Yolanda Maldonado Garcia, age 84 passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 1, 2026

in Marysville, California. She was born on September 17, 1941 in Acambaro, Guanajuato,

Mexico. At the age of 9 she arrived in America to live with her sister Alicia and her sister’s

husband Hector. She went on to graduate from Marysville High School, the first in her family to

graduate high school. She was later crowned the first queen for the local Mexican Charros

(Cowboys) Association. During her reign as queen and for years after she represented the

Mexican Charros Association riding sidesaddle horseback in many local parades and rodeos. For

many years she helped in her family’s business, The Flamingo Club in downtown Marysville. It

was there that she met her husband Luis. They married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in

Marysville on January 21, 1967. They settled in Yuba City, California and raised their two

children Luis Jr. and Lisa there. Sadly they lost two babies Michael and Veronica.

For 20 years Yolanda worked as a housekeeper for the Berg Estate in Yuba City. After working as

a housekeeper she became a caregiver to numerous children of friends and family members.

She also was a caregiver to her Mother Francisca.

Yolanda was known for always being fashionable, fully accessorized, with hair and makeup done

beautifully. She had a love for photography, always had a camera in her hand. Yolanda enjoyed

tending to her many plants, caring for her animals and decorating her home with antiques. She

was an avid collector of angel figurines and statues. She loved to travel with her family, taking

many roadtrips. She loved to make friends and enjoyed conversation. She loved celebrations,

parties and events. She always enjoyed good food, music, and dancing. She had a deeply strong

faith and prayed everyday. She loved her many friends and extended family members dearly.

Yolanda was most devoted to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She lived a long

beautiful life and will be dearly missed by so many.

She was preceded in death by her son Michael Garcia, her daughter Veronica Garcia, her

mother Francisca Arreguín Albor, her sister Alicia Sandoval, and her brother Daniel Vazquez. She

is survived by her husband of 59 years Luis O. Garcia, her son Luis O.Garcia Jr. and his wife Lisa,

her daughter Lisa Jimenez and her husband Francisco, her grandsons Michael Basso, Francisco

Jimenez Jr. and his wife Brianna, Alejandro Jimenez, Cristian Jimenez, Sebastian Jimenez, and

Cruz Jimenez. Also a large extended family including many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements are under care of Sierra View Mortuary 4900 Olive Ave. Olivehurst, CA

95961

Viewing and Rosary is on Monday May 18th 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Sierra View Mortuary 4900

Olive Ave. Olivehurst, CA 95961

The Funeral Mass is on Tuesday May 19th 11:00 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church 222 Clark

Ave. Yuba City, CA 95991

Burial service following the mass on May 19th is at Sierra View Cemetery 4900 Olive Ave.

Olivehurst. CA 95961