Who is Juana Talonia Jimenez? She is a mother loving to six, a wife to two, (not at the same time) and an amazing grandmother to ten. She has lived and continues to live a fascinating life.

Juana was born on December 27, 1950 in Tamazumchale San Luis Potosi. She four brothers and six sisters, also one of the youngest. Maria Jimenez was her mother and Sixto Talonia was her father. When she was growing up she wanted to be a lawyer. She didn’t get to high school she dropped out of middle school so she can earn money for her family. Her most cherished childhood memories were during their birthday parties, where they got to eat cake and dress up. She to went to Estado Mex-Elem Middle for elementary and middle school.

Mrs. Jimenez had married twice during her life. During the first marriage she had five children. Ruby, Saidy, Carlos, and Enrique, all came from her first marriage. After she got divorced she married for the second time she married she had one child. Her first husband owned a butcher shop. He died on June 4, 2004.

Juana came to America in 1985 before her last child was born. She came in search for a better economic opportunity. She worked as a nanny when she came to the U.S. She alsoworked/owned a butcher shop with her first husband in Mexico before coming to the states. She gave birth to Shirley Cortez in San Diego. Shirley was only child born in the United States from my mothers side.

She moved to Mexico two years ago and now lives in Tijuana to be closer to her family. She first lived in a part of Tijuana called Playas then moved to the mountains. She lives with her second husband and my aunt Shirley. They are both retired now and live off the money from the massive house they sold in Mexico.