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Fernando L. Ramirez

Fernando L. Ramirez

May 3, 2025

Fernando Lopez Ramirez, 69, of Hondo, formerly of Uvalde and Crystal City, Texas, passed away on May 3, 2025, at Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A service will be held the same day at 6:30 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

He was born on January 16,...

Eva Mae O'Bryant

Eva Mae O'Bryant

May 2, 2025

Eva Mae White Matheny O'Bryant entered eternal rest Friday, May 2, 2025.

A graveside service will be held on May 10, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Sabinal Cemetery.    

She was born on January 6, 1927 to Yorcie Homer White and Lenna Felts White on the family farm near Sabinal. She had two siblings, Barbara Matheny and Homer White. Eva graduated from...

Guadalupe Ayala

Guadalupe Ayala

May 1, 2025

Guadalupe “Javier” AyalaGuadalupe (Javier) Ayala, 73 of Batesville, Texas passed away on Thursday May 1, 2025 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas.

Guadalupe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He didn’t have the opportunity for much formal education but that didn’t stop him from being an exceptional provider. From working in the fields for 28 years to driving...

Mary Lou Lopez Garza

Mary Lou Lopez Garza

Apr 28, 2025

Mary Lou (Lopez) Garza, 63, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on April 28, 2025, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

A funeral service will be...

Ricardo Reyes

Ricardo Reyes

Apr 25, 2025

Ricardo Macias Reyes, 92, of Uvalde passed away on April 25, 2025, at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at...

Lela Annette Brewster

Lela Annette Brewster

Apr 25, 2025

Lela Annette Brewster, of Uvalde, Texas passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born on December 15, 1934 in Rolla, Missouri. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Fabian and husband Gary of Kingsland; daughter Patricia Chisum and husband Larry of Leakey; daughter Sharon Hotard and husband Jay of Uvalde; and son Neal...

Maria Eugenia Salazar

Maria Eugenia Salazar

Apr 23, 2025

Maria Eugenia Salazar, 52, of San Angelo, Texas, formerly of Uvalde, Texas passed away at her residence on April 23, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Sacred...

Dennis Owen Robinson

Dennis Owen Robinson

Apr 20, 2025

Dennis Owen Robinson of Uvalde, Texas died on April 20, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 3 p.m.

He was born on July 23, 1948, in Odessa, Texas to Betty Jean (Lewis) and Roland Robinson.

He served in the US Army, 101st Airborne Division in the Vietnam war as a...

Kent Eric Beecroft

Kent Eric Beecroft

Apr 18, 2025

Kent Beecroft, 82, died on Friday morning, April 18th in his home, with loved ones by his side. Kent was born on August 8th 1942, in San Antonio and adopted at birth by Eric and Ethel Beecroft of Uvalde. He was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church where he attended church much of his life.

After graduating...

Esperanza H. Trevino

Esperanza H. Trevino

Apr 17, 2025

Esperanza H. “Lanchy” Trevino, 62, of Uvalde, Texas, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, who remember her warm spirit and loving nature.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10 a.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will take...

Guadalupe Garcia

Guadalupe Garcia

Apr 14, 2025

Guadalupe Garcia, Jr. of Uvalde, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2025, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

A memorial service to honor his life will be held on May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Casa El Shaddai, located at 700 N. High St., Uvalde, Texas.

Born on September 9, 1954, in Uvalde, Texas, Guadalupe was the son of Maria...

Kara L. Claxton

Kara L. Claxton

Apr 13, 2025

Kara Linda Claxton, of Midland and Utopia, Texas, earned her wings on Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was born on October 1, 1972, to Barbara (Lee) and Weldon Claxton.

Kara began attending Bynum School at the age of 14 and continued until her passing. During her time there, she dedicated herself to various community service efforts, including volunteering at Meals on...

Luis Carlos Chavez

Luis Carlos Chavez

Apr 5, 2025

Luis Carlos ("Lu") Chavez, 55, formerly of Uvalde, died in San Antonio on April 5, 2025. 

Born in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 7, 1969 to Geronimo and Jane (Merry) Chavez, Lu was the youngest of four children. After moving with his family to Uvalde in 1974, Lu attended Uvalde public schools and participated in community programs including Rainbow 4-H...

Dea Lynn Hall

Dea Lynn Hall

Apr 2, 2025



Surrounded by her loved ones Dea Lynn Hall, 70, of Uvalde, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1954, in Edinburg, Texas.

Living a happy, simple life was her goal, and her dream came true when she met Bobby Hall in 1979. They...

Thomas Browne DuBose

Thomas Browne DuBose

Apr 2, 2025

Thomas Browne DuBose, 90, of Uvalde, Texas passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at The Veranda Senior Living in Uvalde, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on December 4, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas and was raised on a ranch Northeast of Uvalde, Texas. He attended school in Uvalde and graduated from Uvalde High School in 1953....

Alfredo Avila Sr.

Alfredo Avila Sr.

Mar 30, 2025

Alfredo Avila, Sr., 59, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 30, 2025, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on December 23, 1965, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Cayetana (Arellano) and Tomas Avila.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 10...

Corey Phillip Mansell

Corey Phillip Mansell

Mar 25, 2025

Corey Phillip Mansell, 33, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 25, 2025, in Batesville, Texas.

He was born on October 11, 1991, in San Antonio, Texas to Katherine (Jenkins) and Ed Stacey Mansell.

He married Mattea Cheri Duncan on November 15, 2019, in Uvalde, Texas.

He is survived by his wife of 5 years of Uvalde; three daughters, Addalynn, Brailynn, and Sunny...

Delores Del Carmen Alvarado

Delores Del Carmen Alvarado

Mar 22, 2025

Delores Del Carmen Alvarado, 71, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 22, 2025, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born on June 20, 1953, in Uvalde, Texas to Irma (Ramos) and Ramon M. Perez.

She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer S. Garza and husband, William and Rebecca Alvarado both of San Antonio;...

Arnoldo Alejandro Barrios

Arnoldo Alejandro Barrios

Mar 19, 2025

Arnoldo Alejandro Barrios, 77, of La Pryor died on March 19, 2025, at St. Luke’s hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on July 11, 1947, in Uvalde, Texas to Teresa Maldonado and Alejandro Barrios.

He is survived by his wife Gloria Barrios, daughters; Diana Barrios Carreon of Uvalde, Anaalicia Barrios and partner Leeroy Moncada, son; Arnold Barrios, Jr. of Lake...

Fermin Rivera Prado

Fermin Rivera Prado

Mar 18, 2025

Fermin Prado, 94, of Batesville died on March 18, 2025, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde.

He was born on July 10, 1930, in Batesville to Rebecca (Rivera) and Francisco Prado.

He is survived by his daughters; Melissa Ramos and husband, Robert of Batesville, Andrea Thelma De Leon and husband, Arturo of Batesville; sons, Juan Prado of Austin and Carlos Prado of...