Karen Gerria Daniels-Palencia

She was born on August 12th, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois to Claude and Catherine Daniels. She was their only daughter, out of five children. Karen was a track star and a 1991 graduate of Norcross High School.

She married Omar Palencia on September 6th, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The duo became a beautiful family of seven. Though she worked many jobs, her primary role was a homemaker. Karen was known as the life of the party! She loved to celebrate with her loved ones on special occasions, and had an eye for decorating for events that made the day feel unique. She enjoyed both traveling to the peaceful mountains of North Carolina and having a dance-off in her kitchen. Karen brought light to any situation with her beautiful smile and joking nature. Her family was her biggest pride and recipient of her love. She always made space to show up for her family, especially when they needed her. Karen always had the ability to make anyone smile and her presence will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her husband,Omar; children: Megan, Alex, Kara, Samara, and Linda; mothers: Catherine Daniels, and Yolanda Palencia; father: Marco Antonio Palencia; four brothers: Gelacio (Angela), Russell (Robyn), Gustavo, Derrick (Gina), Steven, Ebert, and Kevin (Lesli); one sister: Margareth (Byron); nieces: Iovanna (Justin), Crystal (Sean-Patrick), Sasha (Sasson), Jewel, Dymon (Theo), Jessica, Aaliyah, and Ashlyn; nephews: Kris, Quran, Terrel, Colin (Tess),O’Shea, kristian, Gabriel, and Greyson; two aunts: Katrina, and Christine (Aaron) and several great-nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her father, Claude Daniels Jr (June 5th, 2020).