Yolanda Cristina Herrera (Abril) (89) of Largo, Florida passed peacefully through the gates of heaven on November 8, 2016 supported by loving family and friends.

Born February18, 1927 in Havana, Cuba to Leonardo Abril and Felipa Pardo, she was raised and educated in her native Cuba where she married Miguel Angel Herrera on August 5, 1956. With increasing political tensions in her native country, "Yoly", Miguel, and infant daughter immigrated to the United States in October 1961, where they became naturalized citizens. Following brief periods of residence in Miami, and Tampa they settled in Rochester NY. She spent her senior years living in Jacksonville, Florida and finally in the Largo/Clearwater Florida area.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 55 years Miguel Angel Herrera.

She is survived by her daughter Maria Elena (Gary) Gustin of Largo, FL; grandson Michael (Christina) Gustin of Nashville, TN; and cousins Lilia Fernandez and Caridad Elena Vigil of Miami, FL.

She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved dancing in her youth, shopping as an adult, and chocolate always.

A memorial service will be held at Princeton Village Assisted Living, 333 16th Ave SE, Largo, Florida on November 19, 2016 at 2:00pm.

Interment at Woodlawn Park Cemetery North, 3260 SW Eighth Street, Miami will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her memory to: Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, Florida 33760. www.thehospicefoundation.org