A funeral mass for Yaneli Lara-Zavala, 21, of Alto, was held Saturday, Feb. 27, at St. Marks Catholic Church with Pastor José Luis Hernandez-A officiating. Interment was held Sunday, Feb. 28, at Level Grove Cemetery.
Ms. Lara-Zavala passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.
Born July 22, 1999, in Demorest, she was a daughter of Leobardo Lara and Evangelina Zavala-Lara. Yaneli enjoyed going to Mexico to visit family and was an honor graduate of Habersham Central High School. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and a lovely sister and daughter.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her fiancé, Jovanny Garrido of Cornelia; son, Anthony Jonathan Lara of Alto; brothers, Adrian Lara and Emiliano Lara, both of Alto; sister, Hailey Lara of Alto; paternal grandparents, David Lara and Elena Martinez; and maternal grandparents, Jesus Zavala and Gloria Nunez.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.