Recent Obituaries
Leslie Brown
Nov 20, 2023
Leslie "Les" Clyde Brown passed away at the age of 67 in his beloved home in Camp Wood, Texas. He was born November 2nd, 1956 to Bette Oliphant and Virgil Clyde Brown. Les is survived by his loving mother Bette Oliphant, siblings Michael Gibson, Tammy Gilbert, and Amanda Poggemoeller, as well as his children Fanci Brown, Kasie Carroll, and Colt...
Rev. Don Tumlinson
Nov 16, 2023
Jesse Donald (Don) Tumlinson, of Uvalde, passed away on November 16, 2023, at his home at the age of 90. He was born on October 15, 1933., to James Thomas Tumlinson and Lottie Lee McDonald.
He married Barbara Jean Mitchell on August 31, 1957 in Denver, Colorado.
He went to school at Carrizo Springs High School Class of 1951....
Eura Verline McCarn
Nov 15, 2023
Eura Verline McCarn, 79 of Uvalde, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 15, 2023.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1944 to Neal and Eura Bell Smith in Porter, TX.
She married the love of her life Noel “Mac” McCarn on June 1, 1963 in Pawnee, TX.
She is survived by her daughter Carol Galan...
Joe Luna
Nov 13, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Jose “Joe” Luna, a heavily decorated Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman, born and raised in Uvalde, Texas. Serving over 20 years of service to his country and earning the highest achievement as a Navy Seal, he lost his long battle with multiple sclerosis on Nov. 13, 2023, at...
David Z. Contreras
Nov 12, 2023
David Z. Contreras, 55, of Sabinal passed away on November 12, 2023, at Community Care Center in Hondo, Texas.
He was born on September 3, 1968, in Watertown, Wisconsin to Josefina (Zapata) and Elias O. Contreras.
He is survived by his mother, Josefina Z. Contreras of Sabinal; sisters, Elise Contreras of Sabinal; two brothers, Daniel Contreras of Sabinal and...
Stacey Lee Hocker
Nov 6, 2023
Stacey Lee Hocker, 56, of Uvalde died on Nov. 6, 2023, at his residence.A memorial service will be held on Nov. 19, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Aldine Cemetery off Reagan Wells Road.He was born on May 27, 1967, in Lubbock to Lynda (Schaefer) and Elmo Hocker.He married Stacie Coffelt at Aldine in Reagan Wells on Nov. 19, 2011.He...
Frances Moreno
Nov 3, 2023
Frances “Panchita” Ramos Moreno, 104, of Uvalde, passed away on November 3, 2023, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Visitation will begin on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 3 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will...
Alberto M. Mireles
Nov 2, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of an extraordinary individual, Albert Martinez Mireles. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 70. He was born on March 18, 1953 in Uvalde, Texas to Samuel Hale Mireles and Virginia Martinez...
Ninfa Reyes Garcia
Nov 1, 2023
Ninfa Reyes Garcia, 92, of Uvalde died November 1, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 31, 1931, in Uvalde to Teresa (Flores) and Fermin Reyes.
She married Edmundo Garcia in Uvalde on January 22, 1952.
She is survived by her daughter, Carmela Cano and husband, Antonio of Uvalde; son, Rene Garcia of Uvalde; two sisters,...
Sandy Cyprian
Nov 1, 2023
Zenaida “Sandy” Cyprian, 81, of Uvalde entered the gates of heaven on November 1, 2023, at Amistad Nursing Home surrounded by family.
She was born to Minerva Perez and Andres Delgado on July 23, 1942 in La Pryor, Texas where she spent her childhood with her siblings and primos. She later moved to Uvalde where she graduated from the Police...
Scott Brian McIllwain
Oct 31, 2023
Scott Brian McIllwain, 64, of Knippa, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Knippa.
He was born on September 17, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois to Jewel Irene Proffer and Eugene McIllwain.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.
He is survived by his five daughters, Jennifer Banda and husband,...
Benito Ramon Avila
Oct 30, 2023
Benito Ramon Avila, 84, of Uvalde passed away on October 30, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on April 2, 1939, in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato to Cayetana (Arellano) and Tomas Avila.
He married Berta Alicia Castillo on June 11, 1965, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years of Uvalde; five daughters, Norma...
Kenneth Ray LaMascus
Oct 25, 2023
Kenneth Ray LaMascus of Uvalde passed away on October 25, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born on August 23, 1929 to J.C. and Florence (Jenkins) LaMascus in Chickasha, OK. Kenneth married Sylvia Mowery on May 14, 1950 in Ringgold, TX and they were blessed with five children: Steven, David, Randy, Karen and Lisa.
He worked...
Eleanor Young
Oct 23, 2023
Dad finally came and picked up mom to take her to see Jesus on Monday, October 23, 2023, exactly 2 years to the day when we had honored him at his burial. Eleanor Teears Young was born November 4, 1932 in Camden NJ. Because her mother worked most Sundays, a kind neighbor took her and her brother Tommy to...
Nell Griffin-Graham
Oct 22, 2023
Nell or “Mrs. Griffin”, as her former students fondly remember her by, moved to her forever home in Heaven on October 22, 2023. She was born in Del Rio, Texas on September 24, 1933 and, at the age of three, moved to Reagan Wells, Texas with her mother and father, Arvie Jones Heard and John Henry Heard. She had...
Delores Marie West
Oct 21, 2023
Delores Marie West, 80, of Sabinal passed away on October 21, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in 1943 in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas to Ida Mae (Burleson) and Louis Charles Matej.
Delores married Jack West on January 29, 1961 in Donna, Texas.
She is survived by her husband of 62...
Maria Eutimia Ramos
Oct 20, 2023
Maria Eutimia Ramos 64, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on October 20, 2023 in Uvalde at her residence.
Visitation will begin on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 3 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. and on Sunday October 22, 2023, at 8 a.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m.. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October...
Israel M. Martinez
Oct 19, 2023
Israel M. Martinez, 77, of Sabinal passed away on October 19, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on April 14, 1946, in Edcouch-Elsa, Texas to Ofelia (Moreno) Mauro Martinez.
He married Alma Lopez in Sabinal, Texas on August 16, 1975.
He is survived by his wife, Alma L. Martinez of Sabinal; daughter, Sarah Martinez of Sabinal; son, Aaron...
Evangelina Chapa
Oct 17, 2023
Evangelina Villarreal Chapa, 87, of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2023, at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde.
She was born on April 29, 1936, in Uvalde, Texas to Antonia (Villarreal) and Serapio Chapa.
She is survived by her brother, Lee Roy Chapa of Uvalde, nieces, Christine Chapa of Uvalde, Lisa Garza and husband, Martin of San Antonio, Katherine...
Antonia R. Garza
Oct 16, 2023
Antonia R. Garza, 82, of La Pryor passed away on October 16, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on June 14, 1941, in Mexico to Martina (Guerrero) and Pablo Rodriguez.
She married Juan Garza in Progresso, Mexico.
She is survived by her husband, Juan Garza of La Pryor; daughter, Maria Guadalupe Flores and husband, Pedro Martin of La...
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