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Vicki Rae Perez
VICKI RAE PEREZ
Cedar Rapids
Vicki Rae Perez, 66, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Sunday evening, March 14, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center. Visitation will be
held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Private family graveside services will be held at Saint John's Cemetery, with Chaplain Bill Warhover, Hospice of Mercy, officiating. Those attending the visitation are respectfully requested to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Vicki is survived by her father, Frank Perez, Cedar Rapids; and her siblings, Mary Jensen, Marion, Paulette (Jim) Wood, Debbie (Dale) Soukup and David (Julie) Perez, all of Cedar Rapids, John Perez, Vernal, Utah, Janet Perez, Cedar Rapids and Steve (Tina) Perez, Watkins.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lenora; her brother, Timothy Perez; her sister-in-law, Jodene Perez; and her brother-in-law, Melvin Jensen.
Vicki was born Dec. 31, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, and was a lifelong resident. She was employed at Cargill, Incorporated for 44 years.
She enjoyed going to casinos and spending time with the girls. Vicki was a dog lover, an excellent cook and liked to have fun. She was always available to be a caregiver for any family member in need and was a wonderful daughter, sister and aunt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under obituaries.
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