Barbara graduated from Intermountain Inter-Tribal High School in 1978. In her early years she studied at A.W.C. and became a nurse's aide and later worked for Saguaro Foundation, taking care of special needs patients as well as being a care taker for at-home patients. Later, after obtaining her certificate in Indian Child Welfare Act 1 and 2, she worked for the Cocopah Tribe as a Social Worker. The work was hard, but she liked working with her community.
A proud member of the Kwapa Tribe, Barbara made her home on the East Cocopah Reservation, where she and her ex-husband raised two children; Desmond Davis and Desiree Davis, who she "loves and enjoys very much". Barbara will always keep in heart her beloved nieces and nephews; Jason San Diego; Carlos Pereyra; Felipe Pereyra; Natalie Pereyra. Great nieces and nephews; Elijah San Diego; Satori San Diego; Kai San Diego; Ayla San Diego; Donicia San Diego; Marley San Diego; Agnus San Diego; Jade Sells; and Violet Sells.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; Delano San Diego; Helen Barley. Brothers; James "Willie" San Diego; Kervin San Diego. Sisters; Stella Singer; Nellie San Diego; Sandra San Diego.
Survivors include: Her husband, Martin Rodriguez, ex-husband, Bennie Davis; children: Desmond Davis, Desiree Davis, and many nieces, nephews.
Church services will start at 4:00pm on December 4, 2020 at the Cocopah Assembly Of God Church on the East Cocopah reservation.
Traditional rites will follow at 5:00 pm. Cremation will be at 5:00 am.
Pallbearers include: Noah Barley, Mitchell Davis, Mason Sundust, Angel Salazar, Lincoln Thomas, Keith Twist, Dale Jim, Joseph Jim, Loren Phillips, Brandon Phillips.
Honorary pallbearers are Friends and Family.
