Dean Charles Barber
December 7, 1959 – June 23, 2021
Dean Charles Barber of Naturita, Colorado passed away at home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, he was 61 years old.
Dean was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Frank and Jean (May) Barber on December 7, 1959. Dean had six siblings, Kathy, Frank, Sandy, Anthony, Teresa, and Maria. Preceded in death: father Frank and siblings Kathy and Anthony.
Dean graduated from Greeley West High School in 1978 in Greeley, CO and was a well-known football athlete. Then, he went to play football and attend college at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO.
In 1988, Dean married Misti Miller and had a daughter Emily, and son, Michael. After their divorce, Dean returned to Grand Junction and continued to work as a concrete finisher in construction. You can see his concrete work along the western slope, areas including Telluride, Vail, Nucla, and Naturita.
Dean settled in the Nucla and Naturita area. He loved to watch football and hang out with his Labrador Retrievers, Hilary and Arnie. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his children and visiting Moab, UT.
Dean is survived by his mother Jean, brother Frank, sisters Sandy, Teresa, and Maria (Bill Davidovich), two children Emily Flanagan and Michael Barber, one grandchild Sebastian Flanagan, nieces Melissa Williams and Jeanie Davidovich, and nephew Matthew Davidovich.
Dean’s sense of humor was unmatched. He will live in his family’s hearts and memories forever.
Service Information
Date: Friday, July 16, 2021
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lakeview Cemetery
200 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
Reception Information
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Broomfield Community Center – Fireside Lounge
280 Spader Way
Broomfield, CO
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hoof & Paw Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 292, Nucla, CO 81424.
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