Yolanda (Yolie) was born on May 10, 1940, to her loving parents, Gregorio Calit and Francisca Rivera in the Philippines. Yolie graduated from Holy Rosary School (Philippines) in 1956. After graduating from high school, she went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Commerce at the Philippine Women’s University (Philippines) and graduated in 1960.
In 1952, she met Albert Buot, Sr. and the two were inseparable from that point on. Yolie and Albert were married for fifteen years and had four children, Michelle, Bobbette (Albert Jr.), Mayette (Maria) and Aldikke (Andrew).
Yolie worked as a bookkeeper alongside her husband, Albert Sr., who was a Certified Public Accountant. They worked together in their home office in the Philippines. A few years after her husband passed away, Yolie moved to the United States and worked as a home health caregiver from 1994 thru 2017.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Order for the Amaranth. Yolie was a passionate tennis player in her early age. She enjoyed pastimes such as playing scrabble and puzzle games on her phone and tablet.
Yolanda was/is “Mama Yolie” to so many. She was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. Yolie was a fiercely dedicated mom to all her children, raising all four of them to go on to accomplish great things. She was a strong woman who faced every challenge in her life with courage and dignity. She was a source of inspiration, and she will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives she touched.
Yolie was predeceased by Gregorio Calit (father), Francisca Calit (mother), Federico Buot (father-in-law), Felipa Buot (mother-in-law), Genoveva Doria (mother-in-law), Albert Buot, Sr. (husband), Doris Calit (sister), Manuel Calit (brother), Ester Buot (sister-in-law) and Dex Janus Calit (nephew). She is survived by her children: Michelle Brumfield (Orby Brumfield), Albert Buot, Jr. (Emily Buot), Maria (Mayette) Eggleston (Alex Eggleston), and Andrew Aldikke George Buot (Stephanie Buot); siblings: Liat Nerida (Henry Nerida), Greg Calit (Loida Calit), Carlos Calit (Melba Calit), Paul Calit (Ana Calit), Rina Keh (sister-in-law), Dr. Nepomucena Buot (sister-in-law), and Amethus Calit (sister-in-law); nieces and nephews: Genesis Calit, Exodus Calit, Leviticus Calit (Charito Calit), Amman Calit, El Che Calit, Francis Calit, Joshua Calit, Jordana Calit Cruz (Ian Cruz), Marjan Calit Jones, Sonjia Calit Kakilala (Fidel Kakilala), Henry George Nerida (Jenny Nerida), April Keh Dang (Frank Dang), Fred Keh, Ruth Romero Wilson, Rico Buot (Quazzie Buot), Marianne Perez (Joey Perez), and Julie Tecson (Vernie Tecson); grandchildren: Nicolle Tamparong, Jessica Brumfield, Francesca Buot, Isabella Buot, Rafael Buot and Andrea Grace Buot.
The memorial service/celebration of life will be held at Allnut Funeral Service Chapel in Fort Collins on June 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Yolanda’s name to The Food Bank of Larimer County.
Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.allnuttftcollins.com
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