March 5, 2021 at 7:10 p.m.
Barry Steven Libman
Barry Steven Libman
Barry loved taking his family to their cabin on Blue Lake in Minocqua, where he taught them how to fish, paddle a canoe, waterski, and make ice cream from fresh, wild raspberries from the surrounding forest. His love of fishing and travel were often combined and Barry and Carmen traveled the world, fishing, sightseeing and sampling the cuisine in exotic places. They especially enjoyed getting off the beaten trail to experience places rarely seen by foreigners.
In the mid-80s the Libman family relocated to Phoenix, Ariz. They loved the dramatic beauty of the desert and Barry’s business interests thrived, enabling him to pursue more of his philanthropic interests. While mentoring young business executives, he decided to establish the Washington Street Foundation (WSF), a scholarship and mentoring program, which has helped numerous disadvantaged children achieve their dreams of higher education. The ripple effect the program had on the families of the WSF scholars has been tremendous and Barry generously enabled his trust to continue the program in virtual perpetuity. The program is always in need of new mentors (hint, hint) and can be found at www.wsfkids.org.
Barry exemplified altruism and generosity, never a man who simply wrote checks, he was actively involved with a number of worthy organizations, including his daughter’s international health humanitarian organization, The Tia Foundation. He and his wife traveled often to rural Mexico and helped assemble medical kits for the Community Health Workers Tia trains. His family and his belief in leaving the world better than he found it were the primary themes in Barry’s life. Everyone who knew him was touched by him. His indelible legacy will be carried on by those who survive him: his wife, Carmen Libman; his children Laura Libman, Joe Libman (Heather), Seth Libman (Kelly), Jeffrey Micah Libman, and Fred Libman; his 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother Michael Libman (Adrienne), his sister Joni Libman Peltz (Alexander), and beloved nieces, nephews and cousins on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. He is preceded in death by his daughters, Nicole Libman and Alma Marie Libman, and his parents, Annaleah and Gerald Libman. Our loss is beyond words.
The family asks, if you wish to honor his memory, any donations can be made to The Tia Foundation at www.tiafoundation.org or P.O. Box 36203, Phoenix, AZ 85067.
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