In Memory

Yvonne Hawkins (Bent)

El Cerrito, CA—On December 31, 2021, the world lost a shining light when Yvonne Hawkins Bent, our precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away.

If you happened to meet and come to know Yvonne, you were blessed, whether it was in the back of her Uber driving around San Francisco, at the dog park, or in line at the bank or post office. She was the ultimate extrovert, and loved collecting new friends wherever she went. People made her happy. But her family brought her the greatest joy.

Yvonne was born on September 3, 1953, in Salt Lake City, to Karl J. Hawkins and Miriam Van Wagenen McDaniel. She was the third child with Cosette, Francine, Sherri, Dwight,Van, and Karl John "KJ" as her siblings. She loved singing, dancing, and playing music from the time she was little. Her dance classes with Virginia Tanner produced lifelong happy memories.

Yvonne graduated from Olympus High School in 1971, where she was a cheerleader and dancer. She recently attended her 50th reunion, and greatly enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

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