Barbara B. Jimenez

Barbara Banda Jimenez, a longtime resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1963, passed away on October 1, 2017 at Nathan Adelson Hospice surrounded by her daughters, sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was born on June 12, 1928 in Yorktown, Texas. She was married to Juan Jimenez on February 17, 1950 and divorced in September, 1989. She was a stay at home mom till her youngest daughter started school. She then worked as a maid in motels and also private homes. All her employers loved and trusted her, some became longtime friends. She was a devoted mother and lived to make a home for her family; nothing made her happier than taking care of her family including her grandchildren. She did all this after working. She loved being a mom and grandma. Her life was taking care of us and making our home welcoming to anyone that walked through our door.

She loved dancing anytime there was music. She was the life of the party always being silly to make everyone laugh with her. She lived life bringing joy and laughter. Anybody that knew her will have memories that will bring a smile to their face.

Barbara is survived by her children and their spouses Lorenzo (Antonia) Banda, Evanjelina (Harvey) Glinski, Daniel (Tina) Jimenez, Carlos Jimenez, Rosalinda (Steven) Salas, Roberto (Liza) Jimenez, Aurora Jimenez Cardenas, and Guadalupe (William) Schoeb; 33 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; sister Adelfina Arredondo; and brother Aurelio Banda.

She was preceded in death by her son Jesus Jimenez, July 6, 2016; two brothers Maximo Banda and Francisco Banda; and three sisters Rosario Arredondo, Antonia Martinez and Julia Arevalo.

She would want us all to remember to love, enjoy life with each other like she did. Dancing and laughing together.

Service will be held at 6:00 pm, October 16, 2017 at Palm Mortuary Chapel on 7600 S. Eastern.