Raul Barbosa

Raul Barbosa, age 87 passed away at Corona Reginal Medical Center on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Born on July 29, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas. He moved to Los Angeles in 1942 with his mother and 3 brothers, Pete, Tom and Roy. He enlisted in the army (1948-52)and served as a M.P. during the Korean War. He then enrolled at the Los Angeles Police Academy. He worked for the LAPD, retiring as Homicide Detective, Rampart Division in 1980. He also worked as Bookkeeper/Accountant, tax preparer part time from 1958 until 1980, then full time until he got too ill this year, 2018. During the 60s he also started a small company in Mexico, featuring a small hydro-kart (La Pantera) After joining the LAPD he married his lifelong love, Crusita Romero in 1953 whom he met soon after moving to Los Angeles. They had 2 children, Arthur (b. 1-26-54, d. 1997) and Viviann (b. 12-11-55) He loved to travel, meet with and enjoy spending much time with our large family and his many close and wonderful friends. A high energy man for 86 years of his good life. Generous and loving man to his family, friends and clients. He will be sorely missed by all. He leaves behind his loving daughter, Viviann and husband Steven LeRoy, 5 grandchildren, Andre and wife Helli, Lana and husband Brian, Antoinette and husband Johnathan , Joshua and wife Laura, Mathew and wife Brandi.. 16 great-grandchildren, Rauly, Meadow, Emma, Hannah, Joy, Gage, Paige and Eleanora. Alexis, Kurtis, Gabriel, Scarlett, Diamond, Pearl, Tory and Tinley. And a very special friend Cindy Martinez. Visitation Thomas Miller Mortuary 1118 East Sixth Street Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244 | Thursday 4/12, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Service Thomas Miller Mortuary 1118 East Sixth Street Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-3244 | Thursday 4/12, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Cemetery Riverside National Cemetery 22495 Van Buren Blvd Riverside, CA 92518 Thursday 4/12, 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm