Barry Jay Koelliker*

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend Barry Jay (BJ) Koelliker passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 22, 1947 in Salt Lake City, UT to Bonnie Jean McCardle and A. Jay Koelliker.

Barry married his sweetheart, Cheryl Harris, on May 5, 1971 and had 48 wonderful years together. Barry is survied by his three sons: Jason Jay, Jared Lee, (Summer), Jesse Barry (Claudia) and his grandchildred: Whitney, Gabe, and Jaxon Koelliker and Brooklyn.

Barry graduated from West High School and the University of Utah. He was a sky marshal for the US government. He started working for Western Airlines, then Delta Airlines and retired after 36 years of dedicated service. He also served in the Army reserves for 4 years.

Barry loved to travel, going for a ride on his Harley, goinf for a spin in his treasured Porsche, but most of all he loved spending time with his family watching his kids playing sports. He was a huge Utah Utes football fan and had seats on the front row. He is preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Jean McCardle and his father A. Jay Koelliker.

*Obituary from the Salt Lake Tribune May 30,2019.