Yolanda M. Mendez from West Palm Beach, FL takes up her wings at age 69 on November 21, 2018 after her battle with Leukemia. Yolanda was born on April 13, 1949 in Huanuco, Peru where she met her true love, Sebastian Mendez. Together, with their lovely daughter Magaly Rodriguez, they journeyed to the United States for a brighter and better future on July 13, 1976.
Yolanda is described by family and friends as being very strong family oriented, a great humanitarian, level-headed, strong willed, caring and sincere, inspirational, charismatic, amicable and a leader. She was the happiest when the family was together. Yolanda was well loved and cherished by all who met her. Truly a phenomenal woman.
As a Sergeant First Class with the Army National Guard, she served two tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Her platoon also served during the aftermath of September 11 attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. During her time in service, she earned her BS in Psychology.
Yolanda M. Mendez is survived by her husband, Sebastian Méndez, her daughter, Magaly Rodríguez, her grandchildren Sebastian, Britney, and Tiffany Rodríguez, Mother Rosa Rivera De Fretel, 7 siblings Nilda Rivera , Emilio Rivera , Leonor Uribe , Josefa Orbezo , Elíseo Rivera , Mila Loarte , Betty Bobadilla , nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
