Robert Yriart

Memorial services for Robert “Martin" Yriart, 80, of Roswell will be held Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Grace Community Church with Pastor Rick Hale officiating. Martin passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. Robert "Martin" Yriart was born on April 8, 1930 to Lucille Rose Yriart and Graciano Yriart. He married Vivian Morgan Yriart on May 27, 1951. They ranched northwest of Roswell since 1952. They have one daughter, Patricia Yriart 0'Meara. Martin attended school on the Asprus for the 1st five years and then attended school in Roswell at Washington Avenue for 6th grade, Junior High and High School at Roswell High graduating in 1948. He attended college at New Mexico A & M and Arkansas State University. He then lived and worked on the family ranch. In 1954 he joined the Army and was asked to be on the Army Pistol Team. He shot the Regimental match, and Big Team matches while in the Army. He was then asked to be on the 2nd Division Pistol Team from July 1955-Nov 1955 Succeeding on that team, he won a spot on the 6th Army Pistol Team, traveling around to many matches. He was discharged in 1956. He was a member of Grace Community Church, Board of Directors for Wool Growers, Cattle Growers, Farm Bureau, Eagles, Life member of Elks, Sheep Man of the Year 2003, and Cowbell's Man of the year 2000. He was an avid boat racer and water skier. He enjoyed spending time at "Happy Acres" building windmills, whittling sheep and tending to his many trees and garden. He also loved chuck wagon cooking and restored an old chuck wagon. He cooked meat for the New Mexico Ag Fest for many years. He would also cook the meat for the yearly wool sale at the Roswell Wool and Mohair. He prepared meat for many large community gatherings throughout the years. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Vivian Elizabeth Morgan Yriart of the family home; his daughter Patricia Yriart 0'Meara and husband Mike; two granddaughters Amy 0'Meara and Kari McKee and husband Kurt; two great grandchildren Kaylee McKee and KoIt McKee; his sister Susie Naylor and husband Bob; nephews: Ross, John, and Scot Naylor, and Brad, Kirk, and Scot Hays; a niece Val Hays; and a sister-in-law Alice Granberry. He was preceded in death by his parents Graciano and Lucile Yriart, and a great- nephew Brynn Naylor. Honorary Pallbearers will be Fred Schrimsher, Ted Schrimsher, Bob Naylor, John Lackey, Scot McNally, Kap Kelly, Pat Joyce, and Mike Corn. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory.

Robert Yriart

April 8, 1930 - December 20, 2010