Peggy C. Romero, 67, died Friday, April 25, 2025.
She was born Dec. 7, 1957 to Rosalie Alires and Jimmy Romero.
She married Richard Wabaunsee. They later divorced.
She married Dewey James Jessepe May 17, 1995. He preceded her in death Feb. 18, 2008.
In her early years, she worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide. For most of her life, she was a homemaker taking care of her children.
She was a devout Catholic and taught Sunday School at Our Lady of the Snows on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation.
She enjoyed playing bingo, garage sales, the time she went to the Bahamas with her daughter and being by her dog “Babygirl.”
She loved to smoke her cigarettes and cherished time spent with her granddaughters, who she thought the world of.
She was a Selena fan.
Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include daughter, Lindsey Wabaunsee; three sons: Ricky Wabaunsee, Clifton Wabaunsee, and Gregory Wabaunsee; her dog, Baby Girl; three sisters: Joyce Arredondo (Javier), Beverly Romero and Theresa Alires; brothers, Johnny Gonzales and Jerry Romero; four grandsons: Dominic Wabaunsee, Simon Mesa, Colton Wabaunsee, and Phoenix Wabaunsee; granddaughters, Jalisa “Big Girl” Wabaunsee and Rosalind “Sister Girl” Wabaunsee; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; children, Richard Wabaunsee Jr. and Lasie Wabaunsee; grandmother, Eva Romero; five brothers: George Gonzalez, Raymond Romero, Timothy Alires, James Romero, Allen Romero; and sister, Susie Martinez.
• Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the Liberal Cemetery in Liberal.
Memorials are suggested to Mercer Funeral Home (to help the family with expenses) c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66451.
Condolences may be left at www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.
