Yolanda Martinez de Brenes, age 80, was born December 5, 1938 and passed away January 10, 2019. peacefully in Phoenix, AZ after battling health issues for several years. She was a strong willed mother, grandmother and wife. Yolanda spent the majority of her adult life as a military wife, married to and survived by Ismael Brenes. Yolanda is also survived by her children, Ivette, Ivonne, Ismael Jr, and Crystal and her 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Yolanda was born in Panama City, Panama and grew up there until 1967 when she made her way to the states with her family to Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. El Paso is where Yolanda created a home while raising and caring for her family. Yolanda enjoyed music and dancing. She truly had a passion to cook and we will miss Yoli’s famous mouth watering arroz con pollo and pernil. Yolanda was the ultimate host as she often entertained family and friends at the house.