Yvonne Rose Eckels

Yvonne was born in New Orleans, LA December 16, 1922 to Eugene and Jeannette Meyers. She went to be with Jesus September 21, 2016. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She loved her family with passion. It was a privilege and a blessing to be with her and care for her. She never complained and was always so grateful for anything you did for her. She always said she loved her family and Jesus with her whole heart, and that her heart was big enough to love the whole world. She did and it was. We were all blessed to share her life. She was love. She was a member of Alter and Rosary Society of Holy Family Parish in Nazareth, PA. She was preceded in death by husband, Alvin Leo Eckels; siblings, Herman Meyers, Eugene Meyers Jr. and Marilyn Prestenbach. Survived by daughters, Jacquelyn Novoa and Carolyn (William) Horton; grandchildren, Manuel (Carolyn) Novoa III, Michael (Elizabeth) Novoa, Melissa Novoa, Stephanie (Michael) Babinski and Jason (Anne Marie) Portnoy; sister, Shirley Seghers. She is also survived by 12 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. VISITATION Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 6-8pm with Rosary at 7 at Our Lady of Lourdes, 2110 S. 32nd Ave, Omaha, NE 68105. FUNERAL SERVICE Monday 10am at Church with a visitation prior to service. INTERMENT at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 at a later date.