Leo V. Barnes

Leo V. Barnes, age 80, of Evansville, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his home. Leo was born January 27, 1936 in Evansville to the late Robert Dalton and Josephine (Luecke) Barnes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He loved life, especially spending time with his family, telling stories and playing jokes. Leo was a devout catholic and an active member of and volunteer at St. James Catholic Church. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, traveling, history, sports and Notre Dame football. He was a 1954 graduate of Memorial High School. Leo retired from Alcoa after 30 years of service. Surviving Leo are his wife of 59 years, Doris (Elpers) Barnes; three daughters, Kathy (Tony) Weis, Bev (Tom) Tison and Lisa (Keith) Reising; four sons, Steve (Carleen) Barnes, Joseph (Tina) Barnes, Keith (Katie) Barnes and John (Claire) Barnes; two sisters, Pat Schmidt and Jackie (Jerry) Simpson and one brother, Gerry (Judy) Barnes. Also surviving are twenty one grandchildren, Rebecca (Brett), Jessica (Aaron), Tabitha, Travis (Mandy), Heather (Josh), Jeremy, Lindsey, Joseph, Alex, Jacob, Ava, Sarah, Laura, Hannah, Andrew, Benjamin, Christopher, Ethan, Anna, Catherine and Shepherd and six great grandchildren, Diesel, Onyx, Cooper, Carter, Brylee and Oliver. In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by twin sons, Ronald and Donald Barnes; by brothers, Bob, Larry, Joe and Bernie Barnes; by an infant sister, Mary Jeannette Barnes and by two half sisters, Ruth Verba and Eileen Hubbard. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 A.M. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, Rev. Kenneth Betz officiating. Burial will follow in the St. James Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:00 A.M. until service time on Monday at St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 12300 S. 50 West, Haubstadt, IN 47639, to the Ozanam Family Shelter, 1100 Read Street #2, Evansville, IN 47710 or to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Leo V. Barnes

January 27, 1936 - April 28, 2016