Savondo Ybarra

Savondo Ybarra, 52, of Fort Cobb, OK passed away Monday, September 17th, 2012. He was born March 26th, 1960 to Frank and Thelma (High) Ybarra in Lawton, OK.
He attended school at Fort Sill Indian School and also in Pasadena, CA. He attended Okmulgee Technology Center and received his degree in Culinary Arts. Savondo was a member of the First Apache Baptist Church, First Indian Baptist Church, Fort Cobb and also a member of the Native American Church. Some of his hobbies he enjoyed were boxing, martial arts, baking, mechanic work, fishing, and Native American crafts. He was also a member of the Carnegie Victory Club and the Blackfoot Society. Savondo had a very special place in his heart for his grandchildren, as well as his family and friends.

Survivors include three sons, George Michael Ybarra, Lawton, OK
Elijah Mose Ybarra, Okmulgee, OK
Preston Savondo Pebshey, Lawton, OK
three daughters, Helen Marie Cruz, Hope Mills, NC
Melody Dawn Ybarra Jobe, Lawton, OK
Sandra Ybarra, Omaha, NE
father, Frank "Tator" Ybarra Jr., Apache, OK
six brothers, Jeffrey Ybarra and wife, Deann, Guthrie, OK
Frank Ybarra III and wife, Kari, Lawton, OK
Lynard Ybarra and wife, Jenna, Apache, OK
Manuel Gallegos and wife, Alicia, Modesto, CA
Darryl and Dulce, Lawton, OK
Carl Ray, Alden, OK
three sisters, Chili Girl Ybarra, Welling, OK
Gina Gallegos, San Jose, CA
Anjeanette Nester, Lawton, OK
five grandsons, D. Jamison Poafpybitty Jr
Immanuel Vincent Poafpybitty
Charles Harry Ybarra
Michael Tramble
Elijah Bender
two granddaughters, Alexis Crus
Iris Cruz
two aunts, Margie "Lupe" Diaz, Phoenix, AZ
Eva Vino Whitewolf, Carnegie, OK

She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma High Pahcheka, two sisters, Carmen Josephine Ybarra, Sophia Jolene Ybarra, maternal grandparents, Charlie and Ruby "Taneqoodle" High, paternal grandparents, Rufus Ybarra and Josie Starr, two uncles, Jerry High, Roger High, five aunts, Carol High McKinney, Helen High Slattery, Freida Rae High, Delores Ybarra Horsechief, Tricia Irene Washee, one infant grandson, one infant granddaughter, Kya Ybarra

Wake Service: 7:00p.m., Sunday, September 23rd
Funeral Service: 11:00a.m., Monday, September 24th
both services will be held at First Apache Baptist Church, Fort Cobb, OK
Burial will follow at the High Family Cemetery, Fort Cobb, OK
under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie