Dona was a Mother, Sister, and Aunt (Tia) who loved her family and children, however she has a great love for her grandchildren, and a special love for her dogs.
Dona suffered great loss before she was born her Father Donald Eugene Knowlton was killed in the line of duty as a Harris Country Sheriff Deputy August 22, 1960. She lost two of her 5 children Daniel Ybanez Jr and Amanda Danielle Ybanez, however, she learned to love greater through her pain.
She held on very tight and fought the fight to hold her family together till her last breath was taken. She loved her kids and grandkids unconditionally!
She is proceeded in death by; her father Donald Eugene Knowlton, grandmother Dixie Louise Ford, son Daniel Ybanez Jr, daughter Amanda Danielle Ybanez, sister Cynthia Louise Harris (Cindy) of Riverside Texas, mother Viviane Corrine Frey, and step-father William T. Frey (Bill) of Houston Texas.
She is survived by; son Phillip Matthew, daughter Jennifer Renee Ybanez, and son Lucas Joshua Ybanez, grandchildren; Emily Angel Ybanez , Dani Zapata, Rachel Grace, Gwen, Micheal, Noah, Vincent and Phillip Ybanez, sister Cheryle (Sherry)Diamond of Utah, brother Randall Edward Marquez (Randy) of Houston, as well as, many nieces and nephews and cousins.
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