Recent Obituaries

Mar 30, 2022

Mary Jo Valdez Rodriguez of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 30, 2022, at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 48.

She was born on January 30, 1974, in Uvalde, Texas to Ernest Trinidad and Elizabeth (Valdez) De La Garza.

She married Raul Rodriguez in Uvalde on March 30, 1996...

Mar 29, 2022

Brad Coulson Mullen was born in Brownsville, Texas March 8, 1949 and remained a very proud Texan his entire life. He was born to Durward Lacy “D.L.” Mullen and Blanche Virginia Coulson Mullen. Brad was a welcomed surprise to his parents and oldest two siblings, Ron & Lana Beth, as they did not know about Brad’s existence until after...

Mar 26, 2022

Juan Jose Padilla Cedillo of Uvalde, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Texas Vista Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 67.  He was born on October 24, 1954 in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico to Margarito Padilla and Rosalva Cedillo.

He married Guadalupe Ramirez on July 24, 1976, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila,...

Mar 26, 2022

Olivia Luna Torres, 86 of Temple, Texas, formerly of Uvalde, Texas entered her eternal home on March 26, 2022, at Encompass Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Waco, Texas. She was born on May 31, 1935, in Uvalde to Santos E. Luna and Ida P. Luna. She married Eutimio Z. Torres Jr. in Uvalde on April 20, 1954.  Mom’s greatest joy...

Mar 24, 2022

Christopher John Clell Hawkins of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 24, 2022 at his residence at the age of 54. He was born on January 31, 1968 in Kerrville, Texas to Samuel Isaac Hawkins and Christine Boles.

He is survived by parents of Uvalde, Texas; sons, Ryan Hawkins, Tyler Hawkins, and Matthew Hawkins all of Austin, Texas;...

Mar 21, 2022

Charles David Longanecker Sr.  of Leakey TX.  passed away on March 21, 2022 at his home at the age of 93. He was born November 23, 1928 in Lawrence Kansas to Lola and Howard Longanecker. He grew up on their family farm and graduated from Lawrence Memorial High school in 1946. He was well liked by the farmers for...

Mar 19, 2022

Luis (Louie) Ramiro Beltran Jr., 78, of Uvalde died on March 19th, 2022, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, TX.

His funeral service will be held on Friday, March 25th at 2pm at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary Chapel. Viewing and visitation will be held Thursday, March 24th from 2pm to 9pm at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary.

Mar 18, 2022

Maggie Lee Davis Newman, of Castroville (formerly of Uvalde and Knippa), passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022, at the age of 87.

Maggie was born August 5, 1934, in Uvalde, Texas, the daughter of Henry Irvin and Louise (Mear) Davis. She grew up in Uvalde where she met Charles W. (“Charlie”) Newman of La Pryor.  They were...

Mar 17, 2022

Phyllis Louise Collier Harrell of Uvalde, TX, passed away on March 17th, 2022, at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 85.  She was born on October 14, 1936, in Coombs, TX, to LaVonne (Hatch) Collier and William Samuel Collier.   She married John H. Harrell, Sr, on Friday, October 12, 1956, in the Chapel of First...

Mar 15, 2022

Robert Morris Holmes, 93, of Knippa, TX, passed away March 15, 2022, in Uvalde, TX.  He was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on September 28, 1928, to George and Effie Jane Holmes.

Robert’s life was full of adventure from the time he was a child.  During high school summers he worked on a ranch in Wyoming.  This is...

Mar 13, 2022

Paige Weatherby of Brackettville Texas, just 54 years old, died unexpectedly on March 13, 2022 from a sudden illness. The family is deeply saddened by her sudden death. She was born on September 1, 1967.  Anyone who knew Paige was touched by her kindness and humor.

Paige attended school at Brackett I S D. She worked at...

Mar 6, 2022

Jean Feller of Weatherford, Texas passed away on March 6, 2022 at West Fork Assisted Living in Weatherford, Texas at the age of 92. She was born on March 12, 1929 in Uvalde, Texas to John T. King and Edna Elizabeth Acree.

She is survived by her daughter, Peggie Wood Sarno of San Antonio, Texas and Debbie...

Mar 5, 2022

Susanna A. Garcia of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 5, 2022, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 52.  She was born on August 29, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois to Max and Maria (Blanco) Alvarez, Sr..

She is survived by her parents of Uvalde, Texas; daughters, Jaimie Nicole Garcia and husband,...

Mar 4, 2022

Glenn Meyer passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 79.  He was born on February 25, 1943, at the family home place in Knippa, Texas to the late Lonnie and Theresia Meyer.

He is survived by numerous cousins and other loving relatives who he considered as his immediate family and also many treasured friends....

Mar 3, 2022

Frank Joseph Turkowski, Ph.D., 86, of Uvalde, died on March 3, 2022, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Visitation is set today from 5-9 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Eduardo Morales officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the Garden of Devotion at...

Mar 2, 2022

Billy Joe (Bill) Greenwalt of Castroville, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on March 2, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

Bill was born on September 11, 1933 to Thomas Hugh and Molly Leticia (Finley) Greenwalt. As a young boy, he sang in the church choir, played violin and performed in the Corpus Christi Symphony...

Feb 28, 2022

Jack McClain passed away peacefully at his home in Utopia on February 28th, he was 97.  Jack was a Utopia native who only left the canyon for World War II and for a career as a pilot, longest time as a pilot instructor for United Airlines in Colorado.

Jack was born on February 8, 1925 to Cora...

Feb 22, 2022

Juanita V. Ramos of La Pryor, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 72.

Juanita was born on February 8, 1950 in Cloete, Coahuila, Mexico to Meliton and Amelia(Muniz) Valenzuela.

She married Esteban Ramos on March 2, 1968 in Agujita, Coahuila, Mexico.

Juanita is survived...

Feb 21, 2022

Bertha Ruiz Garza of Uvalde, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation at the age of 89.

Bertha was born on January 8, 1933 in Cline, Texas to Carlos V. and Juanita (De Leon) Ruiz.

Bertha help raise her brothers and sisters after her stepmother passed away. She worked and...

Feb 18, 2022

Alicia "Licha" Amescua Borrego passed away February 18, 2022 at Medina Regional Hospital at Hondo, Texas. She was born to Roberto and Leonor (Rangel) Amescua on March 26, 1949 at Hagerman, New Mexico. She was raised in Sabinal, Texas and married her teenage sweetheart Meliton Borrego. They had six children.

Alicia loved family, the Dallas Cowboys, casinos,...