Roy P. Sotelo

Roy P. Sotelo, Jr., 74, of Uvalde, TX passed away on February 27, 2026, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX.

He was born on November 30, 1951, in Uvalde, TX, to Juanita (Perez) and Rogelio Sotelo, Sr.

He married Anita Hernandez on May 2, 1970, in Uvalde, Texas.

He is survived by Anita Sotelo, his wife of 55 years of Uvalde; daughter, Diana Gonzales, and companion Mike Palacios of Uvalde; son, Roy Sotelo, III and wife, Dora of Uvalde; four sisters, Noelia Salinas of Castroville, Estella Rendon, Maricela Cruz both of Uvalde and Nelida Sotelo of San Antonio; six grandchildren, Derek Gonzales, Karina Gonzales, Roy Sotelo, IV, Catalina Sotelo, Chloe Sotelo and Leia Sotelo; four great grandchildren, Jonathan Mata, Emma Mata, Derek Gonzales, Jr., and Alexander Aguilar; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Claudio Sotelo.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Julio Luna, Jr., John Mata, Derek Sotelo, Roy Sotelo, IV, Michael Hernandez, and Diego Galindo.