February 28, 1938 – October 30, 2026
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Ismael Malnando Ybarra (Eddie), 88, of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away on October 30, 2026.
Ismael was born on February 28, 1938, in Sweetwater, Texas. He came to Kansas in 1961 and met Esperanza (Hope, Daisy) Padilla and they were married on November 3, 1962. They had two children, Guadalupe (Lupe) and John.
Eddie learned the trade of an auto body repair man, then in 1978 he opened up Eddie’s Body Repair in Kansas City, Kansas, he was very successful and owned the business for 32 years before retiring.
He loved spending time at his lake house at the Lake of the Ozarks and spending time with family and his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Emilia Ybarra; 11 siblings, Connie Gomez, Pete Ybarra, Beto Ybarra, Loisa Rodriguez, Lydia Torres, Chofo Ybarra, Kiko Ybarra, Raul Ybarra, Richard Gomez, Frances Trujillo, and Sequiel Ybarra.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, just shy of 64, Esperanza Ybarra; daughter, Guadalupe Stedman (Paul); son, John Ybarra; six grandchildren, Alex Ybarra, Jessica Stedman, Alyssa Alexander (Coby), Miquel Ybarra, Mia Ybarra and Dominic Ybarra; and three great-grandchildren, Audrina Ybarra, Lucas Alexander and Grace Alexander; sister, Tencha Gonzales; along with many nieces and nephews, including great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be Tuesday November 10, 2026, at St. Agnes Catholic Church 5250 Mission Road Roeland Park, Kansas 66205.
Visitation and rosary at 9:00 am Mass at 10:00 am. Luncheon will be following the burial at the church.
Obituary published by Charter Funerals.
