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Ruth Laverne Simons

Ruth Laverne Simons

Sep 22, 2026

Ruth Laverne Simons, 95, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on September 22, 2026, at the Veranda Senior Living in Uvalde.

She was born on August 27, 1931, in Temple, Texas to Velma (Sophronie) and Edgar Russell Webb.

She married James W. Simons on May 13, 1949, in New Gulf, Texas.

She is survived by her three grandchildren, Sheila Simons, James Robert Simons and...

Alberto Maldonado Barrios

Alberto Maldonado Barrios

Sep 21, 2026

Alberto Maldonado Barrios, 70, of Uvalde, Texas passed away at his home on Monday, September 21, 2026.

He was born on Sunday, March 11, 1956 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital to Teresa Maldonado and Alejandro Barrios.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years Janie Diaz Barrios; sons Robert Barrios of Austin, Texas; and Marcos Alejandro Barrios of Conroe, Texas; sisters Maribel...

Paula Christine Gilleland

Paula Christine Gilleland

Sep 21, 2026

Paula Christine Gilleland, 78, of Sabinal, Texas passed away on September 21, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born on July 9, 1948, in Uvalde, Texas to Roberta (Hobbs) and Paul Irvin Gass Sr.

She married Leslie Gilleland on September 21, 1968, in Sabinal, Texas.

She retired after a fulfilling career as a phlebotomist. In her free time, she...

Manuel Santos Quijano

Manuel Santos Quijano

Sep 16, 2026

Manuel Santos Quijano, 99, of Uvalde passed away on June 17, 1927, at his residence.

He was born on June 17, 1927, in Owosso, Michigan to Refugia (Santos) and Jose Quijano.

He is survived by five daughters, Refugia Vasquez and husband, Robert, Mary Padilla and husband, Fermin all of Uvalde; Rosie Martinez, Sandra Swartz and husband, Kenneth, and Angie Garcia all of...

Louise Burks Frizzell

Louise Burks Frizzell

Sep 12, 2026

Mary Louise Burks Frizzell passed away on 9/12/26 in Uvalde after a very long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in San Antonio, Texas to Hazel Louise Meyers and Jack Eugene Burks, Jr. on 11/8/43. She and her twin sister, Jean, were later adopted by Lillie Secrest and Jack Burks.

Lou always loved dancing. In high school, she and her...

Artemio Rodriguez

Artemio Rodriguez

Sep 8, 2026

Artemio (Temio) F. Rodriguez, 74, of Uvalde passed away on September 8, 2026 at his residence.

Born on June 10, 1952, in La Pryor, Texas, Artemio was the beloved son of Sara Flores and Jose B. Rodriguez. Growing up, he was a quiet boy who loved baseball. He loved to fish, bar-b-que, and worked from a very young age as a...

Joan Falkenberg

Joan Falkenberg

Sep 7, 2026

Joan Falkenberg, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2026, in San Antonio at the age of 76. She was born on August 10, 1950, in Uvalde, Texas, to Wilfred and Barbara (Davenport) Falkenberg.She graduated from Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, and later attended Saint Mary’s University, where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Geology....

Lidia Sotelo

Lidia Sotelo

Sep 3, 2026

Lidia Sotelo, 77, of Uvalde passed away on September 3, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 25, 1949, in Uvalde to Celia (Fuentes) and Clemente Sotelo.

She is survived by two sons, Rodrigo Rodriguez and Benito Rodriguez, both of Uvalde; sister, Margarita Colon of Uvalde; two brothers, Clemente Sotelo Jr., and wife, Marta and Rojelio Sotelo all of...

John Robert Sing III

John Robert Sing III

Sep 1, 2026

John Robert Sing III, 75, passed away on September 1, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.He was born August 15, 1951, in San Antonio to John Sing Jr. and Mary Eula Petty. 

He married Susan Flores on Oct 15, 2012, in Pearsall, Texas. John and Susan were together for 20 Years.

John worked as a diesel mechanic and was known to...

Mary O. Manry

Mary O. Manry

Aug 30, 2026

Mary Estelle Owen Manry, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 104. She was a pillar of her community and church, touching countless lives. Mary was loved and admired by so many in and around Uvalde and beyond.

Born in Del Rio,...

Natividad Martinez Gonzales

Natividad Martinez Gonzales

Aug 29, 2026

Natividad Martinez Gonzales, 88, of Uvalde passed away on August 29, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Sacred...

Donald Walker Merritt

Donald Walker Merritt

Aug 28, 2026

Donald Walker Merrit, 90, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on August 28, 2026, at The Veranda.

He was born on September 13, 1935, in Rocksprings, Texas to Jewel (Matthews) and Halpon Merritt.

He married Shirley McClaugherty on December 16, 1967, in Uvalde, Texas.

He was a devoted Christian whose faith was not something he simply spoke about it was something he lived each...

Guadalupe C. Santos

Guadalupe C. Santos

Aug 27, 2026

Guadalupe C. Santos, 78, of Uvalde passed away on August 27, 2026, at Amistad Nursing Home.

She was born on September 5, 1947, in Uvalde, Texas to Anita (Fuentes) and Jose Antonio F. Cardenas.

She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Benavides and husband, Eddie of Uvalde, Deborah Villafranco of Houston, and Jo Anna Santos-Cardenas and husband, Ozzy of Uvalde; son, David...

Joseph Alvin Easley

Joseph Alvin Easley

Aug 24, 2026

Joseph Alvin Easley, affectionately known as Jody, age 53, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away from heart failure on August 24, 2026. 

He was born on January 16, 1973.

Jody spent much of his life working in construction. He was a hardworking man who could build and repair almost anything, but he will be remembered most for the love he shared with his...

Javier Francisco Moreno Ovalle

Javier Francisco Moreno Ovalle

Aug 23, 2026

Francisco “Frank” Moreno, beloved father, brother, uncle, friend, and simply one of the kindest souls you could ever hope to know, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 73.

Frank was born on October 4, 1952, in Piedras Negras, Mexico. His name was originally supposed to be Javier Francisco Moreno, but the name Frank would become the...

Antonio Tony Sarzoza, Jr.

Antonio Tony Sarzoza, Jr.

Aug 21, 2026

Antonio Tony Sarzoza, Jr., 74, of Sabinal, passed away on Aug. 21, 2026, at his residence.

He was born on February 27, 1952, in Sabinal, Texas to Beatrice (Alejandro) and Tony Sarzoza, Sr.

Visitation will be held on Aug. 30, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal.

A Mass...

Alejandro F. Rodriguez

Alejandro F. Rodriguez

Aug 21, 2026

Alejandro (Alex) F. Rodriguez, 75, of Uvalde passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on September 29, 1950, Alejandro was the beloved son of Sara Flores and Jose B. Rodriguez. Growing up, he was full of mischief, energy and laughter. He loved to fish, bar-b-que, and had a passion for collecting stray cats. He...

Roger Lee Brown

Roger Lee Brown

Aug 21, 2026

Roger Brown, of Uvalde, passed away on August 21, 2026 at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital at the age of 80. He was born on August 14, 1946 in Clovis, California, to John W. Brown and Lorraine Sawyer.

He married Linda Brown on October 1, 1969 in Clovis, California.

Roger proudly served in the United States Coast Guard until his retirement in...

Mary Jean Lilie

Mary Jean Lilie

Aug 21, 2026

Mary Jean Farr Lilie, of Sabinal, passed away on 8/21/2026 at the age of 89. She was born on December 17, 1936 in Uvalde, Texas to Joseph Turner and Lillie Mae Tillotson.

She married her first husband Harry Farr in 1955. He preceeded her in death in 1982. In 1989 she married Edwin Lillie Jr. who passed away in 2007. She...

Maria De La Luz Guerrero

Maria De La Luz Guerrero

Aug 20, 2026

Maria De La Luz Guerrero of Knippa passed away on August 20, 2026, in San Antonio, Tx at the age of 72. She was born on September 27, 1953, in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico to Juan P Ortiz and Olga G Ortiz.

She married Juan B Guerrero on May 17, 1973, in Margaritas, Coahuila, Mexico. 

She is survived by two daughters, Veronica...