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Alberto M. Mireles

Alberto M. Mireles

Nov 2, 2023

 

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of an extraordinary individual, Albert Martinez Mireles. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 70. He was born on March 18, 1953 in Uvalde, Texas to Samuel Hale Mireles and Virginia Martinez...

Ninfa Reyes Garcia

Ninfa Reyes Garcia

Nov 1, 2023

 

Ninfa Reyes Garcia, 92, of Uvalde died November 1, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. 

She was born on October 31, 1931, in Uvalde to Teresa (Flores) and Fermin Reyes. 

She married Edmundo Garcia in Uvalde on January 22, 1952.

She is survived by her daughter, Carmela Cano and husband, Antonio of Uvalde; son, Rene Garcia of Uvalde; two sisters,...

Sandy Cyprian

Sandy Cyprian

Nov 1, 2023

Zenaida “Sandy” Cyprian, 81, of Uvalde entered the gates of heaven on November 1, 2023, at Amistad Nursing Home surrounded by family. 

She was born to Minerva Perez and Andres Delgado on July 23, 1942 in La Pryor, Texas where she spent her childhood with her siblings and primos. She later moved to Uvalde where she graduated from the Police...

Scott Brian McIllwain

Scott Brian McIllwain

Oct 31, 2023

 

Scott Brian McIllwain, 64, of Knippa, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Knippa. 

He was born on September 17, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois to Jewel Irene Proffer and Eugene McIllwain. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. 

He is survived by his five daughters, Jennifer Banda and husband,...

Benito Ramon Avila

Benito Ramon Avila

Oct 30, 2023

 

Benito Ramon Avila, 84, of Uvalde passed away on October 30, 2023, at his residence. 

He was born on April 2, 1939, in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato to Cayetana (Arellano) and Tomas Avila. 

He married Berta Alicia Castillo on June 11, 1965, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years of Uvalde; five daughters, Norma...

Kenneth Ray LaMascus

Kenneth Ray LaMascus

Oct 25, 2023

 

Kenneth Ray LaMascus of Uvalde passed away on October 25, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born on August 23, 1929 to J.C. and Florence (Jenkins) LaMascus in Chickasha, OK. Kenneth married Sylvia Mowery on May 14, 1950 in Ringgold, TX and they were blessed with five children: Steven, David, Randy, Karen and Lisa.

     He worked...

Eleanor Young

Eleanor Young

Oct 23, 2023

 

Dad finally came and picked up mom to take her to see Jesus on Monday, October 23, 2023, exactly 2 years to the day when we had honored him at his burial.  Eleanor Teears Young was born  November 4, 1932 in Camden NJ.  Because her mother worked most Sundays, a kind neighbor took her and her brother Tommy to...

Nell Griffin-Graham

Nell Griffin-Graham

Oct 22, 2023

 

Nell or “Mrs. Griffin”, as her former students fondly remember her by, moved to her forever home in Heaven on October 22, 2023. She was born in Del Rio, Texas on September 24, 1933 and, at the age of three, moved to Reagan Wells, Texas with her mother and father, Arvie Jones Heard and John Henry Heard. She had...

Delores Marie West

Delores Marie West

Oct 21, 2023

 

Delores Marie West, 80, of Sabinal passed away on October 21, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.   She was born in 1943 in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas to Ida Mae (Burleson) and Louis Charles Matej.   Delores married Jack West on January 29, 1961 in Donna, Texas.   She is survived by her husband of 62...

Maria Eutimia Ramos

Maria Eutimia Ramos

Oct 20, 2023

 

Maria Eutimia Ramos 64, of Uvalde, Texas passed away on October 20, 2023 in Uvalde at her residence. Visitation will begin on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 3 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. and on Sunday October 22, 2023, at 8 a.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m.. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October...

Israel M. Martinez

Israel M. Martinez

Oct 19, 2023

 

Israel M. Martinez, 77, of Sabinal passed away on October 19, 2023, at his residence. 

He was born on April 14, 1946, in Edcouch-Elsa, Texas to Ofelia (Moreno) Mauro Martinez. 

He married Alma Lopez in Sabinal, Texas on August 16, 1975.

He is survived by his wife, Alma L. Martinez of Sabinal; daughter, Sarah Martinez of Sabinal; son, Aaron...

Evangelina Chapa

Evangelina Chapa

Oct 17, 2023

 

Evangelina Villarreal Chapa, 87, of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2023, at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde. 

She was born on April 29, 1936, in Uvalde, Texas to Antonia (Villarreal) and Serapio Chapa.

She is survived by her brother, Lee Roy Chapa of Uvalde, nieces, Christine Chapa of Uvalde, Lisa Garza and husband, Martin of San Antonio, Katherine...

Antonia R. Garza

Antonia R. Garza

Oct 16, 2023

 

Antonia R. Garza, 82, of La Pryor passed away on October 16, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on June 14, 1941, in Mexico to Martina (Guerrero) and Pablo Rodriguez.

She married Juan Garza in Progresso, Mexico.

She is survived by her husband, Juan Garza of La Pryor; daughter, Maria Guadalupe Flores and husband, Pedro Martin of La...

Dora Chapa Terrazas

Dora Chapa Terrazas

Oct 14, 2023

 

Dora Chapa Terrazas, 71, of Uvalde passed away on October 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

She was born on January 13, 1952, in Uvalde, Texas to Mercedes (Ortiz) and Jose Jesus Chapa.

She married Jose Rogelio Terrazas, Sr. on March 30, 1968, in Uvalde, Texas.

Dora and her late husband, Roy, established a successful business. They...

Nancy Rutledge

Nancy Rutledge

Oct 13, 2023

 

Nancy King Ham Rutledge, 88, of Uvalde passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born in San Benito, Texas on October 9, 1935 to Howard and Adelle King Ham.

 

She graduated from Raymondville High School in 1953 and obtained her bachelor’s degree from Corpus Christi University, now Texas A&M University Corpus Christi,...

Juan M. De La Rosa

Juan M. De La Rosa

Oct 12, 2023

 

Juan M. De La Rosa, 83, of Uvalde passed away on October 12, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on February 9, 1940, in San Agustin de Melilla, Zacatecas, Mexico to Maria Elena (Valadez) and Ramon De La Rosa. 

He married Juanita Marina Martinez on October 28, 1961, in Piedras Negras, Mexico. 

He is survived by his wife...

Rebecca Pargas

Rebecca Pargas

Oct 11, 2023

 

Rebecca Pargas, 90, of La Pryor passed away on October 11, 2023, at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde. 

She was born on August 7, 1933, in La Pryor, Texas to Irene (Hernandez) and Jesus Cervantes. 

She married Gregorio Pargas on October 7, 1953, in Uvalde, Texas.

She is survived by two daughters, Francisca “Frenchy” Fonseca of Canyon Lake and...

Stephen M. Kerbow

Stephen M. Kerbow

Oct 10, 2023

 

Stephen M. Kerbow, beloved husband, father, and friend, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 69.   

A lifelong reader who loved to teach, Stephen was born on November 24, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas, to parents, Paul and Hazel Kerbow.  Stephen graduated from West Texas State with his bachelors in history and continued to receive...

Zayden Vasquez

Zayden Vasquez

Oct 9, 2023

 

Zayden Vasquez of Uvalde was born and passed away on October 9, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery.

He was born...

Edward R. Mann

Edward R. Mann

Oct 8, 2023

 

Edward R. Mann, of Bandera passed away October 8, 2023 in San Antonio TX at the age of 86. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Charlotte TX to Edward Mann and Lily Valchar Mann.

Eddie married Rose Mann on February 5, 1955 in Pleasanton Tx.

He was in the Oil industry for almost 60yrs, and was at...