Obituaries

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John Ash

John Ash

Jul 4, 2009

John A. Ash was born September 4, 1925 in Athens, Texas. He passed away peacefully at home on July 4th at the age of 83. In 1940, John left home during high school to live with his sister Mary in Sabinal, Texas. After graduating from high school, John and his good friend Jamie Durham rode the train together to...

John Pike

John Pike

Jul 4, 2009

John Louis Watkins Pike of Uvalde passed away on July 4, 2009 at his residence at the age of 77. He was born in Rio Frio, TX on July 19, 1931 to James Ira and Ora Minter Pike, Sr. He was the youngest of four children. He married Dorothy Lou Robinson on July 11, 1953 in Uvalde. The same...

Juan Ortiz

Juan Ortiz

Jul 4, 2009

Juan P. Ortiz, Sr. of Knippa passed away on July 4, 2009 in San Antonio at the age of 77. He was born on February 8, 1932 in Cuidad Acuna, Mexico to Carlos and Jesusita Pina Ortiz. He married Olga Galvan in Cuidad Acuna, Mexico in 1951. She preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Juan...

Irene Sturm

Irene Sturm

Jul 1, 2009

The gates of heaven opened and Irene Acree Sturm Mamaw was called home on July 1, 2009 at the age of 100. Irene was born on September 6, 1908 in Hastings, OK to Charles E. and Ida R. Nelson Acree and was along time resident of Uvalde, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Sturm,...

Genaro Uriegas

Genaro Uriegas

Jun 30, 2009

Genaro G. Uriegas of Uvalde passed away on June 30, 2009 in his residence at the age of 84. He was born on July 10, 1924 in Utopia, Texas to Saturino and Eulogia Uriegas. He is survived by six daughters; Margie Lira, Annie Gutierrez and husband, Jesse; Pat Arredondo and husband, Ruben; Cynthia Garza and husband, Joe Gonzalez; Deborah...

Donald Andrews, Sr.

Donald Andrews, Sr.

Jun 30, 2009

Donald Leslie Andrews, Sr. of La Pryor passed away on June 30, 2009 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 75. He was born on October 6, 1933 in La Pryor, Texas to Leonard and Minerva DavisAndrews. He married Ann Turner in Carrizo Springs on September 4, 1954. He is survived by his wife of 54 years; two...

Florencia Diaz

Florencia Diaz

Jun 30, 2009

Florencia Trevino Diaz of Uvalde passed away on June 30, 2009 in Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 73. She was born on June 6, 1936 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Dionicio and Victoria Trevino. She married Abel C. Diaz on April 23, 1957 in Uvalde, Texas. She is survived by her husband of...

Tivurcio Vasquez

Tivurcio Vasquez

Jun 29, 2009

Tivurcio V. Vasquez of Uvalde passed away on June 29, 2009 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 71. He was born on July 8, 1937 in Uvalde, Texas to Santiago and Feliz Vasquez. He is survived by three sons; Tivurcio Vasquez Jr.; Jose Vasquez and wife, Monica all of Bryan, Ohio; and Dan N. Vasquez...

Larry Mcconnell

Larry Mcconnell

Jun 28, 2009

Larry Milton McConnell of Sabinal passed away on June 28, 2009 in his residence at the age of 66. He was born on April 4, 1943 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Milton Lester and Stella Mae Cochran McConnell. He married Angie Kaler on September 18, 2007 in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Angie K. McConnell of Sabinal,...

Frank Hobart

Frank Hobart

Jun 28, 2009

Frank Lewis Hobart of Sabinal passed away on June 28, 2009 in the Medina Community Hospital in Hondo at the age of 88. He was born on June 3, 1921 in Anderson County, Kansas to Glenn Lewis and Minnie Huffmeier Hobart. He married Mary Ann Arnim in Sabinal on June 7, 1974. He is survived by his wife of...

Edelmiro Bustamante

Edelmiro Bustamante

Jun 27, 2009

Edelmiro Dell Bustamante of Uvalde passed away on June 27, 2009 in his residence at the age of 73. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Big Wells, Texas to Justo and Tomasa Bustamante. He is survived by one daughter; Bonnie Webb and husband, Richard of Ocala, Florida; great aunt; Justina Bustamante of Freer, Texas; six sisters; Elena...

Adan Puerta

Adan Puerta

Jun 25, 2009

Adan Esau Puerta of Uvalde passed away on June 25, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 24 days old. He was born on June 1, 2009 in Uvalde, Texas to Arthur Reyes and Melissa Puerta. He is survived by his parents; Arthur Reyes and Melissa Puerta of Uvalde, Texas; maternal grandparents; Leonor and Gregorio Puerta of...

Mae Zinsmeister

Mae Zinsmeister

Jun 24, 2009

Mae Elizabeth Zinsmeister of Knippa passed away on June 24, 2009 in Hill Country Rehab and Nursing Center in Gonzales, Texas at the age of 95. She was born on January 22, 1914 in Somerset, TX to John and Annie Collins Heickman. She married Charlie Zinsmeister in Hondo on April 6, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1974....

Manuel Galvan

Manuel Galvan

Jun 24, 2009

Manuel H. Galvan of Uvalde passed away on June 24, 2009 in his residence at the age of 86. He was born on March 10, 1923 in Cuencame Durango, Mexico to Ecliserio and Silviana Galvan. He is survived by one daughter; Sylvia Velasquez and husband, Gilbert of Victoria, Texas; two sons; Jesse Galvan and wife, Sandra and Jose Galvan...

Johanna Thrasher

Johanna Thrasher

Jun 21, 2009

Johanna Weber Thrasher of Utopia passed away on June 21, 2009 in Carrizo Springs Nursing Rehab Center at the age of 95. She was born on January 20, 1914 in Hondo Creek, Texas to Fritz W. and Emma Weber. She is survived by daughter; Theresa Wagner and husband, David of Crystal City, Texas; granddaughters; Jennifer Wagner Brady and husband,...

Marie Heard

Marie Heard

Jun 18, 2009

Marie Wentworth Heard of Uvalde passed away on June 18, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 98. She was born on August 28, 1910 in Utopia, Texas to John and Christine Haby Wentworth. She married Byron P. Heard on September 1, 1940 in Uvalde, Texas. Mrs. Heard worked for Uvalde County and helped her husband with...

Lewis Bracy, Jr.

Lewis Bracy, Jr.

Jun 17, 2009

Lewis E. Bracy, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on June 17, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. He was born on September 3, 1924 in Austin, TX to Lewis E. and Iola Rogers Bracy, Sr. He married Elaine O'Leary in Houston on June 3, 1947. He is survived by his wife of 62 years; two...

Marsha Bingham

Marsha Bingham

Jun 15, 2009

Marsha Layne Bingham flew to heaven on the wings of angels June 15, 2009. She was born on October 3, 1945 in Uvalde and was one of two children to John and Doris Maddux. She passed away with her loving husband by her side and in the presence of her family at home. Marsha was adored by her husband...

Margarita Ruiz

Margarita Ruiz

Jun 9, 2009

Margarita Ruiz of San Antonio passed away on June 9, 2009 in her residence at the age of 59. She was born August 11, 1949 in Grafton, North Dakota to Manuel and Margarita Ruiz. She is survived by her mother; Margarita Ruiz of Batesville, Texas; four daughters; Margarita Medrano, Marcelina Medrano, Maricela H. Castillo and husband, Joe Ray, and...

Nelson Jechow

Nelson Jechow

Jun 7, 2009

Nelson E. Jechow of Uvalde passed away on June 7, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. He was born on January 10, 1925 in Seguin, Texas to William and Telka Jechow. He married Loraine Henk on June 15, 1948 in New Braunfels, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Loraine Jechow of...