PORTER RANCH, CA-Mikki J. (Peebles) LiPuma, 70, of Porter Ranch, CA, died Monday, May 17, 2021, with her family by her side, following a year long battle with cancer. Born in Oneida, NY on May 2, 1951 along with her twin sister Nikki, she was the daughter of Albert and Marjorie (Adle) Peebles and grew up in the family home in Oneida.Moving to Coral Springs, Florida in 1973, she married Carl LiPuma on April 18, 1980 and recently she and Carl relocated to the Los Angeles area to be near their children and grandchildren.Surviving are a daughter Lonna (James) Betterton; a son Bryan (Melanie) LiPuma; 2 grandchildren, James, Joseph Betterton and husband Carl, all of Calif., Twin sister Nikki (Gerald) Jarema of Davie, FL and brother Myron (Gayle) Peebles of Oneida as well as several beloved nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her parents, three sisters; Gail (Richard) Merchant of Norfolk, NY (1992); Dixie (James) Cipollone of Verona (2015); Karen (James) Francis of NY Mills (2017) and one brother Albert Donald (Helen) Peebles of Oneida (2002). A celebration of Mikki’s life will be held in NY at a later date.Mikki’s faith in God remained with her always and her love and compassion will be forever felt by her family, friends and beyond as she has been born to eternal life. https://www.lastingmemories.com/mikki-j-peebles-lipuma

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Published in Oneida Daily Dispatch from May 20 to Jun. 6, 2021.