James Barry Schotles 72,passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, on December 7, 2016 after a short unexpected illness.

Barry was born in 1944 in The Dalles, Oregon.  He grew up in Portland where he graduated from Jefferson High School excelling in football and track.  He joined the US Navy as a sonar technician and served three tours of duty durring the Vietnam War.  He graduated from Sonoma State College in Cotati, Ca and taught math in San Jose School District.  He worked as a technical instructor for Lockheed Sunnyvale and as a contactor teaching electronics at the US Coast Guard base in Petaluma.

Barry loved sports and fittness.  An early riser, Barry daily ran 6-8 miles fellowed by a two hour working in his home gym consisting of rowing, cycling, weight training and weight lifting.  In the summer he added a nonstop hour of laps in the pool in the afternoons.  His commitment to fitness and good health set a example for all he encountered.  He was a member of the North Bay Officials Association and Southern Nevada Officials Association, officiating many high school and youth league football games.  He was a active member of his church.  Those who knew Barry enjoyed his calm demeanor and dry sence of humor.  He loved country music, football, cookies and ice cream.

Some of his favorite memories were working summers as a teenager on a farm and alongside of his grandfather.  Those years instilled a workethic that served Barry throughout his life.  Barry was a quiet man of inner strength and integrity and had a heart for helping others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Merritta Schotles, Portland, Oregon, and daugher, Robin Rence Schotles.  Barry is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Ramonia Crew Schotles; daugher, Allison, (Bobby) Genereux; two grandsons, James and Connor Genereux; brothers Glen (Susan M.) and Ronald (Susan I.) ; and several nieces and nephews.

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, friend loved and admired by many, Barry will greatly missed.

Into Your Hand I commit my spirit;

You have redeemed me, O Lord, Faithful God.

Psalm 31:5