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Yolanda Esposito

01/29/1939 - 11/01/2025

Yolanda Esposito obituary, 01/29/1939-11/01/2025, Cleveland, OH

BORN

01/29/1939

DIED

11/01/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Ripepi Funeral Home - Parma

5762 Pearl Rd.

Parma, Ohio

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Nov. 9, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ripepi Funeral Home

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Yolanda Esposito Obituary

(nee Crognale), age 86 of Seven Hills, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Beloved wife of Rocco Esposito for 63 years; loving mother of Nicki (Scott Kosman) and Stephanie (deceased); dearest grandmother of Tyler Wallace (Cynthia), Clay Wallace (Sara), Chase Salenger, Remi Salenger and bonus grandson, Andrew Borelli (Jenna); great-grandmother of Brooks, Cam, Cole, Amira, Dominic and Luca; former mother-in-law of Kevin Wallace (deceased) and Jeff Salenger; sister of Rosa Caporale (Ernani) (both deceased), Gilda Fiorucci (Gino, deceased) and Elda Crognale; loving aunt, great-aunt and dear friend of many. Yolanda and Rocco were the proud owners of ProBake, which they co-founded in 1979. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Miracle City Hospice www.miraclecityhospice.com or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Columbkille Church, 6740 Broadview Rd., Parma, Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Please meet at church. Final resting place Our Lady of The Lake pavilion at All Saints Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025 from 1-5 p.m.

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Published by Cleveland.com from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Yolanda Esposito

Nov

9

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ripepi Funeral Home

5762 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH 44129

Nov

10

Service

11:30 a.m.

St. Columbkille Church

6740 Broadview Road, Parma, OH 44134

Funeral services provided by:

Ripepi Funeral Home - Parma

5762 Pearl Rd., Parma, OH 44129

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Peaceful Reflections

Isabella Montemarano

Sent Flowers

Karen Tura

Yesterday

Nicki
I´m sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I remember how kind and supportive she was to my family when my sister passed.
May she rest in peace.

Frank and Maria Nunnari

November 4, 2025

We´re so sorry for your loss. Keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Frank and Maria Nunnari
(From the Home Family Club)

Michael Rose

November 3, 2025

So many wonderful memories of spending time at the house and eating incredible food..
I never left there with an empty stomach!!
My mom is praying for your as well as myself!!

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