Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Elizabeth Merritt

Elizabeth Merritt

Nov 6, 2010

Elizabeth Gaye Merritt of Uvalde passed away on November 6, 2010 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 69. She was born on April 11, 1941 in Uvalde to Arthur and Jimmie Cummings Dean. She is survived by two sons, Cody Smith and Jay Merritt and wife, Rebecca daughter, Kelley Smith, all of Uvalde sister, Jimmie Ruth Coleman...

John Driskill

John Driskill

Nov 6, 2010

John Nunley Driskill of Sabinal passed away on November 6, 2010 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born on July 10, 1930 in Sabinal to George Henry and Ilene Nunley Driskill. He married Patty Fuller on August 15, 1953 in Encinal, TX. He is survived by his wife of 57 years sons, George D. Driskill...

Margaret Bomer

Margaret Bomer

Nov 4, 2010

Margaret Lydia Rose Gary Bomer passed away on November 4, 2010 at her residence in Bayside, TX. She was born on February 12, 1926 in Stanton, TX to Ray and Alta Gary. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of BatesvilleLa Pryor, TX until moving to Bayside, TX 10 years ago. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Elena Gonzales

Elena Gonzales

Nov 3, 2010

Elena C. Gonzales of Uvalde passed away on November 3, 2010 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 87. She was born on August 14, 1923 in Uvalde, Texas to Pablo and Leandra Cruz. She married Francisco L. Gonzales in Uvalde, Texas. She is survived by five daughters Mary Samarripa of Bakersville, Calif. Mary Esther...

Mary Franke

Mary Franke

Nov 2, 2010

Mary Lee Fischer Franke was born on December 2, 1911, in Sisterdale, Texas. She was called from this life to the glory of heaven by the grace of God on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Mary Lee was the fourth in a family of eight children. Her parents, Erich and Olga Habenicht Fischer, lived on a farm near Sisterdale while...

Martha Strickland

Martha Strickland

Nov 2, 2010

Martha Jene Burke Strickland, MD, of Uvalde, Texas, was born to Martha Mattie Bland Burke and Jenie Lee Burke in Hobart, Oklahoma on September 20, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Jenie Lee Jr, Edward, James and Billy, and sisters Mary Edwards, Helen Newcomber White, Evelyn Parker, Virginia Burke and Sarah Lee Beumer. She...

Ruthanna Reeder

Ruthanna Reeder

Oct 28, 2010

Ruthanna Price Reeder, beloved mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 28, 2010. She was born August 6, 1922 to Daniel land Lucille Whitehead of Toledo, OH. She was adopted at 3 weeks by Charles and Barbara Price of Findlay, Ohio. Ruthanna was a gifted musician in voice, piano and organ and continued...

Murray Hargrove, Jr.

Murray Hargrove, Jr.

Oct 26, 2010

Murray Elmo Hargrove, Jr. of Sabinal passed away on October 26, 2010 in San Antonio at the age of 74. He was born on September 13, 1936 in Hopkins County, TX to Murray E. Hargrove, Sr. and Bertha Mae Sanderlin. He is survived by four sons, Hank Hargrove and wife, Arden of Lakehills, TX Scooter Hargrove and wife, Melinda...

Jalyssa Ortegon

Jalyssa Ortegon

Oct 22, 2010

Jalyssa Raylynn Ortegon of Uvalde passed away on October 22, 2010 in San Antonio. She was born October 22, 2010 in San Antonio to Ana Alicia Gutierrez and Joshua Ray Ortegon. She is survived by mother Ana Alicia Gutierrez of Uvalde, Tx. father Joshua Ray Ortegon of La Pryor, Tx. brother Joshua Ray Ortegon Jr. of Uvalde, Tx. maternal...

Jose Vasquez

Jose Vasquez

Oct 21, 2010

Jose G. Vasquez of Uvalde passed away on October 21, 2010 at his residence at the age of 74. He was born on March 12, 1936 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Jose and Paulita Vasquez. He survived by two daughters Cynthia Ann Lara and husband Gilbert Joe of Uvalde, Texas Deborah Hurtado and husband Jose Luis of Uvalde, Texas...

Harold Arnall

Harold Arnall

Oct 21, 2010

Harold Dean Arnall of Uvalde passed away on October 21, 2010 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 64. He was born on December 18, 1945 in El Dorado, KS to Edgar Eugene and Pansy Blaine Arnall. He married Elda Elizondo on February 12, 1973 in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 37 years father, Gene...

Cora Franks

Cora Franks

Oct 20, 2010

Cora May Franks of Uvalde passed away on October 20, 2010 at her residence at the age of 99. She was born on April 19, 1911 in Henrietta, Texas to Richard and Agnes Bluemel . She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents husband, Ray Ellington Hoopy Franks seven sisters and...

Ramiro Cruz

Ramiro Cruz

Oct 19, 2010

Ramiro Villarreal Cruz of Uvalde passed away on October 19, 2010 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 81. He was born on January 17, 1929 in La Pryor, Texas to Juan Estevan and Odetila Cruz. He is survived by his companion Martha Luna of Uvalde, Texas two daughters Susan Trevino and Leticia Cruz and husband, Tony Diaz...

Edelmira Luna

Edelmira Luna

Oct 17, 2010

Edelmira A. Luna of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2010 in Methodist Hospital at the age of 56. She was born on July 17, 1954 in Hereford, Texas to Benito and Edelmira Arriaga. She married Daniel S. Luna Jr. on August 13, 1970 in Rocksprings, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Daniel S. Luna...

John Woodman

John Woodman

Oct 17, 2010

John Mark Woodman Woodie of Uvalde passed away on October 17, 2010 at his residence at the age of 72. He was born on May 5, 1938 in Cambridge, MA to George and Ruth Moses Woodman. He served in the US Navy on the USS Carbonero and the USS Carp, and then in the US Army, Special Forces, 101st...

Julian Ramirez

Julian Ramirez

Oct 16, 2010

Julian Ramirez of Uvalde passed away on October 16, 2010 in Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 86. He was born on February 16, 1924 in DHanis, Texas to Antero and Juanita Ramirez. He married Camila De La Cruz on November 29, 1969 in Sabinal, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 40 years...

Willie Foley

Willie Foley

Oct 15, 2010

Willie Mae Bill Foley of Uvalde passed away on October 15, 2010 at her residence at the age of 89. She was born on February 11, 1921 in Robstown, TX to Paul and Ruth Alexander Cox. She married Norment Foley on September 19, 1941 in Corpus Christi, TX. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1992. She is...

Martina Hernandez

Martina Hernandez

Oct 15, 2010

Martina Martha Hernandez passed away on October 15, 2010 in San Antonio at the age of 88. She was born on February 25, 1922 in Knippa, TX to Joaquin and Florentina Martinez Perez. She is survived by four daughters, Frances Diaz Guadalupe Garza and husband, Oswaldo and Esther Martinez and husband, Miguel all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Leonor Sanchez...

Nettie Gowens

Nettie Gowens

Oct 10, 2010

Nettie Mae Pearl Smith Gowens, a sweet and kind friend to everyone who knew her, passed from this earthly life to eternity and into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on October 10, 2010 at the Houston Hospice Inpatient facility on Holcomb Blvd, Houston, Texas. Nettie Mae was born in Huffman, TX the daughter of Adam Pinckney Smith...

Luis Fernandez Sr.

Luis Fernandez Sr.

Oct 3, 2010

Luis Eraldo Fernandez of Uvalde passed away on October 3, 2010 in Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 50. He was born on April 9, 1960 in Uvalde, Texas to Samuel and Eoudulia Fernandez. He married Cynthia Guzman on December 1, 2008 in Uvalde, Texas. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Fernandez of...