Barry Weinstock

Barry Weinstock, 75, passed in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday May 10th in his home in Tucson, Arizona with his wife of 41 years, Miriam Weinstock (Wurzel). Barry is survived by his sisters, Honey Goldberg & Robyn Harmon, his children, Makara Conn (Joshua), Samuel Weinstock (Rachel) and his 4 Grandchildren, Ethan (12), Harper (10), Evelyn (7), and Jack (5). He was surrounded by love, near and far, in his last days, and for that we will all always be grateful. Our father was giving, honest, kind, compassionate and from the messages left, he was that way his whole life. He would give the shirt off his back and literally stopped to help anyone (we have stories) mostly when others wouldn't. He didn't let fear hold him back in his relationships or his life. He had an art for conversation, becoming friends with ANYONE at ANYTIME. He had a skill for making people feel welcome and once you knew Barry, you were his friend. He was brutally honest, for better or for worse. Honesty can be helpful and it can be hurtful and sometimes he didn't know the difference but in the end we are thankful for his honesty and his openness. Our father learned from the "school of life" and shared his wisdom with anyone who would listen. He led an adventurous life and shared that with our mother and with us. They may not have had a lot of money but they traveled as inexpensively as they could and saw the world together (again, many stories). While our dad was sunshine to many, he also deeply suffered from ongoing depression. We wouldn't be carrying on his legacy of honesty if we didn't share that truth. In many ways, this makes him even more admirable. His dark days were dark but he never gave up and continued to be a rock for all of us. Please, in lieu of anything, visit my website to learn how you can help his legacy live on: http://www.makaradesign.com/barry.html With love and light to all, Makara, Sam & Miriam