Yolanda Perez Lombard, 51, died Oct. 30, 2011.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 1993, coming from Oviedo.
She was a breast cancer survivor.
She was a mental health specialist for the Florida Department of Health, assigned to the schools in Sebastian.
Previously, she had been a medical counselor at VNA Hospice House from 2006 to 2009, a certified nurse’s assistant from 1997 to 2001 and owner of the Jungle Shop from 1993 to 1997, all in Vero Beach; owner of Earth Animals Inc. in Longwood from 1992 to 1993; and a documentation analyst on Wall Street in New York City from 1982 to 1990.
She received a University Scholarship Award from Florida Atlantic University in 2005, graduating summa cum laude from Florida Atlantic University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in social work.
In 2006 she received a Master of Social Work Advanced Standing from Florida Atlantic University.
In 2009 she became a licensed clinical social worker.
Survivors include her husband, Craig Lombard, of Vero Beach; parents, Ana Delgado Perez, of Vero Beach and Raul Perez, of Oviedo; and sister, Guadalupe Perez, of Oviedo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach FL 32961-0644.
A celebration of life memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at First Church of God in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.banfieldfuneralhome.com.
