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Criselda Villasana

Criselda Villasana

Jul 26, 2024

Criselda Villasana, 56, of La Pryor, Texas passed away on July 26, 2024, at her residence.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 4 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. 

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in La Pryor. 

Interment will follow...

Elva Torralva Perez

Elva Torralva Perez

Jul 25, 2024

Elva Torralva Perez, 85, of Uvalde passed away on July 25, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. 

 Visitation will begin on Tuesday, July 30th at 2 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 31st at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. 

 Elva...

Bette Gene Oliphant

Bette Gene Oliphant

Jul 21, 2024

Bette Gene Oliphant, aged 92, passed away peacefully in Yoakum, Texas, on July 21, 2024. She was born on July 24, 1931, to Leonard and Manerva Andrews in La Pryor, Texas.

Bette spent most of her life in South Texas, where she adored spending time with her family above all else. She eagerly anticipated the annual family gatherings at camp, a...

Sergio De La Cruz

Sergio De La Cruz

Jul 20, 2024

Sergio T. De La Cruz of Uvalde, passed away July 20, 2024 in Houston, Tx. at the age of 60. 

 He was born on August 12, 1963 in Leon, Gto., MX to Anastacio De La Cruz and Maria Cruz Tavares.

 He is survived by his mother Maria Cruz Tavares of Leon, Gto. and father Anastacio De La Cruz of San Antonio, Tx....

Nora Rios Longoria

Nora Rios Longoria

Jul 16, 2024

Nora Longoria, 59, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. 

She was born on November 18, 1964, in Uvalde to Maria de Luz Salinas Rios and Jesus F. Rios. 

She is survived by her loving husband, Frank Longoria; sons, Julian Ibarra and wife Nicole, Jaime Ibarra; daughter in law, Jan Ibarra; brother, Jesus F. Rios Jr....

Charles Irven Lemon

Charles Irven Lemon

Jul 15, 2024

Obituary Charles I. Lemon

Charles (Chuck) I. Lemon, age 93 of Uvalde, N, passed away on July 15, 2024 in

Uvalde. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Lloyd and Carrie Lemon on November 15, 1930. He was married to Jacqueline Smith on January', 1949 in Denver, CO, and they were married for 50 years until her death in December, 1999. On...

Tony Billings

Tony Billings

Jul 12, 2024

Tony Billings, 71, of Uvalde passed away on July 12, 2024, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. 

He was born on April 2, 1953, in Colorado, Texas to Betty (Billings) and George Sansom. 

Tony played guitar and sang for Tony and the Honky Tonk Band and enjoyed riding his Harley. He was a truck driver for RKW and Lyfe Tyme BBQ Pits. 

He is survived...

Ronnie Norman Potter

Ronnie Norman Potter

Jul 12, 2024

Ronnie Norman Potter, 77, of Uvalde, went home to be with the Lord, on July 12, 2024, at Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital. 

He was born on January 9, 1947 in Tampa, Florida to Lessie Mae (Lyle) and Norman Potter. 

He spent two tours in Vietnam as a radio dispatcher as part of the 25th Infantry Division out of Scofield Barricks Hawaii ....

Jose Luis Garces

Jose Luis Garces

Jul 12, 2024

Jose Luis “JoJo” Garces, 25, of Uvalde, formerly of Batesville, passed away on July 12, 2024 in Uvalde.  

Visitation will begin on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Batesville.   Interment will follow...

Helen Lloyd

Helen Lloyd

Jul 11, 2024

Helen Lucille Berry Lloyd went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her home in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 80.

She was born on May 14th, 1944 in Uvalde, Texas to William and Patricia Berry. She spent her childhood in Uvalde where she graduated from high school in 1962.

She married...

Leota Faye Hosman

Leota Faye Hosman

Jul 6, 2024

Leota Faye Hosman, 91, of Utopia, Bandera County, Texas passed away on July 6, 2024, at Peterson Regional Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 11a.m. to 9 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. 

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Utopia Baptist Church.

Interment will follow at...

Ann Nettles-Fleming

Ann Nettles-Fleming

Jul 6, 2024

Ann Nettles Fleming passed peacefully in her home in Uvalde,Tx on Saturday July 6. She was born in Dallas,Tx on February 8,1934 to educators, Nellie Maurine McDaniel Crenshaw and Dr. Troy Clay Crenshaw. She was a teacher at heart and by profession. She taught in several schools in Fort Worth in the beginning of her career. After she earned her...

Jody Phillip Tumlinson

Jody Phillip Tumlinson

Jul 5, 2024

On Friday, July 5, 2024, Jody Phillip Tumlinson, loving husband, father, brother, and grandad, passed away at the age of 72.

Jody was born on July 31, 1951, to Jasper Pete and Judith Ruth Tumlinson. He was the youngest of seven kids. 

Jody loved playing football in his high school years as number “35”. After school he joined the Masonic Lodge in...

Julia Losoya

Julia Losoya

Jun 27, 2024

In loving memory of Julia LoSoya, a beloved member of the Denton and Uvalde community, who passed away on June 27, 2024 surrounded by her family in Denton, TX. Julia was born on February 23, 1952, in Uvalde, TX, and went on to touch the lives of many during her time on this earth.

 

Julia's impact as an ordained minister and...

Cirilo Alonzo

Cirilo Alonzo

Jun 21, 2024

Cirilo Alonzo, Jr.,98, of Uvalde passed away on June 21, 2024, at his residence. 

He was born on March 20, 1926, in San Antonio, Texas to Manuela (Riojas) and Cirilo Alonzo, Sr.

He married Berta Rubio on June 21, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas. 

He is survived by his wife of 55 years of Uvalde; four children, Cirilo Alonzo, III and wife, Anna, Dolores...

Mary Felice Hans

Mary Felice Hans

Jun 16, 2024

Mary Felice English Hans, 97, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on June 16, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on September 23, 1926 to Tom Anthon and Sally Turk English. 

She and her sisters grew up on the Finley Ranch where their father worked.

Mary married Jack Hans on April 20, 1975. She worked as a secretary for Dr. LaForge and at...

Carlos Ruben Ortegon

Carlos Ruben Ortegon

Jun 10, 2024

Carlos Ruben Ortegon, 61, of La Pryor, Texas passed away on June 10, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. 

Visitation will begin on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 10 a.m....

Virginia Davidson

Virginia Davidson

Jun 9, 2024

Virginia Ann Davidson, affectionately known as Gen, 88, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, at her home in Batesville, Texas. 

Gen was born October 28, 1935, in Crystal City, Texas to Roy Young Davidson and Sue Goodson Davidson. She was the middle child of three siblings. Gen graduated from Crystal City High School and went on to attend Texas A&I...

Elsa Aurora Hernandez

Elsa Aurora Hernandez

Jun 9, 2024

In loving memory of Elsa Aurora Cancino Hernandez

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elsa Aurora Hernandez, a beautiful and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, who left us while surrounded by her loving family, on June 9, 2024 at the young age of 60.

Originally from Sabinas Coahuila, México, Elsa grew up in Uvalde where...

David Adrian Mata

David Adrian Mata

Jun 7, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beautiful and remarkable son of God, David Adrian Mata, on June 7, 2024. He leaves his beloved parents  David and Rita Mata , son Mathew, brother, sister, in-laws, along with several nephews and nieces. 

Adrian had a strong Catholic faith, and shared God’s gifts through his actions, selflessly. The...