Arthur James YTURRI

1933 - 2017

YTURRI, Arthur James "Art"

In loving memory of our father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Arthur "Art" James Yturri, who, so bravely and stoically, fought the battle of cancer for the past 2 1/2 years. Our father peacefully passed on the evening of November 30th, 2017 in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by his three children. It was then we said goodbye to our loving father, whose heart was filled with love and kindness.

Art was born on February 5th, 1933 in Boise, Idaho. Art was beyond proud of his Basque heritage. After graduating from Rogers High School in 1950, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Art bravely served for the Military Police in Kaufbeuren, Germany the following two years. After fulfilling his military service, Art returned to Spokane. In 1956, he married the love of his life, Marion Young; together they raised three children who were his pride and joy and the loves of his life. There was nothing more important to him than his children and there was absolutely nothing he would not do for them. The majority of dad's working years were spent in the Spokane area as an operations manager in the trucking industry. He then retired in the early 1990s.

Upon retirement, our dad became the proud owner and operator of the Hi Neighbor Tavern. After 4 1/2 years, he decided it was time to begin his realretirement. Dad's real retirement took him to the Palm Springs area where he purchased a beautiful home on a golf course. During the winter months, it was there he enjoyed his great passions for golf, watching sports, quality time with his friends, and the leisurely life dad so deserved. When dad came home to Spokane during the summer months, his time was spent with his children and grandchildren.

Dad was preceded in death by his father, George Yturri, his mother, Virginia Lintecum and brother, Mike Yturri. He is survived by his wife, Marion Yturri, his brother, John Yturri from Bullhead, Nevada, his son, Jim Yturri (Cari), Great Falls, Montana, his daughters, Rita Yturri-Smith and Michelle Thames (Kelly) both of Spokane, Washington. Dad took extreme pride in his eight grandchildren, who he absolutely adored; Ben and Catherine Yturri; Hannah and Christian Smith; Kohner, Madison, Chase and Blake Thames; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Our dear, loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend will be so dearly missed and admired for his hard work, inspiration, and countless passions. But missed most of all will be his light-heartedness, and his unconditional love for all of us. And so, the story goes on until we see our father again.
We love you and miss you so much, dear dad.

Please join our family as we remember our wonderful father at Touchmark, 2929 South Waterford Dr., Spokane, Washington, on January 6th, 2018, at 1:00 p.m.