"I first met Karen about 40 years ago when I was working at the Acme Metal Spinning Works Café. She was a live wire and source of strength at the same time. We worked the weekends when there was usually a line out the door. It was hard work and we partied just as hard after work. After we moved on to other jobs, we remained friends and often went to dinner or art openings. San Francisco was a crazy fun city in the eighties and nineties. When she moved to Rochester, I always thought I would see her again, and I did visit her at her lake house which she loved. We went to Schaller?s for hamburgers and milkshakes. Of course, everyone there seemed to know her, and was glad to see her. Karen Iuppa was kind and loving to everyone who knew her. She was always fun to be around and provided great spiritual advice when things went wrong. She will be missed by many, me included big time. Though Saint Peter might have hesitated for a moment I think Karen said something funny, and he let her in. "
In loving memory of
Karen Iuppa
April 14, 1945 - February 9, 2022
Karen Iuppa
GREECE - February 9, 2022. One-of-a-kind artist, provocateur, feminist, defender, protector, confidante, and advisor. Karen deeply touched the hearts and minds of everyone she met in ways so personal that each of us will never forget. We all remember the big laughs, the quick and easy humor, the electric temper, the distinctive perspective, the tasty food, the dirty jokes, and the occasional flash of something naughty - she always made it fun. Lake Ontario was her muse, her home, and her place of joy. A day "at the lake" with her was a day to savor and a memory to treasure.
Karen is predeceased by her parents, Louis & Josephine Iuppa; brother Bruce Iuppa; & niece Kiira Jepson. She is survived by her longtime boyfriend, Walter Morey; daughter, Lucy (Sam Ruff) Anderson; siblings, Andrea Jepson, Robert (Sue) Iuppa, & MJ (Peter Tonery) Iuppa; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Iuppa; nieces & nephews Bruce Jr, Tom, Louis, Matt, Suzanne, Rob, Lisa, Stephen, George, Meghan & Nick; sixteen adoring grandnieces and grandnephews, many cousins & dear friends including her Convent of the Sacred Heart girls and her expansive community in San Francisco where she lived from 1966 to 1996; Walter's children, David (Lisa) Morey, Kevin Morey, & Brian Morey; she is also survived by Walter's grandchildren Jacob and Leah.
A celebration of life will be held in the Spring. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Kiira Fund at WRRAP.org/donate in Karen's memory.
Tributes
"Dearest Darling Karen: the 70's and 80's would never have been the same without you in my life! FOOD & LAUGHTER we shared in abundance and so did everyone else! Although we lost touch the last couple of years , I tell you now, I loved you greatly as did so many others and you will be greatly missed by us all! ? Sending Love to you ? Lydia Giboux "
"We loved seeing your smiling face ?cause we knew the shenanigans would begin! You knew to remind all of us to the relish in the joy of life. We will miss you so much!"
"May this dear , funny lady Rest In Peace. Our shared memories go back to our Sacred Heart days. Elissa Ferraro Hosseinzadeh "