Obituary

Raymond Barron Sr., 86, of Plainview passed away April 4, 2010, in Plainview. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Arsenio Redulla officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today, April 6, 2010, at the funeral home. Mr. Barron was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Wichita, Kan., to Elosia and Pete Barron Sr. He was raised in Fort Worth. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a medic. He worked for Brown Irrigation and then became a self-employed retailer. Mr. Barron was a member of the American Legion where he served two years as vice commander and 10 years as commander. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Barron Sr.; brothers, Leo Barron, Alex Barron and Pete Barron Jr.; and a son, Raymond Barron Jr., are deceased. Survivors include his wife, Irene Barron; a son, Vincent Barron of Lubbock; a daughter, Hortencia Barron of Amarillo; two brothers, Randolph Barron Sr. and Nick Barron of Lubbock; one sister, Margie Garcia of Snyder; grandchildren, Kathleen Williams, Diane and her husband, Lewis Hassler, Angelina Hernandez, Kirk and his wife, Maricela Barron, Anthony and his wife, Maggie Barron, Darrell Barron, Carlos and his wife, Erin Barron, James Barron, Jason Barron, Marcus Barron and Lora Ann Barron; and great-grandchildren, Eric Benson, Josh and Lesli Hassler, Brittany and Terry Dean Padgett, Krystal Archer, Tony Barron, Jalynn, Jaden Garza and Chris Martin. Great-great-grandchildren include Mariem Padgett and Kayle Archer. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com