Yvonne Kim-Langella also known as Yvonne Trammell-Dunn, 83 of Hackensack passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. She is the daughter of the late Claudia Cepeda (Hackensack) and the late Nathaniel Trammell, Sr.
Miguel Cepeda, Yvonne’s step-father, was an integral part of Yvonne’s life and supported her efforts to achieve her prized nursing education in New York. Yvonne worked as a private duty nurse for many years in New York and New Jersey hospitals. Yvonne also worked as an Emergency Medical Technician. During Yvonne’s career she worked for the Village Voice Newspaper in New York, and for a New York Medical Publication Company writing and editing medical journal articles, and she contributed to the creative design of the publications.
Yvonne’s hobbies and passions included listening to classical music, opera and traditional jazz. Yvonne had a special talent for writing and art. Yvonne was also an avid movie buff. Yvonne also took great pride in sponsoring children through the Save the Children Foundation by donating money, clothing and school supplies to improve their quality of life.
Yvonne is survived by three (3) sons and one (1) daughter; Noel Dunn Jr. of New Milford, NJ; Nicholas Dunn of Hackensack, NJ; Nelson Dunn Sr. of Redondo Beach, CA, and Nancy Dunn Johnson of Las Vegas, NV.
Yvonne is also survived by seven (7) grandchildren and three (3) great grandchildren; Nelson Dunn Jr.; Paul Alexander Dunn I; Christopher Dunn; Benjamin “Larry” Johnson II; Lauren Johnson Blackmon; Heather Dunn; Tallon Dunn; Kayla Ingram; Alanna Blackmon, and Christopher Blackmon Jr.
Yvonne is also survived by nephews, Bruce Trammell Sr. and Michael Trammell, and nieces, Regina Trammell Earl and Allison Trammell.
A memorial service will take place on December 5, 2015 at the Mount Olive Baptist Church, 260 Central Avenue, Hackensack, NJ. Interment at the Hackensack Cemetery, 323 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ. The family will receive friends immediately following at the church.