Yvonne Laura Moon, 52, Instructor at Troy Dance Studio

This obituary is published at the website of A.J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, desmondfuneralhome.com.

Yvonne Laura Moon was born June 18, in Pontiac, Michigan. She died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at her home in Huntington Woods, Michigan. 

Yvonne was a resident of Huntington Woods and a former resident of Madison Heights and Clarkston. She graduated in 1978 from Clarkston High School and received her Associates Degree from Oakland Community College. 

Yvonne was a longtime ballroom dance instructor in the Detroit area and a professional competitor. She was currently an instructor with the Troy Dance Studio. 

She was fluent in Spanish. Yvonne was an accomplished gardener and designed and tended one of the volunteer gardens at The Detroit Zoo, lovingly referred to as the "Moon Garden". In addition to gardening, Yvonne was an avid reader and almost always had a book in her hand. She also enjoyed arts and crafts, stamping, occasion cards, travel, bicycling, sewing, the beach, costume design and Sunday dinners with her family and friends.

Yvonne was the loving companion of Arthur P. McDuffey for over 18 years. She was the beloved daughter of Mary Louise Emerson and the late Maurice Frederick Moon. She was the dear sister of Phillip Moon (Judith), Cathy Lawhead (Jerry), Donald Moon and Vicki Booker (Russ). She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. 

Memorial tributes to Beaumont Hospice.

Other Troy-area obituaries for March 24-30:

Anna "Oma" Sessler (90)

• March 25, 2013
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Artemis Vouharas (86)

• March 27, 2013
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Margaret Burge (94)

• March 28, 2013
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Rosemary Elizabeth Boguszewski (84)

• March 29, 2013
• Read the entire obituary at Price Funeral home

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