Barry Miles Obituary

Farewell Barry, I flew with you on the old 146 and this all happened a bit too soon. You taught me a lot.

To Gaye and Family,
Our thought and prayers are for you as you mourn the loss of Barry. May God comfort you.
I remember the "good old days" as a fellow Air Niugini pilot, flying the Fokkers together with Barry.
On behalf of those of us old-timers still working for Air Niugini we send our heartfelt condolences.

Gaye & family,
Shocked and saddened to hear of Barry's death at Mass recently. Our thoughts are with you all in your loss - we recall many happy times at OLSOS school and sideline support at the netball courts. Jackie & Bill Charkow, Angela and Jennifer and families.

"The best and most beautiful
things in the world cannot
be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart."

May you forever feel all those memories with your hearts.

Loving thoughts

Dear Gaye, very shocked to hear the sad news. Barry was a true gentleman and a brilliant pilot. Will always remember his many visits to Middlemore hospital armed with his laptop, showing Gordon his aviation articles and projects. We will always cherish the time you both took us to the South Island after Gordon had his stroke (the one and only time he has been on an aircraft since that debilitating stroke), the laughs we had on the Tranz Alpine, Barry's very patient driving through the west coast.... and then both your many visits to see us at home. We would often go through the photos of our trip and reminisce about the fun we had. Please accept our deepest sympathy and our thoughts are with you and your family,

Charmaine & Gordon Vette

We look back on the good times had by all in PNG, and send our love and best wishes at this difficult time.

John & Elaine Howell

To Gaye and Family. Please accept our deepest sympathy, and our thoughts are with you all. There are many good memories from those great PX days, while living at Macdhui Crescent, Port Moresby.

Thank you to those who have shared their memories. Barry re-wrote a favourite bible passage last week, I hope you enjoy it.

"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me if you have understanding.
Who determined its measurements, who stretched the line upon it, surely you know!
On what were its bases sunk, who do you think laid its cornerstone? When we understand this, all the morning stars will sing together and the sons and daughters of God will shout for joy."

You are welcome to join us in Pauanui on the 19th of July to celebrate Bazza's birthday and very precious life.

Dear Gaye, Paul, Lisa, Sarah and family. Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this sad time.

To Gaye and family.
It is with sadness that I received the news about Barry.
It has been many years since we last saw each other as we all drifted off to different places, but my memories of our days in PNG will always be cherished.Peter Berbakov Muscat Oman

Taken way too soon! I will treasure memories of precious years spent with you, a true gentleman full of warmth and clarity. May you rest peacefully with beautiful Bon and Pa. My love and deepest condolences go out to the entire Miles Family.

Barry !!!You no longer need wings and engines. Your own built in wings will take you where ever and when ever you want to go and they will never tire you. But I suspect, that having now met our Heavenly Father, Jesus, Mary Joseph and all the Saints, you wont want to be flying too far away from them any time soon. But if you, do give me a few low passes as I think that I will need all the help I can get to join you up there.

Lukim yiu masta.

To Gaye and Family. It was always a pleasure to work and fly with Bazza in the good old PX days. May he keep flying high.

To Gaye and family, heartfelt condolences, lots of happy memories and a special thanks for taking the trouble to look me up in MEL in the recent past.

Our thoughts are with you Gaye and family. And for Barry - the Left Seat of your favourite balus is waiting for you in the Big Hangar in the Sky.. Thanks for the memories. Garry Honour. Armidale, Australia

To Dad,

There was so much I wanted to speak with you about and so much that I should have spoken with you about. Now all I feel I want to say is thankyou.

Thankyou for all that you did for me.

Thankyou for taking me in and allowing me to be a part of your beautiful family. You, they saved me!

Bon and Pa loved me and treated me like their own. They introduced me to a loving and big God and began my understanding of what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I am still learnig and not fast enough some might say.

They had a profound effect on Fern (as they did on everyone who met them) and I am certain gave Fern the confidence and courage to commit to me knowing what a beautiful family stood behind me and what she was getting into. Fern was fond of you as she is of your sisters some of which she counts amongst her dearest friends.

Thank you for your support when we came upon rocky times. She is the apple of my eye; my best friend and soul mate and really the making of me. She is the most fabulous mother of your 9 grandchildren from mr, and grandmother to your 3 almost 4 great grandchildren. It brings us such joy and pleasure to see our children (your grandchildren) mixing with your sibling's children and grandchildren and knowing that they understand that they are a part of a large, caring and loving family.

Thankyou for supporting me through Auckland Grammar and Law School.

Thankyou for always believing in me even when, at times, I had trouble believing in myself. Thankyou for always encouraging me and treating me with respect. Thank you for your recent kind words and affirmation of me, Fern and my beutiful children.

I relise, probably too late, that I am going to miss you.

Kakite e kia manuia
Your son Lloyd XXXXXXXXXXX

To Gaye & Family, cherish the memories of this amazing gentleman. Bazza you were one of a kind.God Bless and have a safe journey

To Gaye and Family, our thoughts are withyou at this sad time. Barry was awesome to work with, and will be sadly missed by all

Our thoughts are with you, Gay and family at this very sad time.
We all very much enjoyed working with Barry
From all at Air New Zealand / Freedom 737/320 crew control

To Gaye and Family thinking of you all at this very sad time. Gone way too soon. Our thoughts and love are with you all. Love John Helen and Trent xxx