Yesenia Luzin Robles Acosta, 32, a beloved wife, daughter, sister and aunt, was involved in a critical car accident in front of her home on Sept. 19, 2023, and later passed at Summit Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 12, 1991, in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to the states when she was 16. Yessi attended Snowflake High School in her youth and has been an18-year resident of Snowflake. She was a loved and long-time employee of La Cocina de Eva and was known for her hugs and “happy birthday” songs. Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Jose Robles; her mother, Elida Avalos and father, Lorenzo Acosta; her sister, Nancy Guadalupe Acosta Avalos; and her nephew, Sergio Mateo Camacho Acosta. Yesenia found enjoyment out of the simple pleasures of life; she was loving, kind, and beautiful inside and out. Yessi was an extrovert who loved dancing, singing, and laughing with friends and family. She loved spending time with family, especially with her husband; he was her world and soulmate, and she was his. She was a member of Saint Rita’s Catholic church in Show Low. Yessenia was known for making and decorating beautiful and intricate sweets and cakes. She was an amazing person, always so happy and joyful. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed. May her soul rest in peace. Yesenia we love you. Yesenia te amamos y te extrañamos. A public viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, at the Snowflake Social Hall. The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Show Low, with a viewing one hour prior. Interment will follow in the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
