Recent Obituaries

Ernesto Diaz, Sr.

Jul 4, 2007

Ernesto B. Diaz, Sr. of Uvalde, Tx. passed away July 4, 2007 at his residence at the age of 57. He was born September 10, 1949 in Uvalde, Tx. to Federico Maria Diaz. He married Dora Alvarado in Crystal City, Tx. on June 12, 1971. He is survived by his wife, Dora A. Diaz of Uvalde, Tx.; sons, Ernesto...

Joe Pena

Jul 4, 2007

Mr. Joe I. Pena 83 of Uvalde passed away on July 4, 2007 at his residence. Service will be: Rosareis at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel on Saturday and Sunday nigths at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be said on Monday July the 9. 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Uvalde. Internment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde....

Ira Fowler

Jul 4, 2007

alignjustifyIra William Bill Fowler of Uvalde passed away on July 4, 2007 at his residence at the age of 76. He was born in Clyde, TX on November 28, 1930 to Ira Ervin and Mable Fowler. He married Cora Ann Howard in Uvalde on June 18, 1955. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; sons, Kirby Fowler...

Nathan Ellington

Jul 3, 2007

Nathan Marvin Ellington of San Antonio passed away July 3, 2007 at his residence at the age of 82. He was born on December 12, 1924 in Katy, Tx. to Nathan Robert Anna Mae Ellington. He married Norma Kelley in Katy, Tx. on June 19, 1949. He is survived by his wife of 58 years; daughter, Mary Steelman husband,...

Wave Thompson

Jul 2, 2007

Mrs. Wave Swearingen Thompson of Uvalde, Tx. passed away July 2, 2007 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 101. She was born August 3, 1905 in Artesia, New Mexico to William Richard Mary Swearingen. She married J.O. Shorty Thompson in Uvalde on June 2, 1932. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1978. She is survived...

J. Herndon

Jun 30, 2007

Mr. J.B. Herndon of Spofford passed away June 30, 2007 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 95. He was born Feb. 15, 1912 in Barksdale, Tx. to George Mamie Herndon. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Herndon of Spofford: daughter, Mary Hal Herndon of Uvalde; sons, Jack Herndon of East Benard Don Herndon wife, Anita of...

Maria Castanon

Jun 30, 2007

Maria Lidia S. Castanon of Uvalde, Tx. passed away June 30, 2007 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born February 13, 1927 in Cameron County, Texas to Guadalupe Juana Salazar. She is survived by daughters, Delma Jimenez of Uvalde, Tx.; Olga Garcia of Pharr, Tx.; Maria De Jesus Garcia De Lozano Marcia Leonor Garcia De...

Julius Cerda

Jun 30, 2007

Julius Michael De La Cerda passed away June 30, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born June 30, 2007 to John Marcus De La Cerda Anna Maria Silva. He is survived by his parents, John Marcus De La Cerda Anna Maria Silva of Uvalde, Tx. ; maternal grandparents, Rogelio Elia Silva of Uvalde, Tx.; paternal grandparents, Maribel Fortunato...

Petra Martinez

Jun 28, 2007

Visitation RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary 220 S. Getty St. Uvalde, TX  78801 Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:00 P.M. Service Funeral Sacred Heart Catholic Church 408 Ft. Clark Rd. Uvalde, TX  78801 Monday, February 5, 2007 11:00 AM Cemetery Hillcrest Cemetery Hwy. 90 West Uvalde, TX  78801

Avery Mejia

Jun 26, 2007

Avery Cheyanne Mejia of Sinton, Tx. passed away June 26, 2007 in Corpus Christi at the age of 7 weeks. She was born May 4, 2007 in Corpus Christi, Tx. to Jose B. Mejia Nichole Smith. She is survived by her parents, Nichole Smith Jose B. Mejia of Sinton, Tx.; maternal grandparents, Paul Blanche Allen of Abilene, Tx.; paternal...

Juan Rodriguez

Jun 24, 2007

Mr. Juan Flores Rodriguez of Sabinal, Tx. passed away June 24, 2007 at his residence in Sabinal at the age of 73. He was born October 20, 1933 in Sabinal, Tx. to Cruz M. Victoria Rodriguez. He is survived by daughters, Rosario Hernandez husband, Alberto; Delia Flores husband, Jesus; Janie Contreras husband, Mauricio, all of Sabinal, Tx.; sons, Raymond...

Rafael Silva, Jr.

Jun 17, 2007

Mr. Rafael Silva, Jr. of Uvalde passed away June 17, 2007 in Uvalde Healthcare Rehab Center in Uvalde at the age of 95. He was born on February 18, 1912 in Dewville, Tx. to Guadalupe Rafael Silva, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Margarita Silva of Uvalde, Tx.; daughters, Celia S. Regalado husband, Domingo of San Antonio, Tx.;...

Esteban Salazar

Jun 14, 2007

Mr. Esteban O. Salazar of Uvalde passed away June 14, 2007 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 78. He was born January 2, 1929 in Monte Morelos Nuevo Leon to Agustin Rita Salazar. He is survived by daughters, Idalia Acosta husband, David of Uvalde, Tx.; Josefina Salazar Acosta of Maxwell, Tx.; Rosalinda Isaguirica husband, Jaime of Emporia,...

Jose Sanchez

Jun 13, 2007

Mr. Jose Cardenas Sanchez of Uvalde passed away June 13, 2007 in Wilford Hall Hospital in San Antonio, Tx. at the age of 73. He was born September 8, 1933 in Crystal City, Tx. to Ernestina Eliseo Sanchez, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Estella T. Sanchez of Uvalde; daughters, Liza Garza husband, Carlos of McAllen, Tx.; Graciela...

Maria Cruz

Jun 12, 2007

Ms. Maria I. Cruz of Uvalde, Tx. passed away June 12, 2007 at her residence in Uvalde at the age of 78. She was born July 30, 1928 in Del Rio, Tx. to Seberino Maria Cruz. She is survived by sisters, Diamantina Pena of Crystal City, Tx.; Irene Charles of Brownsville, Tx. Gloria Rodriguez husband, Lupe of Uvalde; brother,...

Dionicia Canales

Jun 11, 2007

Mrs. Dionicia O. Canales of Uvalde passed away in Uvalde on June 11, 2007 at the age of 84. She was born April 22, 1923 in Utopia, Tx. to Rafael Felicita Ortiz. She is survived by daughters, Julia V. Vasquez husband, Bentura of Leakey, Tx.; Teodora Flores; Rosemary V. Flores Gerardo Hernandez, all of Edmond, Ok.; Dionicia Villasana of...

Corinne Taylor

Jun 10, 2007

alignjustifyCorinne Barber Taylor of Uvalde passed away on June 10, 2007 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 93. She was born on April 6, 1914 in Uvalde to Albert and Ida Barber. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Uvalde Cemetery....

Jose Perez

Jun 8, 2007

Mr. Jose Elias Perez of La Pryor, Tx. passed away June 8, 2007 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 55. He was born June 18, 1951 in La Pryor, Tx. to Genaro Francisca Perez. He married Irma Sal ar in La Pryor on January 17, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Irma Perez of La Pryor;...

E.L. Gallardo

Jun 4, 2007

Mr. E.L. Gallardo of Uvalde passed away June 4, 2007 in Hondo Healthcare Rehab Center in Hondo, Tx. at the age of 100. He was born April 13, 1907 in Esperanza Coah. Mexico to Manuel Antonia Gallardo. He is survived by his son, Rene G. Gallardo wife, Dora of Uvalde; grandchild, Javier Rene Gallardo of Uvalde and numerous nieces...

Guadalupe Garcia, Jr.

Jun 2, 2007

Mr. Guadalupe Ruiz Garcia, Jr. of Uvalde passed away June 2, 2007 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 53. He was born September 5, 1953 to Santos Guadalupe G. Garcia, Sr. He married Alma Trejo in Uvalde on May 6, 1977. He is survived by his wife, Alma Y. Garcia of Uvalde; daughters, Alma Y. Rodriguez husband,...