Sgt. Zachary Youngblood
Sgt. Zachary Youngblood, age 21 of Wichita Falls, formerly of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 28, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Lance Thomas and Dick Garcia officiating. Interment will follow in the Moon Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel.
Zachary Wayne Youngblood was born November 8, 1996, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to parents Misty Goad and Robert Youngblood. He attended school in Moran until the 11th grade, when he transferred to Breckenridge. He enlisted in the National Guard in the 11th grade on his 17th birthday. Zach graduated from Breckenridge High School in 2015. After graduation, he attended Blinn College. During his second semester, Zach was deployed, and still took classes online while serving his country. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army, serving in 8 countries in the Middle East during his deployment. Zach was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He enjoyed working out and hunting with Curly. Most of all, he was a good daddy; his daughter was the pride and joy of his life. He loved playing and dancing with Bella and Anna. Zach was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Sam Martin; and his great-grandmother, Rose Marie Goad.
Zach is survived by his daughter, Karsyn Isabelle “Bella” Youngblood; his fiancé, Anna Castro of Wichita Falls; parents, Misty and Michael Pugh of Breckenridge, and Robert Youngblood of Leander; one sister, Harlee Youngblood and Cole Carey of Breckenridge; his grandparents, Ronnie Goad of Breckenridge, Cindy Goad of Big Spring, and Monroe and Nancy Pugh of Breckenridge; his great-grandparents, Leroy Goad of Canute, Oklahoma, and Katherine Martin of Graham; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.
