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Jose Miguel Balderas

Jose Miguel Balderas

Dec 2, 2023

 

Jose Miguel Balderas, 101, of Batesville passed away on December 2, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.

He was born on September 28, 1922, in San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico to Encarnacion (Hernandez) and Vicente Balderas.

He married Margarita Rivas on April 9, 1968 in Crystal City.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years...

Rosanna Pargas

Rosanna Pargas

Nov 29, 2023

 

Rosanna Pargas, 44, of La Pryor, Texas passed away on November 29, 2023, at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio. 

She was born on November 29, 1979, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Rosa (Castillo) and Jose B. Pargas, Sr.

She is survived by her mother, Rosa Pargas of La Pryor; three daughters, Jessica Anahi Cervantez of La Pryor, D’Lylah...

Maria Luz Carpenter

Maria Luz Carpenter

Nov 29, 2023

 

Maria Luz Sosa Carpenter, age 82, of Cibolo, Texas passed away peacefully, with her husband at her side, on November 29, 2023.  Maria Luz was born on January 6, 1941, in Cotulla, Texas.  She was a devoted Christian, wife, sister, sister-in-law, cousin, aunt, and friend.

Maria Luz was a graduate of Cotulla High School and a Who’s Who, Suma...

Rodolfo F. Rodriguez

Rodolfo F. Rodriguez

Nov 28, 2023

 

Rodolfo “Bocho” F. Rodriguez, 78, of Sabinal, Texas passed away on November 28, 2023, at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on March 18, 1945, in Sabinal, Texas to Victoria (Flores) and Cruz Rodriguez. 

He married Ramona Garcia in Sabinal, Texas on November 2, 1985.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years of...

Maria Perez Cantu

Maria Perez Cantu

Nov 24, 2023

 

Maria Perez Cantu, 89, of Uvalde passed away on November 24, 2023 at Vitas Hospice in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born on September 11, 1934 , in Sabinal, Texas to Telesfora (Torres) and Daniel Perez.

She is survived by her daughters, Dora Moreno of Uvalde, Diana Ann Cantu of Austin, Delia Ann Cantu of San Antonio; sons, Lionel...

Rafael R. Vera, Jr.

Rafael R. Vera, Jr.

Nov 24, 2023

 

Rafael R. Vera Jr., 72, of Uvalde passed away on November 24, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.

He was born on May 13, 1951, in La Pryor, to Rosa (Roman) and Rafael Vera.

He married Rosie Alba Gutierrez on March 25, 1985.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years of Uvalde; daughter, Elsie Vera...

Maria "Tita" E. Martinez

Maria "Tita" E. Martinez

Nov 22, 2023

 

Maria E. “Tita” Martinez, 73, of Uvalde passed away on November 22, 2023, at North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.

She was born on March 3, 1950, in Uvalde, Texas to Leandra (Menchaca) and Pablo Cruz. 

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Heintzelman and husband, Jarod of Knippa; son, Michael Anthony Hill of Uvalde; sister, Sulema Guzman...

Humberto "Beto" Torres, Jr.

Humberto "Beto" Torres, Jr.

Nov 21, 2023

 

Humberto Torres Jr., 34, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away suddenly in Abeline, Texas on November 21, 2023.

He was born on October 18, 1989, to Humberto Torres Sr. and Maria Garcia in Laredo, Texas.

Beto graduated from Uvalde High School in 2008. He graduated magna cum laude from Southwest Texas Junior College and went on to study Early Childhood...

Leslie Brown

Leslie Brown

Nov 20, 2023

Leslie "Les" Clyde Brown passed away at the age of 67 in his beloved home in Camp Wood, Texas. He was born November 2nd, 1956 to Bette Oliphant and Virgil Clyde Brown. Les is survived by his loving mother Bette Oliphant, siblings Michael Gibson, Tammy Gilbert, and Amanda Poggemoeller, as well as his children Fanci Brown, Kasie Carroll, and Colt...

Rev. Don Tumlinson

Rev. Don Tumlinson

Nov 16, 2023

 

Jesse Donald (Don) Tumlinson, of Uvalde, passed away on November 16, 2023, at his home at the age of  90.  He was born on October 15, 1933., to James Thomas Tumlinson and Lottie Lee McDonald. 

He married Barbara Jean Mitchell on August 31, 1957 in Denver, Colorado. 

He went to school at Carrizo Springs High School Class of 1951....

Eura Verline McCarn

Eura Verline McCarn

Nov 15, 2023

 

Eura Verline McCarn, 79 of Uvalde, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 15, 2023.

She was born on Feb. 17, 1944 to Neal and Eura Bell Smith in Porter, TX.

She married the love of her life Noel “Mac” McCarn on June 1, 1963 in Pawnee, TX.

She is survived by her daughter Carol Galan...

Joe Luna

Joe Luna

Nov 13, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Jose “Joe” Luna, a heavily decorated Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman, born and raised in Uvalde, Texas. Serving over 20 years of service to his country and earning the highest achievement as a Navy Seal, he lost his long battle with multiple sclerosis on Nov. 13, 2023, at...

David Z. Contreras

David Z. Contreras

Nov 12, 2023

 

David Z. Contreras, 55, of Sabinal passed away on November 12, 2023, at Community Care Center in Hondo, Texas.

He was born on September 3, 1968, in Watertown, Wisconsin to Josefina (Zapata) and Elias O. Contreras. 

He is survived by his mother, Josefina Z. Contreras of Sabinal; sisters, Elise Contreras of Sabinal; two brothers, Daniel Contreras of Sabinal and...

Stacey Lee Hocker

Stacey Lee Hocker

Nov 6, 2023

 

Stacey Lee Hocker, 56, of Uvalde died on Nov. 6, 2023, at his residence.A memorial service will be held on Nov. 19, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Aldine Cemetery off Reagan Wells Road.He was born on May 27, 1967, in Lubbock to Lynda (Schaefer) and Elmo Hocker.He married Stacie Coffelt at Aldine in Reagan Wells on Nov. 19, 2011.He...

Frances Moreno

Frances Moreno

Nov 3, 2023

Frances “Panchita” Ramos Moreno, 104, of Uvalde, passed away on November 3, 2023, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. 

Visitation will begin on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 3 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Interment will...

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...