Yvonne Rosario Brady

Yvonne Rosario Brady, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loved ones.  Yvonne passed away a few months after receiving a terminal diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer.  Yvonne declined to seek treatment and placed her trust in the Lord. 

Born in Missoula, MT on February 14, 1960. Yvonne was preceded in death by her father Bennet L. Brady, her mother Katherine T. Mangan, and her partner James Lamb.

Yvonne attended St. Francis Xavier Grade School. Later during a portion of her high school years, Yvonne lived with her parents and family in her father’s home state of New Mexico.  It was during this time that she grew close to her grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins who lived in her beloved Hondo Valley.  New Mexico became her second home.  Upon returning to Missoula in 1976, Yvonne completed her high school education graduating from Loyole Sacred Heart in 1977.

Yvonne worked as a ward secretary in the Saint Patrick’s Hospital Emergency Department and later at Community Hospital in their Lab Department. Yvonne then, while raising her son Shawn, enrolled at the University of Montana in Missoula where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 1995.

A resident of Lake County for 26 years Yvonne was residing in Arlee, MT at the time of her passing.  Yvonne assisted in establishing Working Innovations, Inc. in May 1998 in Polson, MT eventually becoming the supervisor of the office.  Yvonne strived to best serve the TANF clients of Lake, Mineral, and Sanders Counties.  She was a natural social worker with true empathy.  She Loved working with her TANF clients helping with their barriers, and then really enjoyed watching them succeed.  She was a fierce advocate for the TANF program and her clients.  Yvonne was like the counselor, advisor, and good friend to each of her colleagues.  She cared about each of her colleagues and was proud of their accomplishments.  They were all her “work family.”  She told her colleagues that her son Shawn was her greatest accomplishment in life. In her 26+ years as a social worker, she helped hundreds of clients.  Yvonne created friendships with so many people across Montana over the years. Her colleagues believed no one could fill Yvonne’s shoes and all her staff felt the void in the office since she passed.  Yvonne retired in February 2024 shortly after receiving her diagnosis.

Yvonne is survived by her son Shawn (Michelle), sisters Becky Konye (Andy) and Kathleen Brady, her brothers Mark (Bobbi) and Randy (Le’Dena).  Nieces Kacy Hankins (Rob) and Emma Brady.  Nephews Jason Konye (Anna), Justin Konye (Lindsey) and Gavin Brady. Cousin Phillip (Anita).  Numerous other close cousins in Montana, New Mexico, California, and Oklahoma will miss her deeply.

A celebration of Yvonne’s Life will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1 pm at The Reno Lounge, 3650 Hwy 200 E., in East Missoula.

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