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Mary Perez Vega

June 13, 1937 — November 2, 2024

Newton

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Domingo Perez, Sr. and Lupe Tafolla, her beloved son Raymond “Junior” Reyes, and grandson Michael D. Wilson, brothers Johnny Perez, and Manuel Lira, sisters Ramona Abasolo, and Angie Hyatt. She is survived by her husband Jose Vega of Newton, Ks. She is also survived by her children: Florence “Flo” Ybarra, and husband Stephen of Wellington, Ks., Cecilia Burk and husband Rob of Wichita, Ks., Rosaline Epsteen of Champaign, IL, Jackline Reyes of Wellington, Ks., and Andrew Reyes and wife Jennifer of Wichita, Ks.; her beloved grandchildren: Stephanie Hopper and husband Joe, Nicholas Ybarra, Nathan Ybarra and wife Jodi, Noah Ybarra, Christopher Wilson, Tommy Wilson, Daniel Reyes, Sean Epsteen, Thomas J. Nichols, Arianna Nichols, Victor Reyes, Chad McCormick, Eugene McCormick, Christian McCormick, Gabrielle Bowen and husband Mark, Hope McCormick, Sofie Paz-Flores, Aria Reyes, Andrew Reyes, Jr., Nicholas Reyes, and wife Jena, Casey Reyes, Joel Reyes, Madison Reyes; 32 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren; a sister Antonia Camero, of Wichita, Ks., a brother Albino Perez and wife Nellie of Wichita, Ks., a sister Anita Gallegos and husband Carlos, Sr., of Albuquerque, NM. Half-siblings Carolyn Vargas and husband Paul, Patricia Childress, Margie Brown, Linda Caudillo and husband Chris, Sr., Domingo Perez, Jr. and wife Kay, Josephine Seyfert, Jessie Lira, and wife Lola and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, and their families and numerous friends.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the Rosary. Graveside committal will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery with The Reverend Roger Lumbre officiating.

Memorial may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 

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Prayer Service

Thursday, November 7, 2024

6:00pm - 7:00 am (Central time)

Petersen Family Funeral Home

215 N Main St, Newton, KS 67114

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Friday, November 8, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

1000 E 1st St, Newton, KS 67114

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