Joseph Barry was born July 31, 1960 to Valentine Daniel (Buster) Barry and Mary Kathryn Barry. Joseph gained heavenly wings on December 16, 2018. He grew up in Pearl and graduated from Pearl High School in 1979. Joseph resided in Pearl until 1983 when his parents moved to the Langford community in Brandon, where he resided until 2015 when he moved to the Cato community with his brother, Anthony. Joseph was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at 9 years of age. Joseph endured numerous health issues and crises in this life. But, Joseph always maintained a smile and was more concerned about his friends and family than himself. Joseph was the most caring, compassionate and loving person most of us ever had the pleasure of loving and knowing. Joseph touched so many lives and had numerous friends.
The celebration to honor Joseph’s life will be held at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19th from 5-8 p.m. and Friday, December 21st from 11-1. The service will be held in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m.
Joseph is survived by his brothers, Anthony (Baretta) and wife, Sharon of Cato; Alan and wife, Margaret of Brandon, sister, Regina Steinhauer and husband, Bernie, of Easton, Minnesota; nieces, Christina Barry, Christine Steinhauer; nephews, Stephen Barry (Kimberly) Dennis Barry (Leslie), Paul Barry (Shay), Bernard Daniel Steinhauer (Yaylen), Nathan Steinhauer; 16 great nephews and nieces Sheby, Gage, Myra, Gavin, Madelyn, Nolan, Landon, Avery, Addison, Sarala, Asher, Brooke, Harley, Alyssa, Emory and Breanne. All of whom adored their great Uncle Joe.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Valentine Daniel (Buster) Barry and Mary Katherine Barry, Cassandra Lynn (Sandy) Barry.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Bill Moore and Karen Moore for the excellent care and compassion shown to Joseph over the years. The numerous doctors and staff at University of Mississippi Medical Center who began their care of Joseph when he received a kidney transplant in March, 2000; the staff of Brandon Nursing and Rehab, 2nd wing, who started to care for and love Joseph in May, 2018; and the staff of Rankin Merit Health, ICU and 2nd floor, who were so caring and compassionate to Joseph during the last 2 weeks of life. All of you will never know how much we appreciate all you have done for our dear brother and uncle.
