Recent Obituaries

Feb 2, 2020

Norma Jean (McMahen) (Turkett) Foust was born on October 20, 1930 in Vernon, Texas. She was one of nine children, born to Dyke and Norma (Cross) McMahen.  She was raised in Vernon, Texas during her school years.

At the age of 13 her father had a sudden death and her mother was ill. She took on the...

Feb 1, 2020

Maria C. Ramos of Uvalde passed away on February 1, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 88.  She was born on April 19, 1931 in Batesville to Calistro and Francisca (Rios) Canales.

She is survived by two of her sons, Ricardo Ramos and Reymundo Ramos and their families of Wisconsin as well as many other relatives...

Jan 31, 2020

Debra Lynn Matull-Rivera of Uvalde passed away on January 31, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 65.  She was born on July 17, 1954 in San Antonio to Barbara June (Summers) and Glen Lee Kinney.  She is survived by her wife, Carmen Rivera of Uvalde; daughters, Barbara Haag and husband, Jonathan of San Antonio and Amy Matull...

Jan 29, 2020

Maria Elena “Nena” or “Mary Ellen” Sambrano went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2020, with her family by her side in San Antonio, TX at the age of 59. Mary Ellen was born on December 21, 1960 to Raul and Maria A. Del Toro in Uvalde, Texas. Mary Ellen dedicated her life to serving...

Jan 28, 2020

Jose Losoya of Dallas, formerly of Uvalde passed away on January 28, 2020 in Dallas at the age of 64.  He was born on July 22, 1955 in Uvalde to Jose Losoya and Rosa De La Cerda.

He is survived by his sister, Elisa Quiroga and husband, Basilio of Uvalde; nephews, Carlos Lara of Uvalde , Basilio Quiroga,...

Jan 27, 2020

Antonio "Tony" Perez, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on January 27, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 62.  He was born on September 16, 1957 in Uvalde to Antonio S. and Irene (Garza) Perez.

Antonio was the owner of Longhorn Saloon and Longhorn Backhoe Services.

He is survived by his daughter, Baylea Perez...

Jan 27, 2020

Carlos Cazares of Batesville passed away on January 27, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 62. He was born on February 18, 1957 in Carrizo Springs to Eluterio and Santos (Macias) Cazares.

He is survived by his mother of Batesville; sisters, Diana C. Correa and husband, Rogelio and Maribel C. Correa all of Batesville; brothers,...

Jan 27, 2020

Ambrosio Castillo Navarro of La Pryor passed away on January 27, 2020 in La Pryor at the age of 69.  He was born on December 7, 1950 in Tierras Coloradas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Irineo Castillo and Brigida Navarro.

He married Maria Teresa Estrada in 1982.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years...

Jan 27, 2020

Adan P. Alaniz of Hondo, formerly of Sabinal passed away on January 27, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 52. He was born on May 27, 1967 in Laredo, Texas to Antonio and Maria Isabel (Perez) Alaniz.

He married Maria H. Perez (Lally) in Uvalde on June 1, 1987.

He is survived by his...

Jan 24, 2020

David Keith LaMascus went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 24, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born to Kenneth and Sylvia LaMascus on March 14, 1956 in Nocona, Texas. David graduated from Uvalde High School in 1974 and then attended the Southwest Texas Junior College. He went on to work as...

Jan 21, 2020

Victoria Perez Torres of Uvalde passed away on January 21, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 83.  She was born on April 16, 1936 in Eagle Pass to Joaquin and Florentina (Martinez) Perez.

She married Cecilio Torres in Uvalde on March 19, 1977.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years of Uvalde;...

Jan 20, 2020

Beatrice Sophie Teller Kessler, 99, died on Jan. 20, 2020, in Uvalde.

She was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York, to Bertha Sophie Melby Teller and Franklin Washington Teller Jr., both of Arlington, Virginia. They preceded her in death and are buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Soon after her birth, the family moved...

Jan 19, 2020

Mary Navejar of Uvalde passed away on January 19, 2020 at the age of 84 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1935 in Uvalde to Jesus and Petra (Ortiz) Navejar.

She is survived by her son, Michael Christopher Navejar of Uvalde; brother, Luis Navejar of Uvalde; sister, Elida Benavidez and husband, Philip of...

Jan 13, 2020

Milton Woolf 93 years old  of Uvalde,TX entered eternal rest on January 13,2020.

After months of failing health, he died peacefully at home in Uvalde, Texas with his beloved wife Jerri, other family and his treasured pet dogs baby and coco by his side. He was born to Fred and Ida Woolf on April 8, 1926 in...

Jan 13, 2020

Mr. Pedro “Pete” Cruz of San Antonio, formally of Uvalde passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 61.

Pete was born on January 31, 1958 in Uvalde to Jesus G. and Florencia (Sanchez) Cruz.

He is survived by four sisters, Janie Rodriguez and husband, Domingo of Uvalde, Connie...

Jan 10, 2020

Judith Ann Seitz of Uvalde passed away on January 10, 2020 at the age of 72 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde. She was born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Arne and Vivian A. (Rice) Paulson.

She married Lloyd Dale Seitz on May 27, 1991 in San Juan, Texas.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Jan 9, 2020

Adriana Benavides of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde passed away on January 9, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 62.  She was born on September 8, 1957 in Jourdanton, Texas to Oscar and Beatrice (Morales) Benavides.

She is survived by her father, Oscar Benavides of Uvalde; daughters, Amy Obregon and husband, Enrique of San Antonio,...

Jan 7, 2020

Minnie Pearl Backhaus Schlortt was born on September 5th, 1920 to Hermann and Agnes Fuchs Backhaus at Sharp, Texas, Milam County. She was baptized on January 2, 1921 in Thorndale Lutheran Church by Pastor J. E. Scheffel. In 1925, the family moved to San Antonio, and the following year to Floresville, where she grew up. She was confirmed on...

Jan 1, 2020

James “Jim” Mortensen passed away Tuesday morning in San Antonio at age 92.  Jim was born in Uvalde, TX in 1928 and graduated from Crystal City High School and Texas A&M where he played football and ran track for the Aggies.  In 1950, he married Nell Mortensen in Carrizo Springs.  He worked as a Civil Engineer for the Highway...

Jan 1, 2020

Victoria Samarripa of California, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on January 7, 2020 in California at the age of 83.  She was born on October 6, 1936 in San Antonio to Tomasa (Vela) and Severiano Gomez.  She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Gonzales and husband, Cristobal of California; son, Ruben Samarripa and wife, Debbie of Killeen; two sisters,...