Barbara A Danker Obituary (2023)

After 16 long years, Barb has reunited with the love of her life, Gil. Barb was born October 4, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Andrea and John Sisneros. Later Barb relocated with her sisters and mother to Yakima where Barb attended schools at Washington Junior High and Davis High School. After 15 years together, Barb and Gil married May 24, 1985. Barb was employed with the Washington Employment Security Office until retirement in 1990. Barb was a very talented artist and painter. She loved doing crafts and creating new things. She also enjoyed crosswords and would complete one each day, the harder the better. Barb is survived by daughter Coreena Sisneros Holden (Don), granddaughter Kenidee J. Holden, sisters: Mary Bowers, Carol (Patty) Thompson, Marie Anne Price, Laurie Ranta; and brother Ellis Ranta. She is also survived by her best friends Rosalie and Joseph Valenzuela, sister-in-law Sandy Nagle, nephew Jay Henson (whom she considered as a son) and numerous nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by husband Gil J. Danker, parents Andrea Skinner Ranta and John Sisneros, sisters Jennie Sisneros and Carol (Jeanie) Bowers and nephew Ricky Henson. At Barb's request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, it is Barb's request that donations be made to the Disabled Veterans of America. Barb's family would like to thank Joe and Rosalie Valenzuela and the Nagle family for always being there for her and taking care of her when needed. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com