George Lewis Barnes, age 85, passed away on January 25, 2019, due to respiratory
failure. He was born 1933 in Los Angeles, California, to Gail Ashby Barnes and
Dorothea McBroom Barnes. Prior to moving to Pinellas Park, Florida, he also lived in
Brookings, Oregon, and Las Vegas, Nevada. He served his country in the Air Force
and the Marines. He worked as a private investigator most of his life, having founded
George L. Barnes and Associates, which was later run by his children.
George Barnes was Catholic and belonged to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
He was an avid golfer and also loved fishing.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brother, James Walter Barnes, and his son,
James Edward Barnes. He is survived by his loving wife, Thu Barnes, his children Gail
Barnes and Mark Barnes, his step-daughter, Rosie Farello, eight grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren. He was loved, respected, and will be missed by many
people including, Bill and Robbie Young, Ken and Mary Hodge, Chuck Narvaez, and
Charlie Dupris.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019, at noon, at the Bayou
Club, 7979 Bayou Club Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL 33777.

In Lieu of flowers, please send donations in the memory of George L. Barnes to Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church,
11565 66th Ave N, Seminole, FL 33772, or your favorite charity.