David Barrett, 69, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Per David's wishes, Funeral Services and Burial will occur in Lima, Peru. David was born February 6, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son to Kenneth and Joyce (Simmer) Barrett. David worked for the City of Cedar Rapids from 1978 to 2000 and then as principal engineer for Xerox and Conduent until he retired in 2017. While working on a project in Lima, Peru, he met the love of his life and was united in marriage to Maria Elena Lojas Salgado on December 27, 2014, in Lima. David enjoyed cooking with his granddaughter, Yelitza. He loved to sing to Maria and would dance with her any chance he could. David was inquisitive and adventurous, going rock climbing, snow skiing, bike riding, or scuba diving with his cousin and friends. David is survived by his wife, Maria Elena Lojas Salgado de Barrett; children, Keith Dessire Lojas Lojas, Gean Pearre Salvador Silva Lojas, and Jos�� Carlos Patazca Lojas; three granddaughters, Yelitza Brianna Munoz Lojas, Luciana Silva Castillo, and Liah Lojas Montalvo; siblings, Dennis Barrett, Judy (Larry) Myers, and Kathy (Brian) Holmes; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law, Laurie Barrett; father-in-law, Carlos Lojas Yacila; and brother-in-law, Carlos Enrique Lojas Salgado. Donations can be made towards David's Final Journey Home at https://gofund.me/06501fde David Barrett, de 69 a��os, falleci�� el viernes 1 de noviembre de 2024 en el Hospital St. Luke's, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Seg��n los deseos de David, los servicios funerarios y el entierro se llevar��n a cabo en Lima, Per��. David naci�� el 6 de febrero de 1955 en Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hijo de Kenneth y Joyce (Simmer) Barrett. David trabaj�� para la ciudad de Cedar Rapids de 1978 a 2000 y luego como ingeniero principal de Xerox y Conduent hasta que se jubil�� en 2017. Mientras trabajaba en un proyecto en Lima, Per��, conoci�� al amor de su vida y se uni�� en matrimonio con Mar��a Elena Lojas Salgado el 27 de diciembre de 2014 en Lima. A David le gustaba cocinar con su nieta Yelitza. Le encantaba cantarle a Mar��a y bailaba con ella cada vez que pod��a. David era curioso y aventurero, iba a escalar rocas, esquiar en la nieve, montar en bicicleta o bucear con su primo y amigos. A David le sobreviven su esposa, Mar��a Elena Lojas Salgado de Barrett; hijos, Keith Dessire Lojas Lojas, Gean Pearre Salvador Silva Lojas, y Jos�� Carlos Patazca Lojas; tres nietas, Yelitza Brianna Mu��oz Lojas, Luciana Silva Castillo y Liah Lojas Montalvo; hermanos, Dennis Barrett, Judy (Larry) Myers y Kathy (Brian) Holmes; y muchos sobrinos, sobrinas y sobrinos nietos, primos, amigos y vecinos. Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, su cu��ada Laurie Barrett, su suegro Carlos Lojas Yacila y su cu��ado Carlos Enrique Lojas Salgado. Se pueden hacer donaciones para el viaje final de David a casa en https://gofund.me/06501fde