Recent Obituaries

Feb 2, 2023

Oscar S. Benavides, Sr. of Uvalde passed away on February 2, 2023 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 86.

He was born on November 26, 1936  in Gold Finch, Texas to Maria (Solano) and Margarito Benavides.

He married Beatrice Morales in Pearsall, Texas on June 23, 1955.

He is survived by...

Jan 30, 2023

Edmundo Garcia of Uvalde passed away on January 30, 2023 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 89.

He was born on December 19, 1933, to Ignacia (Luna) and Martin Garcia.

He married Ninfa Reyes in Uvalde on January 22, 1952.

He is survived by his wife, Ninfa Garcia, of 71 years...

Jan 30, 2023

Jose Luis Bill of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on January 30, 2023, at PAM Specialty Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 74.

He was born on October 10, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Carmen (Ramos) and Eduardo Bill.

He married Maria Leal in Shafter, California on October 27, 1990.

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Jan 28, 2023

Elvira Vara Rodriguez of Uvalde passed away on January 28, 2023 at her residence at the age of 92.

She was born on July 14, 1930 in Sabinal, Texas to Sara (Juarez) and Miguel Vara, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, John Rodriguez of Uvalde; daughters, Margaret Alvarez of Eagle Pass and Ester Ortega of...

Jan 26, 2023

Marian Emma Wilke Horton passed away peacefully at her home in Sabinal, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the age of 99 years. Marian was born on February 5th,1923 in Fredericksburg, Tx, to Felix Wilke and Mathilda Ahrens Wilke. She was the second child of five children. She was baptized and confirmed in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg. She...

Jan 25, 2023

William Raines (Bill) Dillahunty, of Uvalde, passed away January 25, 2023 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 86.  He was born on January 1, 1937 in San Antonio, to Norman Dillahunty and Lenore Foy Dillahunty.

He married Barbara Morgan on September 28, 1960 in Fullerton, California.

He graduated from Uvalde High School in...

Jan 23, 2023

Epifania V. Muñoz of Sabinal passed away on January 23, 2023, at Medina Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Castroville at the age of 93.

She was born on June 28, 1929, in Sabinal to Trinidad (Ybarra) and Vicente Vasquez.

She was a dedicated member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sabinal.

She...

Jan 21, 2023

Jose Flores Medrano of Uvalde passed away on January 21, 2023 at his residence at the age of 67.

He was born on September 10, 1955, in Crystal City, Texas to Margarita (Flores) and Jose Maria Medrano.

He is survived by his five sisters, Juanita Garcia of Houston, Petra L. Rodriguez of Uvalde, Maria Sosa...

Jan 20, 2023

Joe Henry Adame, of Uvalde, passed away on January 20th at Methodist Hospital-Stone Oak at the age of 40. He was born on December 27th, 1982, in San Antonio to Henry and Yvette (Salazar) Adame.

He married Shelly (Oakley) Adame on October 18th, 2007, in San Antonio. They lived in San Antonio for many years and welcomed...

Jan 19, 2023

Patrick James Crawford, 62, of Uvalde died on Jan. 19, 2023.

A memorial service will be held on Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St.

He was born on April 5, 1960, in Uvalde to Ann (Franklin) and Lee Roy Crawford Jr.

He is survived by a...

Jan 19, 2023

Jesse S. Vasquez of Kerrville, formerly of Uvalde passed away on January 19, 2023.

He was born on August 29, 1971, in Uvalde to Olivia (Samarripa) and Jose A. Vasquez.

He married Sonya S. Sosa in Uvalde on July 25, 1992.

He is survived by his mother, Oliva Vasquez of Uvalde; wife, Sonya...

Jan 18, 2023

Debbie Reyna of Uvalde passed away on January 18, 2023 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 66.

She was born on March 22, 1956, in Uvalde to Gloria (Juarez) and Genaro G. Uriegas.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Reyna, Jr. of Uvalde; three daughters, Debbie Yvonne Reyna and husband, William Newby...

Jan 17, 2023

Maria Ymelda Enriquez of Uvalde passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 79 on January 17, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family and husband of 63 years.

Ymelda was born on December 22, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Sofia (née Lewis),...

Jan 16, 2023

Adelfa G. De Leon of Uvalde passed away on January 16, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 73.

She was born on January 18, 1949, in Uvalde, Texas to Natividad (Jimenez) and Tomas O. Garcia.

She married Armando B. De Leon in Uvalde on September 27, 1969.

She...

Jan 15, 2023

Louine Johnson, of Sabinal, passed away on January 15, 2023 at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde, Texas at the age of 90.  She was born on November 11, 1932 in Vanderpool, Texas to Will & Flora Farr.

Louine is survived by her daughter Susan Bailey of Sabinal, son Larry Johnson and wife, Dora of Sabinal,...

Jan 11, 2023

Francisco G. Ramirez of Uvalde passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, at Texas Vista Medical Center Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 66 in the presence of his family.

He was born on June 29, 1956, in Andocutin, Guanajuato, Mexico to Lucia (Guzman) and Antonio Ramirez.

On October 17, 1986, he married...

Jan 10, 2023

Norma Trevino Diaz of Hondo, formerly of Uvalde passed away on January 10, 2023 at her residence at the age of 59.

She was born on April 12, 1963 in Uvalde to Florencia (Trevino) and Abel C. Diaz.

She is survived by her two sisters, Anna Maria Rincon and husband, Robert Rodriguez Rincon of Hondo...

Dec 30, 2022

Roberto “Beto” M. Sanchez, of Uvalde passed away on December 30, 2022 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 63.

Beto was born on June 29, 1959 in Monterrey, Mexico to Roberto C. and Victoria (Montemayor) Sanchez.

He is survived by daughter, Araceli Sanchez of Uvalde; two sons, Joel Sanchez and companion Adrianna Arellano...

Dec 27, 2022

Jose H. Olvera was called into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the age of 71 at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital in San Antonio.

Jose was born in Uvalde on February 3, 1951 to the late Jose L. and Margarita Hernandez Olvera.

Jose was a devoted Husband, Father, and Grampy. He...

Dec 25, 2022

Alexander “Sandy” H. Sheffield III, 85, of Utopia, died on December 25, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on April 26, 1937, in Houston to Ida Pearl (Spates) and Alexander “Sandy” Sheffield, Jr.

He married Garnet Harsey on July 21, 1984, in Houston, Texas.

He is survived by his wife of 38...