Henry Joseph Barber, Jr., 65, of Port Lavaca, formerly of Victoria passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, April 16, 2016. Henry was born June 6, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Henry Barber, Sr. and Barbara Louise Fagan Barber. Henry was a paramedic for the City of Victoria for seven years, and then became the first Director of Emergency Medical Services in Calhoun County where he served faithfully for thirty-five years. Henry was instrumental in getting a new Emergency Medical Service Station built in Port Lavaca. Calhoun County named the road it was built on Henry Barber Way. He served his country in the United States Navy in Puerto Rico and Vietnam.
Henry is survived by his wife, Trish Horecka Barber of Port Lavaca; sons, Zach Barber of Victoria and Patrick Henry Barber of Florida; brother, Bill Barber of Alvarado, Texas.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Barber.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 5 to 7 pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. A memorial service will be held at 10 am Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Rosewood Funeral Chapels with many of Henry’s friends speaking at the service. Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council will follow at the conclusion of the service.
All Calhoun County EMS employees will be honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or Calhoun County Humane Society.
Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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