Nancy York, a woman of profound warmth and selflessness, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, in Riverside, California. Born on April 1, 1931, in Roswell, New Mexico, Nancy spent her long and beautiful life embodying what it truly means to care for others.
Nancy was deeply devoted to her family and poured her heart into her roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a selfless woman who always put the needs of those she loved before her own. Her love for her family was unwavering, and she devoted much of her life to caring for and supporting her loved ones, especially her son, Lance.
She married Jim York, of Silver City, New Mexico, on July 24, 1949. They had two children, Lance, born 1951 and Layne, born 1953. The family moved to Riverside, California in 1955, to enroll Lance in California School for the Deaf. Nancy later worked as an interpreter for ASL. Nancy is preceded in death by her husband Jim York and daughter Layne Hildebrand among many other members of the family.
Nancy is now peacefully reunited with her beloved husband and her cherished daughter. Though she is deeply missed, her legacy of love, kindness, and selflessness lives on through those she leaves behind, including her son, Lance York, granddaughter, Jenifer Stager (Joe Stager), and her great-granddaughter, Brooke Stager, as well as numerous friends and cousins.
Nancy’s life was a testament to the quiet strength of a woman who dedicated herself to the people she loved. Her unconditional love and unwavering devotion will remain in the hearts of her family forever, and the memories she created will continue to bring comfort to all who were blessed to know her.
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I knew at Citrus place. Such a beautiful spirit. She dedicated her life to her children. She never engaged in a conversation with out signing to Lance so he never felt left out. It was my honor ro have spent precious time with Nancy. Karen Haahr
There are way to many memories to mention but the one I’ll cherish the most is during her pain and hardship at the end she managed a smile and a happy glow when she realized her son Lance was being well taken care of and is very happy in his new home. Lance was her life. She left us in happiness. We were adopted by Nancy in heart. We Love you Mom Mike Hildebrand, Sam Hastings
I was so lucky to know Nancy and Lance the 4 years I lived at Citrus Place, but even more blessed to call her a close friend. Her beautiful spirit and amazing love and care for everyone, especially Lance, was such a gift to all of us. I was amazed at the hardships and losses she'd already endured, but she was still upbeat and optimistic, with a great sense on humor, and such an example to me of being so loving in spite of life's trials. I love and miss you Nancy; we'll meet again someday.
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I don’t know where to begin… Gran thank you, thank you for all the stories you would share about you growing up, Grandma Layne, Unlce Lance, Grandpa Jim, Aunt Jeni. As I got older the more questions I asked about how it was back then and the history/Life lessons you would share to me, Mikey, Brooke and Matthew. I will always be appreciative and very thankful you got to meet my family. Mikaela and Jazmine loved the time we shared together even though it wasn’t very long. We will meet again someday and just thank you. We will miss you love Willy, Mikaela and Jazmine.
