Selena Apodaca

SELENA ROSE APODACA

Belle Plaine

Selena Rose Apodaca, 16, together with her sister, Isabella Nicole Severson, 13, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, following a tragic car accident. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at River of Life Church, 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the church by Pastor Steve Irwin. Cremation will follow services. A private committal service will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion.

Survivors include her mother, Jennifer R. Perez of Belle Plaine; her father, Benjamin E. Apodaca of Texas; two sisters, Elysia Severson and Mia Perez of Belle Plaine; two brothers, Elijah Apodaca and Alfonso Apodaca of Texas; maternal grandmother, Tamara Johnson of Marion; maternal grandfather, Bill (Cathy) Van Nevel of Belle Plaine; maternal great-grandmother, Cella Van Nevel of Belle Plaine; maternal great-grandfather, Dick Renzo of Traer; and her boyfriend, Cody Northrop of Texas.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Naomi Apodaca and Isabella Severson; paternal grandparents, John and Deborah Apodaca; and maternal great-grandmother, Nancy Renzo.

Selena was born Nov. 24, 1999, the daughter of Benjamin Apodaca and Jennifer (Van Nevel) Perez. She was in the 11th grade at Linn-Mar High School in Marion. Her smile and infectious laugh will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jenny Perez to assist with ongoing expenses.

Please sign the online guestbook for Selena at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.