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Helen Yoste Obituary
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Helen Carmel Guchereau Yoste, 88, passed away peacefully in her home at St. Catherine's Village on Friday, April 24, 2015.
Helen was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on January 24, 1927 to Alice (Miller) and T.B. Guchereau. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy, in Vicksburg and attended Webster College in Webster Grove, Missouri. In 1951, she married Jerry J. Yoste.
Helen was an active member of St. Richard Catholic Church since 1954. She was a member of Gerard of Magellan Circle, Quest Book Club, the Jackson Yacht Club, The Catalina Sailing Group, Optimist Club, Jackson Watercolor Group, and MS Artist Guild.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, T.B. Guchereau and Alice Miller Guchereau of Vicksburg, MS. Also, husband, Jerry Jones Yoste; her brother, Charles M. Guchereau; daughter, Alice Barbara Yoste; grandsons, Jake Scott Addison and Andrew Yoste Defore. She is survived by her children Claudia Addison (Mac) of Jackson, Carol Defore of Oxford, MS, Jesse Yoste (Lia) New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mary Scott Hegwood (Wayne) of the Woodlands, Texas. Also her grandchildren, Michael Addison (Emily), Patrick Addison, Matthew Defore, Madeline Yoste, Connor Yoste, Jake Hegwood, Alice Hegwood and Jackson Hegwood and her great grandchild Milly Addison.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 27 with a visitation from 10 until 11. A mass of resurrection will be at 11. Interment will be at 2:00pm at Cedar Hills Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for St. Vincent de Paul Society or Christian Service at St. Richard Catholic Church.
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen Yoste
June 22, 2015
I met Helen when she was a friend of my sister's at Webster College and a few years ago when she with my sister visited me in Santa Fe. From that time on she and I corresponded. I have never met a more caring person who kept living in spite of tragedies in her life. My sympathy to her family and my sister (Dorothy Bertagnolli) wishes the same.
I know Helen is enjoying her new residence in Heaven. Pat Goehe
Pamela Perkins Smithson
May 1, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. Jessie you had a sweet loving mom and she will certainly be missed.
Kveta Slobodnikova
April 29, 2015
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Jeanne Marie Alvarez Moore
April 28, 2015
Dear Claudia, Carol, Mary Scott, and Jesse,
I am so sorry for you loss. You know how much my mother Nina loved your mother. They always had such a good time when they visited, and Helen was so sweet to all of us cousins. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
April 28, 2015
I KNEW HER .SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON.SHE WAS AND IS AN ANGEL
April 27, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss.Having lived two door down from Mrs. Guchereau and visiting her often I felt like I knew the whole family. Have thought about your family often and pray for healing and comfort with your loss. Frances Anne Thomas Dallaire (2310 Drummond)
Mary Beth Cantrell
April 27, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mrs. Yoste was a wonderful lady and she will be missed by all.
The Staff of Parkway Funeral Home
April 26, 2015
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
April 26, 2015
Carol, Claudia. Jerry, and Mary Scott:
Your Mother was so lovely and gentle. I am sorry for your loss and pray that your treasured memories will comfort you.
Anne Mayeaux
April 26, 2015
Dearest Claudia,
In learning of your beloved mother's passing, I feel such sadness. I cannot even imagine the depths you are touching as you mourn her. I pray that you will continue to feel her presence, even as you grieve. For you and your dear family, my deepest sympathy and love.
April 26, 2015
she will be an angel
Jay Wiener
April 26, 2015
I am so sorry. Helen was always so lovely. You have my sympathy.
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