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Alfredo Avila Sr.

December 23, 1965 — March 30, 2025

Uvalde

Alfredo Avila Sr.

Alfredo Avila, Sr., 59, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 30, 2025, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on December 23, 1965, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Cayetana (Arellano) and Tomas Avila.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary on both days at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

He married Guadalupe Gamez on January 25, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years of Uvalde; three sons, Alfredo Avila, Jr. and wife Lee Ann Carrasco of Uvalde, Emmanuel Avila and wife, Chelsea Soto of Pflugerville, and Daniel Avila and wife, Maria Guerrero Avila of Uvalde; two sisters, Esther Nunez of Piedras Negras, Mexico and Maria Elena Avila Negrete and husband, Francisco of Eagle Pass, Texas; six brothers, Gabriel Avila and wife, Rita, Javier Avila and wife, Norma all of Piedras Negras, Mexico, Samuel Avila and wife, Guadalupe, Tomas Avila and wife, Marilu all of Uvalde, Guadalupe Avila and wife, Yolanda and Raul Avila and wife, Maria Eugenia all of Piedras Negras, Mexico; 11 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ramon Avila and brother-in-law, Rogelio Nunez.

Pallbearers will be Alfredo Avila, Jr., Emmanuel Avila, Daniel Avila, Tomas Avila, Juan Ramon Avila, and Hector Avila.

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Today's Services

Visitation

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

10:00am - 9:00 pm (Central time)

Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary

220 S. Getty, Uvalde, TX 78801

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Upcoming Services

Mass

Thursday, April 3, 2025

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Uvalde)

408 Fort Clark Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801

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Burial

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Visitation

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

2:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)

Rushing-Estes-Knowles - Uvalde

220 S Getty St, Uvalde, TX 78801

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