BRANDON RAY BARR
Our beloved Brandon Ray Barr, 48, of Oceanside, CA, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, after a long battle with brain cancer.
Brandon is survived by his loving wife Randi, son Keano, daughter-in-law Amber, grandson Krew Ray, mother Lucinda Barr-Bayless, sister Kristen Terrill and brothers Jake and Jared Rundell, as well as numerous cousins, family and friends who will all miss him more than words can say.
Brandon was preceded in death by his father Gail Ray Barr Jr., his paternal (Barr) and maternal (Stutler) grandparents, and his uncles Michael Dwayne Stutler and Gregory Alan Davis.
Brandon was born April 12, 1973, to Lucinda Barr-Bayless and Gail Ray Barr Jr. in Anaheim, CA. After Brandon graduated from Lake Havasu High School in 1991, he went to work the family business at Barr Welding and Machine Shop for a few years. His son, Keano Gail Barr, was born in 1994 and was a source of much joy and pride in Brandon's life. In the early 2000s, Brandon moved to Carlsbad, CA, and it was at this time Brandon began his career as a plumbing apprentice.
He would continue to advance in the construction field and eventually start his own contracting business in 2009. His son Keano joined him in the business in 2018 and worked alongside him until his death. Brandon met his wife, Randi, in 2006, and they loved traveling to the Pacific Northwest and being with friends and family. The birth of his grandson, Krew Ray Barr, in 2020 was a light of hope and brought Brandon great happiness during what was a very challenging time.
Brandon was a loyal, helpful friend who could fix or build practically anything. As a classic car enthusiast, he was very proud of his restored 1954 Chevy Bel Air. Brandon was an exceptional general contractor and enjoyed his trade very much. Although he was a man of few words, he was genuinely kind with a huge, compassionate heart, an infectious laugh, warm smile, and a mischievous sense of humor. A truly unique individual, he has left us with a gaping hole in our lives, and his favorite saying rings in our ears: "It's always something.”
Special thank you to the medical team at Scripps and the staff at Hospice of the North Coast for their exceptional compassion and care for Brandon.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
