Recent Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Rodolfo Brady Hill Jr of Uvalde passed away on March 29, 2021 at his residence at the age of 83.  He was born on September 21, 1937 in Uvalde to Rodolfo Tyles Hill and Ofelia Brady.

He married Pura Gonzales on February 14, 1953 in Uvalde.

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

Mar 28, 2021

Judith “Judy” Darel Routh of Uvalde went home to her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2021 at age of 88.   She was born on August 20, 1932 in Crockett, Texas to Frank Preston Graham and Georgia Bell Crofford.

She married the love of her life, Winn Harvel Routh on June 1, 1950 in Uvalde.

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Mar 27, 2021

June Mauldin of Utopia passed away on March 27, 2021 at the age of 93.  She was born on July 18, 1927 in Uvalde, Texas to Claude and Martha (Stapleton) Hans.

She married Sid Murray Mauldin, Sr. in Utopia on June 21, 1947.

She is survived by her two sons, Sid Murray Mauldin, Jr. and...

Mar 26, 2021

Sandra Lee Boothman of San Antonio, TX passed away on March 26th, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 22nd, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota to William O Victor Jr. and Earna Alice Eckelberg.

She is survived by her brother William O Victor IV of Uvalde.

She is proceeded in death by her...

Mar 25, 2021

John Harris Flores Jr. of Uvalde passed away on March 25, 2021 at Methodist Specialty and Transplant in San Antonio at the age of 71.  He was born on October 6, 1949 in Uvalde to John Harris Flores Sr. and Rosa Gonzales.  He married Lillian De La Garza in San Marcos on September 2, 1971.

He is...

Mar 23, 2021

Juanita Ramos Briseño, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  She was born May 6, 1932 in Sabinal, Texas to Petra Ramos.  She married her devoted husband, Carlos De La Cruz Briseño on June 3, 1956 and had 5 children. They shared a life together for 57 years, until the time of his death...

Mar 21, 2021

Forace Odell Burleson, 78, of Barksdale, Texas, passed into the presence of our Heavenly Father Sunday, March 21, 2021. Many knew him as ‘Tike,’ but family affectionately called him ‘Tiger’ and sometimes ‘Redbird.’ He had a huge heart for people, especially children, and he never met a stranger. He was born February 21, 1943, in Vance, Texas, to Forace...

Mar 18, 2021

Leocario Martinez of Batesville passed away on March 17, 2021 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde at the age of 74.  Visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.   A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Mar 15, 2021

Socorro Leal Castillo of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 15, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 94. She was born on May 2, 1926 in Comonfort, Guanajuato, Mexico to Anselma (Velasquez) and Mateo Leal.

She is survived by her daughter, Maria Elena Padilla of San Antonio, Texas; son, Rolando Castillo and wife Lenora...

Mar 15, 2021

Robert “Billy” William Allen of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 15, 2021 at Uvalde Heath Care and Rehab at the age of 83. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Uvalde, Texas to Callie Mae (Finley) and Robert Ingram Allen. Billy married Sally Surber on November 4, 1961 in Uvalde, Texas.

He is survived by...

Mar 14, 2021

Antonio Argueta Flores of Uvalde passed away on March 14, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 90.  He was born on April 28, 1930 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Luz Flores and Maria De Refugio Argueta.

He is survived by his wife, San Juanita (Almeida) Flores of Uvalde; son, Daniel Almeida and wife, Laura...

Mar 12, 2021

Charles Lester Baylor formerly of Uvalde passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Flower Mount, Texas at the age of 82.

Charles was born on December 22, 1938 in San Antonio to John Gordon and Grace (Standefer) Baylor.

He graduated from Uvalde High School 1957 and attended University of Texas in Austin. Charles was in...

Mar 11, 2021

Luis Navejar of Uvalde passed away on March 11, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 88.  He was born on October 10, 1932 in Uvalde to Jesus Navejar and Petra Ortiz.

He is survived by his sister, Elida Benavides of Corpus Christi and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death...

Mar 11, 2021

Alden “Stringbean” Pete Rodrigues of Batesville passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 75.  He was born on March 16, 1945 in Eagle Pass, Texas to John Pete Rodrigues and Manuela Vasquez.

He married Elodia Maldonado on April 29, 1967 in Compton, California. Mr. Rodrigues was a truck driver for over 50 years.

Mar 9, 2021

Rose Bush Brook of Uvalde passed away on March 9, 2021 at her residence at the age of 95.  She was born on November 29, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas to Roy G. and Jesse (Reagan) Bush.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Brook Woods and husband, Ben of Jackson, Mississippi; son, Ted Stephens Brook and...

Mar 8, 2021

Sam E. Allen of Rio Frio, Texas entered his heavenly home on March 8, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1935 to Elmer Clyde and Elsie Mary Reissner Allen in Luling, Texas.

Sam spent most of his life devoted to the love of his life, Bo Allen, and recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. He spent...

Mar 7, 2021

San Juana Nava of Batesville, Texas passed away on March 7, 2021 at the age of 65 at her residence.  She was born on April 10, 1955 in Batesville, Texas to Anselmo and Roberta (Rodriguez) Nava.

San Juana was part of the Guadalupanas, Cursillos de Colores and taught CCD at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Batesville.  She also...

Mar 7, 2021

Maria Vargas 77 of Immokalee, Florida, formerly of Uvalde, received her angel wings when she answered The Lord's call March 7, 2021 at Lehigh Regional Medical Center in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Maria was born in Weslaco, Texas to Jose Gonzalez and Tomasa Rodriguez Gonzalez on October 8, 1943. She owned her own store when she was younger...

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Maria Noelia Peña of Uvalde passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77.

Maria was born on August 28, 1943 in Crystal City to Noe and Maria (Mata) Montemayor.

She married Federico G. Pena on August 1, 1962 in Crystal City, Texas.

Maria is survived...

Mar 4, 2021

Jana Lee Strawn of Uvalde passed away on March 4, 2021 at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 30.  She was born on February 25, 1991 in Uvalde to Ronald and Dorothy (Thompson) Strawn, Sr.

She is survived by her parents of Sabinal; three daughters, Adriana Covarrubias, Alise Covarrubias and Aniyah Covarrubias...