Rebbecca M Barnum-Jimenez

Rebbecca M Barnum-Jimenez, age 36, of Stratford has passed away into eternal rest on July 14, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Rebbecca, was born in Hartford, CT and resided in the Hartford Area where she attended grammar school and Wethersfield High School. When pursuing her higher level of education she moved to Fairfield County where she attended Sacred Heart University receiving her degree. She focused on Childhood education where she taught fourth grade. She became an advocate for education and the proper shaping of young minds at an early time in her career. Rebbecca had the necessary tools to accomplish whatever she focused her attention on and would stop at nothing to accomplish her mission. If given more time she would have been the agent of positive change in our challenging education system. She was committed to blessing and equipping her students with the powerful weapon of knowledge. In college, she met her husband Jose Jimenez II whom together they began their lives in education, and ultimately reaching the milestone in life of Marriage. They methodically worked towards studying, growing, not only as a couple, but individually, taking turns to obtain even higher levels of education and developing the family God granted them. She was a well articulated woman who had accomplished so much in such little time. She was obsessed with having everything in place, nicely organized as it was always better to have. She methodically assured that her children's needs were met and her house was in order. The amazing spirit in her which resonated in everyone she met and whoever came into contact with immediately. She was a genuine person who just wanted the best for everyone! She had the innate ability to make everyone around her at ease and part of the " in crowd ". She always made sure everyone received a thank you card, a birthday card, well wishes etc., adding her personal touch. Rebbecca's pet peeve was when her name was constantly misspelled by eliminating one b which was a more common way of spelling her name, but there was nothing "common" about her. She is the daughter of the late Robert Roy Barnum and Susan J. Barnum and her husband Dennison Gilcrest who came into her life as her second dad since the passing of Robert an early age. Rebbecca's premature passing is truly a loss to all. We ask God to grant peace during this untimely circumstance. Although this passing in out of our control we hold on to the Lord's peace and remember that God NEVER fails! In addition to her parents and husband, Rebbecca is survived by her children Alessandros R. Jimenez and Armando J. Jimenez; her siblings Tracy E. Capasso and her husband Vito of Colchester, CT, her Brother, Dean Martin and his wife Andrea of Windsor, CT; her best and dearest friend Stephannie DeVito; her father in law, Jose A. Jimenez Sr. who also was instrumental in her life and a great source of support for her; her grandmother Eleanor Barnum currently in New Hampshire; and many other relatives and friends whom all agree are saddened to hear of Rebbecca's passing. The passing of a great Educator is like seeing dreams disappear, seeing hopes evaporate, but in the end we put our faith in God as He who created us knows what is best for us all! Friends are invited to attend calling hours which will be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 5-7 P.M. at the Funeraria Luz de Paz, (Peaceful Light Funeral Home), 426 East Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, CT; A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the St. James Roman Catholic Church, Stratford, CT; Final disposition will be held in the Mt. Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT; Please sign our online memorial registerbook as a place where you may share your thoughts, memories, prayers, pictures and so much more but is EXCLUSIVELY found at www.luzdepaz.com; We encourage the reading the information below to assist in the comprehension of the current guidelines we must implement for the safety and health of the community as a whole; we encourage nothing less than the safety and care we provide to our own family in our own homes and are committed to the care and attention of everyone who visits our facility during such a trialing time PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS due to COVID 19 Regulations, restrictions and policy implemented at all times within our facility! The Covid-19 Virus, the rules, regulations, limitations, and everything that has been stated by the government health officials has been challenging for all and funeral homes are not exempt from such plentiful rules and regulations. We want everyone to keep in mind, thus regulations and rules are made for the GENERAL well being and health of the public. In Connecticut we have had the bountiful Blessing to see that our efforts of committing to the guidelines set forth to prevent the exposure to the virus has not gone unrewarded, BUT we know and can clearly see around the world that getting comfortable will only create the possibility to allow all of our efforts to become null and void and all the progress we have had, be destroyed. Our State once again moves on to open and return back to normal implementing each phase, the current guidelines have determined that during viewing and visitation, and Funeral Services and these guidelines are STRICTLY adhered to and all attendees are expected to adhere to such regulations during their visit or unfortunately will be required to request such person (s) to exit our facility for the safety of all. Under no circumstance can we permit our facility to become a place where others should feel nothing less than safe and welcomed. Therefore such are the things we request all visitors to follow: - 49 persons or less would be the amount of persons permitted inside the funeral home at one given time. -Anyone outside will be able to hear the service and all announcements made throughout the evening. -anyone Inside the facility and even those outside creating the line down the back ramp to await others to exit to be granted the opportunity to enter it is REQUESTED that a 6 ft social distancing requirements be followed -Back entrance of the funeral home will be the EXCLUSIVE ENTRANCE AND EXIT throughout the entire viewing time. -Masks are REQUIRED TO ENTER -Masks are REQUIRED DURING THE ENTIRE STAY -Masks MUST cover the face and mouth during the entire stay (No exceptions) (anyone not covering their mouth and nose during their stay will be asked to leave immediately. PLEASE EVERYONE THIS IS FOR EVERYONE. -ALL FRIENDS are requested by the family and funeral home to come in when guided by funeral home staff, pay your respects, greet the family if you wish, the exit to the parking lot allowing others that may be in line to come in and do the same, BUT absolutely ONLY Blood relatives instructed by the family will remain inside the facility. Everyone's cooperation is what makes this possible and allows us to make this happen regardless of the restrictions and allowing everyone who loved, cherished and appreciated their loved one to come, pay their respects and all share time as a family, comfortably without having to go outside over and over to allow others to come in. Yet with everyone's cooperation, they remain inside as the family and everyone that comes through inspires them as the love that their loved one shared with each and everyone is supporting their hearts and minds with their presence and shared memories! We understand the cumbersome and uncomfortable nature of the wearing of masks, BUT: Consider this : YOU may run into someone ASYMPTOMATIC (they don't know, and you don't know) and suddenly your exposed because inside the building you decided, I don't like the mask covering my nose. YOU return home and expose your entire family including parents and even causing the death of someone dear to you, like a grandparent or parent as we just experienced with a family served, simply because you didn't want to be uncomfortable for 10 minutes which should be the maximum amount of time any friends would remain in the funeral home. Is it worth it? We may be young, we may be strong, and we may be "healthy" (whatever that means, lol), but maybe just maybe someone you run into is not and YOU are the reason they are now possibly exposed. It's not worth it, let us all work together while we are out to protect each other, protect our families, protect our homes until this invisible threat which has been a nightmare for so many, becomes a memory most want to forget! Let us work to keep the levels where they are and even lower with our help and God's guidance and blessing above all! Online Access to view the services live may be done by following directions below. Please know Viewing is DURING the viewing hours and we DO NOT record the service for later viewing! TO JOIN US VIA LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER -please make sure your computer is connected to the internet. -open your web browser to the following address..... zoom.us -upper right hand corner you will find a button which is labeled "Join a Meeting" -the meeting ID requested at the time will be 2033308081 -the password will be 7777 -final automated steps will occur with your permission granting such access on your system to view the services as they happen. Keep in mind it will only be during the service and will not be available after the service for viewing at a later Time. IF YOUR JOINING US VIA TABLET OR TELEPHONE (IOS OR ANDROID): -please visit the google play store or Apple app store -in your search bar enter Zoom cloud meetings -Download the app onto your unit -after downloading the app, press on the app to enter -click on the button , "Join a meeting" -enter the number 2033308081 which is the meeting code -enter the pass code: 7777 -join the meeting with your camera on and the device sound, that way you will be able to see and be seen, listen and be heard.