Born in Mexico City of March 7, 1925, Yoli was predeceased by her loving parents Ethel and Fernando Prieto (Mexican Embassy Agricultural Attaché), her grandmother Francisca Lujan Vest, her aunt Katy Vest Glass, and her uncle George F. LeBreton. She was a descendent of two prestigious border families, the pioneer Lujan family of San Elizario (great grandfather J.M. Lujan was the first County Clerk of El Paso), and the prominent Prieto family of Juarez. She lived in several cities while growing up including 1st grade at St. Joseph’s school, Our Lady of Angeles School in San Diego, Long Beach, San Pedro, Chihuahua City, and graduated high school in Mexico City.
She was very fond of dancing, all forms of dance and enjoyed the many dances sponsored by the Boton Rojo woman’s club of Juarez, the Casino Juarez, the Juarez Lion’s Club, as well as those sponsored by her own Club Juvenil Deportivo, a Juarez club for young ladies.
Yolanda was the last Lujan Family member to have lived at the home her grandmother built at 3808 Montana in 1916, where she lovingly cared for both her grandmother and mother. She is survived by cousins Sonia Hemley, George A. LeBreton, Charles Victor LeBreton, and countless other Lujan and Prieto descendants.
Yolanda in Matriarchal lineage:
Francisca Lujan LeBreton Vest: 1871-1966---95 years
Katherine Vest de Glass: 1907-1969---62 years
Ethel Vest de Prieto: 1908-2004---96 years
Maria Yolanda Prieto: 1925-2020---95 years
Since many are unable to attend the service, we ask that you share your memories & stories online.
The service will also be shown Live on the Hillcrest Funeral Home West - Facebook page on Tuesday 5/26/2020 at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Graveside services and internment following at the Lujan Memorial in historic Concordia Cemetery.
The family wishes to express their Gratitude to the tender loving care of SunRidge Palisades and Desert Springs where Yoli resided for the past 10years. Both communities brought so much to her life and the staff were always so loving and courteous. We are forever grateful+
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Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestfhwest.com for the Prieto Vest family.
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