Susan Kay Munoz March 05, 1962 – January 31, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries Susan Munoz (aka Susie Squires), 56, of Dakota City, NE passed away Friday, January 31st 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA surrounded by her family. Services will be 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Burial will be in Dakota City cemetery, followed by food and gathering at Cardinal/Cottonwood Conference Center in South Sioux City, NE.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the funeral home. Susie was born on March 5, 1962 in Flint, MI, the daughter of William and Margaret (Squires) Miley. She met her love, Ricardo Munoz, and they have been together for 25 years.
Susie had 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren who she loved dearly. When faced with adversity, Susie wore a hat of many trades. She coordinated an assistance group for flood relief and natural disaster with TCAG (Tama County Assistance Group) when the flood of ’93 hit, all while rebuilding from the loss and devastation to her own family.
In 1996, Susie relocated with her family to Dakota City, NE. She opened her own storefront called “Matilda’s Shoppe” in 2004, of which she was extremely proud. She expressed her love of the community.
She published the magazine she created, “Variety/Variedad”, that was bilingual. The purpose of the magazine was to raise awareness, advocate for children, and protect against predators in the Siouxland area. Susie headed a non-profit called the Watchful Eye Foundation that helped at-risk youth in the community and ran the anti-gang program, Grip.
Susie received Siouxland Woman of Excellence Award in 2008. She gave her heart and soul to the community and everyone who knew her. She was the voice for those who couldn’t speak.
“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains”. Susie is survived by her husband, Ricardo Munoz; father, William (Marjean) Miley; daughters, Erin (Scott) Herrera Terreault, Roshelle (Jay) Choate, Raquel (Mark) Oatman; 6 grandchildren; siblings, David Back, Jerry Back, Mark Back, Karen (Tom) West, Marie (Kevin) Miley-Russell; and many step siblings. She is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Back; step-mother, Barbara Miley; and sister, Beth Saviano.
SERVICES Visitation Monday, February 04, 2019 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City 4125 Orleans Avenue Sioux City, Iowa 51106 Get Directions on Google Maps Prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home.
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