Recent Obituaries

Mar 26, 2023

Thomas E. La Croix of Uvalde, formerly of Laredo passed away on March 26, 2023 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 87.

He was born on June 29, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Lucille Marie (Flatley) and Paul Eugene La Croix.

He married Maria Del Carmen Criado on January 2,1962 in Nuevo Laredo,...

Mar 25, 2023

Jose Luis Borrego of Sabinal passed away on March 25, 2023 at his residence at the age of 61.

He was born May 14, 1961 in Uvalde, Texas to Esperanza (Salinas) and Gilberto Borrego.

He is survived by daughter, Crystal Montez and husband, Anthony of Sabinal; sisters, Diana Silva and Francisca Ybarra both of Sabinal;...

Mar 24, 2023

Darrell Patrick Matej of Sabinal passed away on March 24, 2023, at his residence at the age of 70.

He was born on September 4, 1952, to Ida Mae (Burleson) and Louis Charles Matej in Edinburg, Texas

He married Carolyn Grace Turner on November 15, 1974, in Edinburg, Texas.

He was a United...

Mar 19, 2023

Mrs. James L. Cowan, of Uvalde, died on March 19, 2023, two months shy of her 104th birthday

Her celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, at Uvalde Methodist Church.

Margo was born May 25, 1919, in Coryell City, the middle child of Methodist minister Claude T. and Stella Brockette. She and...

Mar 19, 2023

Eugene Davis Kincaid, Ill, member of a pioneer Southwest Texas ranching family, died March 19, 2023 at his home in Uvalde. He was born March 7, 1941 at Uvalde, the son of Eugene Davis Kincaid, Jr. and Lochie Mundine Kincaid.

He was the great grandson of William Davis Kincaid who went up the cattle trails in the...

Mar 19, 2023

Joel Olvera Pérez of Uvalde passed away on March 19, 2023, at his residence at the age of 59.

He was born on April 2, 1963, in Uvalde, Texas to Sara (Olvera) and Manuel Pérez.

He married Yolanda Risa in Uvalde on July 10, 1982.

He is survived by his wife of 40...

Mar 16, 2023

Ruben Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on March 16, 2023 at Methodist Specialty Transplant Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 63.

He was born on February 24, 1960 in Mathis, Texas to Josefina (Sandoval) and Rudy Hernandez, Sr.

He married Emilia Olivarez in Mathis on April 12, 1982.

He is survived...

Mar 13, 2023

Deborah Ann Chapoy of Uvalde passed away on March 13, 2023, at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 52.

She was born on April 28, 1970, in Uvalde to Mary (Vasquez) and Jimmy A. Chapoy.

Debbie taught for Uvalde C.I.S.D for 26 years and worked at Batesville School for 23 years.

Mar 9, 2023

Yolanda Pierce Bird, 75, of Uvalde died on Mar 9, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.

A service will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Philips Episcopal Church, followed by a reception to celebrate her life.

She was born on May 26, 1947, in Uvalde to Ada Anna (Item) and...

Mar 8, 2023

Francisco “Frank” Lopez Ortega, April 17, 1939, of Uvalde, formerly of D’Hanis, Texas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2023.

He was born to Reyes and Maria (Lopez) Ortega of Uvalde, Texas.

He moved to Big Spring, Texas with his family in 1976 and returned to his...

Mar 6, 2023

Henry Salas, retired Musician and Draftsman Engineer of Uvalde, Texas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family on March 6, 2023.

He was born on June 16, 1943 in Uvalde, Texas to Maria Del Refugio Alvarez Salas of Fort Collins, Colorado and Salvador Salas Sr. of Uvalde, Texas.

He married Maria...

Feb 28, 2023

Jimmy L. Reavis, of Uvalde, passed away on February 28, 2023 in Uvalde at the age of 77.

He was born on November 14, 1945 to O.J. (Doc) and Agnes Highsmith Reavis.

He married Beth Henderson on October 16, 1986 in Uvalde.

He went to school in Utopia and graduated from Sam Houston State...

Feb 27, 2023

Ellen Rose Carter, of San Antonio, TX, passed away on February 27, 2023, at her home at the age of 73.  She was born on October 9, 1949, to Edwin William Meier and Vilma Elvira Schroeder.

She married Norman Carter on September 27, 1974, in Carson City, Nevada.

Ellen graduated from Knippa High School in...

Feb 27, 2023

In the early morning of February 27, 2023, our brother, Ricky, was called home by our Lord to be with his parents, Isabel & Andres, and siblings, Ofelia, Andres Jr., Jesus, Valeriano Sr., and Reynaldo. He was an awesome brother, a friend, and a fantastic person.

He was born on July 31, 1954, in Sabinal, Texas to Isabel Davis...

Feb 25, 2023

Jose Humberto Rodriguez of Uvalde, passed away on February 25, 2023 at the age of 67. He was born on February 28, 1956 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to Olga (Rodriguez) and Emiliano Rodriguez. He married Odilia Ortega in Uvalde on December 21, 1974.

Chivi as he was known to most was a truck driver for over 28...

Feb 23, 2023

Daniel Reyna, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on February 23, 2023, in Uvalde at the age of 74.

He was born on October 19, 1948, in Spofford, Texas to Julia (Bill) and Daniel Reyna, Sr.

He married Debbie Reyna on April 15, 1972, in Uvalde, Texas.

Mr. Reyna served in the US Navy,...

Feb 23, 2023

Margaret Belle Gunn of Uvalde passed away on February 16, 2023 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 76.

She was born on November 11, 1946 in Findlay, Ohio to Ruthanna (Price) and Norman Jiles Stevens.

She married Franklin Ivy Gunn in Taft, Texas on August 1, 1964.

She is survived by...

Feb 22, 2023

Alejandro Diaz Duran of Uvalde passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 53 at Ft. Duncan Regional Medical Center in Eagle Pass.

He was born on November 16, 1969, in Los Angeles, California to Irene (Diaz) and Rogelio Duran.

He is survived by his mother Irene Diaz of Uvalde; two daughters,...

Feb 21, 2023

Maria Elena Gonzales of Uvalde passed away on February 21, 2023, at the age of 72.

She was born on March 3, 1950, in Temple, Texas to Guadalupe (Hernandez) and Pascual Moreno, Sr.

She married Richard O. Gonzales in Austin, Texas on December 4, 1970.

She is survived by her husband, City Municipal...

Feb 21, 2023

Teodoro De Leon, Jr., 40, of Knippa, formerly of Uvalde passed away at Uvalde Memorial Hospital on February 21, 2023.

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 8 a.m. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral...