Recent Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Dedic Gonzales Mancha passed away on December 22,2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.  She was born December 22, 1946.

Dedic enjoyed spending time and staying in close contact with friends and family far and near.  She had a tradition of honoring everyone close to her by baking them their favorite cake on their birthday and delighted in enjoying...

Dec 21, 2020

Rafael “Mi Honey” C. Ugarte of Sabinal passed away on December 21, 2020 at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 67. He was born on September 18, 1953 in Macdona, Texas to Abdon and Elena (Colunga) Ugarte.

He married Estella Martinez in Knippa on November 12, 1988.

He is...

Dec 20, 2020

Our beloved Ofelia Vasquez Martinez born December 5, 1923, left us on December 20, 2020 to be with her parents, Catarino and Maria Refugia Martinez, brothers Arnulfo, Fernando and sisters, Dora Granado, and Maria Refugia Cunningham and her niece Elizabeth Victoria Rodriguez Mireles. She left peacefully in her sleep with her sister Victoria Rodriguez and niece Elsa Rodriguez Stang by her...

Dec 19, 2020

Mrs. Martha B. Alvarez formally of Uvalde, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Clear Brook Crossing Nursing Home and Rehabilitation at the age of 79.

Martha was born on November 4, 1941 in San Pedro Ranch, Texas to  Carlota (Muniz) Balderas.

She married Enrique Alvarez on April 2, 2001 in Uvalde.

...

Dec 19, 2020

Nancy Adelle Knox Morrow, 84, of Magnolia, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the family's ranch near Concan, TX, surrounded by much of the family. She was born on March 24, 1936 in Cameron County, TX to William Glen and Eunice Adelle Knox. Nancy graduated from San Benito High School and attended Abilene Christian College...

Dec 17, 2020

Suzanne Woodward Horner, 68, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died Thursday, December 17, 2020 due to complications following medical surgery. A grave-side funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 30th at 2:00pm at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas. Viewing will be held Wednesday, December 30th from 10:00am-12:00pm at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Funeral Home in Uvalde. The family also plans to have a Celebration of Life...

Dec 16, 2020

Ernestina Talamantes Torres of Uvalde passed away on December 16, 2020 at her residence at the age of 89.  She was born on June 8, 1931 in Rule, Texas to Manuel and Julia Leyva Talamantes.

She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Torres of Eagle Pass, Martha T. Saucedo and husband, Adolfo, Ninfa Benavidez and husband, Reynaldo, Alma...

Dec 15, 2020

Southwest Texas lost a pillar in the educational community when Dr. Ismael Sosa Jr. peacefully passed surrounded by his family on December 15, 2020. Dr. Sosa was a family man, a gracious friend, an accomplished BBQ-er, a card shark, a breakfast taco fanatic, a tenacious linebacker, a committed educator, a selfless servant, and most importantly, a man of God....

Dec 15, 2020

Patricia Sturm was the daughter of the late Lena Mae Sturm and Leo Francis Sturm. She was born on July 2, 1950.  She grew up in Crystal City, Texas and went to college at Texas A&I university in Kingsville, Texas. After teaching a year, she moved to West Lafayette, Indiana. She obtained a job at State Farm Insurance where...

Dec 13, 2020

Gerry A. Moore, 75, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.

The son of Wayne “Pop” and Elsie Young Moore, Gerry was born and raised in Uvalde, along with his three brothers. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he pursued a career...

Dec 12, 2020

Shirley Irma Hughes of Uvalde passed away on December 12, 2020 at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 73.  She was born on October 4, 1947 in San Diego, California to Ira Loyd and Christina C. (Lasarenza) Robinson.

She married Donald Hughes in Uvalde on August 4, 1970.

She is survived...

Dec 9, 2020

Ofilia J. Hill of Uvalde passed away on December 9, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age 56.  She was born on November 15, 1964 in Uvalde to Ruben Brady and Gabriela (Juarez) Hill

She is survived by her daughter, Grace Hill and husband, Jesse Smith of Brackettville; sons, Jack Hill and wife,...

Dec 9, 2020

Armando Gonzales of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde passed away on December 9, 2020 at PAM Specialty Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 74.  He was born on December 25, 1945 in Uvalde to Ernest and Anita (Valverde) Gonzales.

Armando married Angelica Pina in Uvalde on February 14, 1966.

He is survived by...

Dec 9, 2020

Perry Casburn passed away on December 9, 2020 at his residence at the age of 77.  He was born on July 20, 1943 in Dacus, Texas to Archie and Joyce (Perry) Casburn.

He married Velma Scott in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 28, 1970.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years of Utopia; son...

Dec 8, 2020

Rolando Maldonado of Uvalde passed away on December 8, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 69.  He was born on April 28, 1951 in Carrizo Springs to Atanacio and Manuela (Garcia) Maldonado.

He is survived by his sisters, Manuela Rodriguez of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, Jesusa Delgado of Eagle Pass, Estella Valenzuela Dora Vargas...

Dec 8, 2020

Rebecca F. Polanco of Uvalde passed away at her residence on December 8, 2020 at the age of 71.

She was born November 28, 1949 in Uvalde to Jose and Natalia (Garcia) Flores.

Rebecca attended school in Uvalde.  She helped her mom care for her younger siblings She was a hard-working woman who worked many years...

Dec 7, 2020

Bettie Belle Brown, 98, of Batesville, Texas passed away on December 7, 2020 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Bettie Belle was born March 31, 1922 in Coleman, Texas. She married William Bernard Brown on December 21, 1942 in Hamilton, Texas. Bernard passed away June 21, 1996 after more than 50 years of marriage.

Bettie Belle was a...

Dec 5, 2020

Hortencia Alvarado Garcia of La Pryor passed away on December 5, 2020 in Hale Center at the age of 96.  She was born on April 4, 1924 in Cotulla, Texas to Jesus and Francisca (Rodriguez) Alvarado.

She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Reyna of Sydney, Montana, Lupe Jimenez and husband Emilio of Hale Center, Texas, Frances Gonzales of...

Nov 30, 2020

Martha C. Talavera of Uvalde passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born on May 17, 1946, in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico to Marcos and Augustina (Gutierrez) Cardenas.

From her humble beginnings in Mexico to building a good life in South Texas, Martha, or “Grandma...

Nov 29, 2020

Tomasa Sanchez Luna, age 99 passed away on November 29, 2020 at her home in Jourdanton, Texas. She was born December 20, 1920 to Christina Selvara Sanchez and Juan Hernandez Sanchez in Knippa, Texas, she would attend The Catholic Church School in her early school years. After 8 years of dating, the day came for her to unite in...