Love you Jeremy..

Mark Jeremy Barker

Mark Jeremy Barker 4/23/1984 ~ 2/25/2009 SALT LAKE CITY- Our beloved angel, Jeremy Barker, was called home on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeremy was the noble son of Mayan Warriors and Utah Pioneers, one of Heavenly Father's choicest sons. He was very proud of his Chiapas, Mexico and Utah roots. Jeremy was just shy of his 25th birthday. His beautiful, magnificent spirit shone ever so brightly during his life. Despite the trials of this mortal existence, Jeremy was always a very positive person. His enthusiasm and spirituality were contagious. As a child, his siblings nicknamed him "The Prophet" because he was so well behaved and always chose the right and continued to do so until the end. Jeremy's life centered around his family and his faith. Jeremy served an honorable mission in Milan, Italy. He loved his mission and the Italian people. Being a husband to his lovely wife, Erica, and a father to his baby, Kiara Fé, were one of the greatest accomplishments of his life. He loved poetry, particularly his mother's poetry which he was translating into Italian. He fought cancer with dignity and grace. Near the end, when he knew his time on earth was short, he prepared himself most faithfully for the next stage in his eternal journey. Jeremy's parting wish of meeting President Thomas S. Monson was granted. He was able to receive a blessing by the hands of his dearly beloved prophet from which he drew great peace and comfort. Our family draws strength in the plan of salvation and knows that we will be together again. Jeremy, we miss you so much! You were one of those people that one thinks is too good to be true, but you were the real thing. Jeremy is survived by his wife, Erica, and his daughter, Kiara Fé, 1 of Salt Lake City, Utah; his parents Mark and Rhosby Barker of Salt Lake City, Utah; his brother, Jonathon Lee Barker (Emeli) and nephew Ezikel of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sister Rhosby Elizabeth Farfan (Alberto) and nephews Ruben and Ace Anthony of St. George, Utah; his grandparents Geremias Lopez and Rosvita Aquino of Salt Lake City, Utah; Sanford and Deanna Lee Barker of St. George, Utah. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the LDS Chapel at 1250 West 1400 South in Salt Lake City; a viewing will be held at 11 a.m. after which the Funeral Services will be held at the same location. Interment will be in the Murray Cemetery. A fund has been established at Zion's Bank in the name of Mark Jeremy Donation account # 368 3326 2 on behalf of his daughter. Condolences can be sent to jeremy.memories@gmail.com


This last week was kind of hectic. Seems like nothing right was happening. I have been trying to figure out how I was going to do my posting about him and the funeral... I just copied it right from the paper.. I thought the wording of his obituary was so great! He will be missed so much. He was such a strength to our family. Throughout his battle with cancer he never complained and made the best of his life. He truly lived life to the fullest. It was a really great service for him and the amount of people that showed up for his funeral really paid tribute to the great person he was. Jeremy is the type of person who wouldn't want us to be sad, but rather that we try to better ourselves and keep his loving legacy going forward. I know I want to be a better person because I knew him!