Yolanda Zisumbo

Yolanda was always a beacon of positive light and energy. She was always ready to give love and understanding to anyone who needed it, especially to her family. Yolanda graced this Earth for 79 short and remarkable years. She helped her young mother raise her younger siblings and do many of the daily tasks in the home. Yolanda was like a second mom to her siblings, a teacher, a nurse, a protector, and someone anyone could turn to for help.

Born on July 7, 1945, in a very small village in the state of Michoacán, Mexico, named Jamaica, later moving to the state’s capital of Morelia and spending her teenage and young adult years there. She attended an all-girls academy in Morelia and was always an exemplary student. She halted her academic journey, not only to help her family, but also to embark on the journey that brought her to Ogden, Utah. As she began to forge a future in the United States, she worked hard to make ends meet.

Yolanda’s life was not without challenges. She was a strong and extremely reliable human being. Family and friends were inspired by her resilience when she faced adversity. It was amazing to see how she could find the time to go to school to finish her high school studies as well as her cutting and tailoring training. She successfully completed all diploma requirements for both.

Yolanda was skillfully artistic. She inherited her artistry from her talented mother. Crafts held a very special place in her heart, mainly crocheting and knitting. She was a master in those crafts, and she created many, many, works of art. Her home was a place where you could see many of her skillful creations.

Yolanda met her husband-to-be, Rufino, in Morelia, not knowing that one day in the future they would marry. Shortly after marrying Rufino, on December 10, 1997, in Elko, Nevada, they decided that her full-time job would be to be a loving and devoted wife and stepmom to Rufino’s son, Dean.

Yolanda’s culinary skills, also learned from her mother, were second to none. She enjoyed canning a great deal, especially the fruits and vegetables that Rufino farmed himself.

Yolanda led a full and at times exciting life with Rufino. They traveled abroad and visited some amazing places in the world during their life together. One of their favorite places to visit was Cancun. They loved visiting family in Morelia, and they were fortunate enough to visit the Holy Land.

Yolanda passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends, leaving behind an empty space that no one will be able to fill. In Heaven, she has reunited with her mother, Victorina, her father Jesus, her sisters Edelmira, Lucia, Hilda, Lilia, and her brother Dagoberto.

Yolanda’s life was a testament to the power of love, forgiveness, faith, and resilience. The impact on the lives she touched will never fade. Her memory will live on in the hearts of the people who were fortunate enough to know her and to spend time with her.

As we remember Yolanda, we celebrate a life well lived, a love well shared, and memories that will live in all the hearts of those she shared her life in this world with.

Yolanda Zisumbo, lovingly known as Yola, a sister, a loyal friend, a dedicated wife, and the most gracious and kind soul, will forever live in our hearts.

A beacon of love, strength, and light that will guide us until we meet with her again if the Lord allows. Heaven has earned a new angel. Rest In Peace Yola.

Yolanda’s funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 514 24th Street, Ogden, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Monday, February 3rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah. Burial will follow mass in the Ogden City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.