Recent Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Martina Torres of Sabinal passed away on May 1, 2022 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 85.

She was born on February 24, 1937 in D’Hanis, Texas to Jacinto and Sapopa (Porter) Rodriguez.

She is survived by daughters, Diana Torres and husband, Guadalupe of Sabinal; Norma Soto and husband, Jesus Rogelio...

Apr 30, 2022

Rodger was born on December 16, 1945, to Nell Smyth and Jack Edward Roosa of Uvalde, Texas. Rodger grew up adventuring the streets of Uvalde, where he began his lifelong pursuit of service to others. From a stray animal to a friend who had gone astray, Rodger would always put others before himself and many of those would become...

Apr 28, 2022

Anna Lamar Molloy of Uvalde died on April 28, 2022 at Veranda Senior Living at the age of 87.

She was born on February 3, 1935 in Uvalde to Marguerite (McMains) and Louis J. Franklin, Sr.  She graduated from Uvalde High School in 1952 and received a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio in...

Apr 20, 2022

Alejandro Torres Jr of San Antonio passed away on April 20, 2022 in Houston, TX at the age of 36. He was born on June 2, 1985 in Batesville, Texas to Alejandro Torres Sr and San Juana Ibarra.

He is survived by his companion, Sonya Vasquez of Batesville; paternal grandmother, Maria Torres of Uvalde; daughter, Elektra Ramirez...

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...