Barbara had three loves in life: Family, Friends and Food!
Born in Salt Lake City, UT Sept. 15, 1946; joined her heavenlyfamily April 2, 2020.
Denied going to public school she attended Lafayette and Rotary Training Ctr. Private tutors taught her to read, write, and knit. Inspired Bishop Jack Okland arranged employment at Deseret Industries which lasted 30 yrs. Later she was proud to work at Wendy's and Taco Bell.
A participant in Special Olympics as a swimmer and Toastmasters, Int.
She loved the Homestead, Disneyland and traveled to Hawaii 21 times.
Thanks to her wonderful parents Max S. and Frances P. Banks, Super Cousins, Turn Community and support from loving Bishops and ward members she lived a full independent life. Family and friends enjoyed Barbara's Happy Birthday calls and daily check-ins. Barbara loved her staff at Turn, especially Heather, Jon, Eliza, Joey. Special thanks to Jesse Stevens, Monarch Support, Karen and Stormi Vasic who cared for her when diagnosed with leukemia. Survived by sister Christine (Daniel) Bowers (Maui, HI) niece Ashley (Anthony) Clark (Murray, UT) nephew Brian (Julie) Bowers (Maui, HI) 4 grandnephews and 2 grandnieces. Online condolences at Larkin Mortuary or this newspaper. To be notified for celebration of life please emailchrisbmaui@gmail.com
