Yvonne Nadine Lopez

Yvonne was born in Alamosa, Colorado on June 16, 1941. She was a devout Catholic and served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and served on the Pastoral Council of St. Thomas More Catholic Church for many years.

Despite having never graduated high school, Yvonne went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in English from CU Denver and was a member of the International English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta.

She was an avid sports fan, loved to read and watch movies and often did so in the company of her beloved cats, Pouncer and Toonces, (whose names, it must be mentioned, she did not choose).

Yvonne is survived by daughters Yvonne Garcia and Michallene (Brad) Fenner, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, her brother Jimmy (Bonnie Compos) Lopez and her sisters Rose (Gene) Lampart and Priscilla (Maynard) Garcia. She is also survived by nieces and nephews to numerous to mention, all greatly loved by their Aunt Nadine.

She is preceded in death by her sons Donald Jeffrey and Steven Earl, parents Santiago and Maria Lucia and siblings Johnny, Ellen, Earl, Dave, Walter, Sister Loretta, Donny and Margaret.

Yvonne’s daughters would like to encourage mourners to wear a favorite hat as an homage to Yvonne’s own love of hats. Funeral services to be held…