Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Walter Trees

Walter Trees

Aug 10, 2014

Walter O. Trees of Uvalde passed away at his residence in Uvalde at the age of 94. He was born on June 12, 1920 in La Pryor, TX to Ollie and Minnie Lee Salmon Trees. He married Frances Louise Dyess in Puerto Rico in 1970. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, daughters Barbara McCabe of Kerrville,...

Virtudes Sanchez

Virtudes Sanchez

Aug 9, 2014

Virtudes V. Sanchez of Uvalde passed away on August 9, 2014 at her residence at the age of 91. She was born on October 25, 1922 in El Remolino, Coahuila, Mexico to Leonardo Vasquez and Irene Borrego. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Sanchez, Dolores Murga both of Uvalde and Virtudes S. Canizales of San Antonio sister, Martha...

Mildred Deorsam

Mildred Deorsam

Aug 7, 2014

Mildred Frieda Rose Deorsam, a longtime resident of Knippa, TX died on August 7, 2014 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 97. She was born on April 19, 1917 in Izora, TX to Edwin Charles and Mary Emma Ramm Rose. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Copperas Cove, TX on March 29, 1931....

Enrique Torres

Enrique Torres

Aug 6, 2014

Enrique Amescua Torres of Sabinal passed away on August 6, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 78. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Uvalde to Hilario and Minerva Amescua Torres Sr. He married Martina Rodriguez on March 25, 1958 in Sabinal. He is survived by his wife of 56 years daughters,...

Anita Avalos

Anita Avalos

Aug 6, 2014

Anita Ybarra Avalos of Uvalde passed away at her residence on August 6, 2014. She was born in Uvalde to Arturo and Frances Gonzales Ybarra. She is survived by her daughter, Azenette Ozzy Rodriguez and husband Heriberto son, Alfredo Freddy Avalos Jr. sisters, Refugia Cuca Uriegas, Carmen Uriegas, Olga Sanchez and Rosa Linda Ybarra brothers, Conrado Ybarra, Lupe Ybarra...

Natalia Tristan

Natalia Tristan

Aug 5, 2014

Natalia Villasana Tristan, 88, of Sabinal, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 5, 2014 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde. She was born on July 3, 1926 in Sabina to Manuel and Jesusita Doron Villasana. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Daniel Tristan Sr., sons, Macario and wife Lupe...

Ramon Ortegon Jr.

Ramon Ortegon Jr.

Aug 5, 2014

Ramon Ortegon Jr. of La Pryor passed away on August 5, 2014 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde at the age of 81. He was born on in La Pryor on October 19, 1932 to Ramon and Refugia Valdez Ortegon. He married Olga Perez Ortegon on July 14, 1956 in La Pryor. He is survived by his wife of...

Marilyn Harbert

Marilyn Harbert

Aug 2, 2014

Marilyn Ann Kral Harbert passed from this life on Saturday, August 2, 2014. She was born on April 27, 1937 to Fritz and Callie Easter Kral in La Pryor, Texas. A member of two pioneer La Pryor families, she was a Texan through and through and loved local history. She attended school in La Pryor and graduated as salutatorian...

Pedro Benitez

Pedro Benitez

Aug 2, 2014

Pedro Benitez of La Pryor passed away on August 2, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born on January 28, 1925 in Torreon, Mexico to Jose Maria Benitez and Santos Maria De La Rosa. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Benitez of Palo Hills, Illinois and Norma Mancias of La Pryor sons,...

Matilde Alba

Matilde Alba

Jul 31, 2014

Matilde H. Alba of Uvalde passed away on July 31, 2014 at her residence at the age of 60. She was born on July 29, 1954 in Nuevo Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico to Jesus T. Hernandez and Victoria Carrillo. She married Israel Alba in Piedras Negras, Mexico. She is survived by her husband of Uvalde daughter, Guadalupe Alba Chatter and...

Roman Garza Sr.

Roman Garza Sr.

Jul 30, 2014

Roman G. Garza, Sr., of Uvalde passed away on July 30, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. He was born on January 1, 1937 to Manuel and Francisca Gomez Garza. He is survived by his daughter Maria De Lourdes Trevino of San Antonio, son Roman Garza, Jr. and companion Minga Madrigal of Uvalde, sisters Leonor...

Consuelo Gonzales

Consuelo Gonzales

Jul 29, 2014

Consuelo Perez Gonzales, known affectionately as Mamo to those closest to her, died peacefully at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab facility on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Consuelo was born on February 28, 1925. Family and friends were her passion and delight. She never met a stranger and was always willing to invite you into her home, offer you food, and...

Albert Lopez

Albert Lopez

Jul 27, 2014

Albert V. Lopez of Uvalde passed away on July 28, 2014 in Uvalde at the age of 60. He was born on December 15, 1953 in Uvalde to Bernarndino and Esiquia Velasquez Lopez . He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Lopez of Uvalde, sisters Nicolasa Rodriguez and Dora Payne both of Uvalde, brother Roy Lopez of Uvalde and...

Peggy Scott

Peggy Scott

Jul 22, 2014

Peggy N. Scott of Uvalde passed away on July 22, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 71. She was born on September 22, 1942 in Del Rio to Neal and Vivian Zellma Hutto Jernigan. She is survived by her sister, Ginger Ann Hargrove of Crystal City nephews, Russell Neal Schneider and Mike Hatley nieces, Robin Luce,...

Juanita Gonzalez

Juanita Gonzalez

Jul 14, 2014

Juanita Gonzalez of Uvalde passed away on July 14, 2014 at her residence at the age of 72. She was born on December 17, 1941 in Carrizo Springs to Felix and Bernarda Ibarra Saenz. She is survived by her daughters, Bernarda Sanchez, Dora Galindo and husband Eddie Noemi Sanchez all of Uvalde, Charlotte Lopez and husband Abel of Carrizo...

Ramona Munoz

Ramona Munoz

Jul 13, 2014

Ramona Gomez Munoz of Uvalde passed away on July 13, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 90. She was born on October 30, 1923 in El Paso, Texas to Refugio and Trinidad Gomez Cordova. She is survived by her son, Sergio Munoz and wife Tina granddaughter, Amanda Munoz all of Uvalde and numerous nieces and nephews....

Severiana Leon

Severiana Leon

Jul 12, 2014

Severiana A. De Leon of Batesville passed away on July 12, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde surrounded by her family at the age of 93. She was born on October 2, 1920 in Batesville to Marcos and Julia Vasquez Aviles. She is survived by her daughters Carmen Morales and husband Frank , Gloria Rubio, Estella De Leon...

Samuel Spurgeon

Samuel Spurgeon

Jul 11, 2014

Samuel Clifford Spurgeon of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on July 11, 2014 at his residence at the age of 92. He was born on June 28, 1922 in Brownwood, TX to Harvey Samuel and Leona Clifford Spurgeon. He was a graduate of Uvalde High School and he started his military career upon graduation. He enlisted in...

Salomon Hernandez

Salomon Hernandez

Jul 9, 2014

Salomon Davila Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on July 9, 2014 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born on August 5, 1924 in San Antonio to Tomas and Angelica Davila Hernandez. He is survived by his daughters, Maria Hernandez, Dora Hernandez both of Uvalde, Mary Godina of Michigan, Linda Hernandez and Yolanda Hernandez both...

Minerva Torres

Minerva Torres

Jul 7, 2014

Minerva Garcia Torres of Uvalde passed away on July 7, 2014 at her residence at the age of 85. She was born on July 16, 1928 in Devine to Eliseo and Maria Guajardo Garcia. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Lugo and husband Lee Sr son, Abelardo Castillo sisters, Elva Ibarra and Edna Hernandez brother, Willie Garcia Sr....