Recent Obituaries

Apr 19, 2022

Gloria J. Esquivel of Uvalde passed away on April 19, 2022 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 65.

She was born on October 6, 1956 in Knippa, Texas to Melquiarez Esquivel and Luz Juarez.

She is survived by her sisters, Irene Fabela of San Antonio and Consuelo Esquivel of Pleasanton; brothers,...

Apr 19, 2022

Russell Conway Everett, 64, of Uvalde died on April 19, 2022, at his residence.

A graveside funeral will be held on April 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, with a graveside viewing there held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Living Waters Church of Utopia Pastor Robert Richarz will officiate.

Everett was born Oct. 14,...

Apr 10, 2022

Lydia Gonzalez of Garland, Texas, formerly of Uvalde, Texas passed away on April 10, 2022, at her residence at the age of 64.

She was born on September 8, 1957, in Piedras Negras, Mexico to Arnulfo Gonzalez and Juanita Balderas.

She is survived by her sisters, Maria Elena Delgado of Eagle Pass, Marisela Gonzalez of...

Apr 9, 2022

Billy H Wagner, 89, of Uvalde, Texas died peacefully at his residence on April 9, 2022. He was born on December 15, 1932 in Rochester, New York to Anne Elizabeth Backus and William Conrad Wagner.

Billy married the love of his life, Alberta Jean Shannon, on September 20, 1955 in Seguin, Texas and was blessed...

Apr 6, 2022

Celia Perez Ortiz of La Pryor passed away on Wednesday April 6, 2022, at residence in La Pryor. She was born January 6, 1949, in La Pryor, Texas to Francisca Ortiz Perez and Genaro Perez.

She married Saturino Ortiz on November 27, 1970, in La Pryor, Texas.

Celia Ortiz is survived by husband, Saturino Ortiz...

Apr 6, 2022

James (Skeak) Lee Hensarling 78 of Uvalde passed away April 6, 2022 at PAM Health Specialty Hospital in San Antonio.  He was born on January 29, 1944 in Enid, OK to Bobbie Autry Hensarling and W.A. Hensarling, Jr.  James graduated from Uvalde High School in 1962.  He attended Texas A & I Kingsville and graduated in 1966 with a...

Apr 3, 2022

Maria Esther Moreno of Uvalde, Texas passed away on April 3, 2022 at her residence at the age of 74. She was born on September 17, 1947 in Uvalde, Texas to Eduviges and Lillie (Ochoa) Moreno.

She is survived by her sisters, Olga Carabajal of Uvalde, Rebecca Flores of San Antonio, Irene Reyes and Veronica Medina both...

Apr 2, 2022

Ralph Marcus Baxter of Uvalde passed away on April 2, 2022, at his residence at the age of 91.

He was born on Jan. 1, 1931, in Auger Hole, Texas, to David Leeman and Edna Ruth Baxter.

He married Martha Carolyn Baggett on Dec. 25, 1951, in Austin, Texas.

Upon graduating from the...

Mar 30, 2022

Mary Jo Valdez Rodriguez of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 30, 2022, at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 48.

She was born on January 30, 1974, in Uvalde, Texas to Ernest Trinidad and Elizabeth (Valdez) De La Garza.

She married Raul Rodriguez in Uvalde on March 30, 1996...

Mar 29, 2022

Brad Coulson Mullen was born in Brownsville, Texas March 8, 1949 and remained a very proud Texan his entire life. He was born to Durward Lacy “D.L.” Mullen and Blanche Virginia Coulson Mullen. Brad was a welcomed surprise to his parents and oldest two siblings, Ron & Lana Beth, as they did not know about Brad’s existence until after...

Mar 26, 2022

Juan Jose Padilla Cedillo of Uvalde, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Texas Vista Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 67.  He was born on October 24, 1954 in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico to Margarito Padilla and Rosalva Cedillo.

He married Guadalupe Ramirez on July 24, 1976, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila,...

Mar 26, 2022

Olivia Luna Torres, 86 of Temple, Texas, formerly of Uvalde, Texas entered her eternal home on March 26, 2022, at Encompass Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Waco, Texas. She was born on May 31, 1935, in Uvalde to Santos E. Luna and Ida P. Luna. She married Eutimio Z. Torres Jr. in Uvalde on April 20, 1954.  Mom’s greatest joy...

Mar 24, 2022

Christopher John Clell Hawkins of Uvalde, Texas passed away on March 24, 2022 at his residence at the age of 54. He was born on January 31, 1968 in Kerrville, Texas to Samuel Isaac Hawkins and Christine Boles.

He is survived by parents of Uvalde, Texas; sons, Ryan Hawkins, Tyler Hawkins, and Matthew Hawkins all of Austin, Texas;...

Mar 21, 2022

Charles David Longanecker Sr.  of Leakey TX.  passed away on March 21, 2022 at his home at the age of 93. He was born November 23, 1928 in Lawrence Kansas to Lola and Howard Longanecker. He grew up on their family farm and graduated from Lawrence Memorial High school in 1946. He was well liked by the farmers for...

Mar 19, 2022

Luis (Louie) Ramiro Beltran Jr., 78, of Uvalde died on March 19th, 2022, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, TX.

His funeral service will be held on Friday, March 25th at 2pm at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary Chapel. Viewing and visitation will be held Thursday, March 24th from 2pm to 9pm at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary.

Mar 18, 2022

Maggie Lee Davis Newman, of Castroville (formerly of Uvalde and Knippa), passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022, at the age of 87.

Maggie was born August 5, 1934, in Uvalde, Texas, the daughter of Henry Irvin and Louise (Mear) Davis. She grew up in Uvalde where she met Charles W. (“Charlie”) Newman of La Pryor.  They were...

Mar 17, 2022

Phyllis Louise Collier Harrell of Uvalde, TX, passed away on March 17th, 2022, at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 85.  She was born on October 14, 1936, in Coombs, TX, to LaVonne (Hatch) Collier and William Samuel Collier.   She married John H. Harrell, Sr, on Friday, October 12, 1956, in the Chapel of First...

Mar 15, 2022

Robert Morris Holmes, 93, of Knippa, TX, passed away March 15, 2022, in Uvalde, TX.  He was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on September 28, 1928, to George and Effie Jane Holmes.

Robert’s life was full of adventure from the time he was a child.  During high school summers he worked on a ranch in Wyoming.  This is...

Mar 13, 2022

Paige Weatherby of Brackettville Texas, just 54 years old, died unexpectedly on March 13, 2022 from a sudden illness. The family is deeply saddened by her sudden death. She was born on September 1, 1967.  Anyone who knew Paige was touched by her kindness and humor.

Paige attended school at Brackett I S D. She worked at...

Mar 6, 2022

Jean Feller of Weatherford, Texas passed away on March 6, 2022 at West Fork Assisted Living in Weatherford, Texas at the age of 92. She was born on March 12, 1929 in Uvalde, Texas to John T. King and Edna Elizabeth Acree.

She is survived by her daughter, Peggie Wood Sarno of San Antonio, Texas and Debbie...