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Edmond Antoine "Ed" Barrieau, a resident of the Northwest Mesa, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospice. He was 84. Born in New Bedford, MA, on August 13, 1924 to Antoine Barrieau and Nellie Gautreau Barrieau, he grew up in the Hartford, CT area. He served in the United States Army Air Corp for four years, he then went on to receive a degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Barrieau worked in sales for most of his life. He retired from the United States Post Office where he was selected to represent the United States as an ambassador at the International Conference of Postal Workers in Washington, DC. While in the Hartford area, he was active in community affairs, including a chairmanship of the American Heart Association's annual fund drive. A passionate and internationally recognized genealogist, Mr. Barrieau was proud of his Acadian heritage and shared his understanding of history and his expertise in genealogy with people across the continent. He moved to Albuquerque seven years ago with his beloved wife of 11 years, Lorraine, where he was a communicant of The Risen Saviour Catholic Community Church, and where they shared a love of travel, classical music, and Scrabble. In addition to his wife, Mr. Barrieau is survived by four children, Paul and wife, LeeAnn of Farmington, Marc and wife, Diane of Vernon, John of Hawthorne, FL, and Thomas, of Southborough, MA. He also leaves five grandchildren, David, Elise, Jillian, Daniel, and Matthew; and two great-grandchildren, Breyonna and Damien. Rosary Service will be held at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Funeral and interment will take place in Connecticut. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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