Yolanda L. Cortez
May 20, 1946 - September 6, 2018
Yolanda Lugo Cortez, 72, of Cygnet, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio with her loving sons by her side.
She was born May 20, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Refugio and Marie (Martinez) Lugo. On March 8, 1971 she married Antonio S. "Tony" Cortez and he preceded her in death on January 23, 2017.
Yolanda was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She was a dedicated homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, gardening, music and dancing. She will be forever cherished by her family.
She is survived by five sons, Henry Esquivel (Olga Welch), Cygnet, Ohio; Alex (Kay) Cortez, Deshler, Ohio; Johnny (Phyllis) Cortez, Hoytville, Ohio; Larry Cortez, McComb, Ohio; Antonio Cortez, Jr., Cygnet, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Adelina Cortez, McComb, Ohio; Tiodiosa "Jody" Garibay, Bowling Green, Ohio; Olivia Delbosque, Defiance, Ohio; Eusevia "Baby" Lugo, Apopka, Florida; brothers, Jesse (Tina) Lugo, Findlay, Ohio and Refugio (Glenda) Lugo, Findlay, Ohio.
She was also preceded in death by sisters, Aurora Reza and Consuelo "Chello" Gonzales; brothers, Francisco Lugo; Victor Lugo and daughter-in-law, Kelly Cortez.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Feehan-Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler with Fr. Art Niewiadomski officiating. Burial will follow in New Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.
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