In Memory

Yolanda Alvarez (Garza)

Yolanda Alvarez Garza, age 77, went to be with the lord on August 8th, 2020 at 
Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline after a month battle with Covid-19.

Yolanda was born September 14th, 1942 to Ignacio & Dora Alvarez. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Ignacio Alvarez, Jr., loving husband, Gilberto Guillermo Garza and her son, Gilberto Guillermo Garza, Jr.

Yolanda is survived by three sisters, Enedelia McGilligan, (Grayson), Gracie Crossen, (Peter) & Lillian Haws. 

Four children Danny Gomez, (Rachel), Wilma Reyes, (David), Wanda Meyers, (Christopher) and Wendy Zavala, (Israel).  

Thirteen grandchildren: Robert Gomez, Jared Gomez, (Marisa), Gabriel Gomez, Amber Lopez, Alexandra Lopez, Amyra Reyes, Daniela Meyers, Kristen Hora, (Adam), Braiden Meyers, Britney DeLeon, (Jason) Darian Zavala, Taylor Zavala & Madden Zavala.

Eighteen great grandchildren: Kitara Gomez, Khale Welch, Knox Ignacio Gomez, Jaidyn Lopez, Cyena De Leon, Alejandro De Leon, Xander De Leon, Aviana Gonzalez, Valentine Gonzalez, Evangeline Gonzalez, Ella Duran, Caden Duran, Charli Jo Horo, Mason DeLeon, Myles DeLeon, Micah DeLeon, Lux Ivy Garcia & Travis Dittman

Yolanda was a graduate of Ray High School. She participated in the drama club and a cappella choir at Ray.  She was also in the Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club.  A retiree from Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline where she worked in the Plant Maintenance Department.  She also spent some years running an at home daycare.  Throughout the years in her spare time she gave piano lessons, coached little league kickball and played adult kickball.  She touched many lives with her loving spirit.  Most called her Mom or Grandma and her friends called her Yoli.

Our beloved, Yolanda, enjoyed going to church where she attended at Church Unlimited.  She loved to spend time with family, visit with her friends and travel. She also enjoyed family bar-b-cues, watching football on Sunday, listening to karaoke & cooking for family gatherings.  There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for her loved ones.  She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.







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