Yvonne Shiela Burrus was born May 4, 1954, in Martinez California, to Roscoe Burrus and Alice V. Behn-Burrus. Yvonne departed this life December 26, 2023.
Yvonne accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She attended Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond, California. She attended and graduated from Richmond Public Schools. After graduating Yvonne, attended several colleges in California, earning several degrees and a myriad of professional certificates and licenses, including her nurses license. She worked as an LVN for over 40 years, along with other professions.
Yvonne met the love of her life, Calvin R. Swazya, while growing up in Richmond. They later married and moved to San Diego. From that union their daughter Tanicia Swazya was born.
Yvonne became a faithful member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in San Diego, California, and served under the direction of Pastor Julius Bennett.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin R. Swazya, both of her parents, and eight siblings.
She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter Tanicia Swazya, two grandsons; Sincere Blackmon and Tee Swazya, two sisters; Linda McKenith and Michelle Burrus-Hilliard, three brothers; Rev. Autry Gene Burrus, Delon Burrus, and Michael Burrus, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
