JUAN LUNA YBARRA, age 83, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Grand Prairie, Texas for 44 years.
Born July, 12th 1935 in Edinburg, TX, he was the son of Concepcion and Isidra Luna Ybarra. He married the love of his life, Adelaida Guajardo Ybarra, on December 28, 1960 in Texas. They were married for 41 years until her death in 2002. His occupation was a general laborer but was currently retired. He worked for several companies from General Extinguisher in Chicago, IL., Recognition Equipment in Irving, TX, and Medco Health Solutions in Irving, TX.
Preceded in death by his parents, sisters (Concepcion Ybarra DeLeon, Maria Ybarra Rosales) and wife (Adelaida Guajardo Ybarra), he is survived by 2 brothers (Concepcion Ybarra Jr and Jose Ybarra) , sister (Domitila Ybarra Rios) and his 5 children, daughter Lilia Gonzalez and husband Robert of Grand Prairie, TX, son Javier Ybarra, and wife Sheila of Grapevine, TX, daughter Sally Gibson and husband David from North Richland Hills, TX, daughter Elida Rincon and husband Rolando from Salt Lake City, UT and son Juan Ybarra also from Grand Prairie, TX. He is survived by 8 grandchildren, Alex Gonzalez, Erica Barnes (wife to Brian), Crystal Baker, Christian Ybarra (husband to Kenzie), Lezlie Ybarra, Gabriella Gibson, Giovanni Rincon and Angelina Rincon, and two 2 great grandchildren, Elena Barnes and Emmie Barnes.
The family will receiving extended family and friends from 6:00-9:00pm, Wednesday, January 16th at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth St., Grand Prairie, TX. There will be a reception with food from 6:00 to 7:30pm.
Funeral service will be held 9:30a.m. Thursday, January 17th at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 2910 Corn Valley Rd, Grand Prairie, TX. Father Joseph Trinh will officiate.
Graveside service will be held 11:15am, Thursday, January 17th, at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.
The National Cemetery will not allow more than 4 floral arrangements, so in lieu of flowers, please make donations toward funeral costs by calling the Grand Prairie Funeral Home at 972-263-7200.
PALLBEARERS
Alex Gonzalez
Stephen Carroll
Brian Barnes
David Gibson
Javier Ybarra
Rolando Rincon
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