Byron Hulan Yarbrough, DDS

Byron Hulan Yarbrough,D.D.S., passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 25, 2015. Byron was born November 22, 1961 in Houston, TX, the son of Hulan and Jane Yarbrough. In 1965 the family moved to San Antonio. Byron graduated from Churchill High School, where he was on the Varsity Tennis team for four years. He went to Centenary College where he studied Pre Dental and was on the tennis team and a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He graduated from the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City, where he was a member of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity. He returned to San Antonio to begin his Dental career. He was a member of the San Antonio District Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. Byron and Lisa LaCorte were married February 16, 2002 in Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his father, T. Hulan Yarbrough, D.D.S. and grandparents, Jonnie Elzner and Faye and Truman Yarbrough. He is survived by his mother, Jane Yarbrough Rockwood and step-father, Dr. Charles A. Rockwood, with whom he was very close; brother, Brent W. Yarbrough of Dallas, nieces, Caroline Jane Yarbrough, Kate Conner Yarbrough, and nephew, Chase Truman Yarbrough of Dallas, and his best friend, Lisa Yarbrough. His extended family was his office staff Missy Dicochea, Barbara Martinez, Gaby Faz, Debbie Sanson, Darlene Brielzke, Angie Puchot; and Associate Luana Badea, D.D.S. Byron will be remembered for his quiet, caring manner and generosity. Byron loved the outdoors. At an early age he started hunting, fishing, water skiing and snow skiing. When he was 17 he attended the Outward Bound Program, a four week program in the Colorado Rockies. His favorite times were spent at the family ranch. He loved photographing sun rises, watching the wild game and checking the cattle. He loved his Labradors, Sage and Sako. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 11 St. Luke Lane, San Antonio, TX 78209. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Haven for Hope Dental Clinic or if you so desire, your charity of choice. A very special thanks for the wonderful care given by the team of Physicians and the staff of the University Hospital in San Antonio, TX.