Joseph Barrett

Barrett
Joseph W.
September 6, 1941-September 24, 2018
Passed away peacefully at home
Survived by loving wife of 51 years, Margaret (nee Ivory); children, Steve (Chris), Brian (Anne), Erin Horowitz (Adam), Colin (Melissa); grandchildren, Caitlin, Connor, Cody, Dani, Sid, Shamus, Sullivan, Cameron, Kaiden, Rylie, Kacie, Sadie, Sienna, Dylan, and new grandson due in October; siblings, Mike, John, Pat, George, Greg, Rosemary, Elise, Therese, and the entire Ivory family. Preceded in death by brother, Tony; sister, Susan; brother in law, Fran Ivory. A US Navy Veteran, Joseph was a Melvin Jones Award Winner and long time member of the Falcon Hts/Lauderdale Lions. Founding organizer of the Corpus Christi Giving Garden. Proprietor of the Big Pepper at the MN State Fair, usher at the Xcel Energy Center, Club 6/7, and famous for his Irish Coffee. Special thanks to Our Lady of Peace Hospice and the VA medical staff for their exceptional care. Mass of Christian Burial at CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2131 Fairview Ave N, Roseville, MN on Saturday, September 29th, 10:00 AM with visitation Friday, September 28th, 5:00-8:00 PM and also one hour prior to the Mass, ALL AT THE CHURCH. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Our Lady of Peace Hospice or Corpus Christi Giving Garden.