All Obituaries

Darrell Patrick Matej of Sabinal passed away on March 24, 2023, at his residence at the age of 70. He was born on September 4, 1952, to Ida Mae (Burleson) and Louis Charles Matej in Edinburg, Texas He married Carolyn Grace Turner on November 15, 1974, in Edinburg, Texas He is survived by two daughters, Lynda Gleason and husband, Jeremy of Delta, Colorado and Amanda Schmidt and husband, Justin of Sabinal; son, James Matej of Victoria; two sisters, Delores West and husband, Jack of Sabinal,...

Joel Olvera Pérez of Uvalde passed away on March 19, 2023, at his residence at the age of 59. He was born on April 2, 1963, in Uvalde, Texas to Sara (Olvera) and Manuel Pérez.   He married Yolanda Risa in Uvalde on July 10, 1982. He is survived by his wife of 40 years of Uvalde; his mother, Sara Olvera Pérez of Uvalde; daughter, Monica Pérez Padilla of San Antonio; two sons, Joel Pérez, Jr. of San Antonio and Ricardo Pérez of Uvalde; six...

Eugene Davis Kincaid, Ill, member of a pioneer Southwest Texas ranching family, died March 19, 2023 at his home in Uvalde. He was born March 7, 1941 at Uvalde, the son of Eugene Davis Kincaid, Jr. and Lochie Mundine Kincaid. He was the great grandson of William Davis Kincaid who went up the cattle trails in the nineteenth century and founded the Kincaid Ranch southeast of Uvalde in the early part of the last century. His great grandmother Cordelia Taylor Kincaid was a granddaughter of...

Mrs. James L. Cowan, of Uvalde, died on March 19, 2023, two months shy of her 104th birthday Her celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, at Uvalde Methodist Church. Margo was born May 25, 1919, in Coryell City, the middle child of Methodist minister Claude T. and Stella Brockette. She and her brothers and sisters -- Marlin, Fran, Mary Ruth and Claude -- and the family lived throughout Central Texas in small communities where her father was assigned as...

Deborah Ann Chapoy of Uvalde passed away on March 13, 2023, at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 52. She was born on April 28, 1970, in Uvalde to Mary (Vasquez) and Jimmy A. Chapoy. Debbie taught for Uvalde C.I.S.D for 26 years and worked at Batesville School for 23 years.  She is survived by her brother, Jimmy Chapoy, Jr.; niece, Alyssa Chapoy; nephew, Benjamin Santiago Chapoy all of Uvalde; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  She is preceded in death by her...

Yolanda Pierce Bird, 75, of Uvalde died on Mar 9, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. A service will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Philips Episcopal Church, followed by a reception to celebrate her life. She was born on May 26, 1947, in Uvalde to Ada Anna (Item) and Elton Homer Pierce. The family said she was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all of Uvalde; and she will be missed in many different ways by all who loved...

Francisco “Frank” Lopez Ortega, April 17, 1939, of Uvalde, formerly of D’Hanis, Texas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2023. He was born to Reyes and Maria (Lopez) Ortega of Uvalde, Texas. He moved to Big Spring, Texas with his family in 1976 and returned to his hometown of Uvalde, Texas in 2009. He was an educator for 30 years and a veteran of the US Army.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Delia Vasquez Ortega of...

Henry Salas, retired Musician and Draftsman Engineer of Uvalde, Texas passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family on March 6, 2023.  He was born on June 16, 1943 in Uvalde, Texas to Maria Del Refugio Alvarez Salas of Fort Collins, Colorado and Salvador Salas Sr. of Uvalde, Texas. He married Maria Teresa Aguilera on April 17, 1963. He moved his family to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1970 and returned to his hometown of Uvalde in 2016. He is survived by his wife,...

Jimmy L. Reavis, of Uvalde, passed away on February 28, 2023 in Uvalde at the age of 77.  He was born on November 14, 1945 to O.J. (Doc) and Agnes Highsmith Reavis. He married Beth Henderson on October 16, 1986 in Uvalde. He went to school in Utopia and graduated from Sam Houston State University with a degree in animal science He worked in agricultural sales for many years and made some lifelong friends in that time.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  His greatest...

In the early morning of February 27, 2023, our brother, Ricky, was called home by our Lord to be with his parents, Isabel & Andres, and siblings, Ofelia, Andres Jr., Jesus, Valeriano Sr., and Reynaldo. He was an awesome brother, a friend, and a fantastic person. He was born on July 31, 1954, in Sabinal, Texas to Isabel Davis and Andres Rodriguez. His life was dedicated to doing the best he could for others, including his students.  He was an educator for over forty...