Ava Kathleen “Kathy” Rueda, 61, died Sunday, March 10, 2013.

She was born in French Camp on Aug 11, 1951 to parents Fred Raymond Yates and Oletta May Yates. She lived in Oakdale where she worked as a housekeeper at Quality Inn for eight years.

Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Lemmon and granddaughter Melonie Lemmon, both of Oakdale; siblings, Allen, Roger and Linda Yates, all of Stockton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Steve Yates.

She was loved very much, will be missed and never be forgotten.

Services will be private.