Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Crecencia Luna

Crecencia Luna

Jan 9, 2015

Miss Crecencia C. "Candy" Luna of Sabinal passed away on January 9, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 75. She was born on June 15, 1939 in Sabinal to Pablo and Natividad (Campos) Luna. She is survived by her sisters, Estella Luna; Margarita Luna; Maria Isabel Luna all of Sabinal and Juanita Luna Lawhn of San Antonio;...

Nell Roosa

Nell Roosa

Jan 8, 2015

Nell Knox Smyth Roosa, a lifelong resident of Uvalde, died on January 8, 2015, at the family home which was built by her parents in 1909. She was born at this residence ninety-five and half years ago and delivered by her grandfather, Dr. T.R. Knox. Dr. Knox was a Uvalde physician with his office located on the second floor...

Robert Wightman

Robert Wightman

Jan 5, 2015

Robert Bradford Wightman of Utopia passed away on January 5, 2015 in Pasadena, TX at the age of 85. He was born in 1929 in New Jersey to Everett and Grace Wightman. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Chadwick and husband, Al of Boerne; two sons, Bill Wightman and wife, Cathy of Clear Lake, TX and Martin Wightman...

Jose Garcia

Jose Garcia

Jan 5, 2015

Jose M. Garcia of Uvalde passed away on January 5, 2015 in Austin at the age of 87. He was born in Del Valle, Texas on February 17, 1927 to Jose R. and Crecencia (Martinez) Garcia. He married Maria B. Guevara on March 23, 1948 in Sabinal. He is survived by daughters, Janie Sosa and husband Eddie and Carmen...

William Kellogg

William Kellogg

Jan 2, 2015

William P. Kellogg of Uvalde passed away on January 2, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 90. He was born on October 19, 1924in Uvalde to William and Noami (Vickers) Kellogg. He is survived by one sister Pauline Slaughter of Arlington; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Marie...

Joe Guajardo

Joe Guajardo

Dec 30, 2014

Joe Guajardo of Uvalde passed away on December 30, 2014 at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 51. He was born on February 28, 1963 in San Juan, Texas to Guadalupe and Beatrice Hernandez Guajardo. He married Veronica Longoria on August 17, 1983 in Uvalde. He is survived by his mother of San Angelo wife...

Addie Chaney

Addie Chaney

Dec 29, 2014

Addie Jane Clayton Chaney went to be with the Lord, December 29, 2014. She will be laid to rest at the Vanderpool Cemetery next to her loving husband of sixty one years, Jack Burl Chaney of La Vernia, Texas. It will be a coming home for her. She was born right down the road at Vanderpool, Texas to Lola...

William Hynson

William Hynson

Dec 29, 2014

WILLIAM HYNSON passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 in Houston, Texas at the age of 94. He was born on March 4, 1920 in Comanche, Oklahoma. William served two tours of duty in the service. First in the Army, then later in the Air Force, where he participated in 53 flight missions as a B17 tailgunner with the 301st...

Medford Keath, Jr.

Medford Keath, Jr.

Dec 28, 2014

Medford Earl Keath, Jr, better known as Butch, left this life to laugh on glorys side. His life was cut short by cancer but his legacy of happiness and his love of people remains for all those who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents Medford and Dorris Daniel Keath. Butch was born on...

Pedro Hernandez

Pedro Hernandez

Dec 28, 2014

Pedro Sanchez Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on December 28, 2014 in Laredo at the age of 83. He was born on May 3, 1931 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Pedro and Juana Sanchez Hernandez. He married Maria Alvarez in Mexico on July 16, 1950. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Maria A. Hernandez two daughters, Angelica...

Madie Dowdy

Madie Dowdy

Dec 22, 2014

Madie Jo Dowdy of Uvalde, formerly of San Angelo, passed away on December 22, 2014 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 90. Survivors include a daughter, Jan Canada and husband, Travis of Uvalde. Cremation was under the direction of RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at a later date in San Angelo.

Ricardo Canales

Ricardo Canales

Dec 22, 2014

Ricardo R. Canales of Uvalde passed away on December 22, 2014 at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 58. He was born on January 5, 1956 in Uvalde to Victoriano and Maria Rodriguez Canales. He married Josefina Alonzo on December 20, 1980 in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 34 years daughter, Sulema...

Moraima Esparza

Moraima Esparza

Dec 22, 2014

Moraima R. Dora Esparza of Uvalde passed away on December 22, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 63. She was born on May 28, 1951 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico to German and Guadalupe Ibarra Rodriguez. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Rodriguez and husband Jesus Jr. of Uvalde sons, Fortunato Esparza III...

Maria Guerrero

Maria Guerrero

Dec 19, 2014

Maria S. Guerrero of Uvalde passed away on December 19, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born on May 17, 1940 in Sabinas Coahuila, Mexico to Epifanio and Mercedes Beltran Saucedo. She married Manuel Diaz Guerrero in Mexico on August 23, 1962. She is survived by daughters Mayela Moreno and husband Martin of...

Juan Uriegas

Juan Uriegas

Dec 17, 2014

Juan C. Uriegas of Uvalde passed away on December 17, 2014 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde at the age of 83. He was born on March 3, 1931 in Uvalde to Refugio and Maximina Cepeda Uriegas. He married Esther Gasca on September 15, 1957 in Brownsville. He is survived by his wife of 57 years of Uvalde daughters,...

Margarita Rivas

Margarita Rivas

Dec 16, 2014

Margarita G. Rivas of Uvalde passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Uvalde at the age 85. She was born on February 3, 1929 in Nixon, Texas to Aristeo and Concepcion Martinez Gonzlez. She is survived by three daughters, Blanca Zapata Margarita Rivas Flores and husband Carlos Laurentina Rivas Obregon and husband Refugio all of Uvalde son, Victor Rivas...

Raul Sanchez

Raul Sanchez

Dec 14, 2014

Raul Maldonado Sanchez of Uvalde passed away on December 14, 2014 in San Antonio at the age of 91. He was born on April 20, 1923 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Andres and Maria De La Luz Maldonado Sanchez. He married Bertha Rodriguez on May 25, 1952 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. He is survived by his wife...

Graylene Sheedy

Graylene Sheedy

Dec 13, 2014

Graylene Sheedy of Uvalde passed away on December 13, 2014 in Uvalde at the age of 80. She was born on February 3, 1934 in Real County to Tom Warren and Bessie Silvers Warren. She married Nolan Sheedy in Sabinal on July 2, 1955. He preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by a son, Nolan Sheedy,...

Cayetano Flores

Cayetano Flores

Dec 12, 2014

Cayetano C. Tano Flores of Del Rio, formerly of Uvalde passed away in Del Rio on December 12, 2014 at the age of 79. He was born on May 24, 1935 in Uvalde to Jose Maria and Francisca Cortinas Flores. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Molina and husband, Chris of Del Rio and Gloria F. Martinez and...

Mario Bustamante

Mario Bustamante

Dec 12, 2014

Mario Mayo Bustamante of Uvalde passed away on December 12, 2014 at his residence at the age of 66. He was born on July 6, 1948 in Uvalde to Domingo and Ramona Robles Bustamante. He served in the U.S. Army from April 1968 thru May 1970 in Ft. Bragg, South Carolina. He was an Airborne Ranger and Training Instructor...