Yolanda Robles Permejo

Yolanda Robles Permejo, 74, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 11, 1951, in Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines, she was the beloved daughter of the late Pio Permejo and Marta Robles. Yolanda dedicated over 40 years of her life to nursing working in the Philippines, Norway, and in New York City, known for her gentle care, strength, and deep commitment to her patients and profession. Her work touched countless lives and served as an inspiration to many. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, being the queen of scrabble, and singing in the church's Filipino choir.
Yolanda was a woman of strong faith and a devoted member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Kenilworth, where she found community and spiritual strength throughout her life.
She was the loving mother of Wilhelmina Vargas, Marlon Vargas, Margareth Vargas and her fiance, Philip, and Bernadette Antunes and her husband Anthony; cherished grandmother of Sadie Antunes; and dear sister of Herminio Permejo. Yolanda was predeceased by her beloved husband, Rogelio Regencia, whose memory she carried with her always.
Her kindness, grace, and unwavering love for her family will be remembered forever by all who knew her.
Visitation will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Zuasola Funeral Homes, 44 Bay Ave. Bloomfield, NJ. Funeral Mass will be on Monday, May 5, 2025, 10:30 AM at St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, 541 Washington Ave., Kenilworth, NJ 07033.
Additional funeral service will take place in Marinduque, Philippines. Interment will be at Santa Cruz Municipal Memorial Park at a later date.