Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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...

Petra Ramos

Petra Ramos

May 25, 2009

Petra Garza Ramos of Batesville passed away on May 25, 2009 in her residence at the age of 61. She was born on September 13, 1947 in Charlotte, Texas to Luis and Juanita Garza. She married Roberto Ramos in Batesville, Texas on March 22, 1970. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Roberto Ramos of Batesville, Texas;...

Ruby Horner

Ruby Horner

May 24, 2009

Ruby Louise Horner of Uvalde passed away on May 24, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 81. She was born on January 13, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Claude J. and Ruby Kelley. She married George Horner on April 23, 1949 in Uvalde, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 60...

Stonewall Carson, Jr.

Stonewall Carson, Jr.

May 24, 2009

Stonewall Jackson Carson, Jr. of Utopia passed away on May 24, 2009 at his residence at the age of 88. He was born on September 8, 1920 on the Rothe Ranch in D'Hanis, TX to Stonewall Jackson and Virginia Augusta Prince Carson. He married Cleo Williams on August 23, 1941 in Uvalde, TX. He is survived by his wife...

Louis Rodriguez

Louis Rodriguez

May 23, 2009

Louis R. Rodriguez of San Antonio passed away on May 23, 2009 at his residence in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 64. He was born on August 25, 1944 in Batesville, Texas to Pedro and Adela Rodriguez. He married Clara Mirelez on March 20, 1965 in Mexico. He is survived by his wife Clara M. Rodriguez of...

David Mancha

David Mancha

May 19, 2009

David Mancha, 40 of Mt. Zion, IL, formerly of Fort Worth, Texas passed away at 5:12a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in St. Marys Hospital, Decatur, IL. A vigil prayer service was held at Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. David was born February 28, 1969 in Uvalde, Texas, the son of Delia and David Mancha. He attended Benson Elementary...

Josefa Garcia

Josefa Garcia

May 17, 2009

Josefa Longoria Garcia of Uvalde passed away on May 17, 2009 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 104. She was born on March 25, 1905 in Zaragosa, Coahuila, Mexico to Inocente and Pomposa Longoria. She is survived by two sons, Matias L. Garcia and Gonzalo L. Garcia and wife, Mary all of Uvalde; and many loving grandchildren,...

Sylvia Lara

Sylvia Lara

May 17, 2009

Sylvia Lara of Knippa passed away on May 17, 2009 in San Antonio at the age of 52. She was born in Uvalde on August 6, 1956 to Bernardino and Esiquia Velasquez Lopez. She married Hector Lara on February 1, 1974 in Uvalde. She is survived by her husband of 35 years; daughter, Krystle Deanne Lara of Uvalde; son,...

Julia Davis

Julia Davis

May 16, 2009

Julia Marie Franklin Davis of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on May 16, 2009 at her residence at the age of 81. She was born on December 28, 1927 in Uvalde to Frank Elijah and Addie Ernst Franklin. She married Thomas G. Davis in Uvalde on June 15, 1947. He preceded her in death on April 22,...

Petra Ramirez

Petra Ramirez

May 16, 2009

Petra Campos Ramirez of Uvalde passed away on May 16, 2009 at the age of 97, in Uvalde Healthcare Rehab Center. She was born on September 21, 1911 in Brackettville. She married Simon Ramirez in Uvalde. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Lucia Trinidad of Uvalde and Rosie Tohm and husband, Vernon of Hereford,...

Evaristo Gonzales Jr.

Evaristo Gonzales Jr.

May 14, 2009

Evaristo A. Sonny Gonzales Jr. of Uvalde passed away on May 14, 2009 in his residence at the age of 63. He was born on March 18, 1946 in Uvalde, Texas to Evaristo and Ramona Gonzales. He married Maria Ynsela Cortez in Sabinal on March 26, 1978. He is survived by his mother Romana A. Gonzales of Uvalde, Texas;...

Casimiro Rios Sr.

Casimiro Rios Sr.

May 13, 2009

Casimiro Rios Sr. of Batesville passed away on May 13, 2009 in his residence at the age of 78. He was born on March 4, 1931 in Batesville, Texas to Julian and Rosa Rios. He married Adelfina Arreola in Batesville in 1959. He is survived by his wife Adelfina A. Rios of Batesville, Texas; seven daughters; Juanita Rios and...

Edward Steen

Edward Steen

May 9, 2009

Edward L. Steen of Sabinal passed away on May 9, 2009 in Uvalde Healthcare Rehab Center at the age of 89. He was born on May 5, 1920 in Campbell, TX to Mack L. and Florence Steen. He is survived by two sisters, Mae Whitson and Eloise York, both of Greenville, TX; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces...

Ruben Ruiz Sr.

Ruben Ruiz Sr.

May 9, 2009

Ruben Ambriz Ruiz, Sr. of Ingram passed away on May 9, 2009 at his residence at the age of 49. He was born in Uvalde on May 19, 1959 to Juan and Ramona Ambriz Ruiz. He married Arcelia Ramirez in Uvalde on June 10, 1982. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Arcelia Ruiz of Ingram; daughter,...

Thurman Ray

Thurman Ray

May 9, 2009

Thurman Ezra Ray of Georgetown passed away on May 9, 2009 in Austin at the age of 90. He was born on August 19, 1918 in Singleton, Texas to Robert and Nona McDougald Ray. He is survived by two daughters, Jacqueline Denning of Washington, D.C. and Nona McGrath of Florida; and two grandchildren, Megan and Terry McGrath. Cremation was...

Gloria Olveda

Gloria Olveda

May 2, 2009

Gloria Velasquez Olveda of La Pryor passed away on May 2, 2009 in Methodist Transplant Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 54. She was born on October 8, 1954 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Librado and Juanita Velasquez. She married Juan Jose Olveda in Eagle Pass, Texas on March 13, 1982. She is survived by her...