Obituaries

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Ernestina Salinas

Ernestina Salinas

Jul 19, 2022

Ernestina G Salinas of Uvalde passed away on July 19, 2022, at her residence at the age of 81. She was born on March 20, 1941, in Edinburg, Texas to Amada (Ledesma) and Dionicio Garza. She married Albino C Salinas on March 31, 1960, in Edinburg. Ernestina worked at Williamson Dickies Manufacturing Company for over 28 years.  She also...

Kenneth Verstuyft

Kenneth Verstuyft

Jul 16, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Verstuyft, 57, of Sabinal, TX was born on August 2, 1964, and passed away on July 16, 2022. Son of Eugene and Mildred Verstuyft; husband of Lesley Verstuyft; father of Meagen (Jared) Wiekamp, Macie (Patrick) Larkin, Valarie (Jason) LeJeune, and Victoria Verstuyft; brother of Cathy (the late, Ernest Ray) Walton and Karen (Mike) Hardin; grandfather of Taylor,...

Gary Klaus

Gary Klaus

Jul 14, 2022

Gary Wayne Klaus of Inez, formerly of Knippa, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1958, in Uvalde to Joyce Ann (Gohmert) and Erwin Klaus. Gary, a lifelong resident of Knippa, was baptized and confirmed in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

He graduated in 1976 from Knippa High School and...

Janet Winkle

Janet Winkle

Jul 13, 2022

Janet Marie (Taylor) Winkle peacefully passed on July 13, 2022. She was greeted at the Holy Gates by her husband of 69 years, Thomas Winkle, daughter Dawn Winkle, grandsons Taylor and Thomas Nunley, great grandson William “Willis” Huddleston, and sister-in-law Rita Deligiannis. She was born May 19, 1933 in Pittsburg, Texas to Dinah Harris and Jesse N. Taylor. Soon...

Antonio Ovalle

Antonio Ovalle

Jul 8, 2022

Antonio J. Ovalle “Tonche,” of Uvalde, passed away on July 8, 2022 in Uvalde at the age of 75.  He was born on August 26, 1946 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Maximilio and Andrea Ovalle.

He married Rosa Maria Gutierrez on November 22, 1969 in Uvalde.

Antonio graduated from Uvalde High...

Nelda Dunkle

Nelda Dunkle

Jul 8, 2022

Nelda Dunkle of La Pryor passed away on July 8, 2022 at her residence at the age of 88.

She was born on December 3, 1933 in Uvalde, Texas to Sophie (Heine) and Tom Gary.

She married Frank Dunkle Jr. in Crystal City on August 2, 1957.

She is survived by her son,...

Carmen Rivera

Carmen Rivera

Jul 7, 2022

Carmen Luz Rivera of Uvalde passed away on July 7, 2022 at her residence at the age of 65. She was born on July 18, 1956 in New York City, New York to Afortunado and Ramona (Vellez) Rivera.

She is survived by daughters, Barbara Haag and husband Jonathan and Amy Salazar of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Meaghan...

Esperanza Fernandez

Esperanza Fernandez

Jul 4, 2022

Esperanza Jo Fernandez of Pearsall, formerly of Uvalde passed away on July 4, 2022, at her residence at the age of 26.

She was born on October 29, 1995, in Uvalde, Texas to Nancy (Guzman) and Emilio Fernandez.

She married Cintia Maria Uriegas on March 4, 2022, in Pearsall.

She is survived by...

Pilar Garcia

Pilar Garcia

Jun 26, 2022

Pilar Garcia, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on June 26, 2022 at PAM Specialty Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 71.

He was born on February 20, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to Martha (Gutierrez) and Pilar Garcia.

He is survived by his brothers, David Garcia and wife, Rosie of Chaparral, New Mexico...

Esperanza Ybarra

Esperanza Ybarra

Jun 25, 2022

Esperanza J. Ybarra of Uvalde passed away on June 25, 2022, at her residence at the age of 79.  She was born on December 16, 1942, in Uvalde, Texas to Esteban Ybarra and Martha J. Meza.

She is survived by her sons, Armando Ramos, Andrew Ramos and companion, Stephanie Camacho, Juan Antonio Trevino and wife, Dora and...

Stella Chapa

Stella Chapa

Jun 23, 2022

Stella Bertha Chapa of Uvalde, Texas passed away on June 23, 2022, at Methodist Hospital.

She was born on June 3, 2022, in San Antonio to Chantily (Trevino) and Aaron Chapa.

She is survived by her parents of Uvalde; paternal grandfather, Eugenio Chapa; maternal granparents, Donald and Mary Trevino; maternal great grandparents, Alfredo and Veronica...

Marjetta Story

Marjetta Story

Jun 14, 2022

Marjetta Evelyn (Thompson) Story passed away at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas on June 14, 2022, at the age of 83.

She was born to Floyd E and Oaty (Fairweather) Thompson on August the 5, 1938 in Lovington New Mexico. She lived in Clovis, New Mexico until she was 12 years old. Throughout her...

David Peña

David Peña

Jun 11, 2022

David Peña of Uvalde passed away on June 11, 2022, in San Antonio at the age of 62.

He was born on March 9, 1960, in Uvalde, Texas to Ninfa (Hernandez) and Jose Ismael Peña

David was born and raised in Uvalde by his loving parents, and grew up as the youngest of 4 siblings, David...

Michael Moomaw

Michael Moomaw

May 31, 2022

Michael Anthony Moomaw of Uvalde passed away on May 31, 2022, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 52.

He was born on February 2, 1970, in Santa Monica, California to Rafaela (Escalera) and Paul Moomaw.

He is survived by his mother of Uvalde; two daughters; Sierra Moomaw and Jade Moomaw both of San...

Sky Jones-Lewey

Sky Jones-Lewey

May 31, 2022

On May 31, 2022, Sky Marshal Jones-Lewey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, passed on from this life peacefully in her home on the east bank of Nueces River. Born on May 26, 1958, Sky was the only child and beloved daughter of a true western couple, Elmo and Marge Jones. She grew up in a swimsuit unless she was...

Felipe Medina

Felipe Medina

May 30, 2022

Felipe De Jesus Medina Serrato of Uvalde passed away on May 30, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 54.

He was born on August 3, 1967 in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico to Cirilo Medina Cruz and María Ángela Serrato Medina.

He married Sulema Trejo in Piedras Negras,...

Francisco Marines, Ii

Francisco Marines, Ii

May 27, 2022

Francisco D. Marines, II of Uvalde, passed away surrounded by family on May 27, 2022 at his residence at the age of 72.  He was born on November 4, 1949 in San Ramon, Coahuila, Mexico to Francisco Marines, Sr. and Dominga Duran.

He married Irma Garza in Piedras Negras, Mexico on September 20, 1970.

He...

Jose Garcia

Jose Garcia

May 26, 2022

Jose Antonio Garcia joined the love of his life and was also welcomed into the arms of his wife, Irma and our Lord on May 26, 2022. He was born on April 18, 1972 in Uvalde, Texas.

Joe is survived by his sister, Maria G. Esparza of Uvalde, Texas; and brothers, Armando P. Garcia of Universal City,...

Bobby Mccullough

Bobby Mccullough

May 26, 2022

Bobby Andrew McCullough of Uvalde, Texas, left us to join his Lord on May 26th, 2022 at the age of 75 years.

Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church of Uvalde, Texas, on Monday, June 6th, 2022 from 10 AM to 11AM, followed by the service.

Bob is survived by...

Andrew Allen

Andrew Allen

May 25, 2022

Andrew Jackson Allen, 75, of La Pryor Texas, formerly of Uvalde Texas, passed away on May 25th, 2022. He was born January 12, 1947 in Bishop, Texas to Sam and Grace Allen.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pamela Allen; five children, Donna (Rick) Nisse, Andrew H. (Terrie) Allen, Ruth (Jeannie) (Todd) Allen, Malcom...