Yolanda Roque, 69, of Brady, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born on September 21, 1953, to Jose and Rosa Sandoval. Yolanda will be laid to rest at Rest Haven Cemetery in Brady.
Yolanda was raised in Melvin, and married the love of her life, Alex, in 1970. Yolanda spent her life in Brady raising her family and working in the nursing field. She originally received her LVN and began to work in a local skilled nursing facility, Sheffield #2. She then went and worked for Brady ISD until retiring in 2019 as the Brady Elementary School nurse. Yolanda loved working as the school nurse and held many of her kids close to her heart. It was not uncommon to go places where she would be recognized by some past school kids who just wanted to hug and say hi to her. Also, Yolanda was able to receive her ministerial license. She was able to work as a chaplain in nearby prisons. Yolanda will always be remembered as a loving mother to all of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Alex and Yolanda’s home was a home to everyone in the family. It was full of love and support to all of their kids and grandkids. Yolanda spent most of time watching and caring for her family as they grew up. She enjoyed the summers of pulling weeds while her grandkids played outside. She enjoyed her family game nights and going out with family to gamble. Yolanda loved to fish and enjoyed spending time out in nature. She also loved going and enjoying a ice cream cone or a daily Sonic Dr. Pepper.
Yolanda is survived by 3 daughters, Tammy and husband Eric Ortega, Tonya and husband Rick Johnson, and Desinee Roque, all of Brady. Also, Yolanda is survived by mother, Rosa Sandoval of Brady, brothers, Jimmy Sandoval of Odessa, Jerry Sandoval of Brady, James Sandoval of Brady, Oscar Roque of Brady, sisters, Flora Moron of Brady, Ida Sandoval of Brady, Alicia Barlow of Brady, Delores Trevino of North Carolina, and Sara Soto of Temple. Yolanda also has many surviving grandkids, great-grandkids, nephews, and nieces.
Yolanda was preceded by husband, Alexander Roque Sr., father, Jose Sandoval,
2 brothers, Joe Sandoval Jr., and Johnny Sandoval, 2 sons, Alex Roque Jr. and Perry Bedford II, granddaughter, Jessa Roque, and grandson Baelon Simmons.
The pallbearers will be Roman Roque, Isaiah Bedford, Nathan Simmons, Cody Fletcher, Isaac Ortega, Asher Donaldson, Zachary Johnson. The honorary pallbearers are Kylar Simmons, Ryland Simmons, Rankin Fletcher, Johnny Roque, Zechariah Ledezma, and Zayne Ledezma.
Visitation is from 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Home, Brady.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 13, 2023, at Heritage Funeral Home, Brady. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery, Brady.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Brady.