Obituary

Master Emilio Ybarra, 57, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011, in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Mr. Ruben Carrasco officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Emilio was born Nov. 21, 1953, in Lockney, Texas. He was employed at Wal-Mart in Temple, Texas. He was a karate and fencing instructor at his own school, World Martial Art Academy, and was part of the World Cup fencing team. Emilio was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Sonen Urbina. He is survived by his daughter, Kaley Nicole Ybarra of Temple, Texas; his father, Jose Urbina of Edmonson, Texas; three sisters, Irene Ybarra Mirelez of Amarillo, Texas, Belen Ybarra of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Alma U. Guajardo of Plainview, Texas; two brothers, Albert Urbina of Canyon, Texas, and Rudy Urbina of Edmonson, Texas; nine nieces; and five nephews. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.