Yvonne Staten's Obituary
Yvonne Staten was born on February 15th, 1947 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her parents were Jack Higginbotham of Alabama, and Irene Stieglitz of Wisconsin. Yvonne attended high school in Tennessee and later found herself in San Diego, California where she attended San Diego City College and then Southwestern College. Yvonne spent approximately 20 years in the auto leasing industry as an Administrative Assistant. She is survived by her life partner, Don Cartelli, and her children, Mike McNaughton (son), Theresa Gamez (daughter), and Angela Munson (daughter). They gave her 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.Some of the words used to describe Yvonne are strong, courageous, loving, warm, and forgiving. She loved celebrating the birth of her children, meeting Don, going places in the RV, camping, fishing, bowling, and crocheting. Her favorite song was “Wildflower” by Skylark.She will be missed by all who knew her.The family will have a CELEBRATION OF LIFE on Sunday, January 24, at 2:00 PM. It will be at 8670 Echo Drive in La Mesa, CA 91941.
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