All Obituaries

Lloyd Dale Seitz of Uvalde passed away on September 15, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 73.  He was born on August 17, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa to Gerald A. and Glatha (Johnson) Seitz. He married Judith Ann Paulson in San Juan, Texas on May 24, 1991. He is survived by his wife of 28 years of Uvalde; daughters, Charlene Wikstrom of Uvalde and Lauri Wilton of Vinton, Iowa; son, Loren Seitz and wife, Jackie of Vinton, Iowa; sisters, Judie Crossett and husband, Kevin of Ainsworth, Iowa,...

Peggy was born March 1, 1943, in San Antonio, to Katherine Louise Feldtman and C.A. Pepper. Peggy worked as an administrator for J.P. Mona Velasquez as well as the Uvalde County District Attorney's office for many years. The family says that Pepper was known for her creative talent, having spent much of her life crafting and painting pictures of southwest texas. She was a devoted grandmother, mother, friend to many, and the family says she never passed up a conversation on her grand...

Billy Fisher was born on the Fisher Ranch located near Utopia on April 24, 1923, to Sterling and Grace Buckner Fisher. He died Sept. 11, 2019, at the Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation at the age of 96. Funeral services will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Utopia United Methodist Church. Fisher spent his life ranching, raising and training Quarter horses, and selling real estate. He was a strong supporter of youth activities including 4-H and junior rodeos. He was a...

James N. Gallaway of Uvalde passed away in San Antonio at the age of 85.  He was born on October 22, 1933 in Uvalde to Annie Belle (Boales) and Dade Gallaway.  Jimmy graduated from Uvalde High School in 1951 where he played football and track.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He worked for Central Power and Light for 45 years.  Jimmy is a past Commander of the American Legion, past President of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce in Carrizo...

Cresencia “Kissie” R. Mendeke, 93, of Uvalde, died on September 9, 2019 in Uvalde. She was born on April 1926, in Uvalde to Juan B. Reyes and Clara T. Reyes. She is preceded by her husband, Bernel Mendeke and two sisters, Refugia Flores and Esther Zapata, also 4 brothers, Lidio, Lupe, J.B. and Pat Reyes. Kissie was a legal secretary to her cousin, Rodolfo R. Flores before moving to Long Beach, California where she became a legal secretary to Douglas Bowing Aircraft. She and her...

Augustine Castillo of Dilley, formerly of La Pryor, passed away on September 6, 2019 in Dilley at the age of 41.# He was born February 8, 1978 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, to Juan and Evangelina (Cerna) Castillo, Sr. Augustine loved spending time with family and friends, leading them on expeditions to area flea markets, watching football, barbecuing, watching movies, and hanging out at the river. He was a loving father and husband, and a caring uncle and brother. Augustine was quick to laugh...

Jose Francisco “Pancho” Gonzales of Uvalde passed away on September 2, 2019 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 64. He was born on March 21, 1955 in Uvalde to Salvador and Guadalupe (Perez) Gonzales.  He is survived by his sisters, Lupe Alvarez, Sylvia G. Schaefer and Lisa Trevino all of Uvalde; brothers, Arnulfo P. Gonzales and Armando P. Gonzales both of Uvalde; special friend, Beatrice Lara of Uvalde; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by...

James Reginald “Jim” Colvin, 81, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 in Uvalde.  He was born in Monahans, Texas on November 30, 1937 to James Walton and Virginia Jones Colvin.  Jim attended Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, Texas where he was a football player and graduated in 1956. Jim attended The University of Houston on a football scholarship.  During his football career at the UH he was honored as an All-Missouri Valley Conference player...

San Juanita Flores of Uvalde passed away on August 29, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 56.  She was born on October 30, 1962 in Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico to Martin Bustos and Maria de Jesus Banda.  She is survived by her mother of Uvalde; son, Juan Flores and wife, Crystal of Uvalde; sister, Martha Bustos Zamora of Uvalde; brothers, Martin Bustos of Uvalde, Nicolas Bustos of Acuna and Pedro Bustos of Uvalde; grandchildren, Shawn Flores, Ashton Flores, Tyler Flores, Luke Flores and...

On August 29, 2019, Our Heavenly Father called our Beloved Mother, Herminia G. Gomez (Minnie), from Batesville to join Him.  She passed away in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 79.  She was born on March 17, 1940 in Batesville, Texas.  She has gone to Heaven to prepare a place for us.  Our mother was truly a wonderful woman filled with tenderness, love, compassion, generosity and unsurmountable strength to overcome challenges that life had thrown her way.  She loved us...