Recent Obituaries

Jun 3, 2019

Marion Joe Wiebush of Uvalde passed away into the arms of his loving father on June 3, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 81. He was born on January 27, 1938 in Three Rivers, Texas. Known as Tuck to all who knew him, he was the younger son of Kathleen (Dillahunty) and Lee Wiebush and had an older...

May 31, 2019

Leonor A. Calsado of Sabinal passed away on May 31, 2019 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 92.  She was born on May 6, 1927 in Sabinal to Casimira (Alvarez) and Librado Alejandro.  She is survived by three daughters, Dora Spadafora of San Antonio, and Elia Flores and Sylvia Olivarez, both of Sabinal; two sisters, Anita Rodriguez...

May 29, 2019

Guy Stephen Horn of Uvalde passed away on May 29, 2019 at his residence at the age of 66.  He was born on July 12, 1952 in Vicksburg, MS to Geraldyne (Chitwood) and Kelly Horn.  He is survived by a son, Trace Horn, and daughter, Jessellyn Horn, both of Uvalde; two brothers, Drew Horn of Oklahoma and Rusty Horn...

May 28, 2019

Ramon Rios, 47, of Uvalde formerly of Batesville, Texas passed away on May 28, 2019 peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Ramon was born to Pedro and Anita (Vasquez) Rios on July 30, 1971, in Ionia, Michigan. He later moved to Batesville at a young age where he made it his home town for many...

May 26, 2019

Marcus Glen Burell of Uvalde passed away on May 26, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 78.  He was born on September 8, 1940 in Three Rivers, Texas to Hubert Hugo and Ella Matilda (Ohlenbusch) Burell.

Marcus graduated from Uvalde High School in 1958 where he was a member of the basketball team.  He also attended...

May 25, 2019

Fernando S. Gonzales of La Pryor passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at age of 78. Fernando was born on August 11, 1940 in La Pryor to Andres P. and Hortencia (Salazar) Gonzales.  He married Angelica Najera on August 12, 1961 in La Pryor. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his wife of 57 years, Angelica...

May 24, 2019

Lola Jeanoyce Creech Wilson passed away unexpectedly in Round Rock, TX on May 23rd, 2019...the day before her 70th birthday.  She was a Social Worker at heart and in the end, her heart simply gave out on her. Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, May 31st at Rushing-Estes-Knowles in Uvalde, TX.  Burial will take place immediately following...

May 24, 2019

Guadalupe Fernandez of Uvalde passed away on May 24, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 82.  She was born on November 19, 1936 in La Pryor, Texas to Manuel and Margarita (De La Cruz) Villasana.

She is survived by her daughter, Marisol Fernandez - Jimenez of San Antonio and husband John Christopher Jimenez; grandchildren, Saryah Gonzalez,...

May 23, 2019

Our family member and friend, Donald Barnum was born in Los Angeles, California, to Marion and Mildred Harrold Barnum.  He spent his childhood in Needles, California swimming in the Colorado River and hiking with his dog in the hills.  He graduated from San Bernardo High School and promptly enlisted in the United States Navy where he served on the...

May 21, 2019

Jimmy Wynn Harrell was born on August 3, 1933 in Houston, TX and passed away on May 21, 2019 at the age of 85. He was the middle son of Mildred and Dudley Harrell and had two brothers, Jack and John. Before high school, his family moved back to Uvalde where his father bought a small ranch on the...

May 19, 2019

Carrie D. Herndon of Uvalde passed away on May 19, 2019 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 91.  She was born on April 30, 1928 in Freestone County, TX to Luttie (Teer) and Thomas Luther McAdams.  She is survived by a son, Roy Herndon of Knippa; two daughters, Janice Herndon of Florida, and Cathy Herndon of...

May 19, 2019

Giovanni Cano of Uvalde passed away on May 19, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 6.  He was born on November 13, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas to Olga Patricia Cano.

He is survived by his mother of Uvalde; maternal grandmother, Esmeralda Cano of Uvalde; sisters, Nazely Longoria, Briana Cano, Evelyn Longoria and Faith Cano all...

May 16, 2019

Doctor Lewis Stelzer Christian, Jr. died on Thursday May 16th in San Antonio at the age of 74.

Dr. Christian is survived by his current wife, Jasmine Kapaka-Christian, of Kaneohe Hawaii, daughter Anita Lizette (Christian) Morgan & Mark Elliott Morgan of Auburn, Alabama, son Lewis Stelzer Christian, III & Emily (Egan) Christian, of American Fork, Utah, daughter...

May 15, 2019

Edith Fatheree Sutherland passed away on May 15, 2019.  She was born in Alice, Texas, to John D. and Lorene (Holbein) Fatheree.  She attended Texas A and I College in Kingsville. She married Air Force Sgt. Bill Sutherland in Bryan, Texas .  They enjoyed assignments in Guam and Formosa.  After his death, she joined the staff at Steps of...

May 11, 2019

Shirley Belle McDowell Reavis was born in Kansas City, MO, on March 20, 1936, to Robert and Leola (Wright) McDowell. She had one brother, Robert (Bobby) E. McDowell. They lived across the street from Leola’s brother and his family. Shirley lost her mother just three days before she was to turn 18. This loss at an early age had...

May 10, 2019

Prisciliana Ramirez of Uvalde passed away on May 10, 2019 in Beaumont at the age of 58.  She was born on January 4, 1961 in Mexico to Hermelinda (Gonzalez) and Manuel Trujillo.  She married Benjamin Ramirez on November 11, 1978 in Mexico.  She is survived by her husband of 40 years; father, Manuel Trujillo of Mexico; sons, Francisco Ramirez,...

May 6, 2019

Tiffany Vargulish of Uvalde passed away on May 6, 2019 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 35.  She was born on March 9, 1984 in Uvalde to Donna Faye (Beal) and Charles "Chuck" Vargulish.  She is survived by her father and brother, Wesley Vargulish, both of Uvalde; and sister, Christine Williams and husband, Jack of Atlanta, GA. ...

May 5, 2019

Louis Tafolla Castro, 91, of Smyrna, Delaware, died on May 5, 2019, at his residence. A gathering for family and friends will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Faries Funeral Home chapel, located at 29 South Main Street in Smyrna, Delaware. A visitation will be held on May 16, 2019, at...

May 5, 2019

Melvin LeRoy Brown of Uvalde, formerly of Ellensburg, WA died on May 5, 2019 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 94.  He was born on November 19, 1924 in Ellensburg and learned the art of farming from his parents, Dorothy (Ippisch) and Harold Brown.  He served on a bomber seaplane in the U.S. Navy during World War...

May 5, 2019

Amador Rodriguez Morales of Uvalde passed away on May 5, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 88. He was born on April 30, 1931 in Jalisco, Mexico to Blas Mojia Morales and Maria Refugio Rodriguez Rodriguez.

He is survived by his daughter, Janie Morales of Galveston; son, Tony Morales and wife, Maria of Uvalde; 4 grandchildren...