 | | | Feb. 27, 2014 - July 14, 2023 | | | | | | Violet Mei Chen Ann Yeager was born on Feb. 27, 2014 in Jiyuan, China and died peacefully at home on July 14, 2023 in Orinda, California. She is survived by her parents Ryan and Shauna Yeager, brother Emmett Yeager, her grand/godmothers Jeanne "Nie Nie" Yeager of Denver, Colorado. and Linda "Lao Lao" Riehl of Brookfield, Connecticut, great grandparents Anna and Armando DeMarco of Rye Brook, New York as well as numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins from Colorado and Connecticut.
Violet was adopted on May 25, 2015 in Zhengzhou, China, emigrated via New York City and became a U.S. Citizen on June 6, 2015 simultaneously with her brother. She had significant special needs and was cared for lovingly by a wide range of doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, aides, au pairs, friends and family. Violet loved to be tickled by her brother, listen to Disney songs, go in the pool and most of all to be held, to hold your hand, and to feel kisses on her round cheeks. Her family is grateful for the love and support of the community, which contributed so positively to Violet during her lifetime and beyond.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 25 at St Monica's Catholic Church in Moraga. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Chinese Children Adoption International in Centennial, Colorado https://public.ccaifamily.org/charity/donate with "in memory of Violet Yeager" in the comments field. Funds will be distributed to her foster home in Jiyuan to care for other children with special needs. |
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA