Yolande Lesley Rowe, born on February 25, 1929, passed away on May 24, 2019, in Grass Valley, CA. She was 90 years old. Yolande was born in Plymouth, England and emigrated to the United States with her parents, Leslie and Florence (Poppy) Rowe in 1946. Yolande and her parents later lived in Orinda, CA until her parents passed away and Yolande moved to Grass Valley to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. Yolande graduated from St. Mary s College in Moraga, CA, first with her BA and then returned to get her Masters in Business Administration. She worked for American President Lines and then Eagle Marine, both based out of Oakland, CA, as a top accountant. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lesley and Mike Bullock, their children Kyle Bullock and Shannon Marengo, grandson-in-law Ricky Marengo, son and daughter-in-law, Brett and Jenny Burkett of Captain Cook, HI, and Brett s son, Tyler Burkett. She is also survived by two great grandchildren, Mason and Madison Marengo of Long Beach, CA. Yolande will be missed immensely by her family and all of her friends from Orinda and Grass Valley. A private memorial service will be held in the fall. In lieu of flowers or cards, memorial donations can be made to Hospice of the Foothills in Grass Valley, CA, or to the Alzheimer s Association.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA