Memorial Services for Gabriela-Asres Yesuneh
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My loving mother Gabriela Asres- Yesuneh has left this world too soon. Being an only child of Deaf parents (OCODA), my mom gave me many lifetimes of lessons and values. As a single mom, she did not go down the easiest road in life. She selflessly sacrificed who she was for me. From language deprivation, immigrating to America, and being sick for 15 years of her life, I always saw the determination, strength, and faith to create breakthroughs. I am mourning her loss, as I am also reflecting on her beautiful life. My mom found love in life through her journey of difficulties. She experienced all the “isms,” and inequality one could experience in several lifetimes. Yet she would rise with faith in Jesus in her heart.
Integrity is what defined her and staying true to who she was. She is one of the strongest, resilient, compassionate people I know. She is my favorite story and greatest hero. We carried a bond that was unbreakable and together we shared our own world. I like to think she is smiling and singing “Oceans” by Hillsong in ASL to me …. “My soul will rest in your embrace. I am yours and you are mine.”
This is my first time creating a Go Fund Me, at the urging of my friends who believe that being able to honor my mom with a proper funeral. A peaceful place for me to visit her when I want to talk with her. I am not one to ask for anything especially when it comes to support. Funds donated would be used to pay for funeral, burial, and grave site expenses.
I would like to take the time to rebuild my strength and my spirit so I can live the values my mom so tenderly placed in me and centered her life around. Funeral expense donations are greatly appreciated and if possible after funeral expenses are covered, I will use this money to pay bills as I go through a much-needed mourning process. In honor of my mother's dream to enchant the lives of Deaf children and early language acquisition 20% of the total donations will be donated to Deaf children at the Co-Action Preschool for the Deaf managed under Ethiopian National Association of the Deaf (ENAD).
Gabriela Fitwe Asres - Yesuneh, 58, of Washington D.C. peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 after succumbing to a long term illness at Georgetown University Hospital.
Gabriela was born on March 29, 1963 in Sereye, Eritrea to Weber Gebrezigabier (mother) and Fitwe Asres (father). They had a total of 6 children. At a young age, she was adopted by her uncle Kibrom Asres (also known as aboye/dad) and Meheret Gebrekiristoss (eymaye/mother). They had a total of 7 children including Gabriela. Gabriela attended Amha Desta Primary School for the Deaf in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She later completed a bookbinding apprenticeship after high school.
Gabriela moved to the United States of America in 1990. She attended Camden Community College in Camden, New Jersey. She was awarded a lifetime membership from the Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf in 1994.
Gabriela moved to Hazleton, PA after marrying Hailu Yesuneh. She gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Sophie Yesuneh, in 1991. She was a devoted and doting mother. Gabriela worked at the Premium Packaging Factory, Walmart, and also held various other jobs. She later moved to Glenolden, PA in 2001 and continued to raise her daughter as a single mom, holding more than one job at any given time. Gabriela found her community and became a member of the Deaf Christian Philadelphia Church. Gabriela was a devoted Christian, who loved fellowship and to sing the gospel. She was ever so sweet and always gave selflessly to all kinds of community service with love.She always had the biggest smile and enjoyed life to the fullest through laughter. She moved to Washington, DC in 2018 to be closer to her daughter and family due to her health condition.
Gabriela is survived by her father Fitwe Asres, her mother Meheret Gebrekiristos, daughter Sophie Yesuneh and siblings Mehret Fitwe, Equba Fitwe, Fekerte Fitwe, Mahlet Fitwe, Askale be Kibrom, Rozina Kibrom, Alem kibrom, Samson Kibrom, Tedros Kibrom, Helen Kibrom.
Funeral expense donations are greatly appreciated by her family.
Integrity is what defined her and staying true to who she was. She is one of the strongest, resilient, compassionate people I know. She is my favorite story and greatest hero. We carried a bond that was unbreakable and together we shared our own world. I like to think she is smiling and singing “Oceans” by Hillsong in ASL to me …. “My soul will rest in your embrace. I am yours and you are mine.”
This is my first time creating a Go Fund Me, at the urging of my friends who believe that being able to honor my mom with a proper funeral. A peaceful place for me to visit her when I want to talk with her. I am not one to ask for anything especially when it comes to support. Funds donated would be used to pay for funeral, burial, and grave site expenses.
I would like to take the time to rebuild my strength and my spirit so I can live the values my mom so tenderly placed in me and centered her life around. Funeral expense donations are greatly appreciated and if possible after funeral expenses are covered, I will use this money to pay bills as I go through a much-needed mourning process. In honor of my mother's dream to enchant the lives of Deaf children and early language acquisition 20% of the total donations will be donated to Deaf children at the Co-Action Preschool for the Deaf managed under Ethiopian National Association of the Deaf (ENAD).
Gabriela Fitwe Asres - Yesuneh, 58, of Washington D.C. peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 after succumbing to a long term illness at Georgetown University Hospital.
Gabriela was born on March 29, 1963 in Sereye, Eritrea to Weber Gebrezigabier (mother) and Fitwe Asres (father). They had a total of 6 children. At a young age, she was adopted by her uncle Kibrom Asres (also known as aboye/dad) and Meheret Gebrekiristoss (eymaye/mother). They had a total of 7 children including Gabriela. Gabriela attended Amha Desta Primary School for the Deaf in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She later completed a bookbinding apprenticeship after high school.
Gabriela moved to the United States of America in 1990. She attended Camden Community College in Camden, New Jersey. She was awarded a lifetime membership from the Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf in 1994.
Gabriela moved to Hazleton, PA after marrying Hailu Yesuneh. She gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Sophie Yesuneh, in 1991. She was a devoted and doting mother. Gabriela worked at the Premium Packaging Factory, Walmart, and also held various other jobs. She later moved to Glenolden, PA in 2001 and continued to raise her daughter as a single mom, holding more than one job at any given time. Gabriela found her community and became a member of the Deaf Christian Philadelphia Church. Gabriela was a devoted Christian, who loved fellowship and to sing the gospel. She was ever so sweet and always gave selflessly to all kinds of community service with love.She always had the biggest smile and enjoyed life to the fullest through laughter. She moved to Washington, DC in 2018 to be closer to her daughter and family due to her health condition.
Gabriela is survived by her father Fitwe Asres, her mother Meheret Gebrekiristos, daughter Sophie Yesuneh and siblings Mehret Fitwe, Equba Fitwe, Fekerte Fitwe, Mahlet Fitwe, Askale be Kibrom, Rozina Kibrom, Alem kibrom, Samson Kibrom, Tedros Kibrom, Helen Kibrom.
Funeral expense donations are greatly appreciated by her family.
Organizer
Sophie Yesuneh
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC