Linda M. Irizarry-Kimball

Linda M. Irizarry-Kimball, age 42, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the comfort and privacy of her home following a valiant and courageous battle with complications from Lupus. Born in Utica on October 12, 1968, Linda was the daughter of Nicolas Irizarry and the late Leonor (Gerena) Irizarry. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School and furthered her studies at Herkimer County Community College. At one time, Linda held a position at Head Start. She later spent many years as a counselor in the correctional system and also worked in a managerial capacity with Kinney Shoes, a position for which she was well suited. Vivacious and outgoing, she was a good listener and very honest with her opinions. Whether you called her daughter, sister, aunt, niece, goddaughter, friend, Ti-Ti Girl, or Naunny --- Linda was a very special part of your life. She brightened our days with flashes of wit and lunacy. She was a beautiful daughter and a loving, devoted, and caring family member. She especially adored her nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to her as “special Ti-Ti”, “Naunny”, and “Ti-Ti Girl”. She loved shopping, spending time on the computer and on Facebook. She loved tending to her babies, the Yorkies, “Prince Theodore” and “Baby Flash”. Linda is survived by her father, Nicolas Irizarry of Utica; sisters and brothers-in-law, Miriam M. Rivera, Hilda and Danny Santiago, Norma and Osvaldo Gonzalez, all of Utica, and Delia and Juan Pena of Clinton; her brothers, Nicolas Irizarry, Jr. of Utica, and Angel “Tony” Irizarry of Utica who provided his sister with the security of a comfortable home. In addition, she leaves her aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, Adrian Rivera, Daniel, Arnold, and Nicolas Santiago, Krystal Gonzalez, Joshua Pena, Nicole Pena, Lynn Ann Irizarry, and Mark Irizarry; 12 very special great-nieces and great-nephews, and cousins; her many loves; and special friends, Madrina Jean Pettigrew, and Kyle and Nebhia LaMarche. She was predeceased by her infant brother, Carlos; and her nephew, Christopher Rivera. The family extends heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Lance Brownstein, Dr. Charles Eldredge, Dr. James White and Nurse Karen of Rochester, and Dr. Ashok Patel for their professional medical care; the Utica Police Department with special mention of officer and former classmate David Kaminski; members of the Dialysis Unit at the Masonic Care Community of NY; and the comradery of her fellow dialysis unit patients. Linda’s family will honor and commemorate her life in a private gathering. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Monday morning at 10:00 at Historic Old St. John’s Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of the service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Linda M. Irizarry-Kimball

October 12, 1968 - April 13, 2011