Recent Obituaries
Jacqueline Sue Chism
Jun 24, 2023
Jacqueline Sue Chism, 76, of Utopia passed away on June 24, 2023.
She was born on March 29, 1947 in San Antonio to Ada Lee (Boultinghouse) and Mahlon Chism.
She is survived by her daughter, Caryn Jones and husband Hubert of Florida; son, Jeffrey Moore and wife, Robin of Utopia; sister, Janice Chism of Utopia; and grandchildren David and...
Billy Joe James
Jun 24, 2023
Billy Joe James, 87, of Uvalde, went to heaven after a sudden heart attack on June 24, 2023 at the Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
A service will be held on Friday, June 30, 10:00 am, at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
He was born on July 26, 1935, in Bryan County, Oklahoma to Leona (Laxton), and...
Jessie Miller
Jun 24, 2023
Jessie E. Miller (Gerrie) went home to the Lord on June 24, 2023. She was born on April 21, 1941, in Macon, Georgia to parents Felton and Mary Andrews, both deceased. She was preceded in death by son Bryan A. Miller of Beeville, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 64½ years, Arthur R. Miller of...
Dennis House
Jun 22, 2023
Dennis House, 66, of Uvalde passed away on June 22, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on November 1, 1956 in Oregon to Rachel (Wolverton) and William Arthur House.
Interment was held at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Tommy C. Walker
Jun 22, 2023
Tommy Walker 84, of Uvalde passed away on Thursday June 22, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.
Visitation will be on Monday June 26, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM.
Services will be Tuesday June 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary with Pastor Dr. David Bachelor of Uvalde Methodist Church officiating. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Uvalde.
Tommy...
Pablo Canales III
Jun 20, 2023
Pablo Canales, III of Batesville, Texas passed away on June 20, 2023, at his residence at the age of 59.
He was born on March 25, 1964, in Uvalde, Texas to Dimas (Martinez) and Pablo Canales, II.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia (Garza) Canales of Batesville; mother, Dimas Canales of Batesville; daughter, Sandra Canales and husband, Juan...
Alice Koehler
Jun 19, 2023
Alice Ruth Koehler, 72, of La Pryor passed away on June 19, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on September 21, 1950, in Uvalde to Irma (Rauch) and Wilton Fred Koehler.
She is survived by her sister, Kay Reddick of Beeville, Texas; two nephews, Tommy Atkinson, Jr and wife, Rhonda of Uvalde and Joh Garlon Reddick, III of...
Amanda Ybarra
Jun 18, 2023
Amanda A. Ybarra, a beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend, passed away on June 18th, 2023 at the age of 44 in Williamsport, PA. She was born on April 5th, 1979 in San Diego, CA to Robert Ybarra and Elizabeth Page.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...
Hermila Leos Contreras
Jun 18, 2023
Hermila Leos Contreras of Sabinal passed away on June 18, 2023, at her residence at the age of 92.
She was born on January 26, 1931, in Sabinal, Texas to Ascencion (Amaya) and Juan Leos.
She married Isabel O. Contreras on April 29, 1956, in Sabinal, Texas.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years of Sabinal, Texas;...
Otis Wayne Canion
Jun 13, 2023
Wayne (O.W.) Canion of Utopia, TX passed away on June 13, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born on January 31, 1929 in San Antonio, TX to Randal Mack Canion and Nellie Mae Schoolie. He went to school in Utopia, TX where he graduated, later moving to San Antonio to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone.
He married...
Christina Perez
Jun 12, 2023
Christina Perez, 51, of La Pryor passed away on June 12, 2023, at PAM Specialty Hospital in San Antonio.
She was born on July 16, 1971, in Crystal City, Texas to Guadalupe (Salazar) and Roberto Perez.
She married Pedro Perez, Jr. in Dallas, Texas on July 16, 2019.
She is survived by her husband of 3 years of Bulverde;...
Robert W. Koch
Jun 10, 2023
Robert W. Koch 80 of Sabinal died on June 10, 2023 at the Medina Valley Nursing facility in Castroville, Texas.
Visitation will be on June 15th at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal from 4-8 PM.
Graveside services will be held on Friday June 16th at 11AM at the Sabinal cemetery.
He is survived by his...
Lynda L. Campbell
Jun 9, 2023
Lynda Campbell 77, of Uvalde, TX passed away on Friday June 9, 2023 in Uvalde. Services will be Monday, June 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Getty Street Church of Christ, with King Burney of Dimmitt, TX and Tim Myers of Amarillo, TX officiating. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery, Uvalde. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to...
Leticia Lopez Garcia
Jun 8, 2023
Leticia Lopez Garcia, 55, of Uvalde passed away on June 8, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
She was born on July 24, 1967, in Uvalde to Rosa (Leal) and Bernandino V. (Lopez).
She married Fernando Garcia on April 14, 1983, in Uvalde.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years of Uvalde; daughter, Valerie Garcia...
Ramon "Sonny" Garcia
Jun 6, 2023
Ramon “Sonny” Garcia of Uvalde passed away on June 6, 2023, at his residence at the age of 64.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.and a funeral at 3 p.m. on June 14, 2023, at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.
He was born on July 23, 1958, in Uvalde to Rosita (Aguilar) and Ramon Garcia, Sr.
He married Jennifer...
Juan Jose Hurtado, Sr.
Jun 6, 2023
Juan Jose Hurtado, Sr. of Uvalde passed away on June 6, 2023, at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 57.
He was born on October 7, 1965, in Uvalde Texas to Ernestina (Gonzales) and Salvador Hurtado, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Erica Juarez Hurtado of Uvalde; four daughters, Samantha Hurtado, Briana Hurtado, both...
Maria Ruiz
Jun 4, 2023
Maria Mancha Ruiz of Uvalde passed away on June 4, 2023, at Uvalde Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 83.
Visitation will begin on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 12 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart...
Consuelo "Connie" V. Salazar
Jun 3, 2023
Consuelo V. Salazar of Uvalde, known to her family and friends as Connie and Chelo, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, at her home at the age of 94.
She was born on August 31, 1928, in La Pryor, Texas to Lidia (Garcia) and Braulio M. Valle.
She grew up surrounded by her large family; she had 16...
Leandro Esparza
Jun 2, 2023
Leandro Ortiz Esparza, passed away on June 2, 2023, at the age of 91. He was residing in Amistad Nursing Home during his final days.
Born on February 26, 1932, in Uvalde, Texas to Lazaro & Eluteria (Ortiz) Esparza.
He was married to Josefa Marin on March 28, 1954.
Leandro is survived by his wife of 69 years...
Kenneth Milton Dakin
Jun 1, 2023
Father Ken Dakin, a retired priest of the San Antonio Archdiocese who served as the longtime pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde, died in hospice care at his home in Canyon Lake on June 1 at the age of 81 from brain cancer.Father Kenneth M. Dakin was born on May 4, 1942 in Wilton, Maine, the second of...