Funeral services were held on 05/13/2023 at St. Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with a burial following at Greenwood Memorial Park. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Yimegnushal Demissie was born October 19, 1968, in Gondar, Ethiopia, to Tsehaynesh Nadew and Aleka Demissie As-faw. She grew up in Ethiopia and attended school there. Later, Yimegnushal moved to the United States and enrolled in the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
After graduating, Yimegnushal worked as a software engineer for 19 years in various companies and held different positions. She started her career at Nokia and then moved to Solekai Systems. Later, she worked at San Diego State University Research Foundation Technical and Analytical Support, and finally, she worked for Leidos.
In 2012, Yimegnushal got married and continued to excel in her career. She was a talented and dedicated software engineer, known for her strong work ethic and excellent technical skills. She was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that her projects were successful.
Unfortunately, it is of such a heavy heart and sadness that we have to all grieve about the untimely passing of Yimegnushal on April 27, 2023. However, her legacy as a brilliant software engineer and a loving sister and wife will live on. Her hard work and dedication have left a lasting impact on those who knew her, and she will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and colleagues.
