Recent Obituaries
Kathryn Lois Rhodes
Dec 18, 2023
Kathryn Lois Rhodes, 91, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away on December 18, 2023 at 214 Martin Street in Uvalde, Texas.
She was born on September 20, 1932, to Alma Lee (Bostic) and Youngs O. Coleman in Uvalde, Texas. As a child during the Great Depression and WWII she developed a keen sense of perseverance, money management and appreciation for...
Ronald Turner
Dec 17, 2023
Ronald Turner, 72, of Uvalde passed away on December 17, 2023, at Metro Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
A memorial service will be held on January 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.
He was born on June 27, 1951, in Hollandale, Mississippi to Gladys (Colleen) and Ronald Earl Turner.
He married Guadalupe Castro on May 15, 1997,...
George Brown
Dec 17, 2023
George Brown, 80, of Uvalde passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home in the presence of loved ones. He was born on January 28, 1943, in Uvalde, Texas to Susie Lee (Trees) and Lon Ellis Brown.
George married Frances Sutherland, of Uvalde, on April 10, 1959. They shared 64 years of life together.
He is survived...
Frances Coward
Dec 15, 2023
Frances Coward, 95, of Sabinal passed away on December 15, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Rocksprings, Texas on May 30, 1928.
Frances and her husband, Aldon retired in Sabinal, Texas where they lived the remainder of their lives. Known to many as “Mama Frances”, she could often be found walking her dog in the park,...
Marjorie Etta Ruark
Dec 15, 2023
Marjorie Ruark, 98, of Uvalde passed away on December 15, 2023, at her residence.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery.
She was born on August 24, 1925, in Ashland Illinois.
She married William Ruark on September 8, 1945, in Louisville, Kentucky.
She is survived by her daughter, Sue...
Jessie Howard
Dec 11, 2023
Jessie David Howard, a coach and rancher of Sabinal, Texas passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 90. Born February 24, 1933 in Concan, Texas to Mary Elizabeth Coleman Howard and Jessie S. Howard. He attended Sabinal High School where he participated in everything from FFA, basketball and football under Coach Ralph Curtis. His love of sports lead him to a lifetime...
Jolene Keeney
Dec 10, 2023
Jolene Keeney, 82, of Uvalde, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on December 10, 2023.
Jolene was born on May 20, 1941, in Crystal City to Elmer and Josephine Petty. She was the 5th born of 14 children and helped care for numerous younger brothers and sisters.
Jolene met her beloved Stanley on a blind date...
Rosa Lopez
Dec 7, 2023
Rosa Leal Lopez, 76, of Uvalde passed away on December 7, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on May 12, 1947, in Brackettville, Texas to Carolina (Sanchez) and Estevan Leal.
Visitation will begin on Sunday, Dec 17 at 2 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on...
Dolores Garcia
Dec 5, 2023
Dolores Mojica Garcia, 87, of Uvalde passed away on December 5, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
She was born on February 19, 1936, in Crystal City, Texas to Francisca (Mata) and Manuel Mojica.
She is survived by her three daughters, Maria De La Luz Briseno, Martina Alvarez, and Maria Elisa Martinez; five sons, Gilbert Garcia, Jr. and wife, Bertha, Juan...
James Levi Everett
Dec 3, 2023
James Levi Everett of Uvalde, Texas passed away on December 3, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born on April 18, 1937 in Uvalde to Oliver Floyd Everett and Winnie Faye Miller.
James married Barbara Ann Shaw on August 11, 1957 in Uvalde, TX.
He went to school in Uvalde and graduated in 1957....
Olivia Hinojosa
Dec 3, 2023
Olivia Rosales Hinojosa, 83, of Uvalde passed away on December 3, 2023 At Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
She was born on February 18, 1940, in Uvalde, Texas to Josefa (Rosales) and Isaac Hinojosa.
She is survived by her daughters, Nora Martinez and husband Juan of Uvalde, Rosalva H. Gomez and companion David Suarez of Uvalde, sons;...
Josefa "Pita" R. Diaz
Dec 2, 2023
Josefa “Pita” R. Diaz, 86, of Uvalde passed away on December 2, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on February 17, 1937 in Crystal City to Josefa (Gonzales) and Miguel Rodriguez.
She married Antonio Diaz on June 12, 1993, in Crystal City.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years of Uvalde; Jesus Rodriguez and Frank Colon...
Jose Miguel Balderas
Dec 2, 2023
Jose Miguel Balderas, 101, of Batesville passed away on December 2, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.
He was born on September 28, 1922, in San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico to Encarnacion (Hernandez) and Vicente Balderas.
He married Margarita Rivas on April 9, 1968 in Crystal City.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years...
Rosanna Pargas
Nov 29, 2023
Rosanna Pargas, 44, of La Pryor, Texas passed away on November 29, 2023, at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio.
She was born on November 29, 1979, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Rosa (Castillo) and Jose B. Pargas, Sr.
She is survived by her mother, Rosa Pargas of La Pryor; three daughters, Jessica Anahi Cervantez of La Pryor, D’Lylah...
Maria Luz Carpenter
Nov 29, 2023
Maria Luz Sosa Carpenter, age 82, of Cibolo, Texas passed away peacefully, with her husband at her side, on November 29, 2023. Maria Luz was born on January 6, 1941, in Cotulla, Texas. She was a devoted Christian, wife, sister, sister-in-law, cousin, aunt, and friend.
Maria Luz was a graduate of Cotulla High School and a Who’s Who, Suma...
Rodolfo F. Rodriguez
Nov 28, 2023
Rodolfo “Bocho” F. Rodriguez, 78, of Sabinal, Texas passed away on November 28, 2023, at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
He was born on March 18, 1945, in Sabinal, Texas to Victoria (Flores) and Cruz Rodriguez.
He married Ramona Garcia in Sabinal, Texas on November 2, 1985.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years of...
Maria Perez Cantu
Nov 24, 2023
Maria Perez Cantu, 89, of Uvalde passed away on November 24, 2023 at Vitas Hospice in San Antonio, Texas.
She was born on September 11, 1934 , in Sabinal, Texas to Telesfora (Torres) and Daniel Perez.
She is survived by her daughters, Dora Moreno of Uvalde, Diana Ann Cantu of Austin, Delia Ann Cantu of San Antonio; sons, Lionel...
Rafael R. Vera, Jr.
Nov 24, 2023
Rafael R. Vera Jr., 72, of Uvalde passed away on November 24, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.
He was born on May 13, 1951, in La Pryor, to Rosa (Roman) and Rafael Vera.
He married Rosie Alba Gutierrez on March 25, 1985.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years of Uvalde; daughter, Elsie Vera...
Maria "Tita" E. Martinez
Nov 22, 2023
Maria E. “Tita” Martinez, 73, of Uvalde passed away on November 22, 2023, at North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
She was born on March 3, 1950, in Uvalde, Texas to Leandra (Menchaca) and Pablo Cruz.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Heintzelman and husband, Jarod of Knippa; son, Michael Anthony Hill of Uvalde; sister, Sulema Guzman...
Humberto "Beto" Torres, Jr.
Nov 21, 2023
Humberto Torres Jr., 34, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away suddenly in Abeline, Texas on November 21, 2023.
He was born on October 18, 1989, to Humberto Torres Sr. and Maria Garcia in Laredo, Texas.
Beto graduated from Uvalde High School in 2008. He graduated magna cum laude from Southwest Texas Junior College and went on to study Early Childhood...
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