Yvonne R. Zeiter

Yvonne Ragi Zeiter, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed peacefully into Eternal Life early Sunday, August 29th, 2021, at the age of 86, in her Stockton home. Yvonne perished from sudden heart failure. Very recently having spent time with her children and grandson, she took her last breath filled with the everlasting love of her family and the knowledge of her treasured relationships with those whom she cared for the most.

Yvonne was born to her dear parents, Nagibe and Phillip Ragi, in Bane, Lebanon on November 25th, 1934. She met and married the love of her life, Edmund Joseph Zeiter, in Venezuela. They traveled from Maiquetía, Venezuela to Canada on October 21st, 1958. From there, they traveled to Detroit, Michigan where they resided before ultimately traveling to California where they raised four children in the city of Stockton. They were married for 38 years before her beloved husband, Edmund's, passing in 1996.

Yvonne was the most genuine, giving and selfless Wife, Mother and Grandmother.

She was a relentlessly beautiful friend to all who had the honor and privilege of knowing her, and cared deeply about ensuring those she encountered were valued and embraced with her bountiful love and charm.

Yvonne's soul resonated a bright sense of authenticity and compassion which deeply affected those who knew her, and which was apparent from only a short interaction.

Yvonne worked as a food service worker at Lincoln Unified School District for over 20 years. When she returned home each day, she continued to radiate an extraordinary energy and liveliness. She was immeasurably passionate about caring for her home and family. She never failed to ensure that her children and husband's needs were accounted for, and instilled in her children the old-school values of integrity, consideration, and resilience. Moreover, she endlessly tended to her plants and yard, and willed to maintain the sanctity of her household. For hours she loved to sit outside in perfect peace and balance with God's natural wonders. She exuberated a stunning zest for life and harmony.

Yvonne was nothing short of an artisan in the kitchen. She was truly a gourmet, and with great frequency cooked a multitude of savory Lebanese dishes and American foods; delectable pastries, and other delicacies. Some of her most adored dishes included her hummus; cabbage rolls; kibbeh nayyeh; mujadara; stuffed grape leaves; kousa; and homemade pizza.

She had an exuberant feistiness and wit about her that was encapsulating beyond belief.

Her pride and joy was taking care of her children and raising them with an unmatched selflessness and unconditional love. There's nothing she wouldn't give for her family. Her very presence filled this life with a beauty and sunshine that will carry on into the next and will remain alive in the hearts of those who will always remember and cherish her.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edmund J. Zeiter; father, Phillip Ragi; mother, Nagibe Ragi; three siblings, Therese Ragi; Victoria Ragi and Antonio Ragi; and her son-in-law, Alvin Livingston. She is survived by her four children: Michael Zeiter, Andre Zeiter, Edmund Zeiter (Michelle), Lori Livingston; and three grandchildren: Justin Livingston and Alex and Jamie Zeiter.

She left an undeniably powerful mark on all of their lives. She had an unbreakable bond with her grandson Justin, and raised him like her own. Yvonne will be loved, treasured and missed beyond any words. She will be carried with us wherever we go.

A public viewing with open casket, will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N California St, Stockton, California 95202. A rosary will occur Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM, 601 N California St, Stockton, California 95202. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM, 601 N California St, Stockton, California 95202. A private resting place will follow at San Joaquin Catholic Mausoleum, 719 E. Harding Way, Stockton, California.