Jose Manuel Saldaña

Jose Manuel Saldaña, Sr., 78, of Uvalde, passed away on January 15, 2026, at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

He was born on December 16, 1947, in Melchor, Musquiz, Coahuila to Rosa (Salazar) and Candelario Saldaña.

He married Manuela Saldaña on October 5, 1964, in Melchor, Musquiz, Coahuila.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years of Uvalde; four daughters, Ana S. de Morin and husband, Luis of Musquiz, Coahuila, Manuela de Jesus Saldaña de Garcia and husband, Jose of Dumas, Bertha Alicia Saldaña de Vallejo and husband, Fernando, and Diana T. Saldaña all of Uvalde; three sons, Jose Manuel Saldaña and wife, Luz, Candelario Saldaña and wife, Carolina all of Uvalde, and Felipe de Jesus Saldaña of Olton; 29 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Asuncion Saldaña, Julia Saldaña, Guadalupe Saldaña, Cipriana Saldaña and Rosa Saldaña; brother, Pablo Saldaña and grandson, Jesus Candelario Saldaña.

Pallbearers will be Felipe Saldaña, Manuel Saldaña, Jr., Candelario Saldaña, Ezequiel Saldaña, Uriel Saldaña, and Fidencio Saldaña