Yolanda Mendez de Anda

Visitation, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

at Logan Square Funeral Home

(Available parking at the Regal Theatre next door, 4 floors, entrance on Schubert

Theatre charges $4 for 5 hours - Must pay as soon as you park, NOT after - according to theatre sign - 

 Street parking is permitted on Western Ave in front of the funeral home (even in the bus lane) and all day on Schubert St, with no time restrictions)

IMPORTANT: If you would like to order flowers through this website, please place your order BEFORE MONDAY 11:00 A.M. 

to ensure your order will be on time for the visitation. 

You may leave your condolences for the family, add pictures and light a candle for your loved one on this website on our Tribute Wall

IMPORTANT***(If you add pictures or condolences, it may take up to 24 hrs to appear on the Tribute Wall)***

PLEASE KEEP THE DE ANDA FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS

MAY YOLANDA REST IN PEACE

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Yolanda Mendez de Anda, lovingly known as "Big Bird", age 78, of Chicago, Illinois, via Mexico, passed away on November 26, 2024, after suffering a stroke that she was unable to recover from.

Yolanda was born on September 16, 1946, to Maria de Los Angeles and Heliodoro Mendez in Orizaba, Veracruz. She relocated to Mexico City where she met her future husband, Manuel E. de Anda.

She and her family moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1970, where she began to build her legacy. She was able to learn English and managed multiple jobs all while raising six children, in the inner city. Big Bird became an active member of her community, by giving grace and understanding to those that needed it most.

Yolanda went on to have six children: Elisa, Carlos, Enrique, Yolanda, Manuel, and Mark. She dedicated her life to her children and focused all of her resources and energy on providing the best possible life for them. She had an unmatched passion for education and conquered the task of teaching her children, grandchildren, and even some of her great-grandchildren math in spite of only having a sixth-grade education.

As time went on, Yolanda retired and enjoyed her friends' company, painting, and making arts and crafts to give to friends and family. Mom loved to create.

Yolanda was predeceased by Papa Yoyo (Dad), Mama Lita (Mom), Javier (Brother), and Hilda (Sister). She is survived by Sergio (Brother), Maria de Los Angeles (Sister), her children, Elisa (Luis) de Anda, Carlos de Anda, Enrique (Edith) de Anda, Yolanda (Tromaine) Langham, Manuel de Anda and Guadalupe Ortiz, Mark de Anda and Lucina Campos.

Grandkids, Carlos (Chinito) de Anda, Brian de Anda, Racheal de Anda, Melissa de Anda, David de Anda, Jessica de Anda, Manuel (Manny) de Anda, Luis de Anda, Christina de Anda, Jeremy de Anda, Cyrus de Anda, Miles de Anda, Victoria de Anda, Jacqueline de Anda, Natalia Langham, Samantha de Anda, Joshua Langham, Mark de Anda, Jr., Kaleb Langham, Daniel de Anda, Amanda Ortiz, Michael Zaucedo, Troy Langham, Jr., and Deonna Langham.

She is also survived by her thirty-one great-grandchildren.

Private family services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Logan Square Funeral Home, 2708 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.

Family viewing: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Wake: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.