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Rondella Evelyn ‘Ronda’ Palacios passed away in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the age of 45 years. Ronda was the daughter of David and Jensie (Powell) Jimboy, born on October 21, 1976, in Oklahoma City. She was brought up and attended schools in Holdenville, graduating Holdenville High School with the Class of 1995. She furthered her education for three and a half years at East Central University in Ada, pursuing a nursing career. She moved to Memphis four years ago, where she met Walter Palacios. Ronda and Walter were married in Memphis on December 3, 2018. Ronda worked as a supervisor for Harbor Freight until failing health forced her retirement and she returned to live near family in Holdenville. She loved playing softball and basketball, watching movies of all kinds, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Evelyn ‘Babe’ Larney; her father, David Jimboy; her sister, Shelly Harjo. She is survived by her husband, Walter Palacios, of the home; three children, Brent Clay (Carolina) of Skiatuk, Taran Clay of Holdenville, and Kason Silva of Broken Arrow; two granddaughters, Liliana Clay and Mia Moore; her mother, Jensie Jimboy of Holdenville; her sister, Angie Nunnally (Arnold Taylor) of Holdenville; two brothers, Bonny Jimboy (Heidi) of Spokane, Washington, and Spooky Jimboy (Crystal) of Glenpool; nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 22nd, 1:30 pm at Many Springs Baptist Church in Holdenville, and Ronda was laid to rest at Wewoka Methodist Indian Church Cemetery in Yeager. Officiating ministers were Rev. Jimmy Anderson and Rev. Frank Moppin. Pallbearers were John Paul Cravatt, Patrick Cravatt, Bonny Jimboy, Spooky Jimboy, Katcv Larney, T. J. Jesse, Clemmie George, Edgar Morgan, and James ‘Jimbob’ McCosar. Wake service was Sunday, August 21st, 6:30pm at Fisher Funeral Home-Lillye Chapel. www.fisherfh.net
