Andrew Stephen Geoffrey Barry
1971 - 2021
In loving memory of Andrew who passed away at the Prospect Hospice on 30th December 2021, aged 50 years.
Funeral Service Details
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Committal to follow at Kingsdown Crematorium at 12:45pm
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So sorry to hear of Andrew’s death, gone far too soon.
I will always remember him fondly, a sharp dry wit and one of a group of young, lively, talented engineers in Purchasing when I joined Line Support. He and many of them went on to greater things.
I and all the former Line Support team members who worked with Andrew offer
our condolences to his family and friends.
Andrew we will miss your signature smile and kindness.
We celebrate you and your life. Rest in peace.
My deepest sympathy and condolences to Reiko and the boys who have lost this very happy go lucky superstar who always put a smile on every ones face.
He was a character and a half. Full of beans and always kept me entertained with his delightful actions. The memories of knowing him for 24 years will stick strong in my heart.
Jas Kular
Sincere condolences to Andrews family and friends. Andrew was a very special person, he had the ability to lighten even the most tedious of meetings, it was an absolute pleasure to work with him over the many years we worked together at Honda. Andrew was always supportive and helpful and I know I’ve grown into a better person thanks to him. I will always remember him and that radiant smile. RIP Andrew, taken way too soon.
Baz, can’t believe you’re gone, so many great memories since we joined Honda on the same day back in Jan 1997. You always bought so much fun and joy into the room, the legendary Lunchtime Club, are a man down and it hurts.
Can’t believe I’ll never hear you cry “Boooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr” again. ??
Rest in peace buddy, you will be so dearly missed.
Cheese..
I am sorry to hear about his passing.
He was such a great person who successfully developed his team to the top level. I will never forget about him.
Please convey my sincerest condolences.
アンちゃんがこんなに早く天に召されるとは思わなかった…。
でも素敵な家族を築いてくれたね！
ありがとう♡
私達もアンちゃんを忘れません。
今までお疲れ様でした。
いつもれいちゃんや子供達の傍で見守っててね！
ありがとう。
My sincere condolences to Andrew’s family and many friends.
Andrew was a jovial individual. My time working with Andrew at Honda was interesting. He was always supportive, some times changeling due to work pressures. I would tell him off on occasions due to his choice of words. But always greeted you with a smile.
“It breaks my heart that you were taken so soon. Your memories will never leave us and live long in our hearts” Andrew will be missed by many. RIEP.
We were helped a lot by Andrew and taught us a lot of fun. I still can’t forget his smile. And I will never forget it. I would like to express our deepest condolences.
アンちゃん、イギリスに私が行った時はいろんな所へ、案内して頂きありがとうございました、こんなに早くお別れするなんて未だに信じられません、残念で仕方ありません、どうぞ安らかにお休み下さいね。
アンディ。コロナの夏にマルバラダウントレールでばったり会いましたね。マークグレンジャーも一緒で、私はとても嬉しかったです。またどこかのトレールで会うんじゃないかって思ってました。空で思う存分に走って下さい。またね！
Andrew will always stay in our memories.
Rest in peace.
Such a shock to hear of Andy’s passing!
My deepest condolences to all the family! What an absolute character and a pleasure to have known you Andy! There was never a time when we weren’t laughing, I can’t believe that you have been taken too soon!
I will always miss hearing your affectionate and insulting greeting of ‘alright be!!end’
Rest in peace my friend, until we meet again!
Cheese.
Farewell Bazza, taken too early, leaving a young family behind but some wonderful memories as well. A colourful character with language to match, you will not be forgotten. My condolences to your family.
Mark Powney
My deepest condolences to Reiko and the boys. Andrews colourful and radiant personality put a smile on so many faces from all those around him. I had the pleasure of working with such a wonderful person for many years but taken far too soon.
Rest in peace.
Hey Andrew!
I can’t believe you have gone but I know you are always with us here.
We’ve made so many funny, lovely memories together and laughed together.
The best thing is that we have two lovely boys!
Your life may be too short but it was also a multi coloured.
I am so proud of you in so many ways and thank you very much for everything ?
I love you so so much ❤️
Very sorry to hear of Andrew passing he will Be mist by everyone ? God bless
Andy was an amazing man! Without doubt taken too early! He always made me laugh and I will forever remember him driving his green Honda. Thinking of his family at this difficult time x
My condolences to you and your family.
Andy san, such a deeply shocked hear of your passing.
It is the precious treasure for me that a lot of memories with you.
I was happy to work with you in HUM.
Thank you very much for your kindness, making me laugh, pleasant time, teaching English, getting angry togerther, giving me English nickname(I like it!) and playing Pokemon GO with me. It’s the nice picture Magikarp/Gyarados & you.
I’ll never forget you. Rest in peace.
In fond memory of Andrew, sadly taken from his family far too soon, our thoughts & prayers are with them as they mourn their loss.
Rest in Peace.
Mike & Marjorie Reeves & family
What can I say Andrew, still can’t believe you have left us. You have a wonderful wife in Reiko and 2 fabulous boys. We had many laughs over the years. Lots of drinking and laughs. Not sure if I led you astray, or you led me. Think we’re the naughty cousins. You will never be forgotten. I’ll miss your cheekiness and mischievous behaviour. Fly High Cous. I will always mind Reiko and the boys for you.
Sincere condolences to our lovely neighbours Reiko, James and Aiden for your loss, Andrew was far too young to go, it is very sad news.
Rest in peace
Jan, Graham and Frank
Truly unique. Only Bazza could make even the most dreary of meetings bearable in his own inimitable style. He’ll leave a lasting impression and be missed by many.
Rest in Peace Andrew.
Rest In Peace Andrew.
Geoff Denise Siân and Kai
Rest In Peace,Anchan.
こんなに早いお別れは寂しいけど、たくさんの思い出をありがとう。
みんなでプールやお祭りに行って楽しかったですね。
ビールを飲んで陽気なアンちゃんが今も心に残っています。
これからは天国から礼ちゃんとBoysを見守ってね。
アンちゃんがまた日本に来てくれると信じていたから、こんな日が来るなんて悲しいです。
礼ちゃんと二人の子供たちを天国から見守ってくださいね。
アンちゃんの笑顔をいつまでも忘れません！
None
It was 1997 when I first met Andrew the gent and his peculiar goatee “from the Royal County”. Mark, Rich, Jas and I knew he was a paddy.
He was artistic, often intelligent…. upgrading his Honda safety shoes with a bold white Nike Swoosh and large L & R on the toe caps, the guy had style.
We labelled him Bazza, and we all liked him a lot – he was a genius, a good friend, a cheeky chap and a fountain of knowledge.
Monsieur Barre was eloquent and charming with a very positive ‘can do’ attitude, you would often hear Andrew shout “cant ? cant?” he always pushed for can!
Andrew’s va va voom was infectious – from London, Japan, Europe and Swindon when he climbed onto the Karaoke stage to knock out ‘my baby takes the morning train’ by Sheena he absolutely smashed it.
Bazza, thank you for the smiles, memories, laughter, corrections on spelling and grammar, happiness and friendship. Colgan chan.
また遊びに来てくれるのを皆 楽しみにしていたので、こんなに早いお別れ、とても寂しいです…
アンちゃんと日本で一緒に過ごした貴重な時間、素敵な思い出、いつまでも忘れません。
どうぞ安らかにお休みください。
Our sincere condolences to Andrew’s family and friends, most definitely taken far too young.
Andrew was such a big part of the Honda family and could brighten up any day with his colourful language and mischievous personality, he will be missed by everyone.
Rest in peace Andrew.
Baz, the genius and the madman, I came to know both well over the 25 years since we first met at the lunchtime table in the Honda canteen where the, now infamous, Lunchtime Club was formed. Andrew went on to claim his rightful place at board level, with access to the most bonkers of conversations, with no subject too controversial, too shocking, or too explicit. No quarter asked and none was given.
Over numerous future visits to Japan stand out memories were made. I will never forget the fits of hysterics in the Toru Noku and the bullet train barfing. Also, the Shabu Shabu all you can drink nights, though these were kind of wasted on Andrew, as he was often trolleyed after 2 pints. We were never sober on any flight to Japan, or back. We spent most Saturday nights in Rappongi, drinking well into the early hours in Geronimo’s, then getting lost 20 meters from the front door of the hotel we were staying in. And, as it turned out, we found it’s possible to do Karaoke every night for 6 weeks straight.
Andrew met Reiko in the Raven nightclub in Utsunomiya on one of these very trips and changed his future, and hers.
There were also many Honda supplier visits with Andrew in Europe. However, a particular favourite was to Italy and the Czech Republic with Jimmy 1 and Jimmy 2. I’ve changed their names to protect the innocent. Actually, that’s not quite true. For the life of us we couldn’t remember their names, even after we were told on numerous occasions! On the same visit we asked the MD if any of the chaps who visited from other OEM’s were as good looking as us, or as drunk. What makes this even funnier, or charming as we thought at the time, that it was how we kicked off the meeting… after a very boozy lunch. It was our very own Withnail and I trip…….with ice in the cider. ? On reflection, it’s lucky we met in our mid-twenties because we were sensible young men by that point, and we just got even more sensible as the years went on.
I could never contact him on a Monday, as University challenge was on. He was the only one clever enough to answer the questions, whereas the rest of the Lunchtime Club are lucky if they can spell university, and Boner would even struggle with that.
Over the last decade, Sunday mornings were spent getting the shooters out. Each of us taking turns having a blinder, where a double on rapport at stand 10 always made us smile, or having a stinker, where we couldn’t hit a barn door if we were holding it by the handle. Either way we always had a bloody good laugh.
One of the smartest, coolest, funniest, sharp witted, and unconventional dudes I had the pleasure of calling a pal. And I am sure everyone will know what I mean when I say, it was hard not to admire the man’s flare with a casual “canting”, regardless of the situation.
To my Karaoke wingman, Sheena, Barry, Neil, Glen and Andy will never be the same.
Miss you buddy, my huckleberry friend.
Everybody sing along……. You’re just to be good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you, dara – dara – da – da – da – da – da – dara – dara – daaaaaaaaa, I love you baby, repeat to fade.
Marko
So sorry for your loss, Andrew was a lovely gentleman so full of life he will be sorely missed. xxx
Andrew
I’m sorry for your loss.
家族みんながこの悲しみを乗り越えられますように…。
Thank you so much.ありがとう！
ご冥福をお祈りします。
Let’s celebrate your happy life with many families and friends even in Japan!
All of us will remember your (most of the time), happy and cheeky smile. RIP H
アンドリューさん
日本やイギリスで一緒に過ごせた事、いつまでも忘れません。
どうか、れいこさん、子供達をいつも天から見守ってあげてくださいね。
Andy, what a lovely man you were and a great pleasure to work with, you were good at your job, but you did it with a sense of fun which was good for all those around you. Any meeting that you were in would be made better and more bearable just because of your presence.
You have been taken way too young and now the world is a little less bright and fun due to your passing.
Rest in peace Andy, I will miss you.
Andrew took great care of me when I visited him when he was working for Honda in Japan.
He was a man you could trust and you felt that he would always have your back.
It is always tragic when a colourful character departs this world too early.
I was not lucky enough to be invited to the lunchtime club but did share some colourful times at Honda where everything that Bazza did was with a Large C.
His greatest gift to me and my family comes from when the Reynolds clan was stuck in a traffic jam trying to get into Fairford air show. When out of the blue this crazy man (Bazza) cycles past and shouts ello Dave into the window and then buggers off down the road. Of course my two boys thought this was hilarious and repeated the ello Dave for the rest of the day and still do it to this day. Thanks Bazza , you live on in our memories.
Sincerest condolences prays and thoughts for Baz and family
Still can’t believe this is true. How can someone with so much energy and craziness not be here anymore, doesn’t make any sense. Our love and thoughts go to Reiko, the boys and Andrew’s parents at this incredibly sad time.
Andrew amazed us all in many ways!? He was such a clever guy with a bizarre knowledge of the unusual which never ceased to amaze. He was the only person I know that knew Hello Kitty was born in London and weighed 3 apples!? His unique outlook on and approach to life will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Bazza, xx.
Gone, but never to be forgotten. One of the most entertaining characters at HUM. Farewell Andy.chan may you now rest in peace.
Reiko, James and Aidan, We are so sorry of the passing of Andrew. We have only known each other since we moved to Swindon . The last time we met Andrew (apart from at karate) was walking the dogs near Purton. It was good to see Andrew outside enjoying life.. Rest in peace.
Love from Nick ,Meg ,Joshua and Mico
A great bloke whose company I enjoyed whenever our paths crossed. Memories of drinking too much in a Japanese bar, being corrected on some element of Japanese culture I had got wrong , being reminded of Berkshire’s Royal status – again(!) or just finding myself ending every conversation with ‘cheeze’. Goodbye mate.
We remember fondly Andrew’s smiling and laughing Irish eyes. So like his Barry grand dad’s eyes.
We’ll miss him forever
I didn’t work with Andy that long but long enough to make an impression! He made SA meetings much more entertaining. Such an intelligent man who l learnt a lot from.
My thoughts are with his family who he has been taken away from too soon.
So sad that Andrew left us so early
It was a pleasure to work with him at HUM , so supportive and funny , full of life and always with a smile !!
My Sincere condolences to Andrews family and friends
アンドリュー、彼方でもSwear Word使い過ぎて、神様にお咎め受けない様に気を付けてね。?
今まで本当に有難う。
Andrew taken from the family way too soon have a good journey will be greatly missed by all . Great laugh’s had when you visited Ireland take care .
Andrew can’t believe that you have left us. So many great memories of nights out in Tamango’s and especially that night in Dublin City Centre when I ended up in Accident & Emergency after a night of drinking with a broken legs. Great laughs and memories that won’t be forgotten. You will be always missed. So sorry for your loss Reiko and the boys and Philip, Frances, Simon and Emma.
Condolences to the family.
Top bloke gone way too soon, Mr B always had his unique approach to everything. Will be sadly missed.
It was a lovely service, and we are grateful that we could join in from so far away.
The casket design was a great detail that I’m sure Andrew would have loved.
We saw the DAD flower arrangement in the car and thought that was a very well done message from the boys.
Simon’s eulogy was full of details that added so much to our understanding of Andrew’s life, and we were heartened by Brendan’s display of strength and well-selected reading.
Much love from us,
Keith and Aya
Such a sad day for you all may Andrew always be in your heart. Condolences to Reiko the boys Frances,Philip,Simon and Emma. You are all in my prays at this such sad time ?
I sit here 15 years after we last worked together and the memories are so vivid and bring a smile. We had a different approach- at one point my job was called ‘control’ -but there was always mutual respect. RIP Andrew, RIP.
Watching the recording of Andrew’s service, and thinking about how it has been forty years since he (along with Philip, Frances and Simon) came to visit us (his cousins) in Toronto, Canada. In my memories and in all the photos taken at that time, Andrew was always giggling and joking! We all thought he was a riot. Thank you to all who posted here, I have enjoyed reading about the friendships and adventures he had. Thank you Simon and friends for the readings, and sharing the stories that help me to know who he was and how loved. I can see that all these years later he never lost that impish spirit.
To Reiko, To Philip and Frances and Simon, my heart goes out to you.
And especially to Aiden and James – I hope your father’s impish spirit and love of life will live on through you.
With love, your cousin Siobhan
New York
Please accept deepest condolence.
突然の訃報に驚いています。
まさか、まだまだ若いAndrewが召されるとは、、、
とても残念です。
These are the words that I carry with me since I lost my Dad and they are what help to comfort me. Keeping Reiko, Aiden and James in my prayers xx
A rose once grew where all could see sheltered beside a garden wall. And as the days passed swiftly by it spread its branches, straight and tall. One day, a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide. The rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side. Now, you who deeply feel its loss be comforted the rose blooms there . its beauty even greater now nurtured by God’s own loving care.
Andrew there are no words that can say how much you will be missed. Your cheeky smile, your lovely words of profanity and remember it’s a foo foo. Cheez Mr Barry ?? ??
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