Yvonne Segarra

Yvonne Segarra was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 24, 1960. Our beloved Yvonne was loved by her family and many others. She was a champion and an advocate for the good, for decency and self-empowerment of all, most especially the downtrodden. The world lost a force of nature when we lost Yvonne.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hugo Teodoro Segarra and Jamile Caram Segarra. She is also preceded in death by her brother Carlos Xavier Segarra.

Yvonne is survived by Sisters, Diana Segarra, Carmen Segarra, Laura Gostkowski and husband Gary Stralko; nieces, Bonne Young and husband Mark Young, and Madison Gostkowski; nephews, Nicolas Gostkowski, Josh Stralko and wife Aubrey Stralko; great-niece, Ava Young; great-nephews, Brady Young, Matthew Young and Preston Young; many cousins, and many longtime friends.

She is survived by the love of her life Leland G. Johnson; stepdaughter, Michelle Court; stepson, Christopher Johnson and wife Melinda; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Yvonne was born in Fort Worth and lived most of her life in Texas. Her profession as a Paralegal allowed her to have a career with the Small Business Administration. She loved her work and the many friends she met during her tenure there. Yvonne was a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University with a Bachelor's in Liberal Science.

Yvonne had a love for the beautiful thing’s that life has to offer. She was a fan of creating art through nature and had a tremendous passion for gardening. She was certified in landscaping and was fortunate to display her talents throughout the city of Fort Worth. She had an amazing eye and placed every bit of her being into her creative talents. Yvonne loved laughter and being silly with her nieces and nephews which brought her joy. She loved cooking her special recipes for her family and prepared many of them for us all. What Yvonne loved the most though was God and his son Jesus Christ and seeing the work He does in people’s lives. It was that love that brought peace, joy, and hope through her journey. She loved her family, extended family and friends and hoped that what others learned from her was to live their best life and trust God. Yvonne wanted to be remembered as a person who tried hard to help humanity one person at a time. And in her own words -” I really, really tried to make a difference.”

Sister, your life was a blessing and our memories of you will always be treasured. We love you beyond words, and we will miss you beyond measure.

God bless you, and may you rest in peace in His loving arms.

A memorial service for Yvonne will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Shannon Rufe Snow Drive Funeral Chapel, 6001 Rufe Snow Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76148.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shannonrufesnow.com for the Segarra family.