by Marvin J. Ramirez
Andrubal IbarraMr. Andrubal Ibarra died in Managua, Nicaragua on January 1st, after a long battle with a rare disease that was slowly paralyzing his body until he completely lost all movement, although he was conscious and listened.
During his life he was a photographer and a fireman, and he was noted for being an excellent judoka, reaching black belt in Judo and representing Nicaragua at the Pan American and Caribbean Games in the 70s.
Born in the city of Leon on March 11th to Fanor Ibarra Rojas (RIP) and his wife, Herminia Ibarra Gonzalez (RIP), Mr. Ibarra was one of the older brothers of the Ibarras, members of the band The Ramblers and owners of the popular Ibarra Printing, based in SF.
Mr. Ibarra stayed in Nicaragua when his brothers immigrated to the US in 1983.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Martha Quiroz de Ibarra and six children: Nola, Herminia, George, Evelyn, Dorothy and Asdrubal, and ten siblins: Nola, Atilio Anibal, Fanor, Arturo, Denis, José María, Rosalpina and Armando.
His remains were buried in the cemetery of Managua Memorial Gardens.
El Reportero and its staff extend their sincere condolences to the Ibarras, a beloved family in San Francisco, California and the rest of the family in Managua.
