Michael Lloyd Barlow

Michael Lloyd Barlow was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 1, 1995 to Jim and Kate (Ginsbach) Barlow. He attended St. Francis Children’s Discovery Center; Southlake Carroll ISD, graduating in 2013; Tarrant County College; and the University of Texas Arlington. He graduated from UTA in December 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, even though he completed all coursework in July 2019.

He held a number of jobs during his brief lifetime and most recently was working towards a supervisory job at the Biscuit Bar in Deep Ellum with the goal of becoming a manager. He also had been working a second job for numerous years as an usher and security guard. His future plans included earning an MBA, participating in Toastmasters and resuming art classes.

Michael was a gifted person with a beautiful smile. He started drawing at an early age; many who knew him as a toddler were amazed at his drawings of trains, his advanced language skills and his imagination. In his early years, he found great joy in Winnie the Pooh, Thomas the Tank Engine, trains, drawing and reading. In elementary school, his writings and drawings were recognized and published. In eighth grade, he represented Southlake Carroll Middle School at the statewide National Geography Bee. While taking piano lessons, he would compose music. He played two years of football in high school and cherished his memories of being on the field as the Carroll Dragons won the 2011 state football championship.

At UTA, he pledged Phi Gamma Delta but was not initiated as the chapter was closed prior to initiation. One could hear his joy as he spoke about his fraternity. At UTA he was a member of a philosophy club and participated in many discussions of politics and religion. He was baptized at St. Philip’s, Hankinson, North Dakota and was a lifelong member of Good Shepherd Catholic Community, Colleyville, where he had been an altar server and VBS volunteer; he attended the 2011 World Youth Day with fellow parishioners.

He loved our family dog Toby, traveling, spending time at Gull Lake in Michigan, following University of Michigan football and watching sports. He visited all fifty states before turning sixteen; his international travels included Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Germany, France, Cancun, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

A visitation was held on June 12, 2020 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. You can view the recorded Wake Service by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jmTS6l0bkw

A funeral mass will begin at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 13, 2020 also at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

Michael left this earth on March 8, 2020. He will always be remembered for his gentleness, perseverance and courage. Michael took his earthly life and we know he immediately went to heaven where he is free from all pain and torment.

Michael is survived by his parents, Jim Barlow (Amy), Grapevine, Texas and Kate Barlow, Bedford, Texas; two younger brothers, Gregory, Champaign, Illinois and Andrew, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Barlow, two paternal aunts, Jennifer Barlow (Ed Gibbs) and Rebecca Barlow (Michael Cooper), two maternal uncles, Steve Ginsbach and Bob Ginsbach (Rhonda) along with eight cousins Erica, Natalia, Michael, Angus, Nell, Leo, Clyde and Cully. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robin Barlow; maternal grandparents, Louis and Gertie Ginsbach, one paternal aunt Gwen; one maternal uncle Eddie, one maternal aunt Sheryl and one maternal first cousin, Ryan.

Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities.