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Barbara (Amavisca) Zimmerman

Posted 2022-04-10 by mhenderson
Published by Yuma Sun on Apr. 6, 2022.
Yuma, Arizona -

Barbara (Amavisca) Zimmerman, 85, Ducor, CA passed away on March 4, 2022
in Porterville, CA. Barbara was born in Yuma, AZ to Conrad (Colonel)
Amavisca and Irene (Olea) Amavisca on January 6, 1937 and spent most of
her childhood in Agua Caliente, AZ on the family ranch.

Her education began in a 1 room school house in Agua Caliente, AZ and
later attended Yuma Elementary School and Yuma Union High School.

Barbara married Herb Zimmerman on Nov 14, 1958. In 1962, settled in
Ducor, CA where they raised their family. Later, raising sheep and
growing grain.

Barbara was blessed with many talents. She was not only artistically
inclined but musically as well playing various instruments, which later
she taught her children and grandchildren to play. Those around her were
witness to her never ending ability to keep everyone laughing and on
their toes with her practical jokes and innuendos. The organizations and
hobbies that Barbara was involved with are vast.

A true Vaquera known for her horsemanship. She was an active member of
Ducor School Parents Club, Women's Club and a 4-H leader. Barbara was a
proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She included golf, water
skiing and gardening in her hobbies as well.

Surviving Barbara are children, Sherry Perry (Robert) of Ducor, Andrew
Andy Zimmerman (Lisa), ID and Robert Dean Zimmerman, CA. 13
Grandchildren. several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Sisters, Edelmira Millie Gonzales, Marie Cooper and brothers Frank
Amavisca, Cippy Correa.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Herb, her husband. Children
Conrad Butch Zimmerman, Lolita Zimmerman Lowe, Herbert Kim Zimmerman,
Also, preceding in death were brothers Conrad Jr Amavisca, Joseph Peewee
Amavisca and David John Amavisca.

Burial Services April 10, 2022, at 10:00 am at Pioneer Cemetery, Agua
Caliente, AZ.

Celebration of Life following at 5:30p at Cooper Casa, 1931 S 5th Ave,
Yuma.

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