Pamela Sue Yost-Herrera, 74, of Mendota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on Saturday March 8th, 2025 in Mendota, Illinois.

Pamela was born in Mendota on December 16th, 1950, to Ralph and Helen Yost. She grew up in Mendota and graduated from Mendota High School in 1969. Pamela proudly worked for Y.O.U. for 25 years, being a big part of the programs implemented. She was awarded Woman of the Year in 2004 for her selfless involvement in the community. She touched many hearts in her lifetime through her helpful and kind manner. Pamela had a huge heart and assisted in raising many children around her. She will always be remembered for her involvement in community activities like scavenger hunts, Halloween, egg hunts, open gyms, etc., and for her favorite color, purple. Pamela was lucky enough to be featured on an episode of a 100,000-dollar fortune hunt and was even luckier to have won a car on the show. Pamela had many hobbies, which included arts and crafts, playing cards and board games, bingo, and anything that involved being with her family and visiting with friends. She adored more than anything being a mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who had the chance to have known her.

Pamela is survived by her husband, Jose Herrera; her 3 sons, Antonio (Connie) Yost, Jose DeLaO, and Nicolas DeLaO; step-son, Armando (Susan) Herrera; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister, Diana (Steve) Hill; sister-in-law, Donna Yost; 2 brothers, Duane (Sue) Yost and Tom Yost.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph (Blackie) and Helen Yost; infant sister, Nathalie Yost; brother, Terry Yost; sister, Mary Fischer; daughter-in-law, Lyndsey DeLaO and Lyndsey's infant daughter, Isabelle DeLaO.

Memorial visitation will be Friday, March 14th, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at the Community United Methodist Church in LaMoille, Illinois. A memorial funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 P.M. at the church with Rev. David Jungnickel officiating. Interment will follow in the Restland Cemetery in Mendota, Illinois followed by a luncheon back at the Community United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to the family. She emphasized the desire for lots of purple to be worn. Online condolences will be available at www.horner-merritt.com.