Obituaries

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Edward Gomez

Edward Gomez

Apr 20, 2017

Edward Alexis Gomez of Uvalde passed away on April 20, 2017 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 25. He was born on February 13, 1992 in Dallas to Sandra Gomez. He is survived by his mother, Sandra Gomez and husband, Edwardo Garcia; grandparents, Cecilia Rodriguez, of Nava, Mexico and Susana Garcia of Uvalde; fiancé,...

Jesusita Vasquez

Jesusita Vasquez

Apr 18, 2017

Jesusita C. Vasquez of Uvalde passed away April 18, 2017 at the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in Westover Hills at the age of 66. She was born October 29, 1950 to Maria (Rodriguez) and Victoriano Canales. She is survived by her companion, Jenaro B. Cruz of Uvalde; daughter, Ana Beltz and husband, Ronald Beltz Sr. all of Uvalde; son...

Patricia Berry

Patricia Berry

Apr 18, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Davis Berry of Uvalde died April 18, 2017 at Amistad Nursing and Rehab Center where she resided since October 2014. Patsy was born on April 27, 1920 in Kinney County to Harry Kimball Davis and Roberta (Rowland) Davis. She spent most of her life in the community of Laguna in rural Uvalde County. She was married March...

Jose Medina

Jose Medina

Apr 18, 2017

Jose Luis Medina of Sabinal passed away on April 18, 2017 at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 77. He was born on October 8, 1939 in D'Hanis to Juan Antonio and Felis (Ybarra) Medina. He is survived by his daughters, Martha Moreno and husband, Richard of Sabinal, Enedina Neely of Kerrville and Bertha Reddick...

Maria Gonzales

Maria Gonzales

Apr 17, 2017

Maria Amparo Gonzales, age 74, of Uvalde passed away at her residence Monday, April 17, 2017. Mrs. Gonzales was born on March 22, 1943 in Uvalde to Adauto and Gregoria (Gomez) Menchaca. She married Frank H. Gonzales on February 28, 1960 in Uvalde. Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her two sons, Frank Gonzales, Jr. and wife, Sandra and Richard...

Jose Gonzales

Jose Gonzales

Apr 16, 2017

Jose P. Enrique Gonzales Sr. passed away on April 16, 2017 at his residence at the age of 64. Mr. Gonzales was born March 1, 1953 to Salvador and Guadalupe (Aranda Perez) Gonzales. He married Amparo M. Garza in Uvalde on November 9, 1975. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Uvalde...

Eustorgio Gonzales

Eustorgio Gonzales

Apr 16, 2017

Eustorgio "Coque" Gonzales of La Pryor passed away on April 16, 2017 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 80. He was born on July 6, 1936 in Tilden to Silverio Gonzales and Paula Benitez Gonzales. He married Elida Tamez on September 6, 1956 in Kingsville. He is survived by his wife of 60 years; son, Roel...

Ellis Menchaca, Sr

Ellis Menchaca, Sr

Apr 16, 2017

Ellis Menchaca, Sr. of Uvalde, Texas passed away on April 16, 2017 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 92. He was born on September 3, 1924 in Muzquiz, Mexico. He wed Rosie Canales in 1951. He is survived by his son, Ellis Menchaca. Jr. and wife Irma, daughter Grace Reeve and husband, David. He has three grandsons...

Arthur Oakley, Iii

Arthur Oakley, Iii

Apr 10, 2017

Arthur Robert "Bob" Oakley III, of Uvalde passed away on April 10, 2017 at his residence at the age of 72. He was born on October 14, 1944 in Easton, Pennsylvania to Arthur Robert and Marjorie (Johnson) Oakley, Jr. He married Alicia Bankier on January 1, 1968 in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 49 years of...

Anita Hernandez

Anita Hernandez

Apr 9, 2017

Anita P. Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on April 9, 2017 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 96. She was born on July 31, 1920 in Del Rio to Jose Angel and Maria (Gallardo) Perez. She married Braulio S. Hernandez in Uvalde on September 18, 1937. She is survived by her granddaughters, Gricelda Salinas Zamora and husband,...

James Howard

James Howard

Apr 6, 2017

James Edwin Howard of Uvalde passed away on April 6, 2017 at his residence at the age of 67. He was born on February 22, 1950 in San Antonio to Maurice C. Howard and Ruby (Rutledge) Howard. He is survived by four sisters, Dorothy Roberts of Brackettville; Donna McGuire of Sabinal; Carolyn Rimkus of Uvalde; and Sandra Rabalais of...

Jose Pargas Jr.

Jose Pargas Jr.

Apr 5, 2017

Jose B. "Joe" Pargas Jr. 46, of La Pryor, TX. passed away April 5, 2017 at Christus Sister Mary Hospice Center in San Antonio. Joe was born on January 6, 1971 in Carrizo Springs to Rosa (Castillo) and Jose B. Pargas Sr. He was a Volunteer Fireman with La Pryor Fire Department, EMT and a Boy Scout Troop Volunteer....

Guadalupe Gonzales

Guadalupe Gonzales

Apr 4, 2017

Guadalupe P. Gonzales of Uvalde passed away on April 4, 2017 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 92. She was born on July 1, 1924 in Poteet, Texas to Daniel and Martina (Aranda) Perez. She married Salvador Gonzales on July 26, 1946 in Uvalde. She is survived by daughters, Lupe Alvarez, Sylvia G. Schaefer, and Lisa G....

Louise Castillo

Louise Castillo

Apr 2, 2017

Louise R. Castillo of La Pryor passed away on April 2, 2017 at Methodist Texan Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 85. She was born on August 19, 1931 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Savina (Gomez) Rosales. She married Pete Castillo on January 7, 1950 in Anadarko, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband of 67...

Maria Flores

Maria Flores

Apr 1, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Juarez Flores of Uvalde passed away on April 1, 2017 at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 73. She was born on April 29, 1943 in Sabinal to Jesus Mata and Virginia (Garcia) Juarez. She married Reyes Flores on February 27, 1970 in Sabinal. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Rachel Melendez;...

Milly Lippke

Milly Lippke

Apr 1, 2017

Mildred "Milly" Lippke, 78, died April 1, 2017 in Uvalde, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Uvalde with Rev. Mark Tews officiating. Milly was born April 15, 1938 near Albion, Nebraska to Elmer E. and Irene K. Sparks. After living in Wichita, Kansas for a few years during...

Margarito Gomez

Margarito Gomez

Mar 31, 2017

Margarito G. Gomez of Uvalde passed away on March 31, 2017 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born on June 2, 1947 in Celaya, Guanajato, Mexico to Bernabe Gomez and Vicenta (Gonzales) Gomez. He married Elia Muniz on August 6, 1969 in Eagle Pass. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; two daughters,...

Alejandro Reyes

Alejandro Reyes

Mar 29, 2017

Alejandro Reyes of Uvalde passed away on March 29, 2017 at his residence at the age of 86. Mr. Reyes was born April 24, 1930 in Menard, Texas to Teresa (Flores) and Fermin Reyes. He married Carmen Luna on July 14, 1948 in Uvalde. He is survived by his daughter, Maria Elena Morales of Uvalde; three sisters, Nancy R....

Mary Dirksen

Mary Dirksen

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Fischer Dirksen, 89, of Uvalde, TX, passed away March 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. Mary was born on January 13, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to Catherine Steinmetz Fischer and John Fischer. She married Herbert Dirksen June 17, 1950 in Frenchtown, Ohio. Together they had 11 children, 25 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren. She was a...

Osmar Valerio

Osmar Valerio

Mar 27, 2017

Osmar Coronado Valerio of Uvalde passed away on March 27, 2017 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. He was born on February 20, 1950 in Knippa, Texas to Eugenio and Ursela (Coronado) Valerio. He married Esmeralda Arroyo on July 3, 1974 in Uvalde. He is survived by his daughter, Veronica Valerio of Uvalde; sons, Angel A....