"I met Yolanda in 1960 when we both worked at the Hollywood Sun Tattler.....Almost 70 years ago. She introduced me to my husband George and I introduced her to hubby Ralph. She was my maid of honor and my husband George was one of the ushers. I gave her a baby shower back in the day. Through the years we remained good friends. Talked on the phone did lunch and saw each other through the loss of our husbands. Rest in peace dear friend.....Love, Camille "
In loving memory of
Yolanda Maria Gabriele
July 2, 1934 - December 7, 2018
Yolanda Maria Gabriele, age 84 of Hollywood, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Memorial Regional Hospital. She was born in Fairview, New Jersey on July 2, 1934, to Marciano and Jennie (Sabino) Famiglietti. She moved with her mother to South Florida in 1956, and married Ralph Gabriele in 1970. Yolanda was a member of Nativity Catholic Church in Hollywood, and the YMCA of Greater Hollywood.
Yolanda is survived by her daughter, Judy Marie Williams of Hollywood; former son-in-law, Stephen Merritt Williams; sister, Margaret Casimates of Longhorne, PA; and two granddaughters, Gianna Marie and Lucia Ann. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph Gabriele in 2015; her sister Carmela; and her brothers Frank, Joseph, Vito, John, Marco, Rudy and Bernard.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33024. The funeral service will begin at 2:00p.m., followed by entombment at Hollywood Memorial Gardens West.
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"I will remember how welcomed Yolanda and her husband Ralph made us feel when we moved in to our house. She made us feel like family. Her gracious heart and warm smile will live on in my memories of her. "