YOLANDA YNIGUEZ

Yolanda Yniguez, born on March 21, 1943, in Mexico City, Mexico, peacefully departed this life on July 6, 2025, in San Francisco, California. She was a beloved figure in her community and a cherished matriarch to her family.

Yolanda dedicated over 20 years of her life as a teacher's assistant, where her patience, kindness, and passion for education made a significant impact on the lives of countless students. Her commitment to nurturing young minds will always be remembered fondly by those with whom she worked.

She is survived by her three children: Pandora Yniguez of Petaluma, CA, Emma R. Mann of Santa Rosa, CA, and Dmitri W. Yniguez of Bell Gardens, CA. The love Yolanda had for her family shone brightly through her grandchildren, Roxanne Elizabeth Farinas of Santa Rosa, CA, and Sabrina Mann of Albany, NY. Yolanda also shared a special bond with her sister, Elba Amaya, and left behind numerous nieces and nephews who will forever hold her memory close to their hearts.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Yolanda’s life at Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service in Montebello, CA. The visitation will take place on July 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with a Prayer Service beginning at 11:30 AM. The burial will occur at Resurrection Cemetery in Rosemead, CA, starting at 12:30 PM.

Yolanda Yniguez's legacy of love, dedication, and service to her community will continue to inspire all who were fortunate enough to know her. She will be dearly missed yet will forever remain in the hearts of those she touched throughout her remarkable life.

I’m free!

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God has chosen for me. I took his hand when I heard him call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I’ve now found peace at the end of the day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, oh yes, these things, I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow; look for the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full; I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seems all too brief. Don’t lengthen your pain with undue grief. Lift up your heart and peace to thee, God wanted me now-he set me free.