Yolanda Villa Mata

Yolanda V. Mata, 54 of Hanford, California for the past 22 years passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Yolanda was born on January 3, 1959 to Jesus Diaz & Lorenza (Rivas) Villa in El Limon, Nayarit, Mexico.

She was a housewife who enjoyed cooking, traveling to the coast, collecting rocks, cow and Angel figurines, Avid 49ers fan and Chivas Soccer fan and Giants fan. Her favorite colors were red and purple and her favorite flowers were carnations. She married the love of her life; Felix P. Mata on November 28, 1977 in Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit, Mexico.

Yolanda was preceded in death by her parents and brothers; Juan and Alonzo Villa.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37yrs, Felix P. Mata, two daughters, Judy (Joaquin) Vasquez of Hanford, CA and Rosa Mata of Los Angeles, CA, Two sons, Fred Mata of Hanford, CA and Juventino (Connie) Avila of Hanford, CA. She will also be cherished by her 7 grandchildren Selina, Joaquin Jr., Felix and one on the way Vasquez of Hanford, Alex and Leslie Palistino, Monserrat Olivares and Natalia Rojas all of Los Angeles Her siblings will also miss her; her brothers, Alfredo Villa of Florida, Alejandro Villa, Jesus Villa, Alonzo Villa, Jesus Villa all of Mexico, Modesto Villa of Oregon, Fidencio Villa of Arizona (She had two brothers named Jesus and two named Alonzo), her sisters, Alicia (Genaro) de la Rosa of Barstow , CA, Isabel Villa and Elvia Villa both of Mexico, Guadalupe Villa, Elvira Villa, Marcia Villa and Reyna Villa all of Nevada.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Christian Faith Center; 11274 Hanford-Armona Road, Hanford, CA 93230.