Recent Obituaries

Aug 27, 2020

Thurman Willis Shackleford passed peacefully at home In Uvalde, Texas, on August 27, 2020, at the age of 95. Thurman was born on Jan. 2, 1925, in Gotebo, OK, to Dorsey and Rosie (Dunkin) Shackleford. He grew up in SE Oklahoma, where he met and married Norma Jean Miller in 1946, in Tishomingo, OK. In 1957, they moved with...

Aug 26, 2020

Ross Eugene Burris, age 85 of Sabinal, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2020.

Ross was born March 31, 1935, in San Antonio, TX and was shortly after adopted by Eugene and Constance Burris of Sabinal.

Eugene and Constance had moved to Sabinal in 1925 when they bought the Majestic Theater on...

Aug 24, 2020

Elaine O’Leary Bracy of Boerne, formerly of Uvalde passed away on August 24, 2020 in Boerne, Texas at the age of 95.  She was born on September 29, 1924 in Houston, Texas to Andrew L. O’Leary and Elizabeth Jenkins.

She graduated from Lamar High in Houston, Texas and Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas.  Upon...

Aug 23, 2020

Gilberto De Leon, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on August 23, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. He was born on May 19, 1935 in Uvalde to Gilberto De Leon and Rosaura Benitez.

Gilberto attended school in Uvalde and graduated from St. Mary’s University.  He served in the United States Army and was...

Aug 21, 2020

Herminia P. Torres of Uvalde passed away on August 21, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 72.  She was born on June 2, 1948 in Uvalde to Stanley V. Placencia and Elisa Samarripa.

As a child Herminia knew that she was the oldest and with that came the job of being a...

Aug 18, 2020

Bette Perrine Jackson, 92, of Uvalde left to be with our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on August 18, 2020, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 6th, 1927, in Washington, D.C. to the late Ethel (Henry) and Dr. Norman Perrine.

She moved to Laredo with her parents and her brother,...

Aug 18, 2020

Tommy Frankie Mariscal of Uvalde passed away on August 18, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 69.  He was born on June 21, 1951 in Tempe, Arizona to Jacinto Mariscal and Mary Martinez.

He married the love of his life, Sylvia Ann Gonzales in Mexico on April 15, 1969.

Frankie...

Aug 16, 2020

Alfredo "Fred" Suarez Jr went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16th, 2020 at the age of 77.  He was born in Del Rio, Texas to Armandina Fuentes Suarez and Alfredo M. Suarez Sr. on July 25th, 1943.

Fred grew up in Cline, Texas with his parents, sisters and brothers until 1957...

Aug 13, 2020

Ruth Ann Driskill of Sabinal passed away on August 13, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 62.  She was born on January 3, 1958 in Hondo, Texas to John Nunley Driskill and Patty Ruth Fuller.

She is survived by her mother of Sabinal; brother, George Driskill and wife, Karen of Sabinal; nieces...

Aug 11, 2020

Johnny Ray Malke passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his ranch at Reagan Wells, Texas after a courageous fight with lymphoma.  He was born on December 7, 1956 in Nacogdoches, Texas and grew up in Nederland, Texas with his uncle, Monroe Edgar Malke and wife, Maria Faye Malke, who were parents to him.  A life-long friend...

Aug 11, 2020

John H. Harrell, Sr. of Uvalde, TX passed away on August 11, 2020 at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX at the age of 85.  He was born on January 29, 1935 in Houston, TX to Mildred (Wynn) and Dudley Snyder Harrell.  He married Phyllis Collier on Friday, October 12, 1956 in the Chapel at First United Methodist...

Aug 9, 2020

Charles W. Newman, Jr., “Charlie”, age 89, of Knippa (formerly of Uvalde), passed away August 9, 2020. Charlie was born March 9, 1931, in Ambry, Illinois, the son of Annie Maude and Charles W. Newman, Sr. He graduated from La Pryor High School in 1949. On July 14, 1951, he married the love of his life, Maggie Lee Davis...

Aug 9, 2020

Roger Bryron Nelson of Uvalde passed away on August 9, 2020 at his residence at the age of 69.  He was born on September 6, 1950 in Uvalde to Mons Nelson and Eva Helme.

He married Lari Sims in Uvalde on April 12, 1974.

He is survived by  his wife of 46 years of Uvalde;...

Aug 8, 2020

Sulema Olvedo Flores of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 66.

Sulema was born on July 28, 1954 in Sister Bay, Wisconsin to Adan Oscar and Esperanza (Vasquez) Olvedo.

She is survived by her mother, Esperanza Olvedo of Uvalde; two daughters, Michelle Flores of Fort...

Aug 8, 2020

Hortencia Garcia of Uvalde passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2020 at Post-Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 75.  Born on November 10, 1944, in George West, Texas she was one of 12 siblings born to Pedro and Andrea (Gutierrez) Garcia.

Hortencia met and then married the love...

Aug 8, 2020

Herlinda Castro of Uvalde passed away on August 8, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 71. She was born on September 5, 1948 in Uvalde to Onofre Sotelo and Augustina Vasquez.

She married Jose G. Castro on December 10, 1986 in Uvalde.

She is survived by her husband...

Aug 8, 2020

George Bernard Vernor of Brackettville passed away on August 8, 2020 at The Veranda Assisted Living in Uvalde at the age of 80.  He was born on November 1, 1939 in San Antonio to George Beall Vernor and Vivian Pearl Pearson. He is survived by his son, Billy Zack Vernor and wife, Jaime of Missouri City, Texas; sister, Virginia...

Aug 7, 2020

Juan P. Longoria of La Pryor passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 91.

Juan was born on September 3, 1928 in Llera, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Lucas and Maria Desideria (Puga) Longoria.

He married Hermelinda Cruz on April 26, 1957 in Pharr, Texas.

Juan lived...

Aug 5, 2020

Mrs. Estolia Surita Contreras, 86 of Snyder, TX died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Snyder.

Mrs. Estolia Contreras was born on November 9, 1933 in Sabinal, TX   to Tanislado and Santos (Perez) Surita. She married Santos Contreras on June 10, 1953 in Sabinal, TX.

She enjoyed many hobbies such as...

Aug 1, 2020

Delia Martinez of Uvalde passed away on August 1, 2020 at her residence at the age of 68.  She was born on March 24, 1952 in Harlingen, Texas to Alfredo Bejaran and Andrea Ledesma.

She married Jesus J. Martinez on April 29, 1974 in Uvalde, Texas.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years...