Geronimo

Barrios

Geronimo Barrios passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.  He was preceded in death by his wife Ofelia in 1999.  He is survived by six children: Ed (Margie), Jerry, Ofelia Rodriguez (Joel), John (Dena), Veronica, Mark (Brian), nine grandchildren: Stacey, Jennifer, Ted, Kristen, Eddie, Blair, Jaret, Dominic & Zachary, five great grandchildren John, Raynen, Xavier, Elias & Lorelei.

Dad left Mexico in the early 1950s to build a better life in the United States.  He proudly became a U.S. citizen in 1996.  For years he worked arduously at local farms including Casa de Fruta and Castle Farms.  After leaving the farming industry, he joined the Laborers' Union to work building many of our Central Coast and South Bay freeway overpasses.

He loved playing dominos and card games with his family.  He enjoyed learning about and discussing history, storytelling, watching movies, and listening to music-especially Mexican music.  Spending time at home, his favorite place, and sharing a meal with his wife and children was his favorite pastime. In his early years he had a passion for riding horses.  After retirement, he volunteered for many years as an usher at St. Benedicts Catholic Church.

Family and friends fondly remember him as a sweet, nurturing, kind and good man.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather that will be greatly missed.