Recent Obituaries

Mar 14, 2019

WILLIAM L. ADAMS

Devoted husband and father.

1940 – 2019

William “Bill” Luther Adams, 78, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Uvalde, Texas.

Bill was born May 27, 1940 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Bill and Lenora Adams where he lived for a short time before they returned to their home...

Mar 13, 2019

Lucille K. French of Uvalde passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 99 in Uvalde. She was born on September 25, 1919 in New Waverly, Texas to Stash and Hatty Gregory.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley French of Uvalde; granddaughters, Renee Looper of Pearland and Rachel De Soto of Burnet; grandsons, Randy...

Mar 12, 2019

Nancy Cecile Matetzschk of Knippa passed away on March 12, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 75. She was born on October 5, 1943 in Austin, TX to Joyce (Gibbons) and Dale McClung. She is survived by a daugher, Terri Lynn Shelby Black of Knippa and husband, Charlie; son, Robert Glenn Shelby and wife, Kendra of Bertram,...

Mar 10, 2019

Jean White of Uvalde passed away in LaVernia on March 10, 2019 at the age of 87.  She was born on December 13, 1931 in Menard, TX to R L and Nellie (Ray) Hubbard. She married Davis Leroy White on May 19, 1949 in Uvalde.  He preceded her in death in 2001.  She is survived by three daughters, Brenda...

Mar 9, 2019

Pauline Robbins of Uvalde passed away on March 9, 2019 at her residence at the age of 95.  She was born on October 7, 1923 in Carrizo Springs, TX.  She is survived by her granddaughter, Kimberly Goulden of Port O'Connor, TX; two great-granddaughters, Larissa Matchett of Kosse, TX and Ryleigh Goulden of Bryan, TX;  two great-great-grandaughters; and son-in-law, Larry...

Mar 9, 2019

Norma Jean Shackleford passed peacefully at home in Uvalde, Texas on March 9, 2019 at the age of 91.  Norma Jean was born on February 12, 1928 in Troy, Oklahoma to John and Dixie Miller as one of ten children.

In 1946, she met and married Thurman Shackleford in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.  In 1957, they moved with their...

Mar 9, 2019

Anastacio Escalante of Uvalde passed away on March 9, 2019 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 100.  He was born on March 19, 1918 in San Bartolo, Guanajuato, Mexico to Aurelia (Almendariz) and Felix Escalante.  He is survived by four daughters, Mary Lou Estrada and Hilda Navarro and husband, Benito, all of Uvalde; and Ynez Sanchez and...

Mar 7, 2019

Maria R. Leos of Sabinal passed away on March 7, 2019 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. She was born on September 15, 1932 in D'Hanis to Sapopa (Porter) and Jacinto Rodriguez. She is survived by two sons, Pete Leos, Jr. and wife, Esmeralda of San Antonio, and Jorge Leos and wife, Evelyn of Canada; two...

Mar 7, 2019

Joe Louis Lopez of Sabinal passed away on March 7, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 58. He was born on June 4, 1960 in Watertown, Wisconsin to Isabel Campos (Vilo) and Lupe (Gomez) Lopez, Jr.

He married Rita Rodriguez in Sabinal on March 4, 1989.

Joe is survived by his wife of...

Mar 7, 2019

Mrs. Orfelinda Soto Rosas formally of Uvalde passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2019 in Converse at the age of 79.

Mrs. Rosas was born on August 10, 1939 in Uvalde to Pedro and Elodia (Riojas) Soto.

Orfelinda is survived by her son Miguel Reyes Jr. and wife Eleanor of San Antonio; two sisters, Mary...

Mar 3, 2019

Betty Jo (Real) Stewart, Uvalde, TX passed from this earthly realm on March 3, 2019.  Born August 9, 1940 in a squad car en route to the hospital in Chicago, Betty Jo was immediately placed for adoption.  Eagerly awaiting the responsibility of raising this as-yet unmet infant, were Betty LaVerne and Chester Earl Real of Clarendon Hills,...

Mar 2, 2019

Martina V. Lopez of Uvalde passed away on March 2, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 84. She was born on May 6, 1934 in Dripping Springs, Texas to Teodoro and Encarnacion (Falcon) Valenzuela. She married Reynaldo P. Lopez in Uvalde on December 28, 1950.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years of...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Hugh Roger Magee of Knippa passed away on Saturday, March 02, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 73.  Roger was born on November 19, 1945 in Robstown, Texas to Hugh L. and Rita (LaRose) Magee. He married Josefina H. Gutierrez on August 6, 2005 in Uvalde.

Roger served as Sherriff of La Salle County for...

Mar 1, 2019

Patricia Mildred Ingerson of Uvalde passed away on March 1, 2019 at her residence at the age of 87. She was born on October 28, 1931 in Bangor, Maine to Thelma (Sawyer) and Earle Ingerson. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Schank and husband, Dwayne of Pearland; sister, Dearle Flint of Milo, ME; grandson, Coby Bishop; granddaughter, Nicole...

Mar 1, 2019

Joyce Williams passed away on March 1, 2019 in an assisted living residence in Leander, TX at the age of 88. She was born on March 8, 1930 in Luling, TX, daughter of Goodwyn and Pearl (Gladden) Bixler. She was preceded in death by John (J.K) Williams, her husband of 46 years. She is survived by daughters, Karen (Rick)...

Feb 26, 2019

Dr. Salvador Gonzalez of Oklahoma, formerly of La Pryor passed away on February 26, 2019 at the age of 85. He was born on March 14, 1933 in La Pryor, TX to Pedro and Elvira (Martinez) Gonzalez.

Salvador married Hortencia Gameros in Los Angeles, California.

He graduated in 1951 from La Pryor High School, where...

Feb 26, 2019

Tom Earl McCullough, age 51, passed away in his home in Uvalde, TX on February 26, 2019.  Tommy was a life-long resident of Uvalde and will be greatly missed for his sense of humor – he loved practical jokes!  He will also be missed for his kindness – he was always quick to offer help to anyone in need. ...

Feb 24, 2019

Murffy Don Butler of Uvalde passed away on February 24, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 75.  He was born on July 14, 1943 in Hedley, TX to Sibyl Ruby (Reding) and William Henry Butler.  He married Royce Toler in 1980 in Uvalde.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years; mother, Sybil Ruby Butler of Lone...

Feb 19, 2019

Elodia Carbajal Ortiz of Erie, Michigan formerly of Uvalde died on February 19, 2019 in Toledo, Ohio.  She was born on January 17, 1944 to Bernardo G. Carbajal and Maria Nevarez in Montell, Texas.  She was raised in Uvalde and attended Uvalde public schools.

Elodia is survived by her husband, Federico G. Ortiz, Sr. of Erie, Michigan,...

Feb 19, 2019

Marina O. Villanueva of La Pryor passed away on February 19, 2019 in La Pryor at the age of 93. She was born on October 5, 1925 in La Pryor to Gonzalo and Viviana (Perez) Ortiz. She married Valentin Villanueva in La Pryor on March 23, 1940. Marina is survived by her sons, Carlos Villanueva, Valentin Villanueva, Jr., Gonzalo...