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Ashley 'Big Mama' Rainville
ASHLEY "BIG MAMA" RAINVILLE
Cedar Rapids
Ashley "Big Mama" Rainville, 37, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, from a sudden illness.
Ashley was born on Jan. 4, 1984, in Cedar Rapids. Ashley enjoyed colored pencil drawings, coloring mandalas, music, watching GI Joe and talking on the phone with friends.
Ashley is survived by her mother, Judy Rainville; grandmother, Cathy Lindeman; uncles, Dan Rainville, Mike Rainville, Ed Lindeman and Carlos Lindeman; a large extended family; and her special canine companion, Speedbump.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Richard Rainville.
Memorial donations may be directed to Ashley's family.
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