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Amelia Rose Padilla

Amelia Rose Padilla

Feb 9, 2024

Amelia Rose Padilla of Uvalde was born and passed away on February 9, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowle Mortuary.   A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Sacred...

Rosalinda S. Zamora

Rosalinda S. Zamora

Feb 7, 2024

Rosalinda S.  Zamora, 77, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on February 7, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. 

She was born on December 20, 1946, in Uvalde to Juanita (Saavedra) and Roberto Zamora.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.   A Mass of Christian burial...

Rosabel Cuellar Rios

Rosabel Cuellar Rios

Feb 7, 2024

Rosabel Cuellar Rios, 47, of Batesville passed away on February 7, 2024, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 2 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Catholic Church...

Terry Alan Walker

Terry Alan Walker

Feb 6, 2024

Terry Alan Walker, 71, of Hobbs, NM, passed away peacefully in his sleep February 6, 2024, at his residence. 

 A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Sat. Feb 17th, 2024, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Uvalde, Texas 

 He was born in Big Springs, Texas to Perry and Sunny (Merideth) Walker. 

 Terry was a retired horse trainer and past New Mexico Horsemans...

Diana S. Navejar

Diana S. Navejar

Feb 5, 2024

Diana S. Navejar, 100, of Pleasanton, Texas formerly of Uvalde, passed away on February 5, 2024, at The Heights of Atascosa in Pleasanton, Texas.  

Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 14, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thurs. Feb. 15, 2024, at 10...

Fernando Vasquez

Fernando Vasquez

Feb 4, 2024

Fernando Vasquez, 62, of Sabinal, Texas passed away on February 4, 2024, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on May 12, 1961, in Hondo, Texas to Juanita (Gomez) and Raul Vasquez.

He is survived by three sisters, Maria Gonzales, Rosie Salinas, and Jose Mendoza all of Sabinal; brother, Raul Vasquez, Jr. of Hobbs, New Mexico; and...

Joaquin M. Perez

Joaquin M. Perez

Feb 2, 2024

Joaquin M. “Kino” Perez, of San Antonio, formally of Uvalde, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2024, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 55.

He was born on September 16, 1968, in Uvalde to Joaquin and Florentina (Martinez) Perez.

He is survived by his wife, Jade Jaschke of San Antonio; four daughters, Elise Marie Saiz and spouse,...

Gerardo Joel Gonzalez

Gerardo Joel Gonzalez

Jan 29, 2024

Gerardo “Jerry” Joel Gonzalez, 46, of Uvalde passed away on January 29, 2024, at Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio. 

He was born on May 31, 1977, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Sylvia (Cantu) and Juan Roberto Gonzalez.  

He is survived by his parents of Uvalde; two daughters, Zoey Faith Gonzalez of San Angelo and Bernice Mendoza of Minnesota; companion, Maria...

Travis Frank Muecke

Travis Frank Muecke

Jan 26, 2024

Travis Frank Muecke of Knippa passed away on January 26, 2024, at his residence.

Travis was born In Uvalde, Texas on November 8, 1942, to Charlie Muecke and Edna Redhage Muecke.  

He married Charlotte Werth on February 24, 1973 in Knippa, Texas .

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Muecke of Knippa; brothers, Carl Muecke of Knippa, Texas, Leroy Muecke and...

Pedro DeLeon

Pedro DeLeon

Jan 18, 2024

Pedro Aviles DeLeon, 87, passed away January 18, 2024 from a brief illness. ‘Pete” was a resident of Uvalde, TX at the time of his passing; however, he called Delavan, Wisconsin his home.

He was born on August 28, 1936 in Batesville, Texas to Severiana (Aviles) and Porfirio DeLeon. 

 Pete retired from Chrysler, Belvidere Plant in1996 and moved to Uvalde a year...

William S. Moore

William S. Moore

Jan 17, 2024

William S. Moore (Billy) of Utopia passed away January 17, 2024 at the age of 80.Billy was born February 10, 1943 in Winters, Texas, to Jefferson H. Moore and Fairye B. McCaughan Moore.Billy and his mother lived in Winters with his maternal grandparents while his father served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during WWII. From a young...

Roy Edwin Chisum

Roy Edwin Chisum

Jan 17, 2024

Roy Edwin Chisum, 80, of Uvalde passed away on January 17, 2024, at his residence.  

He was born on July 5, 1943, in Uvalde, Texas to Alice (Bargsley) and Vance Houston Chisum.

He married Claudia Irwin in Mexico on September 28, 1970.

He is survived by two daughters, Alice Liarakos and husband, Michael and Amy Haynie and husband, Kenneth all of Uvalde; son,...

Maria Guadalupe Gonzales

Maria Guadalupe Gonzales

Jan 17, 2024

Maria Guadalupe Gonzales, 58, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde passed away on January 17, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 2 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.   A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 10 a.m. at...

Jean Marie Castro

Jean Marie Castro

Jan 17, 2024

Jean Marie Beerbohm Castro, 90, of Uvalde passed away on January 17, 2024, at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Uvalde, Rev. Mark Tews officiating.  Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery....

Gilbert G. San Miguel

Gilbert G. San Miguel

Jan 16, 2024

Gilbert San Miguel, 54, of Lawton, Oklahoma, formerly of Uvalde; died on January 16, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. 

 Visitation will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 11 a.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.   A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with...

James G. Davis

James G. Davis

Jan 13, 2024

 

James G. Davis Jr., 80, of Sabinal passed away on January 13, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

He was born May 14, 1943, in Sabinal, Texas to Antonia (Gomez) and James A. Davis.

He married Hilda Esquivel on March 1, 1964 in Sabinal, Texas.

He is survived by three daughters, Kelly Gomez and husband, Jose of Castroville, Shelly Casey and husband,...

Debbie Cuellar Flores

Debbie Cuellar Flores

Jan 10, 2024

 

Debbie Cuellar Flores, 47, of Uvalde passed away on January 10, 2024, at her residence. 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Hillcrest...

Wilta Jean Reeves

Wilta Jean Reeves

Jan 9, 2024

 

Wilta Jean Reeves, 81, of Uvalde died Jan. 9, 2024 at her residence.

A graveside service will be held on January 12, at 10 am at Hillcrest Cemetery.

She was born on February 4, 1942, in Alice, Texas to Kate Frances (Owens) Whitman and William A. “Bill” Whitman.

She married Charles Lee Reeves on November 24, 1962, in Robstown, Texas.

She loved mission work...

Ruben Helmuth Klaevemann

Ruben Helmuth Klaevemann

Jan 9, 2024

  Ruben Helmuth Klaevemann of Uvalde, Texas passed away on January 9, 2024, in Uvalde at the age of 91. He was born on July 16, 1932, Orange Grove, Texas to Helmuth G. Klaevemann and Hedwig (Hattie) Schuldt.

He married Wilma Joyce Pool, November 22, 1962, in Mission, Texas. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the St....

Carolina M. Lara

Carolina M. Lara

Jan 9, 2024

 

Carolina M. Lara, 87, of Uvalde passed away on January 9, 2024, in Rocksprings, Texas.

She was born on August 14, 1936, in Uvalde to Ruperta (Morales) and Ignacio Maldonado.

She married Lorenzo M. Lara on April 16, 1961.

She is survived by four daughters, Ana Benavidez and husband, Arnulfo of Rocksprings, Leticia Lara, Lucy Lee Lara, and Louella...