Barry A. Blair

Barry passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Glendale, WI age 62.  Barry was born in Fort Worth, TX then moved to Irving, TX.  Preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Wanda (nee Hill) Blair.  Survived by his son Randy Allen Ryan (Rohman) Blair, brother Kelane Blair, and sister Mishae (nee Blair) Adra; his two best friends Ruth and Brian Swanson whom he considered family, along with many other family members.

Barry served in the US Navy from 1977-1982, serving on the USS Truxton from 1978-1982 as a Gunners Mate.  He loved to go fishing for freshwater game fish including Salmon and Trout.  Barry worked in various retail positions such as sales, customer service, security, as well as a manager.  He was able to become a Master Gardener over the years and really enjoyed working with plants and flowers so much so that he became a landscaper.

Barry was a very nomadic person traveling around the country during his adult years visiting many national parks and states. He lived in the following states California, Washington, Colorado, and finally in Wisconsin.

Barry attended LD Bell High School and graduated from Mac Arthur High School in Irving, TX.

He attended Brookhaven College and studied Photojournalism and attended Mountain View College and studied Communications.  His greatest achievement was creating an E-commerce store for gamers to personalize clothing and other products via his business Acorn International LLC “Acorn E-sports”.

Barry was laid to rest at Highland Memorial Park in New Berlin, WI.  A private memorial was held graveside.