A painter, visual artist and photographer, writer, poet and teacher, Yvonne lived an active and creative life. She shared her gift through California Poets in the Schools, served on the board of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writer and was president of the Southern California Restaurant Writer for four years. Yvonne reviewed restaurants for Random Lengths News from 1987 to 2005. She also wrote for Easy Reader in Hermosa Beach and the Long Beach Press Telegram for more than three decades.
Yvonne lived most of her life in the South Bay, always within earshot of the surf. She was a graduate of Cal State University Long Beach and had attended USC and Art Center. Yvonne was an accomplished gourmet cook, legendary hostess and gardener. She was an enthusiastic citizen of the earth and traveled to more than 50 countries.
Yvonne’s husband Richard Mason, son Christopher (Margaret Nesbitt), grandsons Vincent and Theodore, son Jonathan (Diane Mason), granddaughter Alexandra, and grandson Brendan, survive her. A celebration of Yvonne’s life is planned for late June.
Arrangements under the direction of Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary, Torrance, CA.
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