Recent Obituaries

Jan 12, 2022

Jane Merry Chavez, 92, died at home in Uvalde on January 12, 2022.

Born in Utica, New York in 1929, Jane grew up on her family’s dairy farm.  She obtained a degree in Home Economics from Cornell University in 1950 and earned a master’s degree in Child Development from the University of Maryland in 1957. ...

Jan 12, 2022

Nellie Marie Mueller Kothmann of Uvalde died Jan. 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 8, 1925, in San Antonio to Dr. Edwin Leo Mueller and Nellie Wilimina Salter Mueller. She graduated in 1948 from Incarnate Word School of Nursing with a combined degree in nursing education and as a registered nurse. She married Riley “Boots” Kothmann...

Jan 9, 2022

Cauy Russell Routh of Uvalde, Texas passed away on January 9, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 21.  Cauy was born October 13, 2000 in Uvalde, Texas to Roy L Jr and Katherine (Stotts) Routh.

Cauy graduated from Uvalde High School in 2019.  During Cauy’s school years he was active in 4-H and FFA.  His...

Jan 6, 2022

Margarita “Maggie” F. Del Toro, 73 of Uvalde died on January 6, 2022, surrounded by family members at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born on August 3, 1948, in Uvalde, Texas to Luis F. Del Toro, Jr. and Petra (Flores) Del Toro.

Maggie was raised in La Pryor, Texas....

Jan 4, 2022

Johnnie Lynn Ward of Knippa, Texas passed away on January 4, 2022 at her residence at the age of 69.  She was born on October 29, 1952 in Lockhart, Texas to Granville and Mildred (Schulz) Dunaway.

She is survived by her sister, Pat Freitag and husband, Don of Uvalde; nieces and nephews, Billy Freitag of Uvalde, Carol Puga...

Jan 1, 2022

Raymond A. “Monchin” Martinez, Jr. of Uvalde, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 57.  He was born on February 21, 1964, in Uvalde, Texas to Ramon Martinez and Mary Aguirre.

He married Gracie Castillo in Uvalde, Texas on December 18, 1982.

He is survived by...

Jan 1, 2022

Kittie Jane Speer of Rio Frio, Texas passed away on January 1, 2022 at her residence at the age of 76.  She was born on November 4, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to Walter and Kittie Maude (Wood) Bankier.

She was 1963 graduate of Uvalde High School.  In 1966 she married Edmond Speer from La Pryor, Tx in...

Jan 1, 2022

Andrew "Tall Tree" Perez of Uvalde, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital, at the age of 77.

Andrew was born on February 4, 1944 in Uvalde to Daniel and Telefora (Torres) Perez.

He married Aida Sanchez on July 20, 2000 in Uvalde.

Andrew is survived by his wife,...

Jan 1, 2022

Ricky Torres, of Sabinal, Texas passed away on Saturday May 21 ,2022 at Methodist Metropolitan, San Antonio, Texas at the age of 67.

He was born on March 26, 1955, in Sabinal, Texas to Cruz Torres and Jesusita Valdez.

Ricky is survived by sisters, Rosalinda Herrera of Austin, Texas and Ramona Campos of Minnesota, brother,...

Jan 1, 2022

James “Jimmy’ Wathen Simons Jr. of Uvalde, passed away on Saturday at Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo at the age of 93.

James was born on June 16, 1929 in Gulf, Texas to James Wathen and Anna M. (Kidd) Simons.

He married Ruth Laverne Webb on May 13, 1949 in Gulf, Texas.

Jimmy...

Jan 1, 2022

Charles was born on January 11, 1930 to Gladys and Rufus Irwin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He left this earth on March 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Ann Lee McGill Irwin, Daughter Claudia Mae Chisum, and 6 siblings: Juanita Irwin Moody, Wilma Irwin Hunt, Louis Irwin, Caroleen Irwin Jones, Darlene...

Dec 31, 2021

Phyllis Ann Wooldridge of Uvalde, Texas passed away on December 31, 2021 at her residence at the age of 78.  She was born on January 16, 1943 in Grandfield, Oklahoma to James Oscar and Margaret Lois (Gebhart) Daugherty.

She married Dale Wooldridge in Uvalde, Texas on April 19, 1986.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Dec 31, 2021

Eustolia Musquez was called home to the Lord on December 31, 2021.

She was born in Sabinal, Texas on November 9, 1932 to Juan and Juanita Musquez.

Eustolia lived a simple life and devoted herself to St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sabinal, where she served as a member of the Franciscan Order. You could always...

Dec 30, 2021

Lynn Audrey Watkins of San Antonio, Texas formerly of Uvalde, Texas passed away on December 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 79.  She was born on April 18, 1942 in Uvalde, Texas to Russell and Faye Bernice (Lemons) Herndon.

She is survived by her sons, Neal Watkins and...

Dec 26, 2021

Reynaldo P. Lopez of Uvalde, Texas passed away on December 26, 2021 at Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 89.  He was born on July 17, 1932 in Uvalde, Texas to Jesus Lopez and Antonia Perez.

He married Martha F. Valenzuela on December 28, 1950 in Uvalde, Texas.

He is...

Dec 24, 2021

Francisco “Frank” Guerrero Jr. of Uvalde, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Val Verde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio at the age of 57.

Francisco was born on July 20, 1964, in Sonora, Texas to Francisco and Purificacion (Morales) Guerrero.

Frank is survived by his daughter, Virginia Guerrero of Knippa; mother, Pura...

Dec 21, 2021

Anita Lee Colvin Herndon of Sabinal, Texas passed away on December 21, 2021 at Community Care Center of Hondo, Texas at the age of 75.  She was born on October 5, 1946 in Uvalde, Texas to Charley and Fay Reine Colvin.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Herndon Klein and husband Steven of Hondo, Texas; son,...

Dec 17, 2021

Calladonia Anderson Kay of Sabinal passed away on December 17, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 78.  She was born on September 14,1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Oscar Anderson and Fidelia Cantu.

She is survived by her son, Norbert Kay Jr., of Sabinal.

She is preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Uriel Cervantes, age 45, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed suddenly on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Those who knew Uriel, even just a little, got to see his generous, easy-going, and fun-loving, playful nature. Uriel had so much goodness and so much capacity to bring happiness to others. Uriel will be...

Dec 14, 2021

Jerry Edward Miller of Brackettville, Texas passed away on December 14, 2021 at Peterson Regional Hospital in Kerrville, Texas at the age of 81.

He was born on January 24, 1940 in Upshur County, Texas to John Calvin Miller and Connie (Gaston) Miller.

Jerry was in the military and was a...