29 Nov 2022 Couple of the Month: Rebeca Flores and Jaime Santillan
HER STORY:
Where did you grow up: Maravatio Michoacan, Mexico.
EDUCATION: I graduated from the University of Tamaulipas with my master’s degree in physical education.
BUSINESS: Jaime and I run Bob’s Grill together as a family and make sure everyone feels at home here!
FAMILY: My parents are Manuel, deceased, and Carmen Flores, who lives in Mexico. My children are Jaime, 20, Meliza, 18, Victoria, 12, Chris, 9, and Nimsy, 7.
HOBBIES: Spending quality time with my family and making memories with my kids. I love to run and ride bikes with my son.
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF: I am very much an extrovert and the soul of the party wherever I go. I’m always happy and positive.
MOST ENJOYED WEEKEND ACTIVITY: I enjoy spending time with my family.
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO: Smile!
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT LIVING IN THE 501: The tranquility and peace of mind I have from knowing that my kids are safe.
HIS STORY:
Where did you grow up: Maravatio Michoacan, Mexico.
EDUCATION: I graduated from culinary school in Santa Barbara, Calif.
BUSINESS: I run Bob’s Grill with my wife.
FAMILY: My parents were Dolores and Belen Santillan, who are deceased. We have five children.
HOBBIES: Cooking. I love being in the kitchen.
WHAT IS ONE THING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU: I love to draw. It’s something that I always love doing, especially with my kids.
MOST ENJOYED WEEKEND ACTIVITY:
I love having our clients come in on weekends to enjoy breakfast.
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO:
Be creative.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT LIVING IN THE 501: The people are very kind and friendly, and it is a very calm place to live.
Their Story:
We met in high school and were friends for a couple of years. Then Jaime asked me to become his girlfriend. We were together for about a year before he moved to California, where he lived for a couple of years. Then, Jaime returned to Mexico and proposed to me.
We got married in 2001, then moved to California and had our first two kids in Santa Barbara and lived there for six years. Some friends invited us to visit them in Bentonville during the summer of 2008. We immediately fell in love with the area and moved that same year in the fall. We lived in Northwest Arkansas for about four years and had our third child. Jaime got a job offer in Conway in 2012, and we decided to move here. Our last two kids were born here.
