Obituaries: Harold Barnes

Harold Barnes (1972-2022), respected small business owner and beloved community figurehead, passes away at 49.
Harold Barnes, 49, passed away on January 22nd of 2022 due to reasons the family has not chosen to disclose. He was survived by his wife, Jacinta Barnes, and his son Stephen Alexander Barnes.
He was born in Vancouver, Washington, on March 14th of 1972 to his father Patrick Barnes Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Cosgrove Barnes. Harold Barnes was known well around the community as a respectable businessman, taking up his father’s jewelry business in the late 90s after his passing. In 1996, he met the love of his life, Jacinta Brown, and got married the same year. The next year he had his only child, Stephen Alexander Barnes.
During his life, Harold Barnes was noticeable in his belief that he should “give back” to the community. He donated to several charities in Portland in hopes to help fight homelessness and crime. He also was quite involved in city council meetings, often representing the small businesses of the city and giving a voice of concern over mandates. Many asked him to pursue election for mayor, but Harold was, as some put it, too humble to take on the role.
“He believed he had already given enough to the community,” Laura Miller, secretary of Mayor Robert Naise, stated. “In his words, 'he was doing more than many realize.’ We cherished his bright view of the world.”
The Barnes family is holding a private funeral at the Portland Mills Cemetery, where family and friends will remember his life. According to a statement from Barnes Jewelry’s accountant, Carolina White, the business will remain closed until the funeral and memorial service have taken place.