Joseph "Spike" Barca

Birth date: Oct 29, 1969 Death date: May 1, 2024

Joseph "Spike" Barca, 54, of Hays, passed away on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. Joseph worked at Pitt for 36 years. He was a very hard worker and dedicated. Joe was the same with life and Cancer. A Perfectionist. He love Read Obituary

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Mark And Patty Galway

74w ago

Truly and family
We are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I truly enjoyed the 25 years I got to work with him at Pitt. He was a role model at work and as a husband and parent. He will be missed.

Nina Dorlon

74w ago

Trudy, Joey, Justin and Jacob,
Please know that Kevin and I are with you during this difficult time. We are sending our love and prayers for you all, knowing that God will give you the strength you need. We are so sorry for your loss, we love you all.

Tracie Knaze

75w ago

With my deepest condolences to you Trudy, Joey, Jacob, & Justin. May Joe rest in peace! I love you!!

Edward Youngman

75w ago

Hey Brother, In the beginning we didn't always get along, but a mutual friendship of love and respect eventually formed. Over 36 years of working together 8 plus hours a day, you get to know someone. I'm going to miss trying to tell you something knowing by the look on your face, that you were just waiting for the noise to stop, to tell me your thoughts. You were always Mr. Clean and mister organized. I told people if your hands were dirty, that you just fell. Always had the shorts on in 20 degree weather. When we had a complicated cut on a print job we would brain storm to get it perfect. When you asked me if I thought the cut should be .125 or .123 and I was thinking and hesitated with my answer you would hit me with the Top Gun quote \"Talk to me Goose.\" LOL. Well, I Love you Brother and I'm really going to miss you. See you on the other side. In the mean time, when I need help with a decision I'll reach out with a ...
\"Talk to me Goose.\"

The Mercy Pharmacy Management Team

75w ago

We send our sincere condolences to you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trudy Barca

75w ago

Joe,
You were the strongest man that I ever knew. You were such a hard worker! You made cancer look so easy. You never gave up the fight even in the end. I know you were fighting for all of us.
Thank you for loving me and all 3 of the boys. We will miss you everyday.
I Love You, Trudy

Roy & Theresa Ruggieri

75w ago

Our deepest sympathy to all friends and family.
I had the pleasure of living on the same street as the Barca family. I'm seventeen years older than Joe, but his close friendship with my nephews, enabled me to watch him grow. Our friendship became closer when I had the privilege of working with him for over thirty years at the University of Pittsburgh. I tried to be mentor for \"Spike\", but his tireless work ethic, desire for perfection along with his love for his wife and children. I started feeling like he was my mentor. I loved him like a little brother. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Christine

75w ago

\"...Eye hath not seen nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.\" Enjoy!

Tami

75w ago

I am so sorry to hear of Spike’s passing. 😢
Spike always had a smile on his face. Such a friendly guy. He loved his wife and family. He was a great co-worker. My prayers and deepest condolences go out to his family. 💔🙏🏼 - Tami (former Pitt employee)

Floyd Clawson

75w ago

I worked in the Cathedral of learning not with Spike but near him almost everyday he was a great guy always fun always laughing he will be greatly missed see you on the other side Spike

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