Barkley Chism

GOING HOME
Barkley Ray Chism, a retired Air Force veteran and 20 year resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, died peacefully on July 24th, 2015, at the age of 63 at the Veterans Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
Barkley graduated from George Washington High School in Los Angeles, California. He joined the United States Air Force in June 1971. His first assignment was in Tokyo, Japan. While in Japan, he met many friends, but relentlessly pursued his passion as a drummer. He started by joining a group called “Soul struts,” where they toured all across Japan. Barkley used to frequently say they “were treated like superstars”. Following his first tour he had subsequent tours of duty in Germany and Greece before returning to the United States. He retired in June 1993. He obtained a bachelor’s degree University of Nebraska and obtained numerous certifications as a Microsoft specialist. Upon retirement from active duty, Barkley worked in the IT Department at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Barkley was a student, and a fan, of life. His passions were music, playing the drums, dancing, skating, computers, and traveling. He was funny, witty, and caring. Barkley will be sorely missed by family and friends.
Barkley is survived by his mother, Edna Chism; his daughter, Toshimi Tsuchida; his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia Chism Nash and Don Edward Nash, Sr.; his nephew, Cameron Nash; his brother, Gene A. Chism, Jr. and sister-in-law Leslie Chism; his niece and her husband, Charmetra and Reggie Vasquez; his great niece, India Haylock. The family would also like to acknowledge Beatrice Chism, Jimmy and Wanda Williams, and Joy Smith, for their tireless efforts throughout this journey.
A service of remembrance will be held at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518 on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
GENE A. CHISM, JR.
DON EDWARD NASH, SR.
CAMERON NASH
REGINALD VASQUEZ
JIMMY WILLIAMS
CHARLES ALBERT