Mary Ybarra

Mary Lou Martinez Ybarra, 82 of Kerrville, TX peacefully passed away on January 27, 2021. She was born in Hondo, TX to Victoriano and Malaquias Martinez on May 15, 1938. She married Ramon L Ybarra Sr. on December 9, 1955 and they were married for 49 years.\r\n\r\nShe started Kindergarten at the age of 10 and was only able to complete school up to the fourth grade to help support her family. She worked at Kerrville State Hospital for 17 years, Leslie Place for 9 years, and did housekeeping and private sitting for many years.\r\n\r\nShe was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon L Ybarra Sr.; son-in-law, Dan N Saffer; grandsons, Sebastian Ray Ybarra, Cpl Alexander C Perez; great-grandson, Orin Daniel Larsen; brothers, Pedro (Lupe) Martinez, Marcelino (Coy) Martinez, Jesse (Chuy) Martinez, Celestino (Janie) Martinez; and sisters, Isidra Contreras and Pilar (Jesse) Lara.\r\n\r\nSurvivors include her sons, David Ybarra (Lucy Valdez), Ramon L Ybarra Jr. "Yogi" (Gladys) and Daniel (Margarita) Ybarra; daughters, Vicky (Jim) Rodriguez, Diane (Amos) Rosales, Cynthia Saffer and Rosie (Grabiel) Osorio; sister, Petra (Angel) Duarte; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.\r\n\r\nServices will be held at Mountain View Cemetery, Feb. 2, 2021 at 1pm officiated by Ben Larsen.\r\n\r\nMemorials may be given to Peterson Hospice.\r\n\r\nThe family would like to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Valerian Chyle, Dr. Rebecca Barrington, Dr. John Nelson, Dr. Douglas Wright, Dr. Mistie Kocurek, Dr. Clint Morris, Peterson Hospice and special thanks to nurses, Dianne Schull, Jessica, Harley, aides, M & M (Melissa, Mindy), Kristie and Julie.\r\n\r\nShe loved dancing, planting flowers and trees, collecting knickknacks, especially elephants, which were her favorite, visiting with family, her grandchildren and friends. Her door was always open to lend a helping hand. Everyone loved her cooking. She was known for her homemade tortillas, her famous carne guisada, beans, salsa and potato salad. She enjoyed feeding everyone. Because of her tough love, she was strict in disciplining to instill morals, values, respect, loyalty, dedication, work ethic, unconditional love, and most importantly guided us to use good judgement in faith and family. She will be missed immensely by all.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n