Hubert Laurence Barker

Hubert Laurence Barker, known to friends as “Hugh,” passed away on February 13, 2019, in Salem, Oregon, due to dementia-related illness. Hugh was born June 28, 1939, in Reedsport, Oregon, to Murvin Barker and Iva Boggs Barker. Hugh is lovingly cherished and remembered by his wife of 48 years, Carol Barker, and his children Debbie, Jay, and Brian, his daughters-in-law, Emily and Julie, two granddaughters Susan and Ruth, and his sister Sara and brother Murvin. Hugh graduated from Reedsport High School where he was an avid athlete. After working for a few years at a local mill and attending Southwestern Community College, Hugh then worked at The Boeing Company before working as a communication technician for Pacific Northwest Bell for over thirty years. Retiring from US West in 1998 in Denver, Colorado, as an engineer, Hugh and Carol enjoyed travels across the country and in Europe and Kenya. A family burial service was held in Salem at City View Cemetery A celebration of life is planned for some time in early summer.