hardest working person in his family. Gary had many friends over the years, but recently his best friend was Tracy (Puppy) Rousculp.
Surviving Gary are his father, Dale L. Barnes; siblings, Bonnie (Donald) Stoner of Rolling Prairie, Darlene Barnes of Rolling Prairie, and Edward (Cindy) Barnes of Mill Creek, Ind.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Barnes; sister, Connie Cummings; and great-nephew, Levi Stoner.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, La Porte, with Father Nate Edquist officiating. Burial will follow at Foster Cemetery, La Porte. Visitation will be at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte, from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, and from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday. Procession to Sacred Heart Church will follow Saturday’s visitation.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Gary Barnes c/o Bonnie Stoner, 2900 Monroe St., La Porte, Ind. 46350; to the donor’s choice; or to Share Foundation, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, Ind. 46371-0400.
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