Edward "Big Ed" Ybarra, 94, died in Klamath Falls, Ore., on July 26, 2016.
Ed, the youngest of eight children, was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Mineral Springs, Ark., to Joseph and Pabla Soto Mayor Ybarra. The family moved to Broken Bow, Okla., when Ed was young and he started school there. With summer work, Ed earned enough money to buy a guitar. He and a friend played and sang at church services and dances. He was part of a band one summer. After his freshman year, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for a year. Then he went back to school, attending school half days and took a course on movie projection while working in the theater.
In 1942, Ed moved to Klamath Falls with his brother John. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and, after serving in Europe, was honorably discharged in 1945. Ed returned to Klamath Falls; his parents had moved there while he was in the Army. Shortly after his discharge, Ed went to a dance at the Armory, where he met the love of his life, Florene "Rusty" Ambrogetti, and knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Rusty had lost her husband during the war before the birth of their son Walt, who was born on Feb. 10, 1945. Ed and Rusty were married April 29, 1946. They belonged to the Eagles Lodge from 1946 to 1951; both were drill team captains. In 1947, Ed began his 40-year career as an electrician at Weyerhaeuser. Beginning in 1949, they added three daughters to the family, Jeanna, Diana and Linda.
Ed was in the National Guard from 1949 to 1952 and in 1967 he and Rusty joined the Klamath Five Watters Radio Club, where Ed was elected president. They were also members of Civil Defense. Ed took the family fishing and camping in the summer, deer hunting in the fall; his birthday was celebrated at deer camp. He began bowling in 1966 and bowled a 705 series in 1971. Rusty took up the sport and they bowled together. Ed, who was president of the Klamath Bowling Association for 28 years, could still bowl a 200 game after turning 90. In 2009, Ed was inducted into the Klamath Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He received the Veterans of Oregon medal and was presented the NCOA Patriot Medallion.
Ed is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Walt and Inger-Lise Ambrogetti; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanna and Bob Dewey; daughter, Linda Ybarra; grandchildren, Lynda, Lynette, Steve, McKenzie, Chris, Jenise, Brandon, Maria, Eddie and Diana; nephews, Donald Ybarra, Tim Clinton and Fred Daniels; and numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives. Ed and Rusty raised Chris from a young age like a daughter. Donald, who was raised by Ed's parents, was like a brother to Ed. Tim, who was very close to Ed, bowled with him and spent a lot of time with him.
Ed met Rita Allegretti in 2008. They were inseparable, cared deeply for each other, and took good care of each other for the last eight years.
Ed lost his daughter Diana in July 2004 followed by Rusty in December 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Manuel, Joseph Jr., John, and Ben; and sisters, Dora, Annie and Marie.
The cap Ed wore read "Big Ed" and he lived up to that name. He had a big heart and was a caring father, a patient teacher and a true friend, who was loved, admired and respected by all who knew him.
Published in Herald and News on Aug. 9, 2016
Ed, the youngest of eight children, was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Mineral Springs, Ark., to Joseph and Pabla Soto Mayor Ybarra. The family moved to Broken Bow, Okla., when Ed was young and he started school there. With summer work, Ed earned enough money to buy a guitar. He and a friend played and sang at church services and dances. He was part of a band one summer. After his freshman year, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for a year. Then he went back to school, attending school half days and took a course on movie projection while working in the theater.
In 1942, Ed moved to Klamath Falls with his brother John. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and, after serving in Europe, was honorably discharged in 1945. Ed returned to Klamath Falls; his parents had moved there while he was in the Army. Shortly after his discharge, Ed went to a dance at the Armory, where he met the love of his life, Florene "Rusty" Ambrogetti, and knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Rusty had lost her husband during the war before the birth of their son Walt, who was born on Feb. 10, 1945. Ed and Rusty were married April 29, 1946. They belonged to the Eagles Lodge from 1946 to 1951; both were drill team captains. In 1947, Ed began his 40-year career as an electrician at Weyerhaeuser. Beginning in 1949, they added three daughters to the family, Jeanna, Diana and Linda.
Ed was in the National Guard from 1949 to 1952 and in 1967 he and Rusty joined the Klamath Five Watters Radio Club, where Ed was elected president. They were also members of Civil Defense. Ed took the family fishing and camping in the summer, deer hunting in the fall; his birthday was celebrated at deer camp. He began bowling in 1966 and bowled a 705 series in 1971. Rusty took up the sport and they bowled together. Ed, who was president of the Klamath Bowling Association for 28 years, could still bowl a 200 game after turning 90. In 2009, Ed was inducted into the Klamath Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He received the Veterans of Oregon medal and was presented the NCOA Patriot Medallion.
Ed is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Walt and Inger-Lise Ambrogetti; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanna and Bob Dewey; daughter, Linda Ybarra; grandchildren, Lynda, Lynette, Steve, McKenzie, Chris, Jenise, Brandon, Maria, Eddie and Diana; nephews, Donald Ybarra, Tim Clinton and Fred Daniels; and numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives. Ed and Rusty raised Chris from a young age like a daughter. Donald, who was raised by Ed's parents, was like a brother to Ed. Tim, who was very close to Ed, bowled with him and spent a lot of time with him.
Ed met Rita Allegretti in 2008. They were inseparable, cared deeply for each other, and took good care of each other for the last eight years.
Ed lost his daughter Diana in July 2004 followed by Rusty in December 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Manuel, Joseph Jr., John, and Ben; and sisters, Dora, Annie and Marie.
The cap Ed wore read "Big Ed" and he lived up to that name. He had a big heart and was a caring father, a patient teacher and a true friend, who was loved, admired and respected by all who knew him.
Published in Herald and News on Aug. 9, 2016
Edward "Big Ed" Ybarra, 94, died in Klamath Falls, Ore., on July 26, 2016.
Ed, the youngest of eight children, was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Mineral Springs, Ark., to Joseph and Pabla Soto Mayor Ybarra. The family moved to Broken Bow, Okla., when Ed was young and he started school there. With summer work, Ed earned enough money to buy a guitar. He and a friend played and sang at church services and dances. He was part of a band one summer. After his freshman year, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for a year. Then he went back to school, attending school half days and took a course on movie projection while working in the theater.
In 1942, Ed moved to Klamath Falls with his brother John. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and, after serving in Europe, was honorably discharged in 1945. Ed returned to Klamath Falls; his parents had moved there while he was in the Army. Shortly after his discharge, Ed went to a dance at the Armory, where he met the love of his life, Florene "Rusty" Ambrogetti, and knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Rusty had lost her husband during the war before the birth of their son Walt, who was born on Feb. 10, 1945. Ed and Rusty were married April 29, 1946. They belonged to the Eagles Lodge from 1946 to 1951; both were drill team captains. In 1947, Ed began his 40-year career as an electrician at Weyerhaeuser. Beginning in 1949, they added three daughters to the family, Jeanna, Diana and Linda.
Ed was in the National Guard from 1949 to 1952 and in 1967 he and Rusty joined the Klamath Five Watters Radio Club, where Ed was elected president. They were also members of Civil Defense. Ed took the family fishing and camping in the summer, deer hunting in the fall; his birthday was celebrated at deer camp. He began bowling in 1966 and bowled a 705 series in 1971. Rusty took up the sport and they bowled together. Ed, who was president of the Klamath Bowling Association for 28 years, could still bowl a 200 game after turning 90. In 2009, Ed was inducted into the Klamath Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He received the Veterans of Oregon medal and was presented the NCOA Patriot Medallion.
Ed is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Walt and Inger-Lise Ambrogetti; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanna and Bob Dewey; daughter, Linda Ybarra; grandchildren, Lynda, Lynette, Steve, McKenzie, Chris, Jenise, Brandon, Maria, Eddie and Diana; nephews, Donald Ybarra, Tim Clinton and Fred Daniels; and numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives. Ed and Rusty raised Chris from a young age like a daughter. Donald, who was raised by Ed's parents, was like a brother to Ed. Tim, who was very close to Ed, bowled with him and spent a lot of time with him.
Ed met Rita Allegretti in 2008. They were inseparable, cared deeply for each other, and took good care of each other for the last eight years.
Ed lost his daughter Diana in July 2004 followed by Rusty in December 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Manuel, Joseph Jr., John, and Ben; and sisters, Dora, Annie and Marie.
The cap Ed wore read "Big Ed" and he lived up to that name. He had a big heart and was a caring father, a patient teacher and a true friend, who was loved, admired and respected by all who knew him.
Published in Herald and News on Aug. 9, 2016
Ed, the youngest of eight children, was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Mineral Springs, Ark., to Joseph and Pabla Soto Mayor Ybarra. The family moved to Broken Bow, Okla., when Ed was young and he started school there. With summer work, Ed earned enough money to buy a guitar. He and a friend played and sang at church services and dances. He was part of a band one summer. After his freshman year, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps for a year. Then he went back to school, attending school half days and took a course on movie projection while working in the theater.
In 1942, Ed moved to Klamath Falls with his brother John. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and, after serving in Europe, was honorably discharged in 1945. Ed returned to Klamath Falls; his parents had moved there while he was in the Army. Shortly after his discharge, Ed went to a dance at the Armory, where he met the love of his life, Florene "Rusty" Ambrogetti, and knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Rusty had lost her husband during the war before the birth of their son Walt, who was born on Feb. 10, 1945. Ed and Rusty were married April 29, 1946. They belonged to the Eagles Lodge from 1946 to 1951; both were drill team captains. In 1947, Ed began his 40-year career as an electrician at Weyerhaeuser. Beginning in 1949, they added three daughters to the family, Jeanna, Diana and Linda.
Ed was in the National Guard from 1949 to 1952 and in 1967 he and Rusty joined the Klamath Five Watters Radio Club, where Ed was elected president. They were also members of Civil Defense. Ed took the family fishing and camping in the summer, deer hunting in the fall; his birthday was celebrated at deer camp. He began bowling in 1966 and bowled a 705 series in 1971. Rusty took up the sport and they bowled together. Ed, who was president of the Klamath Bowling Association for 28 years, could still bowl a 200 game after turning 90. In 2009, Ed was inducted into the Klamath Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He received the Veterans of Oregon medal and was presented the NCOA Patriot Medallion.
Ed is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Walt and Inger-Lise Ambrogetti; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanna and Bob Dewey; daughter, Linda Ybarra; grandchildren, Lynda, Lynette, Steve, McKenzie, Chris, Jenise, Brandon, Maria, Eddie and Diana; nephews, Donald Ybarra, Tim Clinton and Fred Daniels; and numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives. Ed and Rusty raised Chris from a young age like a daughter. Donald, who was raised by Ed's parents, was like a brother to Ed. Tim, who was very close to Ed, bowled with him and spent a lot of time with him.
Ed met Rita Allegretti in 2008. They were inseparable, cared deeply for each other, and took good care of each other for the last eight years.
Ed lost his daughter Diana in July 2004 followed by Rusty in December 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Manuel, Joseph Jr., John, and Ben; and sisters, Dora, Annie and Marie.
The cap Ed wore read "Big Ed" and he lived up to that name. He had a big heart and was a caring father, a patient teacher and a true friend, who was loved, admired and respected by all who knew him.
Published in Herald and News on Aug. 9, 2016
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