Robert Joseph Barrett's Obituary
Robert (Bob) Joseph Barrett (79) finished his journey here on Earth and went to be with Christ on January 1, 2024. Bob was born on March 20,1944 in Brookyln, New York to George and Christine (Coyne) Barrett. He left New York as a young adult and has been a resident of the Tampa Bay Area for over 50 years. In 1985, Bob earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work at the University of South Florida. He was a long time parishioner at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Lutz.. Bob was very involved in the bay area including being a substitute teacher through the Hillsborough County Public Schools and volunteering through the Catholic Church. He took classes to become an eucharistic minister and would spend much of his time visiting with others. Bob is survived by his 3 brothers, 5 children and 8 grandchildren. His brothers are George (Jocelyn), John (Viki) and David (Kristine). Bob’s children and families are as follows: Tim
(Anita) Barrett, their children Jordan and Jarod (Meghan); Dawn (Scott) Dickau, their son Travis; Michael (Deana) Tuzzolino their children Patricia, Michaela, Lora, Riley and Gracee Amanda; Christopher Barrett, and Shawn Barrett. A service and final resting will be held on Thursday, January 25th @ 3pm located at Sunset Memory Gardens in Thonotosassa.
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