MADISON – Our beloved Julian A. Barrientos, age 86, passed to eternity on March 15, 2015. Born Sept. 27, 1928, in Oruro, Bolivia to Emilio Barrientos and Encarnacion Barrientos de Soria, he married Betty Araujo in 1955 in Oruro, Bolivia.

He graduated from the Oruro Technical University in civil engineering, was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to Purdue University, and completed a Masters in engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Julian was an engineer for the WI DOT for 10 years. He founded and owned Barrientos & Associates, Inc., a transportation engineering company based in Madison. During his career, Julian designed over 500 bridges and mentored many prominent engineers. The UW College of Engineering presented him with the 1999 Distinguished Service Award. Hispanic Business Magazine and In Business, recognized Julian as an outstanding entrepreneur. His many community contributions included serving as a board member of the United Way and co-founding the Annual Centro Hispano Banquet and Tiawanaku Dance Group. He was an active member of St. Martin’s House, the precursor of the Catholic Multicultural Center.

Julian is survived by his children, Rolando (Eydie) Barrientos, Lola (Benjamin) Barrientos Marquez, Norman (Lisa) Barrientos and Rosemary (Enzo) Barrientos-Irigoyen. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Doris Lattos (William); his grandchildren, Andrea (Kevin), Elliot, Amanda, Carlos (Jasmine), Lindsey, Carina, Tony, Evan, Adina, Sofia and Sebastian; his in-laws, Raul Araujo, Walter Araujo, Alcira Saunero and Victor Araujo. He was preceded in death by Betty, his wife of 47 years; his parents; and his sister, Teresa Martinic.

Memorials may be directed to Centro Hispano and the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance. Special thanks to Julian’s niece, Cecilia Miranda, nephew, Zivko Martinic, grandson, Tony Marquez, and Rolando Irigoyen and his family for providing special care to Julian at the end of his life. Vaya con Dios, Julian.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015, at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, 401 S. Owen Drive, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at JOYCE-RYAN FUNERAL HOME from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a eulogy and rosary at 6:30. On Friday, visitation will be at church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will follow at RESURRECTION CATHOLIC CEMETERY. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Julian Barrientos

September 27, 1928 - March 15, 2015

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