Berislav “Barry” Sepic, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27th, 2020, at home in Phoenix, Arizona. Barry was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020.
Born October 31st, 1955, in Karlovac, Croatia to parents Kazimir and Ana Sepic, Barry lived his early years in Croatia with his parents and sister Vesna. The journey to live the American Dream and take a leap of faith took them to the United States, where they resided in Chicago, Illinois.
Barry graduated from Marquette University in Wisconsin, with a Master’s Degree in Engineering. Barry went on to practice engineering at workplaces, including Underwriters Laboratories. After years of appreciating his education had taken him to many levels, Barry’s entrepreneurial spirit led him on a different course, and he never turned back.
Barry and his wife of 35 years, Georgia, worked tirelessly and consistently to establish a number of businesses in the past decades in Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Arizona, all while engaged in the ownership and management of their own properties, for the benefit of their families and other families.
If you met Barry, you instantly could feel his passion for making a difference, personally and professionally. He was his authentic self, always looking to connect with others in his fields of interest to get a sense of meaning out of life. Barry spoke what was on his mind – the “idea man.” He went thru life this way – shower those around him with the gift how to use creativity, guiding and inspiring on their own paths. Heaven is lucky to have Barry – we were all blessed to know him.
Barry is survived by his wife Georgia, son Christopher and daughter-in-law, Catherine, daughter Anna, son Erik, grandchildren Kazimir and Iskra, mother Ana, sister Vesna, his nieces Daniella and Gabriella, and countless friends. Barry is preceded in death by his father Kazimir.
A celebration of Barry’s life will be held in Phoenix on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at 9AM at the Mountain View Funeral & Cemetery (7900 E Main St in Mesa). A prayer service will be planned at a later time at Barry’s final resting place in Chicago.
Tom and I offer our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Barry. He was a Special Member of Our Speakeasy Toastmasters Club. He will be greatly missed and forever in our Hearts.
Fabio, yamily and our whole family offer our deepest sympathy to the family. Berry was unique, more than a good friend he was like a family to us. Dear Berry we will miss you, you will always be in our heart.
Rest In Pease beloved friend.
Isidro and Violeta
“We were saddened to hear that your husband passed away. Our thoughts are with you and your family. With deepest sympathy as you remember Berry. We never forget him, always working and giving his best to help the refugees community”.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday . Barry was such a wonderful person, he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are you during this difficult time.
Please accept my condolence. I pray God will comfort you and your family. Barry was such a pleasant and amiable man. He will be missed greatly. I God’s presence abide with you all.
Condolences to Georgia, Chris, Anna, & Erik from your extended family in Milwaukee/Wisconsin. We were all saddened when Nada called Mico to inform us of Berislav’s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. ~Bog
Barry Sepic was a man of value. He had faith in the people he loved and helped, starting with the refugee community in Phoenix. His smile shined upon the many refugees he helped house. May His Soul rest in everlasting Peace!
What a blessing Berry and Georgia were to so many refugees in the Sereno Village community. There are countlness men, women and children whose first days and years in this country were an indication of the promises of life in America due to him. He will be missed by many!
We loved Barry. He is a character. We met at a Lansing, MI sports trade show and instantly knew Barry was a man of talent. I drove his Colorado water truck …scared to death I’d crash while laughing the whole time. Their ranch was amazing. Georgia and his kids were so blessed. We all miss Barry.
We are so sorry to hear about Barry. We had several years of wonderful experiences at the ranch in Colorado.
Barry and his family always made us feel at home. We send our sincere sympathies to all of you.
We were so sorry to hear about Barry. We had some wonderful times with him and all of you in Colorado and in Arizona. Please know we are keeping you all in our thoughts and our prayers.
I’m very sad to learn of Berislav’s passing. He was a true friend and I’m sorry we could not finish his “dream” business project.
He was a very good friend. We got to know him very well when he lived in Colorado. We knew Barry, Georgia, and the children Chris and Anna and watched them grow up. We also knew his mother Anna well. He will be missed.
My deepest condolences to Georgia and the family. I am Glenn Tullius, brother of Loyal Tullius from LeClaire, IA, with his wife Karen. I met most of the family one fall at the farm in WI. Barry was a devoted husband , and father to all in my eyes. I have thought of him often after the passing of Loyal in 2018. My thoughts and prayers for all, obviously very belated.