David Byron Barrows divided his time among his kids, his work and the Chicago Cubs. He was a welder for 42 years, and when he wasn’t working, Mr. Barrows, a longtime Oak Lawn resident, was with his children or watching the Cubs. “He ate and breathed the Cubs,” said his son Lance, a pressman supervisor with the Chicago Tribune. “It’s a shame that he wasn’t able to see a World Series win.” Mr. Barrows, 80, died in Iowa on Saturday, April 9, of heart failure. He was on a casino trip sponsored by the Oak Lawn Park District. Mr. Barrows’ favorite player was Ron Santo; his favorite seat was in the upper deck, third-base side, his son said. “He would round up all the kids in the neighborhood, put us in the station wagon and take us to the game,” his son said. Mr. Barrows grew up in Chicago. He was a tank mechanic in the Philippines during World War II. He then worked as a maintenance welder at Rheem Heating Co. until his retirement in 1989, his son said. Mr. Barrows also worked nights at a fence company and as a pizza deliveryman for brief periods. His wife, June, died about 12 years ago, his son said. He was engaged to his girlfriend of six years, Emilie Boring, who was on the casino trip with him. Other survivors include another son, Curtis; a daughter, Christine; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W. 79th St., Burbank. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 8607 S. Narragansett Ave., Burbank.
