Regina Banks' Obituary
Regina Mae Banks, age 62, passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2024, at the Ridge Crest Nursing Center, where she resided, in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Regina was born on September 7th, 1962 in Denver, Colorado to and James Edward Banks, Sr. and Rose Lee (Parker) Banks. Regina attended and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Colorado. Following graduation, she moved to Marshall, Missouri. Over the years, Regina was employed at McDonalds, International Shoe Company, and, lastly, at ConAgra, where she remained employed for 20 + years.
Regina was proceeded in death by her father, James Edward Banks Sr., her mother, Rose Lee (Parker) Banks, a sister, Annie Rose Banks, a brother, Robert Levi Banks, and a nephew, Giovanni Jovan Banks. She is survived by three brothers, James E. Banks, Jr. of Missouri, Sylvester S. Hoskins of Colorado, James Kenneth Banks of Minnesota, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins in Missouri, Colorado, Texas and Minnesota.
Regina will be fondly and lovingly remembered for her quiet, kind and fun-loving spirit. In her younger years, she enjoyed riding bikes, skating and dancing. She was a lifelong devoted member of the Catholic Church and had a firm faith in God. Regina had strong family values and enjoyed spending time with her immediate and extended family, whom she loved dearly. After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, she progressively lost many of her physical abilities, yet her sweet, loving spirit endured.
In 2012, she began residing at the Ridge Crest Nursing Center, where she enjoyed socializing and attending activities, including playing board games, bible study and bingo, which she was particularly fond of. While living there, she looked forward to occasional care packages and daily phone calls to, or from, her Aunt Sarah Parker “to thank God for another day.“ Regina, or “Gigi,” as she was affectionately referred to, was well loved, respected and will be greatly missed by friends, other residents and caretakers at Ridge Crest Nursing Center. The family is forever grateful for the care, kindness and love she was given by their staff.
Please join the family for services to be held on November 7th, 2024 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Marshall, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m., with Funeral Services beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held, following the conclusion of services, at Fairview Cemetery in Marshall, Missouri.
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