Obituaries

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Mae Zinsmeister

Mae Zinsmeister

Jun 24, 2009

Mae Elizabeth Zinsmeister of Knippa passed away on June 24, 2009 in Hill Country Rehab and Nursing Center in Gonzales, Texas at the age of 95. She was born on January 22, 1914 in Somerset, TX to John and Annie Collins Heickman. She married Charlie Zinsmeister in Hondo on April 6, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1974....

Manuel Galvan

Manuel Galvan

Jun 24, 2009

Manuel H. Galvan of Uvalde passed away on June 24, 2009 in his residence at the age of 86. He was born on March 10, 1923 in Cuencame Durango, Mexico to Ecliserio and Silviana Galvan. He is survived by one daughter; Sylvia Velasquez and husband, Gilbert of Victoria, Texas; two sons; Jesse Galvan and wife, Sandra and Jose Galvan...

Johanna Thrasher

Johanna Thrasher

Jun 21, 2009

Johanna Weber Thrasher of Utopia passed away on June 21, 2009 in Carrizo Springs Nursing Rehab Center at the age of 95. She was born on January 20, 1914 in Hondo Creek, Texas to Fritz W. and Emma Weber. She is survived by daughter; Theresa Wagner and husband, David of Crystal City, Texas; granddaughters; Jennifer Wagner Brady and husband,...

Marie Heard

Marie Heard

Jun 18, 2009

Marie Wentworth Heard of Uvalde passed away on June 18, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 98. She was born on August 28, 1910 in Utopia, Texas to John and Christine Haby Wentworth. She married Byron P. Heard on September 1, 1940 in Uvalde, Texas. Mrs. Heard worked for Uvalde County and helped her husband with...

Lewis Bracy, Jr.

Lewis Bracy, Jr.

Jun 17, 2009

Lewis E. Bracy, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on June 17, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. He was born on September 3, 1924 in Austin, TX to Lewis E. and Iola Rogers Bracy, Sr. He married Elaine O'Leary in Houston on June 3, 1947. He is survived by his wife of 62 years; two...

Marsha Bingham

Marsha Bingham

Jun 15, 2009

Marsha Layne Bingham flew to heaven on the wings of angels June 15, 2009. She was born on October 3, 1945 in Uvalde and was one of two children to John and Doris Maddux. She passed away with her loving husband by her side and in the presence of her family at home. Marsha was adored by her husband...

Margarita Ruiz

Margarita Ruiz

Jun 9, 2009

Margarita Ruiz of San Antonio passed away on June 9, 2009 in her residence at the age of 59. She was born August 11, 1949 in Grafton, North Dakota to Manuel and Margarita Ruiz. She is survived by her mother; Margarita Ruiz of Batesville, Texas; four daughters; Margarita Medrano, Marcelina Medrano, Maricela H. Castillo and husband, Joe Ray, and...

Nelson Jechow

Nelson Jechow

Jun 7, 2009

Nelson E. Jechow of Uvalde passed away on June 7, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. He was born on January 10, 1925 in Seguin, Texas to William and Telka Jechow. He married Loraine Henk on June 15, 1948 in New Braunfels, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Loraine Jechow of...

Roberto Alvarez

Roberto Alvarez

Jun 7, 2009

Roberto P. Alvarez of Uvalde passed away on June 7, 2009 in Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 76. He was born on December 18, 1932 in Guanajato Coahuila, Mexico to Gregorio and Juanita Alvarez. He married Rosa Rangel on August 18, 1987 in Uvalde, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 21...

Arnulfo Melendrez Jr.

Arnulfo Melendrez Jr.

Jun 6, 2009

Arnulfo Melendrez Jr. of La Pryor passed away on June 6, 2009 at his residence at the age of 38. He was born on June 18, 1970 in Crystal City, Texas to Arnulfo Sr. and Maria Melendrez. He is survived by his mother, Maria Melendrez of La Pryor, Texas; paternal grandmother; Juanita Melendrez of La Pryor, Texas; one sister;...

April Gomez

April Gomez

Jun 6, 2009

April Jasmine Gomez of Uvalde passed away on June 6, 2009 in Sabinal, Texas at the age of 30. She was born on November 3, 1978 in Uvalde, Texas to Johnny Flores and Annabell Gomez. She is survived by her parents, Mario and Annabell Gomez of Sabinal, Texas; father; Johnny Flores of Uvalde, Texas; maternal grandmother; Victoria Samarripa of...

Ruth Surber

Ruth Surber

Jun 6, 2009

Ruth Moore Surber of Uvalde passed away on June 6, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 88. She was born on April 12, 1921 in Van Alstyne, Texas to I.H. and Sallie Moore. She is survived by her daughter; Sally Allen and husband Billy of Uvalde, Texas; son; Jim Surber and wife Patsy...

Crescencia Rubio

Crescencia Rubio

Jun 5, 2009

Crescencia C. Rubio of Uvalde passed away on June 5, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. She was born on February 18, 1928 in Hacienda De Guadalupe Coahuila, Mexico to Jose and Manuela Chavarria. She is survived by one daughter; Rosie R. Jimenez and husband, Jesus A. of New Braunfels, Texas; two sons; Andres Rubio...

Carlos Quijano

Carlos Quijano

Jun 5, 2009

Carlos Garza Quijano of Uvalde passed away on June 5, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 46. He was born on August 4, 1962 in Riverside California to Manuel and Petra Quijano. He is survived by his parents Manuel and Petra Quijano of Uvalde, Texas; one daughter; Belinda Quijano of California; five sisters; Anna Vasquez and...

Helen Wightman

Helen Wightman

Jun 5, 2009

Helen Webb Wightman of Utopia passed away on June 5, 2009 in Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 79. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Dr. William and Olive Webb. She married Robert Wightman on August 22, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama. She is survived by her husband of 55 years...

Doris Langford

Doris Langford

Jun 2, 2009

Doris Patterson Langford of Uvalde passed away on June 2, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 89. She was born on March 2, 1920 in Uvalde to W.B. and Irene Wilson Patterson, Jr. She married H. Woodrow Langford in Mexico on August 20, 1936. They ranched together for 64 years until his death in 2000. Mrs....

Jean Blackman

Jean Blackman

May 31, 2009

Jean Franklin Blackman of Sabinal passed away on May 31, 2009 in Hondo Healthcare Rehab at the age of 78. She was born on May 16, 1931 in Del Rio, TX to Coleman Lyons and Audra Winn Franklin. She married William Amos Blackman on September 30, 1951 in Sabinas, Hidalgo, Mexico. He preceded her in death on December 28,...

Manuel Pargas

Manuel Pargas

May 30, 2009

Manuel B. Pargas of La Pryor passed away on May 30, 2009 in Rio Grande Medical Center in McAllen, Texas at the age of 61. He was born on October 6, 1947 in Stewart, Minnesota to Ramon and Locadia Pargas. He married Gloria Casarez on July 4, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife Gloria...

Homer Hale

Homer Hale

May 28, 2009

Homer W. Hale of Uvalde passed away on May 28, 2009 in Methodist Specialty Transplant Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 86. He was born on September 15, 1922 in Uvalde to Dewey and Selena Farris Hale. He married Jean Bryce on December 18, 1947 in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 61 years;...

Anna Fernandez

Anna Fernandez

May 27, 2009

Anna V. Fernandez of Uvalde passed away on May 27, 2009 in her residence at the age of 61. She was born on March 2, 1948 in Uvalde, Texas to Juan and Maria Vara. She married Carlos A. Fernandez in Uvalde, Texas on April 7, 1970. She is survived by her husband of 39 years; Carlos A. Fernandez of...