Henry Duran Ybarra

Henry Duran Ybarra HANK, BEE-BOP, Henry Ybarra, on February 17, 2009 passed away at St. Mary's Hospital. Henry was born on May 10, 1934 in Terrero, New Mexico. He was one of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Criscencio and Carmen Ybarra. Henry attended Tucson High School, class of 1954. Henry moved from Los Angeles, California with his family to Tucson, Arizona in 1972. Henry was involved with baseball as a player and manager in Los Angeles and Tucson. He organized the CALTUC baseball team in Los Angeles the SOLANE and Latinos baseball teams in Tucson. He was President of the Latin American Social Club and a Member of Southern Arizona Athletic Association. Henry is preceded in death by parents, Criscencio and Carmen Ybarra his brothers, John, Joe, Jessie, Manual and Chris Ybarra. He is survived by his wife, Alice Ybarra; sister, Lupe Munoz; daughter, Victoria Weed; sons, Raymond and Stephen Ybarra, Andrea and Rudy; seven grandchildren, Patrick Weed, Julian and Eric Ybarra, also Jose, Anthony, Alex and Phillip. Donations sent, in care of Cecilia Ybarra in memory of Henry Ybarra and make check payable to The Southern Arizona Athletic Association, P.O Box 13696 Tucson, AZ 85732-3696. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009. Funeral services for viewing will begin at 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 at DEL ANGEL MORTUARY at 7 E. University Blvd. Mass will begin 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral, 192 South Stone.