Mesa, Arizona - Lou Barnes, 70, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on 01/10/2021 after a battle with kidney failure. Lou was born on May 7th 1950 to Albert & Olive (Polly) Crockford Barnes in Ithaca, New York. His siblings are Gene and Cheryl Barnes. Lou graduated from Groton Central School in 1968. Lou moved to Chicago where he studied electronics at DeVry and worked at Motorola. Lou worked at Motorola for 40+ years. Lou was a really great dad. He worked hard his whole life to provide a nice life for his family. He was always present. He never missed a game or event. He was always there to support us. Lou was hilarious. He was so witty & never passed up an opportunity to crack a joke. He always made everyone laugh. Lou was predeceased by his mother, Olive Crockford Barnes, his father, Albert Ira Barnes and his son, Brian Barnes. He is survived by his wife, Marianne, his sons, Mark, Robert & Albert, his daughter, Rebecca & his grandchildren, Drew, Calvin, Isabel, Collin, Noah, Gabriel, Jonathan & Angela.