Obituary of Yashaira Ortega

Yashaira Ortega, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and niece, age 35, died at 8:36 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 15, 1988 in Vineland, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Anthony and Janet Ortega of Wildwood, NJ and Lisette (Muniz) and Dave Young of Fayetteville, NC. Yashaira lived in various places before moving to Alton, IL. Her love and passion for people lead her to choose social work as a profession. She expressed her creativity and love for people by her culinary creations. She surrounded herself with friends she loved and in return was loved and cared for by all. Along with her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Janessa Ortega-Bailey of Brighton; brother, Anthony Ortega Jr. (Ella) of North Carolina; niece, Aolani Lisette; nephew, Enzo Luciano-Cannella Ortega and many aunts, uncles and cousins, and her maternal grandparents, Luz Maria Figueroa and Jose Luis Gonzalez. A funeral home visitation will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm followed by a memorial service at 4pm from Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com