Yolanda Kirkpatrick entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the age of 83. She was a native Texan born in San Antonio.  After her career with the Internal Revenue Service, she spent her time learning, writing and sharing about her passion of Texas history and the unsung heroes of our past.

Yolanda was always involved in several projects and had a growing list nearby.  She was an active member of Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society, Los Granaderos de Galvez, the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library (Texana), the Alamo Defenders Descendant's Association, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (Couriers Chapter) and met regularly with classmates of her alma mater, Jefferson High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Kirkpatrick and is survived by three adult children:  Howard Murphy (Patty) of Virginia, Paul Murphy (Rosalie) of San Antonio and Patricia Galindo (Mark) of San Antonio. She is also survived by grandchildren: Emily, Jack, Kate and Luke Murphy, Bobby III, James and Sarah Galindo, Nathan, Paul and Victoria Murphy, one great-grandchild: Bobby IV; brother, Robert Garcia Jr. (Sylvia); sister, Olga Lizcano (Manuel); and numerous nieces and nephews. Yolanda was known by her family and friends to be kind, thoughtful, supportive and generous.  She was a master of the lost art of hand writing letters and notes to express thanks, concern, and encouragement.  She will be greatly missed.

Funeral Services and burial at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery will be held privately due to COVID.  The Funeral Mass will be available via live-stream from the St. Luke Catholic Church website starting at 9:30 am. Monday, June 29, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Yolanda's name to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Couriers Chapter, in honor of our ancestor Trinidad Coy.

For those unable to attend the services, please leave a message of condolences to the family at www.theangelusfuneralhome.com