She was born May 16, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas and Margaret Reid. She loved music, dancing, traveling, the mountains, writing poetry, the Cowboys, but more than anything her Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Jim O'Brien; second husband, Carl Rose; and sister, Janelle Simpson.
Yvonne is survived by her son, Bob O'Brien and his wife, Melina O'Brien; her son, Billy O'Brien; her grandchildren, Katy O'Brien, Collin O'Brien, Hannah O'Brien, Cole O'Brien; and her nephew, Larry Simpson.