Christopher Roman Yturralde, age 61 of Sanford, passed away on Sunday (9/8/2019) at Transitions Hospice in Raleigh. He was born in Lee County, son of Roman Yturralde and the late Julia Faye Phillips Yturralde.  Memorial services will be conducted at 3pm Sunday (9/15/2019) at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway with Rev. Garland Smith officiating.  Surviving is his father Roman Yturralde of Sanford, NC.  Sons Christopher Roman Yturralde II of Holly Ridge, NC and Dustin Jay Yturralde of Fayetteville, NC.  Sister Jill Yturralde Yow and husband Kevin of Hampstead, NC , grandchildren Kaleb and Autumn Yturralde  and his partner Beth Hall of Cumnock, NC.  Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.