Recent Obituaries

Jul 2, 2021

Ina Lou (Pike) Heinen of Uvalde passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at a hospital in San Antonio at the age of 66.

Ina was born to John Louis Watkins Pike and Dorothy Lou (Robinson) Pike on September 5,1954 in Uvalde Texas. She Married Jessie Heinen in Uvalde on October 25, 1997.

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Jul 1, 2021

Jose A. Aviles of Uvalde passed away at his residence at the age of 97.  He was born on March 22, 1924, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Miguel and Isabel (Arriaga) Aviles.

He married Julia Oliver on December 21, 1952, in Uvalde, Texas.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years of...

Jun 26, 2021

Rene Aguirre Jr. of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 39.

Rene was born on November 3, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan to Rene and Vickie (Rose) Aguirre.

He is survived by his mother, Vickie Rose Aguirre of Uvalde; sister, Michelle Diaz and husband,...

Jun 19, 2021

Harmon Marvin Jones of Uvalde passed away on June 19,2021 at the age of 92. He was born on November 1 ,1928 in Richland Springs, Texas to William Chester Jones and Etta Brown. He married Rhoda Estelle Sherman on December 31,1952 in Uvalde, Texas. He was a member of Knippa Church of Christ. He is survived his daughter Kathy J....

Jun 18, 2021

Andres “Andy” Hinojosa III, of Uvalde passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, in San Antonio at the age of 57.

Andy was born on September 27, 1963, in Uvalde to Andres Jr. and Elia (Quiroga) Hinojosa.

He is survived by his father, Andres Hinojosa Jr. of Uvalde; Aunts, Rosa Ortiz of Pearsall and Cindy...

Jun 13, 2021

George Wilfred Fear of Uvalde passed away on June 13,2021 at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 72.  He was born on August 18,1948 in Severna Park, Maryland to Ross Will Fear and Alice Margaret (Paradise) Fear.

He married Paula Jane (Cyr) on March 2,1968 in Maryland.

He is...

Jun 11, 2021

Mike Rodriguez Torres of Knippa passed away on June 11,2021 at his residence at the age of 63. He was born on June 19,1957 in Houston, Texas to Raul E. Torres and Ramona Rodriguez.

He married Victoria Lynn Richards on November 21,1986 in Kerrville, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Victoria Lynn Torres of...

Jun 10, 2021

Martha Trevino Cantu of Batesville, Texas passed away on June 10, 2021 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 70.  She was born on May 8, 1951 in Uvalde to Melchor Trevino and Isidra Torres.

She is survived by her daughters, Ida C. Mercado of Batesville, Texas and LeeAnn Cantu of Uvalde, Texas; sons,...

Jun 1, 2021

Guadalupe R. Martinez of Uvalde passed away on June 1, 2021 at Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 85.  She was born on December 12, 1935 in Congregacion de los Rodriguez Monicipio de Guerrero, Coahuila, Mexico to Melquiades Rodriguez Martinez and Maria de los Santos Elizondo Costilla.

She married Jose Armin Martinez from...

May 31, 2021

Jimmy “Pete” Maurice Sellars of San Antonio, formerly of Utopia, passed away on May 31, 2021 at the age of 75.  He was born on February 23, 1946 in Sabinal, Texas to Lee Sellars and Thelma Jewell Braddock.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Robertson Sellars of San Antonio; brothers, O’Dell Sellars of Camp Wood, Texas,...

May 30, 2021

Olga Mendez Vasquez, age 94, passed away peacefully in her residence on May 30, 2021 in Uvalde, Texas. She was born in Crystal City, Texas on March 10, 1927 to the late Miguel Mendez and Enemencia Rodriguez Mendez. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her...

May 27, 2021

Guadalupe F. Sandoval of Sabinal, Texas passed away on May 27, 2021 at Medina Community Hospital in Hondo, Texas at the age of 90.  She was born on January 21, 1931 in Sabinal, Texas to Catarina (Lopez) and Porfirio Flores. She married Juan Antonio Sandoval on May 17, 1951.

She is survived by her four daughters, Beatrice Sandoval...

May 24, 2021

Jose “Joe” O. Esparza of Uvalde, Texas passed away on May 24, 2021 at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 75.  He was born on March 27, 1946 in Uvalde, Texas to Juanita (Occhiline) and Fortunato Esparza. He later went on to work for the City of Uvalde for 41 years before his retirement...

May 16, 2021

Gilberto Longoria Riojas of Uvalde died at his residence on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1931 to Fernando Valdez Riojas and Juanita (Longoria) Riojas in Uvalde, Texas.  He joined the Army on March 1951 and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 1964. He earned a Purple Heart for...

May 15, 2021

Erma Lee Smyth of Uvalde passed away on May 15, 2021 at her residence at the age of 95.  She was born on October 12, 1925 in Uvalde to Herbert and Amelia (Engleman) Willie.

She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Smyth of Uvalde; grandson, Madison McConaughey and wife, Kristina of Midland; great grandchildren, Rivers McConaughey, Isabella...

May 14, 2021

Yolanda C. Chapa of Uvalde passed away in San Antonio on May 14, 2021 at the age of 70.  She was born on December 26, 1950 in Uvalde to Raul Cano Sr. and Guadalupe Arizmendi.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Martinez and husband, Phillip and Suzanne Chapa both of San Antonio; son Daniel F. Chapa...

May 13, 2021

Adelfina Arreola Rios at the age of 80 years of Batesville, Texas died on May 13, 2021 in Batesville, Texas.  She was born April 25, 1941 in Uvalde, Texas and was raised by Rosa Menchaca and Bernaldo Arreola.  She was a resident of Batesville, Texas and was married to Casimiro Rios, Sr. who was her partner in life for...

May 13, 2021

Ms. Santos Roman Martinez of Uvalde passed away on May 13, 2021 at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital at the age of 87.  She was born in La Pryor, Texas to Serafin and Rosa (Cruz) Roman.

She is survived by her daughters, Santa Martinez Olivarez of Uvalde and Lupe Martinez Sevilla and husband, Pedro of San Antonio; son, Juan...

May 8, 2021

The force of nature that was Nell Kennedy Owens Capt quietly shed her earthly bonds in the early morning of May 8, 2021.

She was born March 6, 1930, the only child of Charles Owens of Sabinal and Julia Jane Kennedy of Uvalde. Her early years were spent on her parents’ ranch outside of Sabinal, playing with...

May 8, 2021

Janie C. Lopez of Uvalde passed away on May 8, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 78.  She was born on May 26, 1942 in Uvalde to Emeterio and Epifania Garibay Castellon.

She is survived by her daughter, Janie Lopez; sons, Arthur Thomas and wife, Ana; and Johnny J. Field and wife, Donna all of Uvalde; sisters, Lupe Castellon of...