Antonia Valdez

Antonia R. Valdez of Uvalde passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. She was born in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico to Melquiades and Maria Elena (Molina) Reyna. She married Roberto Valdez on October 6, 1984 in Uvalde, Texas. She is survived by four daughters, Enriqueta Gonzales and husband Martin of New Braunfels, Martha Ruiz and husband Alfredo of Uvalde, Norma Varela and husband Javier of Fort Worth and Maria Elena Esparza of Uvalde; two sons Jesus Esparza and wife Sylvia and David Esparza both of Uvalde; one sister, Rosa Elena Gomez of Uvalde; twenty grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Valdez was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Eloisa Costilla and brother, Guillermo Rodriquez.
A rosary will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017 and Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles. Funeral services will held on Wednesday, December 20, 2107 at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Martin Gonzales, Jr., Tony Gonzales, David Chapa, Jr., Julio Cesar Esparza, Jesus Esparza, Jr., Joe Esparza, David Esparza, Jr., Alfredo Ruiz, Jr., Roberto Ruiz, Aaron Varela, Martin Gonzales, Alfredo Ruiz, Jesus Esparza, David Esparza and Alonso Barrientos.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, December 18, 2017
1:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Pending

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, December 18, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
1300 W. Main
Uvalde, TX  78801