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Dear Editor,

Gary F. Barbin passed away at the age of 66 years at his residence with his loving family at his side. Gary was a native of Schenectady, NY, moved to California with his parents as a young boy, and resided in LaSelva Beach while attending Watsonville High School. Upon graduation he moved to San Benito County and with his father and brother started and operated Barbin Plastering from 1960 until 1982 when he established Garys Auto Painting specializing in auto body work and auto painting until 1994. Gary loved the out of doors especially riding dirt bikes with his son and daughter---mostly in the Clear Creek Area and fishing at the Forebay and surrounding areas."He was very much a family person", said his spouse Linda. In addition to Linda, Gary is survived by his son Bill Barbin of Hollister; daughters Tracy Weisner (Ronnie) of TN, and Cindy Trayford (Dave) of Salinas; grandchildren Dawson Weisner, Cassie and Maci Grice, Miranda and Lindsey Trayford; his brothers David Barbin (Joanne) of Aptos and Danny Barbin of Medford, OR; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother Paul Barbin and sister Beverly Kinslow.