A rodeo cowboy, he was one of 13 siblings, including stuntman
Eddie Juaregui and movie wrangler Bob Jauregui. The eldest sibling, Maria, had sons,
Frank Yrigoyen,
Joe Yrigoyen and
Bill Yrigoyen who were also stuntmen, as was Joe's grandson
Glen Yrigoyen. Eddie's son
Robert Jauregui is also in the stunt business.