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Ima Perkins

Ima Perkins

Dec 7, 2015

Ima B. (Craig) Perkins ("Miss Ima" to her students) February 18, 1920 (Custer Ranch, Camp Wood, Real Co.) - December 7, 2015 (at home) Worshipped with The Church of Christ, Knippa, TX Predeceased by Howard Lofton Perkins, her beloved husband of 48 years. Survived by: Daughter, LaNelle Perkins of Uvalde Son, Mike and wife Rosemary (Knippa) Perkins of Gonzales,...

Hunter Wiebush

Hunter Wiebush

Dec 2, 2015

Hunter James Wiebush of Helotes passed away on December 2, 2015 in Helotes at the age of 30. He was born on October 16, 1985 in San Antonio to Le Moey Wiebush, Jr. and Peggy Mortensen Wiebush. He is survived by his parents; brother, Le Moey Wiebush III and wife, Meera of Corpus Christi; maternal grandfather, James Mortensen of...

David Dodge

David Dodge

Dec 2, 2015

David D. Dodge of Utopia, TX passed away at his residence on Dec. 2, 2015 at the age of 72 after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on Nov.18, 1943 in Chino, CA to parents John M. and Cecelia E. (Larson) Dodge. He married Nora Ruth Reavis in Utopia on Aug. 26, 1962. He is survived by...

Phillip Higgs, Sr.

Phillip Higgs, Sr.

Dec 1, 2015

Phillip Odell Higgs, Sr. of Uvalde passed away on December 1, 2015 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 84. He was born on March 14, 1931 in Durham, NC to Charlie Higgs and Mattie Hawkins Higgs. He is survived by five daughters, Leslie Barnes of Lakewood Village, TX; Kathy Carroll of Pasadena, TX; Sandra Scott of Houston,...

Frances Stein

Frances Stein

Nov 30, 2015

Frances Kathryn Garey Stein of Fredericksburg formerly of Uvalde, passed away November 30, 2015 at her home at the age of 91. She was born January 15, 1924 in Denton, Montana, to Sanford and Ruth Ann (Moore) Garey. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kaye Sawyer-Morse and son-in-law Jon; grandson, Jeff Kempf and 1 great grandson. She was...

Carmen Reyes

Carmen Reyes

Nov 20, 2015

Carmen Garcia Reyes of Uvalde passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at her residence at the age of 84. Mrs. Reyes was born on January 28, 1931 in Hondo to Martin and Ignacia (Luna) Garcia. She married Alejandro Reyes on July 14, 1948 in Uvalde. Mrs. Reyes is survived by her husband of 67 years, Alejandro Reyes of...

Amelia Alvarado

Amelia Alvarado

Nov 18, 2015

Amelia A. Alvarado of Knippa passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 68. Mrs. Alvarado was born on February 8, 1947 in Uvalde to Herebo and Eluteria (Ortiz) Almendarez. She married Arturo Alvarado on January 17, 1975 in San Antonio. Mrs. Alvarado is survived by her husband of 40 years, Arturo Alvarado...

Frances Martinez

Frances Martinez

Nov 15, 2015

Frances V. Martinez of Knippa passed away on November 15, 2015 at the age of 72. Ms. Martinez was born on May 27, 1943 in Knippa to Salamon and Juanita (Vasquez) Martinez. Ms. Martinez is survived by sons; Richard Jimenez Jr. and wife Juanita of Uvalde, Albert M. Jimenez of Knippa and Joey Jimenez of San Antonio; grandchildren, Albert...

Francisca Salazar

Francisca Salazar

Nov 15, 2015

Francisca G. Salazar of La Pryor passed away on November 15, 2015 in New Braunfels at the age of 68. She was born on March 16, 1947 in La Pryor to Concepcion Gonzales and Inez Maldonado Gonzales. She married Edmundo G. Salazar on January 7, 1963 in La Pryor. She is survived by her husband of 52 years; mother,...

Lucille Johnson

Lucille Johnson

Nov 15, 2015

On November 15th, 2015 Lucille Iva Johnson passed away at the age of 89 in Missouri City, Texas. She was born in Kenedy, Texas on October 26, 1926 to Samuel W. and Virginia Newberry Dickinson. She is survived by her son, Otis Johnson of Houston, Texas, her sister and brother-in-law Ann and Alan Wright of Comstock, Texas, her nieces...

Irma Caballero

Irma Caballero

Nov 15, 2015

Mrs. Irma A. Caballero of Uvalde passed away on November 15, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas at the Methodist Hospital at the age of 80 years of age. Mrs. Caballero was born to Manuel and Elena (Lechler) Hurtado on April the 18, 1935 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. She married Juan Caballero on March 12, 1950 in Piedras Negras,...

Arturo Gonzales, Sr.

Arturo Gonzales, Sr.

Nov 14, 2015

Arturo Ruiz Gonzales, 86 of Uvalde, went to be with the Lord on Sat. Nov. 14, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. The 5th of 6 children he was born Oct. 17, 1929 in Montel, TX. to Catalina Ruiz and Vicente Gonzales Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents, five siblings and a grandson, Matthew Seneca...

Talisha Martinez

Talisha Martinez

Nov 13, 2015

Talisha Marie Martinez of San Antonio, Texas passed in University Hospital surrounded by loved ones on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 16. Talisha Marie is survived by her baby (service dog) Xena; parents Thomas and Linda (Castro) Martinez of Uvalde; sisters Tammie and Tara Martinez; nieces and nephews Tommie Martinez, Jordan Martinez, Jaelynn Martinez , Jason...

Otis Simpson, Sr

Otis Simpson, Sr

Nov 12, 2015

Mr. Otis Jack "Bo" Simpson, Sr. of Batesville passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Ft. Duncan Medical Center Eagle Pass, Texas. Bo was born in Pearsall, Frio County, Texas to J.A. and Lucia Hart Simpson on July 15, 1939. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Lynn Simpson, of Batesville; one brother, Pete...

Shirley Backor

Shirley Backor

Nov 10, 2015

Shirley May Moore Backor, 89, of Uvalde died on Nov. 10, 2015 in Uvalde. A rosary will be recited Thursday, 11/12/15, at 7 p.m. at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. A service will be held Friday, 11/13/15 at 1 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, officiated by the Rev. Valentine Gallegos. She was born on Sept. 13, 1926, in Sioux...

Mildred Pope

Mildred Pope

Nov 9, 2015

Mildred E. Wilson Pope, 89, of Batesville died on November 9, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1926 in Lockhart, Texas to Arthur Lee (Dip) Wilson and Mary (West) Wilson. She married John Lewis Pope in Uvalde on August 21, 1944. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, John Bruce (J.B.)...

Gladys Moerbe

Gladys Moerbe

Nov 8, 2015

Gladys Myrtle Moerbe, 85, of La Pryor, Texas, having endured recent health challenges received her crown of life on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Bishop, Texas to Theo and Clara Theiss. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Concordia, where she met her childhood...

Nancy James

Nancy James

Nov 8, 2015

Nancy Jo James of Uvalde passed away on November 8, 2015 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. She was born on December 6, 1937 in Bryan County, Oklahoma to Joe Elbert and Mary Magdaline (Winnett) Hopkins. She married Billy Joe James in Achille, Oklahoma on July 18, 1959. She is survived by her husband Billy Joe...

Severa Torres

Severa Torres

Nov 6, 2015

Severa Flores Torres of Pasadena, formerly of Batesville passed away at St. Lukes Patients Hospital in Pasadena at the age of 88. She was born on August 13, 1927 in Batesville, Texas to Elijio and Leonor (Gomez) Flores. She is survived by her daughters, Benita Garcia and husband Ralph, Alicia Boyce and husband Rex , Diana Torres Flores all...

Adela Ybarra

Adela Ybarra

Oct 30, 2015

Mrs. Adela Marruffo Ybarra of Uvalde passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 74. Mrs. Ybarra was born on June 1, 1941 in Pecos County to Basilio and Felisa (Sosa) Marruffo. She married Roberto R. Ybarra on December 21, 1973 in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Ybarra is survived by her husband, Roberto R....