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Yolanda Ulibarri Obituary
91 passed away on June 5, 2011. She was born on March 31, 1920 in Pleasant Valley, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph Thomas Sr., sons Joseph Thomas Jr. and Burke Benn, son in law Arthur Griffiths, grandson Deed Casey, two brothers, Herb Wallner and Alvin Wallner and a sister Zerita Kern. Left behind to cherish her memory are 5 daughters, Leilani Armstrong (Ray), Valerie Hoover (Floyd), Jacqueline Griffiths, Rose Mary Kirch (Ralph) and Donna Friend (David), and a sister Renata Comstock. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 5 great great grand children and many nieces and nephews. She homesteaded in Fairbanks, Alaska for 8 years then relocated to Arizona in 1956. She was an accomplished watercolor and oil artist with the Phoenix Artist Guild. She enjoyed long walks with friends of Walk About Arizona. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. with services immediately following at West Resthaven Funeral Home located at 6450 W. Northern in Glendale, Az. She will be laid to rest immediately following the service at the same location. To send tributes go www.westresthavenfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Yolanda Ulibarri
6 Entries
Laura Baratta
June 1, 2018
Im thinking of you always. Grandma.. I miss you so dang much..
Laura Baratta
April 10, 2015
Luv N Miss Ya So So Much Grandma...
Yolanda Ulibarri
August 6, 2014
Jacqueline Griffiths
August 6, 2014
My Dear Mother,
We miss you so very much. Mom you carried and you cared for all your children when we needed you
We then cared for you when you needed us and we carried you to your final resting place beside your husband Joe T. Ulibarri, son's Joe Ulibarri JR. and Burke Ben Ulibarri.
You are missed so much by your 12 grand children 24 great grand children, 1 great great grand daughter, your many nieces and nephews. Thank you Helen and Karol for always being there for our mother.
She loved Your stuffed animals, books, flowers but most of all she loved it when you took the time to call and visit with her.
MOM, We cared for you for 15 years, as we slowly watched you leaving us all.
You did a good job Mom!
Thank you for Loving us all
With much Love Always,
The Four Sisters
Valarie, Jacqueline, Rose, and Donna
June 14, 2011
My condolences to everyone, I am soooo sorry for the loss of your Mom Yolanda! I loved her dearly as my mother in law, grandmother to my children (Anna, Johnny) great grandmother to (Amanda,Alex, Isaiah, Zach) she was special in our lives and I will treasure the painting she did for me of Sedona. I enjoyed her phone conversations and Arizona visits. She will be missed but now she is with Joe Sr., Joe Jr., and Burke. I will treasure her memories forever. Love Bertha (Bebe)
June 8, 2011
My condolences to you all. I have many happy memories of visiting Aunt Yolanda when I traveled between Sierra Vista and Flagstaff. I enjoyed her letters and phone conversations about family history. I will always remember celebrating her 90th birthday. Niece, Helen Wallner Nicholson
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