Recent Obituaries

Alton Ilse

Feb 27, 2008

Alton Gene Ilse of Sabinal passed away on February 27, 2008 in Medina Community Hospital at the age of 79. He was born on September 29, 1928 in Sabinal, Texas to Arthur and Clara Ilse. He married Willa Dee Osman on January 7, 1954 in Sabinal, Texas. He was a Masonic Lodge Member; a Board Member for the Sabinal...

Towner Dismuke

Feb 23, 2008

Towner Leon Dismuke of Fischer, TX, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on February 23, 2008 at his residence at the age of 53. He was born in Merkel, TX on November 14, 1954 to Kennith and Johnie McDonald Dismuke. He is survived by his parents who reside in Uvalde; two adopted sons, Dimitri Braymen of San Antonio and Alex...

Angel Musquiz Sr.

Feb 23, 2008

Angel Musquiz Sr. passed away on February 23, 2008 in his residence in Pasadena, Texas at the age of 61. He was born on August 18, 1946 in Sabinal, Texas to Inez and Guadalupe Musquiz. He is survived by three daughters; Erica Musquiz of Houston; Carolina Salinas of Pasadena; and Maria Curos of Houston; two sons; Angel Musquiz Jr....

Maria Rodriguez

Feb 20, 2008

Maria C. Rodriguez of Uvalde passed away on February 20, 2008 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Progreso Coahuila, Mexico to Florencio and Maria Cerda. She married Raul C. Rodriguez in Progreso Coahuila, Mexico on September 21, 1968. She is survived by her husband of 39 years; one...

Tyler Bowman

Feb 20, 2008

Tyler William Bowman of Uvalde passed away on February 20, 2008 in Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 4. He was born on February 12, 2004 in Uvalde, Texas to Terry and Karla Bowman. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents; Chuck and Connie Hall of Brackettville, Texas; paternal grandparents; Glynn and Jean Bowman...

Dorothy Oliphant

Feb 19, 2008

Dorothy Earlene Oliphant of Uvalde passed away on February 19, 2008 at her residence at the age of 82. She was born on June 19, 1925 in Coleman, TX to Ervin and Laura Bluemel Harrell. She married Grover Lee Oliphant in Uvalde on December 22, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2002. She is survived by...

Helen Smith

Feb 18, 2008

Helen Jesse Spangler Smith passed away peacefully on February 18, 2008 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 97. She was born on January 20, 1911 in Bardolph, Illinois to Emanuel and Nellie Spangler. She is survived by two sons; Donald E. Smith of Brackettville, Texas; and James L. Smith of Laramie, Wyoming; six grandchildren and five step...

Leopoldo Arrellano Jr.

Feb 16, 2008

Leopoldo Arrellano Jr. of Uvalde passed away on February 16, 2008 in Santa Rosa Christus Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 44. He was born on December 5, 1963 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Leopoldo Sr. and Guadalupe Arrellano. A rosary will be held on February 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. Graveside...

Raul Cantu

Feb 16, 2008

Raul De Luna Cantu of Batesville passed away on February 16, 2008 in Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 59. He was born on March 3, 1948 in Cotulla, Texas to Leandro and Manuela Cantu. He is survived by daughters; Aida Mercado; Lee Ann Cantu and Tracy Cantu all of Batesville; and Laura Cantu of...

Julia Hernandez

Feb 16, 2008

Julia G. Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on February 16, 2008 in Bethany Hospice in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 95. She was born on November 7, 1912 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Balvumero and Dolores Gonzalez. She is survived by daughters; Josefina Medina and husband, Nieves of San Antonio, Texas; Dolores Valencia and husband, George of...

Del Harp

Feb 15, 2008

Del Harp of Uvalde formerly of Crystal City passed away on February 15, 2008 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 87. He was born on May 5, 1920 in Sabinal, Texas to William and Willie Harp. He married Kathryn Curtis in Crystal City, Texas. He is survived by his wife Kathryn; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren;...

Robert Crawford Jr.

Feb 15, 2008

Visitation RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary 220 S. Getty St. Uvalde, TX  78801 Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:00 P.M. Service Church Concan Baptist MissionH Hwy. 83 North Concan, TX  78838 Monday, February 18, 2008 2:00 P.M. Cemetery Hillcrest Cemetery Hwy. 90 West Uvalde, TX  78801 Memorial Contributions Concan Baptist MissionH P.O. Box 123 Concan, TX...

Cameron Dennis

Feb 12, 2008

Cameron Skipper Ward Dennis formerly of La Pryor passed away on February 12, 2008 at the age of 61. He was born on January 13, 1947 in Crystal City, Texas to Henry and Bobbie Dennis. He is survived by his mother Bobbie Dennis of Junction, Texas; one daughter; Janice Courtney Montgomery and husband, Corey of Sandia, Texas; one son;...

Isabel Reyes

Feb 11, 2008

Isabel F. Reyes of Uvalde passed away on February 11, 2008 in her residence in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 93. She was born on November 19, 1914 in Uvalde, Texas to Rosendo and Modesta Flores. She is survived by three daughters; Odelia R. Garcia of Uvalde, Texas; Olga R. Estrada of Lynnwood, Washington; and Olivia R. Canales...

Emelio Zamora

Feb 11, 2008

Emelio T. Moe Zamora passed away in Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital on February 11, 2008 at the age of 61. He was born on May 20, 1946 in Uvalde, Texas to Juan V. and Martina Zamora. He married Alicia Martinez in Uvalde on December 21, 1970. He is survived by his wife of 37 years; daughters; Eliza Zamora and...

Audie Hoffman

Feb 9, 2008

Mrs. Audie Hoffman of Uvalde passed away on February 9, 2008 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 84. She was born on March 3, 1923 in Ft. Payne, Arkansas to McKinley and Tennie Cameron. She is survived by two sons; Franklin McKinley Hoffman and wife, Diane of LaFayette, LA.; and Rick Lee Hoffman and wife, Barbie of...

Mary Gobert

Feb 9, 2008

Mary Elizabeth Gobert, 84, of Utopia passed away on February 9, 2008 at the Hondo Health Care Nursing Home. She was born on September 26, 1923 in Eunice, LA to Henry and Mary Wilfer Jacobs. She married Milton Joseph Gobert, Sr. on May 28, 1938 in Orange, Texas. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1998. She is...

Fortunato Esparza Jr.

Feb 8, 2008

Fortunato O. Esparza Jr. of Uvalde passed away on February 8, 2008 at his residence in Uvalde at the age of 63. He was born on July 14, 1944 in Uvalde, Texas to Fortunato and Juanita Esparza Sr. He married Moraima Rodriguez on November 29, 1969 in Piedras Niegras, Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 38 years;...

Carlos Rodriguez

Feb 5, 2008

Carlos F. Lucho Rodriguez Sr. of Uvalde passed away on February 5, 2008 at his residence in Uvalde. He was born on December 17, 1922 in Uvalde, Texas to Jose and Agapita Rodriguez. He is survived by two daughters; Delia Cruz and husband, Jesse; and Bertha Martinez all of Ingram, Texas; six sons; Carlos Rodriguez Jr. of Wisconsin; Rodolfo...

Felix Mares

Feb 1, 2008

Felix Gonzales Mares of Uvalde passed away on February 1, 2008 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. He was born on November 20, 1939 in D'Hanis, TX to Mariano and Gregoria Mares. He married Carmen Uriegas in Uvalde on August 22, 1960. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; six daughters, Rosemary Mariscal and...