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Williams, Dominique 'Nikki' LaShay
Dominique “Nikki” LaShay Williams, 24, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics due to natural causes. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Damon Epps. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Teahen Funeral Home.
Nikki is survived by her mom and dad, Pamela and Pedro Vasquez and Jon Murphy Sr.; siblings, DeAndre (Samanda), Ramon, Troslyn, Jon Jr., Jon, Courtney, Kira, Kamari, Marquis, Crystal, Pete, Mikey, Patricia (Phillip), Isaiah, Deja and Jonathan; grandparents, Dwayne and Mary Lofton; niece and nephew, Joel and Zaniya; and many aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including her very special friends. Sarah, Charrissa and Mary.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lonnie and Medreena Murphy, Raymon and Beulah Vasquez, Hattie Tucker and Mary Johnson; and uncle, David Holmes.
Dominique LaShay was born Feb. 6, 1989, in Washington D.C. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 2008. Nikki volunteered with Options of Linn County and enjoyed making bracelets.
Nikki was a very loving and caring person. She was always concerned about others before herself and had a loving spirit that went beyond her physical disabilities. She enjoyed helping others and especially enjoyed stuffing and sealing envelopes at Jefferson High School. Everyone who knew Nikki loved her and will always remember her irresistible smile that always made you smile. She will be remembered as a little diva who loved glamour and anything that sparkled. She always loved getting her hair and nails done and then finding the perfect clothes to match.
In lieu of flowers, please help by sending a contribution to Pamela Vasquez in memory of (Nikki) at the Linn Area Credit Union, 3015 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; (319) 378-0101. Thank you very much on behalf of Nikki's family.
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Published in The Gazette June 26, 2013.
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