Yvonne Lois Ignasiak, born July 6, 1951, passed away June 5, 2023.
Devout in her faith, Yvonne passed into the arms of the Lord after struggling with debilitating
pulmonary fibrosis for many many months.
She was the loving wife of Thomas Ignasiak and a devoted mother to Shelia Haywood
(deceased); Regina Pifer (deceased), and Richard L. Haywood Jr. She helped bring together
the extended immediate family as a caring stepmother to Kathleen Lopez and Robert Ignasiak.
She was grandma to Tanner Haywood, Elvis Haywood, Brooke Haywood, Lydia Pifer, Daniel
Pifer, Madison Pifer, Nathan Pifer, Benjamin Lopez, Emily Renee Lopez, and Sara Jane Lopez.
Yvonne was born to Thomas J. Maxwell and Leona Maxwell in Chicago IL as the 10th child in
their family of 13 children.
Brothers and Sisters: Thomas Maxwell Jr.(deceased); Leona C. Shuba; Bonnie Mae Seaver
(deceased); Edward Harold Maxwell (deceased); Collette Rose Miller; Kathy Roberta Falaney;
Michael James Maxwell (deceased); Barbara Antoinette Maine (deceased); Gerald Philip
Maxwell; James Anthony Maxwell; Patrick Thomas Maxwell (deceased); and Wendy Margaret
Rosson.
The family is extended by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews whose
names were known by Yvonne (remarkably)
In addition to family she will be missed by many friends, acquaintances, classmates, neighbors,
co-workers, church members, and health care people who assisted her during her struggle