Yvonne Lawrence Kilcrease, 94, of Las Cruces, NM passed away quietly on June 19, 2022,
with family by her side. She was born on March 13, 1928, in San Miguel NM where she
attended Loretto Academy, graduated from Valley high (now Gadsden High School) and
attended the University of New Mexico.
She married and moved to El Paso, Texas where she raised her two daughters Sandy and
Debbie Malone. Yvonne was a member of Western Hills Methodist Church where she served
on the worship Committee. She volunteered and was an active member of the El Paso
Women's Club, Young Matrons and Sun Bowl Committees, and active PTA memberships at
Coronado High School and Western Hills Elementary.
Yvonne had a passion for travel and began her 24 year travel career with Ewald Travel
Agency, She later opened and owned Tumbleweed Travel in El Paso and Journey World
Travel in Odessa TX. Her travels took her throughout the US , Europe, Egypt, Asia, South and
Central America. Among her favorites spots were Bora Bora, China and Banff. She retired from
Adventure Travel in Las Cruces.
She dabbled in Horse Racing and spent time with friends attending Polo Matches in El Paso.
Yvonne was no stranger in the kitchen preparing beautiful holiday feasts and baked mouth
watering Chocolate Cream and Coconut Cream pies.
She lived an extraordinarily beautiful and full life and will be missed by many.
Yvonne is survived by her two devoted daughters, Sandra Malone Brandon (Alan) of
Sherwood, AR and Deborah Malone Widger (Chuck) of Las Cruces, NM. She is survived by her
step children Len Kilcrease, Jimmy Kilcrease, Karen K. Pruitt (Tom), Tommy Kilcrease and
Sherrie K. Smith ( Monty) of Fair Oaks Ranch TX, and many cousins. She will be missed by her
4 legged furry girl, Cali.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray J. And Lucy Sparks Lawrence of San Miguel, NM
her late husband James Kilcrease, Las Cruces, NM and a long line of Sparks aunts and
uncles, and Lawrence cousins.
A special thank you to the caregivers at the Heritage Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM.
The family is planning a Celebration of her life later this summer.
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