All Obituaries

Gerald Franklin "Jerry" Brewer of Uvalde passed away on March 19, 2019 at his residence at the age of 83.  He was born on November 25, 1935 in Llano, TX to Alice (Ellington) and James Ernest Brewer.  He graduated from Llano High School in 1954.  Jerry joined the U.S. Navy on February 19, 1957 and served most of his time as a sonarman aboard the destroyer, U.S.S. Van Voorhis.  He was honorably discharged on January 6, 1961.  He moved to Uvalde to attend...

Enrique V. Alvarado of Knippa, TX passed away on March 19, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 81. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Knippa, TX to Julio and Francisca (Vela) Alvarado.  He married Luisa Varela on November 27, 1962 in Littlefield,TX. He is survived by his wife of 56 years of Knippa; daughter, Sandra Nix and husband, Tod of Pearland; sons, Juan Antonio Alvarado and wife, Rosie of El Paso, and Enrique (Henry) Alvarado, Jr. and companion, Dawn Conner Procell of Hemphill; sisters,...

Elia Hinojosa of Uvalde passed away on March 18, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 77. She was born on March 22, 1941 in Uvalde to Alfonso and Lydia (Acosta) Quiroga.  She married Andres Hinojosa in Uvalde on November 1962. Elia is survived by her husband of 56 years of Uvalde; son, Andres Hinojosa, III of Uvalde; sister, Rosa Ortiz of Pearsall; nieces and nephews, Olga De Leon, Maricela De Leon, Rafael Ortiz, Roxanne Ortiz and Raymond Ortiz; and numerous cousins. She was preceded in...

John Milam Wade of Knippa passed away on March 17, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 83.  He was born on August 12, 1935 in Waller County, Texas to Leslie Parker and Virgie Mae (Sheffield) Wade.  He is survived by his wife, Glenda Forsythe Wade of Knippa; daughter, Lisa Rene McArthur and husband, Gary of Kerrville; son, John Stacy Wade of San Antonio; grandchildren, Megan McCleary and husband, Samuel, Bryan McArthur and wife, Wendy of Uvalde, Steven McArthur and wife, Mary...

Juan Jose “Pepe” Sanchez of Uvalde passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 66, in Uvalde. He was born on May 6, 1952 in Eagle Pass to Juan Jose and Angelina (Rodriguez) Sanchez.  He married Rosie Cruz in Uvalde.  Pepe is survived by his wife Rosie Sanchez of Uvalde; two sons, Julian Sanchez and Isaac Sanchez both of Uvalde; sister, Leticia Anzaldua and husband,  Amalio Jr. of Alice; three grandchildren, Julia Sanchez, Katelynn Sanchez and Jaydan...

Samuel Pete Rodrigues of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 67 in Uvalde.  Samuel was born on March 2, 1952 in Eagle Pass to Manuel Pete and Isabel (Romo) Rodrigues.  He married Graciela Moreno on September 25, 1977 in Uvalde.  Samuel is survived by his wife of 41 years Graciela Rodrigues of Uvalde; two daughters, Julisabel Alvarado and husband Joe of Uvalde and Candelaria Pete Rodrigues of San Antonio; sons, Samuel Pete Rodrigues, Dos and wife...

It is with great sadness that the family of Anastacio Y. Vasquez of Uvalde, announce his recent passing. Anastacio, 93, passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Pflugerville, Texas under the care of his beloved family and friends. Anastacio was born to Vicente and Trinida (Ybarra) Vasquez on September 14, 1925 in Sabinal, Texas. He was married to his beloved wife, Juanita Vasquez for 70 years. He is survived by sons, Armando Vasquez and wife, Mary Jane...

Joe Edward Newton of Uvalde passed away on March 14, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 91. Joe was born on July 25, 1927 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Joe Newton and Mildred Speed Newton. He is survived by numberous cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery.  

WILLIAM L. ADAMS Devoted husband and father. 1940 – 2019 William “Bill” Luther Adams, 78, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Uvalde, Texas.  Bill was born May 27, 1940 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Bill and Lenora Adams where he lived for a short time before they returned to their home of Colorado City, Texas.     Bill joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 and served from 1958 – 1962 and 1964 – 1968, which included 3 tours in Vietnam.  From...

Lucille K. French of Uvalde passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 99 in Uvalde. She was born on September 25, 1919 in New Waverly, Texas to Stash and Hatty Gregory.  She is survived by her daughter, Shirley French of Uvalde; granddaughters, Renee Looper of Pearland and Rachel De Soto of Burnet; grandsons, Randy French of San Antonio, Woody French of Cypress and Dwayne French of New Mexico; great grandchildren, Dane French, Brandon Carrasco, Jonathon French, Wesley French, Travis...