Recent Obituaries
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...
Dora Chapa Terrazas
Oct 14, 2023
Dora Chapa Terrazas, 71, of Uvalde passed away on October 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
She was born on January 13, 1952, in Uvalde, Texas to Mercedes (Ortiz) and Jose Jesus Chapa.
She married Jose Rogelio Terrazas, Sr. on March 30, 1968, in Uvalde, Texas.
Dora and her late husband, Roy, established a successful business. They...
Nancy Rutledge
Oct 13, 2023
Nancy King Ham Rutledge, 88, of Uvalde passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born in San Benito, Texas on October 9, 1935 to Howard and Adelle King Ham.
She graduated from Raymondville High School in 1953 and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Corpus Christi University, now Texas A&M University Corpus Christi,...
Juan M. De La Rosa
Oct 12, 2023
Juan M. De La Rosa, 83, of Uvalde passed away on October 12, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on February 9, 1940, in San Agustin de Melilla, Zacatecas, Mexico to Maria Elena (Valadez) and Ramon De La Rosa.
He married Juanita Marina Martinez on October 28, 1961, in Piedras Negras, Mexico.
He is survived by his wife...
Rebecca Pargas
Oct 11, 2023
Rebecca Pargas, 90, of La Pryor passed away on October 11, 2023, at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde.
She was born on August 7, 1933, in La Pryor, Texas to Irene (Hernandez) and Jesus Cervantes.
She married Gregorio Pargas on October 7, 1953, in Uvalde, Texas.
She is survived by two daughters, Francisca “Frenchy” Fonseca of Canyon Lake and...
Stephen M. Kerbow
Oct 10, 2023
Stephen M. Kerbow, beloved husband, father, and friend, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 69.
A lifelong reader who loved to teach, Stephen was born on November 24, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas, to parents, Paul and Hazel Kerbow. Stephen graduated from West Texas State with his bachelors in history and continued to receive...
Zayden Vasquez
Oct 9, 2023
Zayden Vasquez of Uvalde was born and passed away on October 9, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery.
He was born...
Edward R. Mann
Oct 8, 2023
Edward R. Mann, of Bandera passed away October 8, 2023 in San Antonio TX at the age of 86. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Charlotte TX to Edward Mann and Lily Valchar Mann.
Eddie married Rose Mann on February 5, 1955 in Pleasanton Tx.
He was in the Oil industry for almost 60yrs, and was at...
Javier Santos, Jr.
Oct 3, 2023
Javier Santos, Jr., 29, of Uvalde passed away on October 3, 2023, in Uvalde.
Visitation will begin on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 3 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, with a rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, Oct. 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart...
Esperanza Vasquez
Oct 3, 2023
Esperanza Vasquez, 73, of La Pryor, Texas passed away on October 3, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 6 at 12 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic...
Alinda Turner
Sep 28, 2023
Alinda Fay Eastman Turner passed for earthly life and went to her home in glory on September 28, 2023. She passed peacefully at Uvalde Memorial Hospital among family members. Alinda was born in Ozona, Texas on May 17th, 1932, to Thomas Harvey Eastman and Fannie Rogers Eastman, a ranching family. Alinda attended schools in Ozona, San Marcos, Del Rio...
Terrie Wilson
Sep 28, 2023
Terrie Denise (Coleman) Wilson, of Uvalde, passed away on Thursday, September 28th, 2023. She was born on February 26th, 1960 in San Antonio to Robert and Betty Coleman.
She married Kyle Wilson on May 22, 1982 in Uvalde. She graduated from Uvalde High School in 1978 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwest Texas State University in...
Shirley Moore
Sep 27, 2023
Shirley Moore, 83, of Abilene passed away on September 27, 2023 in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Wednesday October 4th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, October 7th at 1:00 pm at the Waresville Cemetery in Utopia, Texas.
Shirley was born in O'Neill, Nebraska to Ann and...
Norbert Gene Lyssy
Sep 23, 2023
Norbert Lyssy, of Utopia, Texas, passed away on September 23rd, 2023 at his home in Vanderpool, Texas at the age of 83. He was born on November 3, 1939 in Kenedy, Texas to Ben Lyssy and Mary Pilarczyk.
He married Jeanne Theis on April 20th, 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Norbert graduated from Charlotte High School in Charlotte, Texas. ...
Jesus R. Perez
Sep 23, 2023
Jesus R. Perez, 84, of La Pryor passed away on Sept. 23, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on October 14, 1938, in La Pryor to Antonia (Rodriguez) and Seledonio Perez, Sr.
He married Esther Valdez on September 6, 1958, in La Pryor.
He is survived by three daughters, Isabel Perez and husband, Bobby Lopez, Marissa Hodges and...
Maria Estela Quirova Ortiz
Sep 18, 2023
Maria Estela Quirova Ortiz, Age 91, died September 18, 2023, in West Linn, Oregon, surrounded by her remaining children.
Visitation will be held on Oct 5 at 2 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Oct 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...
Lance Wayne Smyth
Sep 18, 2023
Lance Wayne Smyth was born December 3rd, 1975, in Uvalde, Texas, and passed away on September 18, 2023 in Zavala County at the age of 47.
He was raised in Dilley, Texas, and graduated from high school there, but he spent much of his life in Uvalde. In line with family tradition and following in his father’s footsteps,...
Hugh Ned Jones
Sep 15, 2023
Hugh Ned Jones “Rusty” to all that knew him was born January 26, 1944, in Junction, Texas to Gene and Froggie Jones.
Rusty had many layers to his personality and his demeanor. You could only find him in starched jeans; a starched shirt and a cowboy hat. His rough and tough attitude could easily combine with a huge...
Edmundo G. Salazar, Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
Edmundo G. Salazar, passed on September 14, 2023 in New Braunfels, TX surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will begin on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. and on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will be departing at 10:30 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A...
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