Barry Kriegsfeld, M.D.

Barry was born in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 1943. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity. Barry attended medical school and interned at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix and began his 35-year career as a neurosurgeon in private practice in Phoenix. During that time he served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Good Samaritan Hospital (now Banner University Medical Center).

Barry loved spending summers at his home in Pinetop, AZ, where he enjoyed fishing, golfing and a good cigar. His intellect, his devotion to his family and patients, his love of history, his lifelong commitment to the hippocratic oath and his wonderful sense of humor are his endearing legacy.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia (Flores), children Ben (Chandra), Julie (Suzi Mitchell) and his loyal golden retrievers, SaraBellum and Ellie, who were always by his side. Additionally he is survived by his grandchildren, Caitlyn, Caden, Emsley and Connor, sister-in-law, Harriet, and step siblings, Jonathan Axelrod, Gwynne Axelrod, Stephanie Axelrod-Shlomy, and Diane Axelrod-Hendricks and their families as well as other beloved family members. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eleanore (Joseph) Dorman, father, Louis (Helen) Kriegsfeld, and brother, Steven Kriegsfeld.

A celebration of his life will take place in early 2024, information forthcoming. The family suggests donations be made to your favorite charity.