Betty Marie Niccoli, 88, died on May 12, 2022, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines of a stroke after complications from heart surgery. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at McLarens Funeral chapel in West Des Moines. A visitation with the family will start at 1 PM with a service to follow at 2 PM. Placement of her cremated remains will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
Betty was born August 28, 1933, in Des Moines Iowa to Joseph and Eva (Reece) Barajas. She was known for being crafty as she liked to bedazzle everything. She enjoyed shopping and was considered a great cook; as she made the best tortillas.
In her retirement years, she worked as a bus aide for the West Des Moines Public Schools, but she loved working at Respite Connections as a caretaker for David.
Left to cherish her memory include her children, Paul Martin "Marty" Villalobos, Vicki Villalobos, and Lori (Mike) McGrath; son-in-law, Jeff (Suzette) Glenn; grandchildren, Shawnea Page, Justin (Rosa) Garfield, Elysia Glenn, Lindsay (Jeff) Finger, Callie McGrath (Ben Sloan), Will McGrath (Tatum Vermeer) and Maggie McGrath; 10 great-grandchildren, Cole, Jessica, Mikenna, Makayla, Anthony, Harrison, Frankie, Davis, Peyton, Gage, Cohan, and one on the way; and one great-great grandchild, Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dan Niccoli; siblings, Ruth, Rachel, Reece (Bud), Marg, and Josephine; and her daughter, Julie Glenn. May they rejoice in heaven.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for future designation in memory of Betty. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mclarensresthavenchapel.com for the Niccoli family.
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