Rafalita "Rita" Sarabia Ybarra

Rafalita “Rita” Sarabia Ybarra, 73, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in San Angelo. Rafalita, affectionately known as “Rita” was born March 17, 1951, in San Angelo, Texas to Octaviano and Delores Maciel Sarabia. She grew up in San Angelo and at a young age started working at The San Angelo State Supported Living Center. Rita worked her way up to Supervisor of Patient Care over the years and retired in 2002 after over 35 years of dedicated service. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family. Rita was always very self-sacrificing to any of her family members in need, especially as a young girl by taking care of her siblings when they were little. Rita was a very caring and giving person and loved not only helping her family members but was quick to always show her love and support. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and being outdoors and keeping her home clean and organized. Her great love and devotion to her family will always be cherished and she will remain in our hearts forever! Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Octaviano and Delores, her brother Pete Sarabia, and Esteban C. Ybarra, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Steve W. Bradshaw, of San Angelo; her two sons, Randy Ybarra, and his wife Molly, and Mark Ybarra and his wife Brenda, all of San Angelo; her Grandchildren, Evan Ybarra, Ray Ybarra and Max Ybarra, all of San Angelo; her Brother, Otto Sarabia, Jr. of San Angelo; her sisters, Mary Dominguez, of San Angelo, Rosa Saunders, of San Angelo, and Elsa Ritter and her husband William “Butch” Ritter, of San Angelo; one uncle and numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.

The Rosary will be at 6:00 P.M., Monday, March 3, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for the service will be Otto Sarabia, Emilio Saunders, Ray and Max Ybarra and Elijah and Izaiah Allen.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.