Barry James Kirby

Barry James Kirby, 23, of West Monroe passed away peacefully in Lake Charles at a local care facility.

Barry was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 18, 1989. He lived in Sulphur, Louisiana until the age of 5. Barry has lived in West Monroe, Louisiana for the past 13 years where he was a 2008 graduate of West Monroe High School. He was attending the Career Technical College where he was studying to be a radiology technician in Monroe at the time of his accident. Barry attended Family Church. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, golf, and skateboarding. He was a member of a skateboarding team in Monroe, Louisiana.

He is survived by his mother, Lisa Miller Kirby of West Monroe, LA, his father, Benjamin Dean Kirby and his wife Lori of Calhoun, LA, sister, Bridget (Sissy) Allen and husband Justin of West Monroe, LA, grandparents, Glen and Janette Miller, grandmother, Eva Kirby, Lake Charles, LA.

Barry is preceded in death by his grandfather Thomas Kirby.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home. Rev. Chris Fuselier will officiate. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM on Monday until the time of services.