All Obituaries

Aldo Ray Flores, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on February 23, 2020 at the age of 19 in San Antonio. He was born on November 27, 2000 in San Antonio to Aldo Ray Sr. and Griselda (Salazar) Flores. Aldo is survived by his parents of Uvalde; sister, Gabriela Rei Flores of Uvalde; maternal grandparents, David Salazar and wife, Maria Elena of Uvalde; paternal grandparents, Ruben Flores and wife, Abigail of Uvalde; paternal great grandfather, Reynaldo Lopez of Uvalde and numerous aunts, uncles, great...

Patricia Kay Sturdivant of Uvalde passed away on February 21, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 70.  She was born on September 19, 1949 in Uvalde to Margaret Hazel (Sights) and Bertram Joseph McNelly, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jim Ed Sturdivant, Jr. of Uvalde; son, James E. Sturdivant III and wife, Karen of San Antonio; two daughters, Patricia Michelle Belcher and husband, Hollis of Canyon Lake; and Jana Marie Britt and husband, Austin of San Antonio; brother,...

Jo Ann Creech of Uvalde passed away on February 21, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 91.  She was born on December 1, 1928 in Brackettville, Texas to Richard Lee and Leola Rosie (O’Bryant) Merck. She is survived by her son, Leonard Arthur Creech and wife, Beverly Creech of Uvalde; grandson, Jayce Creech and Corinna of Pflugerville, Capri Creech and husband, Brandon Oliphant of Uvalde, Cameron Moore of Sabinal and Lorry Tuttle and husband, Patrick of Pflugerville; 8 great...

Josephine “JoJo” Roberts Dunlap Carper passed away on February 20th in Uvalde, Texas, the town she spent almost all of her life in.   She was born on March 20, 1932, in Harlingen, Texas, to Lela Smith Roberts and Joe Rice Roberts. The family moved to Uvalde in 1934 for her father to join the family businesses of ranching and running Roberts Red & White general store.   She graduated from Uvalde High School in 1948 and from Texas Christian University in 1952...

Robert Burrier of Uvalde passed away on February 19, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 80.  He was born on April 13,1939 in Floresville, Texas to Henry Clinton and Lou Sidney (Martin) Burrier.  He is survived by his wife, Julia Ann Burrier of Uvalde; daughter, Carolyn Burrier Ripps and husband, Marvin, Sr. of Devine; grandchildren, Haley Ripps, Marvin Ripps, Jr. and wife, Ashley, Clayton Ripps, Frederick Ripps, and Colton Ripps all of Von Ormy. He is preceded in death by his parents;...

Amelia Garza Hernandez of Batesville passed away on February 19, 2020 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 85.  She was born on December 25, 1934 in Batesville to Petra (Ortiz) and Julian Rodriguez.  She is survived by four sons, Daniel Garza and wife, Diana, and Manuel Garza, Jr. and wife Eva, all of Batesville; and Edward Garza and wife, Laura, and Julian Garza, all of Uvalde; five daughters, Ernestina Garza; Manuela Ayala and husband, Javier; Sulema Medrano and husband,...

Jose Moreno of Uvalde passed away on February 19, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 91.  He was born on August 17, 1928 in Jackson County, Texas to Brigido and Fernanda (Estrada) Moreno. He is survived by his daughters, Fernanda Moreno and Carmel Munoz all of Uvalde; sons, Pedro Moreno, David Moreno, Martin Moreno, Jesus Moreno, and Cruz Moreno; sisters, Maria Moreno, Fenia Moreno and Regina Moreno all of Mathis, Texas; brothers, Theodore Moreno of Uvalde, Lupe Moreno, Tomas Moreno, Juan...

Jose Edmundo “Eddie” Obregon of Uvalde passed away on February 19, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 73.  He was born on January 22, 1947 in Dilley, Texas to Trinidad and Maria (Plaza) Obregon. He married Maribel Flores in Uvalde on December 8, 1992.  After graduating from Dilley High School in 1965 he then attended the San Antonio Police Academy. He took on multiple positions during his 27 years in law enforcement. He was hired as Chief of Police in Poteet, Texas....

Ruben Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on February 12, 2020 in Uvalde at the age of 73.  He was born on August 21, 1946 in San Bernardino, California to Magdaleno and Carmen (Mendoza) Hernandez.  He married Rachel Chavez on April 18, 1973 in San Jose, California.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years of Uvalde; daughters, Rebecca Hernandez of Uvalde, Rose Gonzalez and companion, Fernando Castillo of Uvalde, Renee Zepeda of San Jose, California, and Ruby Hernandez of Santa...

Dora L. Payne of Uvalde passed away on February 9, 2020 in Converse at the age of 68. She was born on June 8, 1951 in Uvalde to Bernandino and Esiquia (Velasquez) Lopez.  Dora loved to cook and was in the restaurant business for over 25 years.  She was the owner of Dora’s Place.  She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Gonzales of Uvalde, Valerie Payne of Converse, Molly Flores and husband, Mario of Uvalde and Diana Carrillo and husband, Isaias of Universal City; son,...