Myrtle Augusta (Higgins) Yandell was born on August, 27, 1933 in Live Oak, California to parents Ervie and Opal Higgins. Myrtle went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2024 in Woodlake, California surrounded by her loving family.
Myrtle attended Live Oak High School in Live Oak, California and graduated in June of 1951. The following year she was blessed to marry the love of her life, Arnold Yandell on February 14, 1952. She loved her family and friends and cooking/baking for them. She also was a creative women that loved to garden, sew, and create things with her hands for those she loved.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, her husband, Arnold Yandell, and their daughter Pauline Duran Fischer.
She is survived by daughter, Doris O’Shaughnessy of Woodlake, California; grandson, Timothy P. O’Shaughnessy of Exeter, California, grandson, Nathan Duran of Pacifica, California, and granddaughter, Bridget O’Shaughnessy Watson of Exeter, California; and great grandchildren, Tanner Watson, Paisley Watson, James O’Shaughnessy, and Gianna O’Shaughnessy.
A visitation for Myrtle will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 West Goshen Ave, Visalia, California 93291. A graveside service will occur Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Live Oak Cemetery District, 3545 Pennington Rd, Live Oak, California 95953.
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