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Sharon Hubble

Sharon Hubble

May 8, 2018

Sharon Elizabeth Hubble was born on October 14, 1949 to Thomas Lewis Hubble and Marion Spangler Hubble in Uvalde, TX. Sharon passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Uvalde after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sharon is survived by her son, Paul Earl Stewart and wife, Missy Stewart; granddaughter, Kaitlin Stewart, great-grandsons, Ryan and Abram of...

Abel Diaz

Abel Diaz

May 7, 2018

Abel C. Diaz of Uvalde passed away May 7, 2018 at the age of 82. He was born on August 3, 1935 in Del Rio to Jesus and Francisca Campos (Hinojosa) Diaz. He married Florencia Trevino in Uvalde on April 23, 1957. He is survived by his daughters, Norma Diaz of Houston, Anna Maria Rincon of Hondo and Victoria...

Jimmy Eaker

Jimmy Eaker

May 6, 2018

Jimmy Lee Eaker of Uvalde passed away on May 6, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 74. He was born on June 25, 1943 in O'Donnell, Texas to Melvin and Willie Bell (Lazenby) Eaker. He married Jeanie Ham Eaker in Uvalde on September 28, 1982. He is survived by his wife of 35 years of Uvalde; daughters,...

Juan Uriegas

Juan Uriegas

Apr 29, 2018

Juan Uriegas of Uvalde passed away on April 29, 2018 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 92. He was born on November 14, 1925 in Knippa to Victoriano Uriegas and Guadalupe (Sanchez) Uriegas. He is survived by his niece, Stella Lombrana; cousin, Frances Moreno; and best friend, Paul Martinez, all of Uvalde. He was preceded in...

Eusebia Mendoza

Eusebia Mendoza

Apr 26, 2018

Eusebia R. Mendoza of Uvalde passed away on April 26, 2018 at her residence at the age of 89. She was born on December 14, 1928 in La Paz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Genaro Reyes and Brigida (Mata) Reyes. She is survived by three sons, Fernando R. Mendoza; Juan Manuel Mendoza and wife, Armandina; and Jose Luis Mendoza...

Homer Thomas

Homer Thomas

Apr 25, 2018

Homer L. Thomas of Uvalde passed away on April 25, 2018 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 90. He was born on October 17, 1927 in Post, TX to Lee and Emma (Taylor) Thomas. He married Jackie Steger in Atlanta, TX on July 18, 1954. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; two daughters,...

John Rogers

John Rogers

Apr 25, 2018

John Howard Rogers peacefully passed away at his home on Montell Creek, Wednesday, April 25th. Born in Uvalde and raised on his family's ranch in Montell, Texas, Rogers completed his secondary education in Uvalde before attending college at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. He roped many a calf on the university rodeo team while pursuing his MS in...

Betty Pelt

Betty Pelt

Apr 23, 2018

Betty Lou Van Pelt of Uvalde passed away on April 23, 2018 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born on March 31, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia to Jesse R. and Sarah (Gutermuth) Pitzer. She married Clarence "Pee Wee" Van Pelt on June 9, 1973 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter,...

Rebecca Vaughn

Rebecca Vaughn

Apr 19, 2018

Rebecca Garcia Vaughn of Smithville, formerly of Uvalde passed away on April 19, 2018 in Bastrop at the age of 81. She was born on June 5, 1936 in Uvalde to Natividad and Prajedes (Reyes) Garcia, Sr. She later moved to Jerome, Idaho where she met her husband, Bruce Vaughn, they had 3 daughters. They later divorced in 1972....

Floy Bishop

Floy Bishop

Apr 17, 2018

Floy Bishop of Knippa died peacefully on April 17, 2018 in San Antonio at the age 83. Floy was born on September 13, 1934 in Floydada, Texas to Alvie and Mary Grace (Amburn) Jackson. In 1954, Floy married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Bishop in New Mexico. The couple had two children. They moved to Uvalde County in 1964...

Oliver Wilcoxson

Oliver Wilcoxson

Apr 16, 2018

Oliver Wilcoxson of Uvalde passed away on April 16, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 84. He was born on February 5, 1934 in Columbus, Indiana to Oliver and Helen (Jones) Wilcoxson. He is survived by his daughter, Tonya Sponsler and husband, Donald of Uvalde, Carrie Wilcoxson of San Antonio, Karen Wilcoxson and Lynn Wilcoxson both of...

Moises Rodriguez

Moises Rodriguez

Apr 10, 2018

Moises M. Rodriguez of Sabinal passed away on April 10, 2018 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde. He was born on September 4, 1936 in Sabinal to Aureliano and Ester (Munoz) Rodriguez. He is survived by his sister, Maria M. Rodriguez of Sabinal; brother, Alfredo M. Rodriguez of Sabinal; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Linda Basaldua

Linda Basaldua

Apr 8, 2018

Linda Basaldua of Uvalde passed away on April 8, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 71. She was born on November 6, 1946 in Uvalde to Raul Cano, Sr. and Guadalupe Arizmendi Cano. She is survived by her husband, Paul Estala of Uvalde, son, Andy Basaldua and wife, Mindy of Dalhart; daughters, Abby Cook and husband, Jason...

Rosaria Martinez

Rosaria Martinez

Apr 7, 2018

Rosaria Martinez of Uvalde passed away on April 7, 2018 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 75. She was born on October 1, 1942 in San Angelo to Cecilio and Dominga (Medrano) Torres. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Martinez of Uvalde and Herlinda Lopez of Irving; son, Antonio Martinez of Uvalde and numerous nieces, nephews,...

Sandra Lara

Sandra Lara

Apr 7, 2018

Sandra Kay Lara of Uvalde passed away on April 7, 2018 in San Angelo at the age of 76. She was born on November 19, 1941 in Anaheim, California to Marion Nathaniel Lester and Ruth Margaret Ann Rourke. She is survived by her daughter, Coleen Speas and companion, Omar Negron of Florida and Michelle Benavides and companion, Juan Carranza...

Angelita Buantello

Angelita Buantello

Apr 4, 2018

Angelita H. Buantello of Uvalde passed away on April 4, 2018 in Uvalde at the age of 85. She was born on August 2, 1932 in Uvalde to Ricardo and Otilia (Galindo) Hernandez. She is survived by her sons, Elpidio Buantello Jr. and wife, Janie of Austin, Tx, Albert Buantello and wife, Rosie of Uvalde, Tx, Juan Buantello of...

Juan Aguilera, Sr.

Juan Aguilera, Sr.

Mar 30, 2018

Juan Manuel Aguilera, Sr. of Sabinal passed away on March 30, 2018 at his residence at the age of 45. He was born on April 13, 1972 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Pedro Musquiz and Maria Mendez Musquiz. He is survived by his wife, Delia Borrego and mother, Maria Musquiz, both of Sabinal; two daughters, Sarah Aguilera of...

Joe Samarron

Joe Samarron

Mar 29, 2018

Joe "Bubbles" Samarron of Uvalde passed away on March 29, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 55. He was born on October 8, 1962 in Uvalde to Telesforo A. Samarron, Jr. and Ella Mariscal Samarron. He is survived by his mother, Ella Samarron of Uvalde; sister, Soña Samarron of Atascosa; brother, Sean Samarron and wife, Lori of...

Bernard Dermody, Jr.

Bernard Dermody, Jr.

Mar 28, 2018

Bernard C. Dermody, Jr. of Sonora, formerly of Kenedy and Uvalde, passed away on March 28, 2018 at his residence at the age of 88. He was born on January 31, 1930 in Uvalde to Bernard C. Dermody, Sr. and Ruby Elizabeth Colyer Dermody. He married Raye Elizabeth Davidson in Uvalde on June 30, 1961. She preceded him in...

Donna Case

Donna Case

Mar 27, 2018

Donna L. Case of San Antonio, formerly of Sabinal passed away on March 27, 2018 at her residence at the age of 66. She was born on December 21, 1951 in San Antonio to George W. and Amy T. (McClellan) Barnett. She is survived by her son, Chance Case of San Antonio; and brother, Steven R. Barnett of San...