September 24, 1937 – November 12, 2021

Yvonne Duke of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12^th, 2021, at 84 years of age. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Joe, her five children Michael (Cheryl), Michele (Dale), Rodney (Angie), Cindy (Bill) and Karen (Kevin); her 11 grandchildren, Brandon, Breanne, Jeremy, Jaime, little Mikey, TriCia, Melissa, Jessica, Chad, Elisha, Carlie and their families which includes 21 great-grandchildren.

Yvonne was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Maude Pointer, as well as her siblings Peggy McEwan, Bert Pointer and Reg Pointer.

Yvonne was born September 24^th, 1937, in Earl Grey, SK. Growing up she and family lived in southern Saskatchewan, eventually moving west to British Columbia in 1963 settling in Kamloops in 1967.

As matriarch, Yvonne took great pride in her family and was always instrumental in getting the family together and keeping it close. She extended and opened her house and heart to anyone. Over the course of her lifetime, it was common for her to take other relatives, friends, and family into her home.

A Memorial Mass for Yvonne will take place on Thursday, November 25^th, 2021, at 11:00am at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC, with Rev. Canon Len Fraser officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Yvonne’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society: https://cancer.ca/en/ways-to-give/personal-donation.

You may express a message of condolence at Alternatives Funeral & Cremation.

• Date : 2021-11-12
• Location : Kamloops