Barbara was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Palm Springs, California. She and her family moved to Duncanville in 1987. They selected Duncanville in this area of Texas so that their girls could be in the Duncanville High School Band. Her family now numbers three daughters, three sons-in-law and five grandchildren. Barbara is a previous Parish Council member, is now a member of the Wednesday craft group and serves Holy Spirit as a Lector and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.