Ricardo Talavera

Ricardo Leopoldo Talavera of Uvalde passed away on August 19, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 70. He was born on November 14, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Carlos and Felicitas Talavera. He married Martha Cardenas in Uvalde, Texas on November 20, 1966. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Martha Talavera of Uvalde, Texas; one daughter; Patricia Elena Garcia and husband, Rafael of Harlingen, Texas; two sons; Ricardo Leopoldo Talavera Jr. and wife, Judith; and Jorge Talavera and wife, Brenda all of Pflugerville, Texas; two sisters; Elvira Montalva of Sanderson, Texas; and Estella Sanchez of Uvalde, Texas; two brothers; Carlos Talavera of San Antonio, Texas and Manuel Talavera of Uvalde, Texas; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother; Ismael Talavera. A rosary will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:00 PM at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Ismael Talavera Scholarship Fund, Uvalde, Texas 78801. Pallbearers will be Homer Talavera, Danny Montalvo, Chip Wood, Beto Chavez, Cruz Hernandez, Steve Rodriguez, Roy Martinez and Mike Salazar. Honorary pallbearers will be Ervey Sanchez, Julian Talavera, John Cano, Reynaldo Silguero,and Ralph Garcia.

Visitation

Rosary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
7:00 PM

Service

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Thursday, August 20, 2009
7:00 PM

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, August 21, 2009
7:00 PM

Funeral

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, August 22, 2009
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
Hwy. 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801

Memorial Contributions

Uvalde, TX  78801