Emily Elizabeth Maldonado, 91, of Oxon Hill, MD, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away on September 15, 2015 at Solomons Nursing Center.

Born June 8, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late Jaime Salterio Yatko and Mary Mendoza Silva.

Emily graduated from Dr. Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School in 1942. She was a Nurses Aide for a Nursing Facility in Prince George’s County for two years. Emily enjoyed arts and crafts.

Emily is survived by her children, Mario Maldonado, Jr. of Lusby, MD and Dianna E. Vanderwerker of Ft. Washington, MD; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and her sister, Clara Johnson of Henderson, NV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Alan Maldonado and her sister, Ruth Esguerra.