Obituary of Barbara Quinones

Barbara Quinones, age 90, passed away on the evening of January 22, 2016 at Plymouth Village nursing home in Redlands, Ca. Barbara was born on February 20, 1925 to Abraham and Neives Santa Cruz in Banning, California. Barbara worked in transportation for Advocate School, where she earned a certificate, and later worked with the Senior Citizen Center, she was retired at the time of her passing. Barbara was Catholic and a member of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church. Barbara is survived by her children, Brenda Martinez, of Riverside, Ca; Julian Quinones, Joseph Quinones, Eva Kendrix, and Susan Ferreira, all of Banning, Ca; her daughter-in-law, Debbie Fontes, of Banning, Ca. She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and her siblings Connie Velasquez, Cora Rivas, Patsy Thompson, Santos Santa Cruz, and Mike Santa Cruz. She was preceded in death by her common law partner of 38 years, Robert Ferreira; her sons Benjamin Fontes, Bernard Quinones, and Richard Quinones; and her grandsons Steven Kendrix, Matthew Quinones, and Anthony Quinones. A Memorial Service for Barbara will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Wiefels & Son Mortuary: 50 E. Nicolet St. Banning, Ca. 92220, followed by inurnment at San Gorgonio Memorial Park: 2201 N. San Gorgonio Ave. Banning, Ca. 92220. Barbara was beloved and will never be forgotten…