Obituary of George Edward Barnett

George Edward Barnett Jr 69, passed in his sleep on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his summer cabin in Pinetop, AZ. Born March 27, 1945 in Lewiston, ID, George grew up in Richland, WA, where he graduated from Richland High School in 1963. He served as sergeant in the Air Force during Vietnam for three tours with the 4080/100 strat recon wing. Post-Vietnam, George joined the Tucson Police Dept in 1968 whereupon he moved up the ranks to become a school resource officer at Spring Jr High and eventually to the detective division. Retiring from TPD in 1989, he began his career as a private investigator. Always willing to help others, George was a champion to many community service organizations such as various Optimist clubs in Tucson, the Fraternal Order of Police, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Elks and Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators. George was also a founding board member of Presidio Charter School, serving as president this year, a position he felt honored to carry. George is survived by his wife, Peggy; his sons, Ed (Lisa) Sentigar, Brad (Erika) and Brian (Marlene); their mother, Jennifer and his grandchildren, Mike, Nicole, Justice and Katherine. George also leaves behind four sisters and three brothers. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES - Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd with a Funeral Service to follow at 6:00 PM with Pastor James Mavis officiating. Burial will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 10:00 AM at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. In lieu of flowers, George's family requests donations in his memory to be made to Presidio School, 1695 E. Fort Lowell, Tucson AZ 85719, to go toward their extra-curricular activity programs.