Recent Obituaries
Estella Mares
Jul 17, 2009
Estella Sanchez Mares of Eagle Pass passed away on July 17, 2009 at her residence at the age of 62. She was born on March 19, 1947 in Loma Vista, TX to Juan and Adelfina Sanchez, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Lucio Mares of Eagle Pass; two daughters, Lucinda Gonzalez and husband, Javier of San Antonio; and...
Claudio Valenzuela, Sr.
Jul 17, 2009
Claudio Valenzuela, Sr. of Uvalde passed away on July 17, 2009 in San Antonio at the age of 76. He was born on October 31, 1932 in Dripping Spring, TX to Teodoro and Encarnacion Falcon Valenzuela. He married Modesta Lopez in Uvalde on April 22, 1956. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; four daughters, Anita Esparza...
Gloria Tames
Jul 14, 2009
Gloria De la Rosa Tames of Uvalde passed away on July 14, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 71. She was born on February 17, 1938 in Musquiz, Mexico to Casimiro and Sara De la Rosa. She married Uvaldo Tames in La Pryor, Texas on March 5, 1979. She is survived by her husband of 30...
Oscar Gager
Jul 12, 2009
Oscar August Gager, 89, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 12, 2009, in Uvalde. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Oscar was born August 24, 1919, to Rosa and Ernest Forrest Gager. He was married to Eunice Lee Burke in Beaumont, at the same St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, where both of their funeral services were held. His wife of...
Antonia Garcia
Jul 12, 2009
Antonia Perez Garcia of San Antonio passed away on July 12, 2009 in her residence at the age of 81. She was born on November 13, 1927 in La Pryor, Texas to Seledonio and Antonia Perez. She is survived by two daughters; Rosario Cuello and husband, Joel and Rachel Hernandez all of San Antonio, Texas; three sons; David Garcia;...
John Wilson
Jul 10, 2009
aligncenterJohn Bruce Wilson John, J. B. Wilson of Santa Fe, Texas, formerly of Uvalde, died July 10, 2009. He raised his family in Uvalde and had relocated to live near his son. John Bruce Wilson was born May 15, 1922 in Lockhart Texas to Mary West Wilson and Arthur L. Wilson of Batesville. He joined the Army Air Force...
San Alvarado
Jul 8, 2009
San Juana Alvarado of Del Rio passed away on July 8, 2009 in SWT Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 40. She was born on October 10, 1968 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Pedro and Andrea Alvarado. She is survived by her mother, Andrea Alvarado of Uvalde, Texas; one son; Joe Adrian Alvarado of Uvalde,...
Judith Mahavier
Jul 5, 2009
Judith Nell Hunter Mahavier of Uvalde passed away on July 5, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 69. She was born on September 21, 1939 in Violet, TX to Joe Roy and Louise Gerigk Hunter. She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Kennedy and husband, Steve of Uvalde; Dana McCutchen and husband, Daren of San Antonio;...
John Ash
Jul 4, 2009
John A. Ash was born September 4, 1925 in Athens, Texas. He passed away peacefully at home on July 4th at the age of 83. In 1940, John left home during high school to live with his sister Mary in Sabinal, Texas. After graduating from high school, John and his good friend Jamie Durham rode the train together to...
John Pike
Jul 4, 2009
John Louis Watkins Pike of Uvalde passed away on July 4, 2009 at his residence at the age of 77. He was born in Rio Frio, TX on July 19, 1931 to James Ira and Ora Minter Pike, Sr. He was the youngest of four children. He married Dorothy Lou Robinson on July 11, 1953 in Uvalde. The same...
Juan Ortiz
Jul 4, 2009
Juan P. Ortiz, Sr. of Knippa passed away on July 4, 2009 in San Antonio at the age of 77. He was born on February 8, 1932 in Cuidad Acuna, Mexico to Carlos and Jesusita Pina Ortiz. He married Olga Galvan in Cuidad Acuna, Mexico in 1951. She preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Juan...
Irene Sturm
Jul 1, 2009
The gates of heaven opened and Irene Acree Sturm Mamaw was called home on July 1, 2009 at the age of 100. Irene was born on September 6, 1908 in Hastings, OK to Charles E. and Ida R. Nelson Acree and was along time resident of Uvalde, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Sturm,...
Genaro Uriegas
Jun 30, 2009
Genaro G. Uriegas of Uvalde passed away on June 30, 2009 in his residence at the age of 84. He was born on July 10, 1924 in Utopia, Texas to Saturino and Eulogia Uriegas. He is survived by six daughters; Margie Lira, Annie Gutierrez and husband, Jesse; Pat Arredondo and husband, Ruben; Cynthia Garza and husband, Joe Gonzalez; Deborah...
Donald Andrews, Sr.
Jun 30, 2009
Donald Leslie Andrews, Sr. of La Pryor passed away on June 30, 2009 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 75. He was born on October 6, 1933 in La Pryor, Texas to Leonard and Minerva DavisAndrews. He married Ann Turner in Carrizo Springs on September 4, 1954. He is survived by his wife of 54 years; two...
Florencia Diaz
Jun 30, 2009
Florencia Trevino Diaz of Uvalde passed away on June 30, 2009 in Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 73. She was born on June 6, 1936 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Dionicio and Victoria Trevino. She married Abel C. Diaz on April 23, 1957 in Uvalde, Texas. She is survived by her husband of...
Tivurcio Vasquez
Jun 29, 2009
Tivurcio V. Vasquez of Uvalde passed away on June 29, 2009 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab Center at the age of 71. He was born on July 8, 1937 in Uvalde, Texas to Santiago and Feliz Vasquez. He is survived by three sons; Tivurcio Vasquez Jr.; Jose Vasquez and wife, Monica all of Bryan, Ohio; and Dan N. Vasquez...
Larry Mcconnell
Jun 28, 2009
Larry Milton McConnell of Sabinal passed away on June 28, 2009 in his residence at the age of 66. He was born on April 4, 1943 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Milton Lester and Stella Mae Cochran McConnell. He married Angie Kaler on September 18, 2007 in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Angie K. McConnell of Sabinal,...
Frank Hobart
Jun 28, 2009
Frank Lewis Hobart of Sabinal passed away on June 28, 2009 in the Medina Community Hospital in Hondo at the age of 88. He was born on June 3, 1921 in Anderson County, Kansas to Glenn Lewis and Minnie Huffmeier Hobart. He married Mary Ann Arnim in Sabinal on June 7, 1974. He is survived by his wife of...
Edelmiro Bustamante
Jun 27, 2009
Edelmiro Dell Bustamante of Uvalde passed away on June 27, 2009 in his residence at the age of 73. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Big Wells, Texas to Justo and Tomasa Bustamante. He is survived by one daughter; Bonnie Webb and husband, Richard of Ocala, Florida; great aunt; Justina Bustamante of Freer, Texas; six sisters; Elena...
Adan Puerta
Jun 25, 2009
Adan Esau Puerta of Uvalde passed away on June 25, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 24 days old. He was born on June 1, 2009 in Uvalde, Texas to Arthur Reyes and Melissa Puerta. He is survived by his parents; Arthur Reyes and Melissa Puerta of Uvalde, Texas; maternal grandparents; Leonor and Gregorio Puerta of...