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Arturo Gonzales, Sr.

Arturo Gonzales, Sr.

Nov 14, 2015

Arturo Ruiz Gonzales, 86 of Uvalde, went to be with the Lord on Sat. Nov. 14, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. The 5th of 6 children he was born Oct. 17, 1929 in Montel, TX. to Catalina Ruiz and Vicente Gonzales Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, five siblings and a grandson, Matthew Seneca...

Talisha Martinez

Talisha Martinez

Nov 13, 2015

Talisha Marie Martinez of San Antonio, Texas passed in University Hospital surrounded by loved ones on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 16. Talisha Marie is survived by her baby (service dog) Xena; parents Thomas and Linda (Castro) Martinez of Uvalde; sisters Tammie and Tara Martinez; nieces and nephews Tommie Martinez, Jordan Martinez, Jaelynn Martinez , Jason...

Otis Simpson, Sr

Otis Simpson, Sr

Nov 12, 2015

Mr. Otis Jack "Bo" Simpson, Sr. of Batesville passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Ft. Duncan Medical Center Eagle Pass, Texas. Bo was born in Pearsall, Frio County, Texas to J.A. and Lucia Hart Simpson on July 15, 1939. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Lynn Simpson, of Batesville; one brother, Pete...

Shirley Backor

Shirley Backor

Nov 10, 2015

Shirley May Moore Backor, 89, of Uvalde died on Nov. 10, 2015 in Uvalde. A rosary will be recited Thursday, 11/12/15, at 7 p.m. at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. A service will be held Friday, 11/13/15 at 1 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Valentine Gallegos. She was born on Sept. 13, 1926, in Sioux...

Mildred Pope

Mildred Pope

Nov 9, 2015

Mildred E. Wilson Pope, 89, of Batesville died on November 9, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1926 in Lockhart, Texas to Arthur Lee (Dip) Wilson and Mary (West) Wilson. She married John Lewis Pope in Uvalde on August 21, 1944. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, John Bruce (J.B.)...

Gladys Moerbe

Gladys Moerbe

Nov 8, 2015

Gladys Myrtle Moerbe, 85, of La Pryor, Texas, having endured recent health challenges received her crown of life on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Bishop, Texas to Theo and Clara Theiss. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Concordia, where she met her childhood...

Nancy James

Nancy James

Nov 8, 2015

Nancy Jo James of Uvalde passed away on November 8, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. She was born on December 6, 1937 in Bryan County, Oklahoma to Joe Elbert and Mary Magdaline (Winnett) Hopkins. She married Billy Joe James in Achille, Oklahoma on July 18, 1959. She is survived by her husband Billy Joe...

Severa Torres

Severa Torres

Nov 6, 2015

Severa Flores Torres of Pasadena, formerly of Batesville passed away at St. Lukes Patients Hospital in Pasadena at the age of 88. She was born on August 13, 1927 in Batesville, Texas to Elijio and Leonor (Gomez) Flores. She is survived by her daughters, Benita Garcia and husband Ralph, Alicia Boyce and husband Rex , Diana Torres Flores all...

Adela Ybarra

Adela Ybarra

Oct 30, 2015

Mrs. Adela Marruffo Ybarra of Uvalde passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 74. Mrs. Ybarra was born on June 1, 1941 in Pecos County to Basilio and Felisa (Sosa) Marruffo. She married Roberto R. Ybarra on December 21, 1973 in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Ybarra is survived by her husband, Roberto R....

Xander Romero

Xander Romero

Oct 29, 2015

Xander Rene Romero of Uvalde was born and passed away on October 29, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Brittany Romero; maternal grandparents, Rene and Julie Romero; maternal great grandparents, Abelardo and Esperanza Romero and maternal great grandmother, Carmen Gonzales all of Uvalde and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A rosary will be held...

Engracia Vasquez

Engracia Vasquez

Oct 26, 2015

Engracia F. Vasquez of Sabinal passed away on October 26, 2015 in Hondo at the age of 100. She was born on December 21, 1914 in Mexico to Decidereo and Maria (Estrada) Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Marcelino Vasquez. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 4:00 p.m....

Raul Ballesteros

Raul Ballesteros

Oct 25, 2015

Raul Reyes Ballesteros of Uvalde passed away on October 25, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 76. He was born on April 9, 1939 in Uvalde to Manuel and Andrea (Reyes) Ballesteros. He is survived by daughters; Donelia Ballesteros of Ft. Worth, Dora Guajardo of Uvalde and Monica Ballesteros of Corpus Christi; sons, Roy Ballesteros and...

Lupe Martinez

Lupe Martinez

Oct 20, 2015

Lupe Martinez of Uvalde passed away on October 20, 2015 at Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 62. She was born on February 26, 1953 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose and Santos (Rios) Jimenez. She is survived by daughter, Cynthia Morones and husband David of Hondo; son, Carlos Martinez, Jr. and...

Stella Velasquez

Stella Velasquez

Oct 19, 2015

Stella Treviño Velasquez of Uvalde passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 in San Antonio at the age 63. Mrs. Velasquez was born on August 5, 1952 in Uvalde to Juan P. and Lidia (Flores) Treviño. She married Luis T. Velasquez on October 13, 1973 in Uvalde. Mrs. Velasquez is survived by five daughters, Christina Martinez and Juan, Irene...

Norma West

Norma West

Oct 19, 2015

Norma West passed away in Uvalde Texas on Monday Oct. 19, 2015 at the age of 90 years old. Norma was born in Hackberry Texas to Gen&egraveva (Albright) and Frank O. Roberts on May 7, 1925. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Norma was preceded in death by her parents and 3 Husbands Robert E. Bobbit, Burns...

Mary Sample

Mary Sample

Oct 17, 2015

Mary Ann Sample of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2015 at The Veranda assisted living facility at the age of 83. She was born on June 17, 1932 in Bryan to Johny B. and Lola Irene (Foster) Sample. She is survived by sister; Irene Shipley of Uvalde; great niece, Cara Phillips Schusterman; great nephews, Nathan Phillips, Aaron Phillips,...

Jionni Uballe

Jionni Uballe

Oct 14, 2015

Jionni Geo Uballe of Andrews was born and passed away on October 14, 2015 at Permian Basin Hospital in Andrews, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Johnny Joe Uballe and April Nicole Garza of Andrews; paternal grandparents, Rogelio and Juanita Uballe of Batesville; maternal grandparents, Arturo and Rachel Garza of Casa Grande, Arizona; Paternal great-grandmother Ricarda Hernandez of...

Florencia Rodriguez

Florencia Rodriguez

Oct 10, 2015

Florencia Munoz Rodriguez of Sabinal passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 75. Miss Rodriguez was born on January 21, 1940 in Sabinal to Aurelino C. and Ester (Munoz) Rodriguez. She is survived by two sisters, Maria M Rodriguez of Sabinal and Angelita R. Hernandez of Uvalde; three brothers, Moses M. Rodriguez...

James Pike

James Pike

Oct 8, 2015

James Ira Pike, Jr. was born in Rio Frio, Texas to James Ira Pike, Sr. and Ora Minter (Powell) Pike on January 19, 1927 in Rio Frio, Texas and passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Missouri City, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Henrietta "Peaches" (Whitaker) Pike, daughter Bonnie Jeanne Mello and son-in-law...

Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez

Oct 7, 2015

Maria M. Rodriguez of Uvalde passed away on Wednesday, October 07, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 78. Miss Rodriguez was born on April 11, 1937 in Knippa to Benjamin and Bertha (Mata) Rodriguez. She is survived by sister, Gloria R. Luna and husband Ernesto E. of Uvalde; nieces, Kristine L. Navarro and husband Ricardo of San...

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