ProRodeo Sports News - Sept. 3, 2021

SHIRLEY LUCAS JAUREGUI

the North American Rodeo Commission Finals in Gallup, N.M. Mosbrucker’s passion was bucking horses. In 1978, Jim, Marge and their children started a stock contracting company that continues today, 43 years later. Mosbrucker had an eye for picking out bucking horses, and one of his proudest achievements was when he purchased a horse named Moonstruck who became world famous and was one of the foundation studs for the breeding program. Mosbrucker believed the success of a rodeo had to do with the caliber of the stock and the quality of cowboys. Mosbrucker Rodeo horses have won awards in numerous decades and associations. In 2007, at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, the horse Magic Wars set the arena record when bareback rider Will Lowe had a 91.5-point ride. The record stood for 10 years, and Magic Wars was named the top bareback horse of the NFR. Also that year, three rounds were won at the NFR onWar Chick, Silver Moon and Magic Wars. Mosbrucker died doing what he loved, taking care of his bucking horses. Jim would always say, “You have to take care of them if you want them to buck.” He always made sure the horses were well fed and in the best shape to perform. Mosbrucker was preceded in death by his parents, John and Josephine Mosbrucker, and daughter, Shelly Brink. Mosbrucker is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marge; children Kelly (Karen), Marty (Dawn), Wally, and son-in-law Shawn Brink; grandchildren Justin (Kayla) and TJ (Brandi) Sauers, Brady Brink, Masyn (Dustin Schmiess), Kash, and Karsen Mosbrucker, Brooke and Amy Mosbrucker; eight great-grandchildren; siblings Janice (Bernard) Stein, Jeri (Duane) Kurle, and Judy (Ken) Hoffman. Funeral Services were Aug. 21. Clyde J. Allred, of Thatcher, Ariz., and a former PRCA team roper and tie-down roper, passed away July. 7. He was 96. Allred was born on Aug. 20, 1924, in Safford, Ariz., CLYDE J. ALLRED

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Shirley Lucas Jauregui passed away Aug. 23. She was 97. Jauregui lived on a ranch in Penn Valley, Calif., for 53 years. Jauregui and her younger sister, Sharon, became trick riders, performing at the Cow Palace, the Los Angeles Coliseum, in Salinas, Calif., and Denver, among others. They were the Lucas Sisters. In addition to their rodeo performances a side job opened doors for them to become movie doubles for top Hollywood stars. Shirley doubled for Lucille Ball in an episode of “I Love Lucy,” did all the horse stunts for Betty Hutton in the movie “Annie Get Your Gun” and worked with JohnWayne in “Blood Alley.” Shirley and Sharon were the first Lady Wranglers and were poster girls for Wrangler. In 2011 Shirley published her book about her life, “It Takes a Good Horse.” Jauregui was the recipient of the Tad Lucas Memorial Award at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 2008, given to women who spent their life representing the values of rodeo. In 2015, she was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. She married Robert Jauregui, a Basque rancher and rodeo cowboy, and a brother to Andy Jauregui, an early day rodeo producer. They had two children, Michele and Dan. Jauregui was preceded in death by her father, Allison, and mother, Karman Lucas; sister, Sharon Lucas; and husband, Robert Jauregui. She is survived by son, Dan Jauregui, and daughter, Michele (Manuel) Azevedo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held for Shirley later in the year. Donations can be made to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, 101 ProRodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colo., 80919. JimMosbrucker, a lifelong Mandan, N.D., resident and PRCA stock contractor, passed away Aug. 16. He was 77. Mosbrucker was born on Dec. 15, 1943,

MARVIN JADE ROBINSON

Marvin Jade Robinson, a PRCA Gold Card Member and son of 1960 PRCAWorld Champion Steer Wrestler Bob A. Robinson, passed away July 25. He was 63. Robinson was born April 11, 1958, to his parents, Bob A. and Emma. Jade grew up on the ranch in Tuttle near his grandparents Marvin and Bernice Robinson. Robinson was an official with the PRCA for 19 years. He was part of creating the Pro Official trainings that judges must go through. He was named the top judge of the WPRA multiple times and worked to improve ground conditions for many rodeos and maintain a fair playing field. Robinson also was responsible for the idea of the Green Mile Barrel Race on the track in Pendleton, Ore. Robinson qualified for the PRCAWilderness Circuit Finals in bareback riding and bull riding. He won the year-end title in bull riding in 1979 and competed at the Dodge National Circuit Finals. Robinson rodeoed for Walla Walla (Wash.) Community College, College of Southern Idaho and Boise State. He won on multiple levels, including the National Little Britches Finals in Colorado, National High School Rodeo Association Finals and at the College National Finals Rodeo. Robinson was offered his “dream job” with U. S. Tobacco as a Marketing and PR person. He and his wife, Elizabeth (Tootie), had one daughter, Cheyanna ( Jimmy) Lierman, and grandson, Tad Lierman, though they later divorced. Robinson married Jan (Pickett) Larison, later divorced. They had two children, Ringo Jade and Rainy Janay. Robinson is survived by his three children; grandson, Tad Lierman; his sister, Ange (Vern) Eames; their children Cy (Katelyn) Eames, Italy Jo (Brett) Sheehan, Diesel and Dually; his cousins and their families; and great friend Randy Dains, who took care of him in the later years. Donations can be made to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund in his name at www.JCCF. com. The family plans a private celebration in Pendleton Sept. 13 after slack.

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and grew up on the family farm. Following high school graduation, he served in the military (Army and Navy) in the early 1940s. He then farmed for many years and raised horses and cattle in

in Mandan. He married his high school sweetheart, Marge (Bobb) Mosbrucker, and they raised four children, Kelly, Shelly, Marty and Wally. Mosbrucker had a passion for rodeo and started

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Safford and Mesa, Ariz. He married Johnnie Jones in 1947. They had two children, Alexa and Clyde Jr. Allred’s first rodeo event was at age 16 in Marfa, Texas, with team tying, tie-down roping

as a pickup man in 1968 and was voted Pickup Man of the Year multiple times. One of his proudest moments was when he and Toby Backsen were selected to be the pickup men at

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