Obituaries

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Houston Allen

Houston Allen

Nov 2, 2022

Houston Royce Allen went to be with Jesus on November 2, 2022 at the age of 58. He was born July 20, 1964 in Uvalde, Texas to Larry Don and Faye Sparks Allen.

He is survived by his mother, Faye Sparks Allen of Cline, Texas, brothers, Anthony Don and wife Cheryl Oliver Allen,...

Gilberto Gallegos

Gilberto Gallegos

Oct 31, 2022

Gilberto Gallegos of Uvalde passed away on October 31, 2022 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. He was born on March 4, 1940 in D’Hanis, Texas to Vicenta (Cortez) and Melchor Gallegos.

He married Maria Oralia Cervantez in Uvalde on December 17, 1976.

He is survived by his wife of...

Silverio Esquivel

Silverio Esquivel

Oct 30, 2022

Silverio Esquivel of La Pryor passed away on October 30, 2022 at his residence at the age of 85.

He was born on February 7, 1937 in Hondo, Texas to Hines (Garza) and Thomas Esquibel.

He married Jesusita Cervantez on May 29, 1959 in La Pryor, Texas.

He is survived by his daughter,...

Jesus Alejandro

Jesus Alejandro

Oct 28, 2022

Jesus “Chuque” Alejandro of Sabinal, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 in San Antonio at the age of 93.

He was born on October 15, 1929 in Sabinal to Librado and Casimira (Alvarez) Alejandro.

He married Herminia Cortez on September 22, 1948 in Pecos, New Mexico.

Jesus is survived by two daughters,...

James Kramer

James Kramer

Oct 27, 2022

James Dale Kramer passed away at his home on October 27, 2022. He was born July 15, 1943 in Uvalde County at the Merritt Hospital to Edna Werth Kramer and Marvin Kramer. He was the middle child of three. He is survived by his brother, Charles Kramer of Corpus Christi, Texas and his sister, Peggy Bielfeldt of Knippa, Texas....

Linda Littleton

Linda Littleton

Oct 26, 2022

Linda Lee Morris Littleton of Knippa, Texas passed away on October 26, 2022 at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born on February 23, 1943, in Chicago Illinois to Frieda (Kessler) and William Morris.

Linda graduated from Sanderson High School in 1961. She attended Howard Payne University and graduated from University...

Mary Perez

Mary Perez

Oct 24, 2022

Mary Cerna Perez of Uvalde, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 61.

Mary was born on March 10, 1961 in Crystal City to Pascual and Dora Elia (Pena) Cerna.

She married Pedro Perez in California on 1989.

Mary is survived by her husband Pete...

Lew Davenport Jr.

Lew Davenport Jr.

Oct 17, 2022

Lew Wallace Davenport, 87 loved butterflies and birds; as well historical markers. This often turned a family trip into a longer excursion than expected. Just like his father, Lew Wallace Senior, he loved to belt out old cowboy songs. His mother Louise Coleman was known for her cooking and Lew never missed a great meal.

He was...

Charles Ham

Charles Ham

Oct 14, 2022

Charles Lee Ham, age 74, of Uvalde, Texas went to be with his loved ones on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Visitation for Charles will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

Services will be held at First Baptist Church Uvalde on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.,...

Stella Ozuna

Stella Ozuna

Oct 12, 2022

Stella Diaz Ozuna, 85, died peacefully, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis, surrounded by her family at her home in Seguin, Texas, on October 12, 2022.  She was born on June 5, 1937 in Uvalde, Texas to Salome Diaz Sr. and Hortencia Palos Diaz as one of ten children. She is survived by husband, Jesus Ozuna of Seguin,...

Sandra Ortiz

Sandra Ortiz

Oct 6, 2022

Sandra Ortiz of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde passed away on October 6, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on December 25, 1952, in Uvalde, Texas to Santos Hill Ortiz and Beatrice Garcia Riojas.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ricardo Ortiz.

A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday,...

Raul Vasquez

Raul Vasquez

Sep 25, 2022

Raul Vasquez of Sabinal passed away on September 25, 2022 at his residence at the age of 86.

He was born on July 28, 1936 in Durango, Mexico to Adelina (Valadez) and Trinidad Vasquez.

He married Juanita Gomez in Sabinal on September 12, 1957.

He is survived by daughters, Maria Gonzales and husband,...

Noah Cervantes

Noah Cervantes

Sep 23, 2022

Noah Cervantes of Poteet, passed away on Friday. September 23, 2022 at the age of five weeks.

Noah was born on August 17, 2022 in San Antonio to Oscar and Desoray (Rodriguez) Cervantes III.

He is survived by his parents Oscar and Desoray Cervantes III of Poteet; sister, Nayeli Cervantes of Poteet; brother, Nathan Lee...

Lewis Franke

Lewis Franke

Sep 22, 2022

Lewis Robert Franke, 69, of Uvalde passed away on September 22, 2022 at Amistad Nursing Center.

Franke was born on October 28, 1952, to Sidney S. and Jane L. Franke in San

Antonio Texas.

Franke was a life long resident of Uvalde, attending public schools there and graduating from Uvalde High School in...

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Sep 22, 2022

Ann Campbell Robinson went to be with her loved ones Thursday afternoon, September 22, 2022, leaving this world at the age of 81. She was born on June 11, 1941, in Del Rio, Texas to Clarence and Lois (Denney) Campbell.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Robinson, of Uvalde, whom she married on August 26, 1959...

Fernando Garcia

Fernando Garcia

Sep 16, 2022

Fernando Garcia Saldaña of Uvalde passed away on September 16, 2022, at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 83.

He was born on May 30, 1939, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Maria Saldaña and Pablo Garcia.

He is survived by his daughters, Norma De Los Santos and husband, Juan of Uvalde and Rosalba...

Estella Reyes

Estella Reyes

Sep 14, 2022

Estella Rodriguez Reyes of Uvalde, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 84.

Estella was born on March 13, 1938 in Uvalde to Juan and Maria (Garivai) Rodriguez.

She married Jose Reyes on September 20, 1969 in Uvalde.

She was a member of...

Ada Carrasco

Ada Carrasco

Sep 12, 2022

Ada Bell Pichot Carrasco, 98, of Uvalde Passed away on September 12, at her residence. Ada was born August 27, 1924 in Hondo, Texas to Adolph and Minnie Pichot.

Ada was one of three girls and three boys. She graduated from Hondo High school in 1942 and went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company where she...

Donald Hughes

Donald Hughes

Sep 6, 2022

Donald Timothy Hughes of Uvalde, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at age 77.

Donald was born on May 23, 1945 in Bath, New York to Joseph and Bernice (Roberts) O’Brochta, and adopted by Cornelia Hughes.

He was an Army veteran.

He married Shirley Robinson, August...

Jo Ann Goodell

Jo Ann Goodell

Sep 1, 2022

Jo Ann Farris Goodell, 92, of Belton, formerly of Uvalde and Lakeway, passed peacefully on September 1, 2022, at home.

She was born August 18, 1930, in Uvalde to Jane Knibbe and Charles Farris. After graduating from Uvalde High School in 1947, she worked as a journalist and columnist for the Uvalde Leader News. Her column known...