Cynthia "Cindy" Sanchez Jenkins

May 8, 1958 - November 24, 2019

On November 24, 2019, Cynthia "Cindy" Sanchez Jenkins peacefully passed away surrounded by family at the age of 61, following a courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was born in New Orleans, LA and was a long-term resident of LaPlace, LA. To know Cindy, was to love her. She never met a person that did not instantly connect with her, as she had a miraculous ability of making people feel as though she had known them forever. The love that Cindy had for her family and friends was deep and unconditional. The amount of people left behind to remember her and love her are immeasurable. Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Emily Sanchez and sister, Kathryn Sanchez. Those left behind to carry on her legacy are her father Henry Sanchez, loving husband Terry, son Daniel Babin (Amanda), daughter Sarah Shinpoch (Alex), brother Neil Sanchez (Bobbi), sister Marilyn Summerhalter (Don), grandchildren Sonny, Alex, and Alyssa, mother-in-law and friend Debbie Wilson, nephew Mark Babin(Stephanie) and her great niece Emma Babin that she adored with all of her heart. Cindy will also be missed and remembered by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends that all loved her beyond words can express. A celebration of life will be held at Millet Guidry Funeral Home, 2806 W. Airline Hwy, LaPlace. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. to give family and friends the opportunity to gather together and remember the amazing life that Cindy lived, be a source of comfort for each other, and share memories.