Wendy Rae (Hughes) Cash

December 22, 1949 - January 4, 2010

Wendy Rae (Hughes) Cash, 60 of Rockford died on Monday, January 4, 2010 in Rockford Health and Rehabilitation after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 22, 1949 in Belvidere. Daughter of Jack Arthur and Lois Irene (Gould) Hughes. Wendy attended school in Poplar Grove; and obtained her cosmetologist license in Utah. She was employed at Pribbys and In Touch Services. She is survived by her mother; children, Heather Nicole “Nikki” (Greg) Crosby, Megan Anne Cash (Jassim Al-Manshedawi), Mitchel Hughes Cash; grandchildren, Samuel Martinez, Nikole (Dominik) Maligranda, Salvador Martinez Torrison, Sasha Martinez Hildebrand, David “Alfonzo” Jones, Hannah Sage, Tyler Sage, Faith Champion, Chloie Champion, step grandchildren, Amjed Al-Manshedawi, Eman (Wakeam) Alfurtusi; great-grandchildren, Olivia Martinez, Kadyn Martinez; step-great grandchildren, Banine and Hanine Alfurtusi; siblings, Kathleen Hughes, Roxanne (David) Drake, Karen Hughes, Tammy Sharpe, Aron Patrick “Pat” (Melissa) Hughes; uncle, L. Joe (Joyce) Hughes; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Wendy was preceded in death by her grandparents, father, and brother Timothy Hughes. A celebration of Wendy’s life will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 starting at 1:30 pm, with a memorial service at 2:30 pm, at Grace Funeral