Linda Kay Munoz

Linda Kay Munoz was born October 19th 1949 in Laramie, Wyoming to James Detrick and Betty Lutz. She was granddaughter to Nels and Margaret Soderberg. Was sister to Lynn Crenshaw, Eric Arthur Detrick, who died at birth, Nancy Martino, and Roxanne Donnellen.

Linda spent twenty-seven years with the love of her life Nick Nicolas. She is survived by her children Mary Elizabeth Perry, Scott Munoz, Noel Hina, and Gina Munoz, and their respective partners Robert, Erin, Vanessa, and Paul. Linda’s family continues to be blessed with six grandchildren Jessica, Nicole, Mason, Mila, Summer, and Nadia.

If you knew Linda, you knew where she earned the nickname ‘Go Go Girl’. She found happiness in music and loved to dance. Even though she couldn’t hear very well, she would pick up the vibrations, feel the music, and rock out to the beat as if she could hear perfectly. Nobody would ever know the difference. She never let her disabilities stand in her way, and taught her children to recognize the beauty of all people, and that everyone is special in some way.

Linda had the power and projection of an opera singer and her constant passion for singing would drive her sisters crazy. She embellished all types of music with her voice, and would mimic some of her favorite artists. The music she played said a lot about the mood she was in, and when she yodeled “Cowboy’s Sweetheart” by Leanne Rimes you knew she was experiencing bliss.

A day out with Linda would require ample time to get ready. She loved flashing jewelry that sparkled, the heavier the better. If you couldn’t ever figure out what is better between silver and gold, follow her motto - just wear both. Add a good dose of hairspray and makeup, make sure your nails are done, spray perfume profusely, and say “I’m ready, let’s go!”

Wyoming has always been home in her heart. Anytime she saw a beautiful landscape or a wide open space she longed to go back home. Some of her favorite showpieces came from her Wyoming visits, but she was most proud of her mounted antelope head that she called the “cantelope”.

She was always amused by children, and towards the end, her grandchildren would always be able to make her dance and laugh. She would do anything for them, and try to encourage them to behave and listen to what their mama or daddy would say.

Linda had her own vocabulary that she was more than happy to share with you. This started as a little girl who watched Bonanza with her sisters and referred to the show as fire. As an adult, she had her own little sayings like “What comes around, comes around” or “I’ve never seen or had this before.” Better yet, her favorite way of starting a conversation would start with phrases like “You’re beautiful, you’re wonderful” or “Mmmm, you smell so good.”

The best one was “The Sun follows me wherever I go.” She loved to gaze into the sunlight with her piercing beautiful green eyes and make the sign of a cross. She would say “I love you, God”. As you watched this you would wonder what special insight and connection she had. But you know, she had a saying for that as well, “Smile, God loves you.”

Mama we will always love you, you will forever be in our hearts. When the sun shines on us we know a piece of you is with us.

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