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Jay Sparks

Jay Sparks

Jan 9, 2016

On January 9, 2016, Jay A Sparks took his final ride on his beloved Harley. A devoted and loving father, husband, brother, son, friend; Jay will always be remembered for his wit, humor, sarcasm and love for his family. A proud father, his children and grandchildren were the apples of his eyes. All first timers to the "House of...

William Reynolds

William Reynolds

Jan 7, 2016

William Richard "Bill", "Pa" Reynolds of Montgomery passed away on January 7, 2016 at his residence at the age of 67. He was born on October 11, 1948 in San Antonio, TX to Terry Thomas Reynolds and Doris Marie Graves Reynolds. He is survived by his mother, Doris Reynolds of Uvalde; two sons, Josh Thomas Reynolds and wife, Holly...

Marcelo Victorino

Marcelo Victorino

Jan 5, 2016

Marcelo M. Victorino of Fredericksburg passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the age of 58. Mr. Victorino was born on November 9, 1957 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico to Patricio R. and Dominga (Montelongo) Victorino. He is survived by daughter, Priscilla Garza and husband Isidro of La Pryor; son, Jesus M. Victorino and wife Lucy of Uvalde; companion,...

Rosa Zamora

Rosa Zamora

Jan 4, 2016

Rosa Elia Zamora of Uvalde passed away at her residence on Monday, January 04, 2016 at the age of 48. She was born on August 25, 1967 in Uvalde to Jesus and Pauline (Rodriguez) Zamora. Mrs. Zamora is survived by her husband, Guadalupe Riojas of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico; two sons, Nathan Riojas and wife Jessica and Dionico Alejandro...

Consuelo Barron

Consuelo Barron

Jan 1, 2016

Consuelo Menchaca Barron of Uvalde passed away on January 1, 2016 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born on December 31, 1941 in Uvalde to Miguel Diaz Menchaca and Trinidad Macias Menchaca. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Agapito Barron, Sr. of Uvalde; two sons, Samuel Barron, Jr. of Uvalde and Paul Anthony...

Van Long

Van Long

Dec 31, 2015

Van "Earl" Long was born on October 22, 1943 in Big Spring, Texas to William Floyd Long and Henry Zaye Mitchell Long. He passed away on December 31, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 72. He moved to Utopia at the age of eight years. Earl is survived by his wife of fifty two years, Darlene...

Esta Mcelroy

Esta Mcelroy

Dec 27, 2015

Esta Lee McElroy of Uvalde passed away on December 27, 2015 at her son's residence. She was born on October 2, 1924 in Bentonville, AR to Joe F. Tennyson and Mattie Dodson Tennyson. She married William Theodore "Ted" McElroy in Bentonville on April 1, 1940. He preceded her in death in 2009. She is survived by a son, William...

Alice Sobrino

Alice Sobrino

Dec 26, 2015

Alice Ruth Sobrino passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 26, 2015. She was born on September 22, 1921 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Karl August Wolf and Bertha A. Lange Wolf. Her brother was James Raymond. She moved from her birthplace to Llano Texas where she lived downtown on the river. She spent many of her...

Ima Montgomery

Ima Montgomery

Dec 23, 2015

Ima Jane Montgomery, 81 died on Dec. 23, 2015 in San Antonio. A viewing will be held on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. Services will be held on Monday Dec. 28, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel and burial will follow in the Uvalde Cemetery, Uvalde Texas. She...

Daniel Kral

Daniel Kral

Dec 23, 2015

Daniel Earl Kral of Brackettville passed away on December 23, 2015 at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 76. He was born on October 5, 1939 in Crystal City, Texas to Victor and Emma (Tiechman) Kral. He married Betty Jo Hunter in La Pryor on September 26, 1959. He is survived by his daughter, Tina...

Audrey Sellars

Audrey Sellars

Dec 21, 2015

Audrey Sellars of Utopia passed away on December 21, 2015 at her residence at the age of 81. She was born on October 3, 1934 in Lancaster, PA to Clinton Dietz and Lois Newcomer Dietz. She is survived by a daughter, Lois Garza of Utopia; granddaughter, Misti Schrutka and husband, Ben; grandson, Ty Garza; great-granddaughters, Sydney Schrutka and Madison...

Eoudulia Davila

Eoudulia Davila

Dec 19, 2015

Eoudulia Davila of Uvalde passed away on December 19, 2015 at her residence at the age of 73. She was born on April 5, 1942 in Rocksprings to Carlos Lombrana and Ysabel Samora Lombrana. She is survived by five daughters, Evadulia Orta; Ysabel M. Davila and husband, Juan Francisco Alvarado; Maria Y. Davila and husband, Gilbert Gonzalez; and Guadalupe...

Juan Arredondo

Juan Arredondo

Dec 17, 2015

Juan S. Arredondo of Uvalde passed away on December 17, 2015 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born on June 12, 1935 in Uvalde to Francisco Arredondo and Victoria Serrato Arredondo. He married Andrea Rodriguez on October 18, 1956 in Childress, TX. He is survived by his wife of 59 years; two sons, Frank Arredondo...

Gloria Guzman

Gloria Guzman

Dec 17, 2015

Gloria Guzman of Uvalde passed away on December 17, 2015 in University Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 54. She was born on March 23, 1961 in San Antonio to Porfirio Arreola and Rachel Capetillo Arreola. She married Mario Guzman in Uvalde in 1985. She is survived by her husband of 30 years; mother, Rachel Arreola; sons,...

Erlinda Luna

Erlinda Luna

Dec 16, 2015

Erlinda Flores Luna of Uvalde passed away on December 16, 2015 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde at the age of 78. She was born on March 23, 1937 in Mexico to Zaragoza and Manuela (Cruz) Flores. She married Armand Luna in Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico on June 2, 1956. She is survived by her daughters, Alicia Santos and husband...

Elton Burns

Elton Burns

Dec 13, 2015

Elton Andrew Burns was born on December 9, 1924 to Robert and Minnie Burns in Granger, Texas. He went to be with his Lord on December 13, 2015 at the age of 91 years and 4 days. Elton grew up in Bell County and lived on the family farm until he entered the US Army. He served in WWII...

Ester Ruiz

Ester Ruiz

Dec 12, 2015

Ms. Ester Cardona Ruiz of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 72. Ms. Ruiz was born on September 23, 1943 in Uvalde to Pedro S. and Vidella (Cardona) Ruiz. She married Tahie Atapor on July 15, 1976 in Uvalde. She is survived by two sisters, Maria R. Flores and...

Jack Cleve

Jack Cleve

Dec 10, 2015

Jack A. Van Cleve of Uvalde, 93, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2015. He was born Warren Yale Van Cleve in the ranch house at Cometa, TX on November 15, 1922 to Caswell C. and Ida Vivian Van Cleve. Jack was the youngest of eight children growing up on Picosa Ranch at Cometa. He was quite a storyteller;...

Belia Verdusco

Belia Verdusco

Dec 10, 2015

Ms. Belia Torralva Verdusco of Uvalde passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 92. Ms. Verdusco was born on April 12, 1923 in Eagle Pass to Simon and Dolores (Castillo) Torralva. She is survived by three daughters, Sulema Bermea and husband Gilbert II, Linda Martinez and husband Jesse and Sandy V....

Mable Schmidt

Mable Schmidt

Dec 9, 2015

Mable Roberta Schmidt of Sabinal passed away on December 9, 2015 in Hondo at the age of 92. She was born on May 17, 1923 in Concan to Linson McNair and Della Daughty McNair. She is survived by two sons, Jerod "Poncho" Schmidt, Jr. and wife, Beverley, and Billy Riggs and wife, Marilyn all of Sabinal; daughter, Darlene Long...