Pablo A. Ybarra 91, passed away peacefully in his home February 28, 2021. He was born January 15, 1930 in Dunlay Texas to Juan Ybarra and Gregoria Arousa. During his teenage years he met the love of his life Maria Felicitas Ybarra. For many years they lived in Louisiana before moving to Bryan, Texas where he has lived for 60 years.
He worked for the International Shoe Factory in Bryan for 25 years, he later worked for the City of Bryan in the Parks and Recreation Department for 15 years, and he then retired, and later left retirement to become a delivery driver for Tom Light Chevrolet for a few more years.
Pablo was a musician from a early age playing the accordion along with many other instruments. In his younger years as a musician, he played with The Kitty Wells Band country music and other popular bands. He even managed,promoted a local young group of guys “Jr and the Gay Lites”. He last recorded song was “Just add Tequila” with local Texas County Artist Granger Smith. Pablo has had his own Conjunto Tejano Band “El Conjunto Estrella” for many years. His love for music has always been in his heart. Being quite the local entertainer and was labeled a Local Pioneer to many. He was also a local L.U.L.A.C Men’s Council Member for years; he also became an active member of the Knights of Columbus for years now.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Tomas Ybarra and Jose Ybarra, two sisters, Maria Ybarra and Trina Ybarra, his son in law Fidel Deleon, two sons; Amos G. Ybarra and Ricardo (Rick) A. Ybarra, grandson Richard A. Ybarra Jr.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years Maria F. Ybarra, his son Paul Ybarra Jr. (Yogi) and wife Rosie, his daughter Margaret Deleon, Rebecca Bosquez, his daughter Viola Garay and husband Carmen, his daughter Mary Mendez and husband Andy, daughter Evelyn Benavides, and sons Larry Ybarra and John David Ybarra and wife Gricelda, has 31 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren and 11 great –great grandchildren.
The Ybarra Family would like to express a special thanks to Larry G. Ybarra and Lauren Ybarra Parks for their dedicated time as caregivers.
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