Obituaries

Julia Yichoy May 13, 1920 – April 22, 2017 Resident of Fremont

Born on May 13th, 1920, in Lima, Peru, and entered into rest on April 22nd, 2017 in Fremont, California at the age of 96. Survived by her son Willy Yichoy (Cindy) of Fremont; daughter Roxana Yichoy (David Strange) of San Jose; daughter-in-law Monica Neumann of Lima, Peru; grandchildren: Monica (Steve), Denise (Rob), Mayte (Jason), Lily (Mike), Victor, Tamia, and Shelly; great granddaughter Victoria; sisters: Antonina, Elvira, Felicita, and Benicia; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Victor Yichoy, son Victor Yichoy, 1 brother, and 5 sisters.

Julia was born, raised and lived most of her adult life in Lima, Peru along with her husband and three children. She worked at a bank prior to her wedding to Victor and, in later years, she would reminisce about her coworkers and the customers she helped as a teller and translator for the Chinese customers in her community who could not speak Spanish. Once she got married, she became a homemaker and helped raise a number of nieces and nephews, in addition to her three children. Her house was always a beehive of activity with the immediate and extended family congregating on weekends for the usual mah jong marathons. She would never play but would feed anyone who would show up. She was the life of the party. She traveled to Asia and Europe after her children left home. In 1985, after a number of trips as a ‘tourist’, she and Victor immigrated to the United States settling in Fremont, California, where she resumed her homemaker duties and helped raise three of her grandchildren. She learned English at the Fremont Adult School but most importantly, she made lifelong friends while attending those classes. In the 30 years she lived in Fremont, she traveled to Lima number of times to visit family, attend weddings and twice to celebrate her 85th and 90th birthdays surrounded by her extended family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held for Julia on Wednesday, April 26th, 11am at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. Inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA.

Fremont Chapel of the Roses 510-797-1900