Yolanda Giarratana

Yolanda was born on September 10, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY to Albert and Tula Gaztambide. She graduated from George Washington High School in New York City. Yolanda married Paul Giarratana her life-long love. Yolanda was an accomplished bookkeeper and eventually became the head bookkeeper for one of the largest schools for the mentally disabled in Clinton, New Jersey. The couple had three children, all of whom remember Yolanda as a kind, vigorous woman and a profoundly proud mother. Yolanda was an accomplished cook, a superlative housekeeper, and a talented painter. Yolanda took the greatest joys in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren who all loved her without reservation and she loved them with unbridled pride and devotion.

Yolanda is preceded in death by Tula Gaztambide, Albert Gaztambide, Paul Giarratana, Albert Gaztambide (brother), and her granddaughter Angela Giarratana.

She is survived by her children, Paulette Giarratana (Arthur Chaykin), Albert Giarratana (Sara), and Paul Giarratana (Pauline). Grandchildren: Zachary and Benjamin Chaykin, Tara (Chris) Vandermillion, Dino (Heather) Giarratana, Nicole Giarratana, Lauren and Guido Giarratana, Hallie (Josh) Ford, Paul (Alisha) Giarratana and Joey (Becca) Giarratana. Great-Grandchildren: Julionna, Carlo, Vivienne, William, and Grayson Giarratana.

The family extends its deepest thanks to all of Yolanda’s caregivers at Interim Hospice.