In the grand scheme of things, 29 years is not a long time, however instead of focusing on how he is gone too soon, I would like this page to focus on what he did have in the years he was given. Most people go throughout their entire life never finding their true passion or true purpose. I am thankful and proud today that I can say that my brother found his true love and passion in the art of juijitsu. Sports have always been a big deal in the Barnes family and something my brother always excelled at. Dustin was always a gifted athlete from the moment he played peewee football, to highschool football, and then his relentless training in juijitsu as an adult. I am certainly no expert at the sport, but even I can understand the incredible determination, focus, heart, and dedication it takes to master the craft. Not only did he have an amazing love and dedication for his own training but Dustin loved the younger kids or "Little Champs" that he taught at his gym. My family and I would love nothing more than to be able to honor his memory by encouraging everyone reading this to make a donation to this program that my brother loved so much.  

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT:
 https://www.gofundme.com/JamesDustinBarnes

All proceeds will go to the youth classes at
   Gracie Barra Southlake
   480 W. Southlake Blvd. Suite 111
   Southlake, TX 76092
    
 
    
My brother and I were like many other siblings where we didnt always agree or see eye to eye, but the incredible childhood our parents gifted us with is undeniable. Dustin was able to travel and experience some of the most beautiful places in the world. From the sandy white beaches of Belieze, St. Thomas, and Hawaii to the snowy slopes of Whistler, Canada. As we often said, we were lucky enough to grow up on the water. We were fortunate enough that our parents had a boat that we would frequently take trips through the locks of Lake Washington into the Puget Sound. Some of my favorite childhood memories with my brother were wreaking havoc up and down the docks at Roche Harbor in the San Juan Islands. The experiences we had there will always be my favorite. From catching crabs and cooking them oursleves, to Dustin and I taking our smaller dingy out into a cove full of whales. These are just a few of the countless unforgetable memories my parents and I choose to always hold onto.


My brother was also incredibly blessed with a bestfriend, TJ Turner, that saw him through times thick and thin. So today and for the rest of my life I am not only thankful for the time we did have with my brother but I am so thankful for TJ. My brother and I may have been the only blood siblings we each had, but I know Dustin had a lifelong brother in TJ. So for that, TJ, my parents and I love you very much.


To say that I hate he is gone would be the understatment of the century. A parent is never supposed to outlive their child, and the pain my parents feel is truly heartbreaking. But the most important thing today, tomorrow, and every day after is that my parents loved my brother to the ends of the earth, and even with him gone that will always and forever be true. If you have taken the time to read this then my parents and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for just your time taken is a great support in honoring my brother.


Dustin, I loved you when we were five and nine, I love you now, and I will love you forever. I hope you are truly at peace. RIP BIG BROTHER <3



Raven, Kim, and Trent Barnes