Todd L. Barrett

MENDOTA – Todd L. Barrett, 54, of Mendota passed away peacefully Monday, July 8, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his family, after an 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.

Todd was born March 21, 1965, in Mendota to Larry and Jeanne (Biers) Barrett. He married the love of his life, Beverly (Etheridge) Basham on April 21, 2013 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota.

Todd graduated Mendota High School in 1983 and from Illinois State University in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He was an owner of various businesses throughout his life. He was a member of Ironworkers Local 444, Joliet and Holy Cross Church. He loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, hunting, trapping, wrestling, weight lifting, swimming, riding his motorcycle, and vacationing as often as possible. He truly lived life to the fullest and was loved and respected by all. #barrettstrong

Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Mendota; his two sons, Branson Barrett and Ryan Barrett, both at home; his parents, Larry and Jeanne Barrett of Mendota; his brother, Jeff (Marcy Botts) Barrett of Mendota; his sister, Juli (Jason) Leifheit of Mendota; paternal grandmother, Eloise Barrett of Mendota; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and one great-niece.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Keith Barrett; maternal grandfather, Francis Biers; maternal grandmother, Mary Biers Flaherty; maternal stepgrandfather, Francis Flaherty; sister-in-law, Susan (Rogalski) Barrett; an aunt, and two uncles.

Memorials may be directed to the family.