Recent Obituaries

May 24, 2021

Jose “Joe” O. Esparza of Uvalde, Texas passed away on May 24, 2021 at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 75.  He was born on March 27, 1946 in Uvalde, Texas to Juanita (Occhiline) and Fortunato Esparza. He later went on to work for the City of Uvalde for 41 years before his retirement...

May 16, 2021

Gilberto Longoria Riojas of Uvalde died at his residence on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on September 23, 1931 to Fernando Valdez Riojas and Juanita (Longoria) Riojas in Uvalde, Texas.  He joined the Army on March 1951 and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 1964. He earned a Purple Heart for...

May 15, 2021

Erma Lee Smyth of Uvalde passed away on May 15, 2021 at her residence at the age of 95.  She was born on October 12, 1925 in Uvalde to Herbert and Amelia (Engleman) Willie.

She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Smyth of Uvalde; grandson, Madison McConaughey and wife, Kristina of Midland; great grandchildren, Rivers McConaughey, Isabella...

May 14, 2021

Yolanda C. Chapa of Uvalde passed away in San Antonio on May 14, 2021 at the age of 70.  She was born on December 26, 1950 in Uvalde to Raul Cano Sr. and Guadalupe Arizmendi.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Martinez and husband, Phillip and Suzanne Chapa both of San Antonio; son Daniel F. Chapa...

May 13, 2021

Adelfina Arreola Rios at the age of 80 years of Batesville, Texas died on May 13, 2021 in Batesville, Texas.  She was born April 25, 1941 in Uvalde, Texas and was raised by Rosa Menchaca and Bernaldo Arreola.  She was a resident of Batesville, Texas and was married to Casimiro Rios, Sr. who was her partner in life for...

May 13, 2021

Ms. Santos Roman Martinez of Uvalde passed away on May 13, 2021 at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital at the age of 87.  She was born in La Pryor, Texas to Serafin and Rosa (Cruz) Roman.

She is survived by her daughters, Santa Martinez Olivarez of Uvalde and Lupe Martinez Sevilla and husband, Pedro of San Antonio; son, Juan...

May 8, 2021

The force of nature that was Nell Kennedy Owens Capt quietly shed her earthly bonds in the early morning of May 8, 2021.

She was born March 6, 1930, the only child of Charles Owens of Sabinal and Julia Jane Kennedy of Uvalde. Her early years were spent on her parents’ ranch outside of Sabinal, playing with...

May 8, 2021

Janie C. Lopez of Uvalde passed away on May 8, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 78.  She was born on May 26, 1942 in Uvalde to Emeterio and Epifania Garibay Castellon.

She is survived by her daughter, Janie Lopez; sons, Arthur Thomas and wife, Ana; and Johnny J. Field and wife, Donna all of Uvalde; sisters, Lupe Castellon of...

May 8, 2021

Stanley Lin Metcalf, owner and publisher of the Kinney County Post Newspaper, died at his home in Brackettville, Texas, early Saturday morning, May 8, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

Stan was born August 14, 1945 in Amarillo, Texas and was the only child of Lindley Wilson Metcalf and Bobbie Nell Howze Metcalf. He lived most of his life in...

May 7, 2021

Doris Boone Jechow, 94, passed away in Uvalde, Texas on May 7, 2021. Doris was born in 1926 to Calvin and Mary Boone in San Angelo, Texas, where she lived and worked until her marriage to Braden Jechow in 1949.

Doris, who was married to Braden for 53 years before his death in 2002, lived in many...

May 7, 2021

James Willard Young was born at home in Primera, Texas to Rex Rosser Young and Elva Mae Hevron Young. He was the second of 4 children. Growing up on the farm, some of his earliest memories was learning to ride a bareback horse at age 5 and learning to drive a FH12 Farmall tractor at the age 7 with...

May 3, 2021

Steven Barnett of San Antonio, formerly of Sabinal passed away on May 3, 2021 at his residence at the age of 70.  He was born on December 27. 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to George W. and Amy (McCllean) Barnett.

Mr. Barnett was a VFW member, was in the Army Reserves and a life member of the...

May 2, 2021

Mary ‘Marie’ Spires of Georgetown, Texas formerly of Uvalde passed away on May 2, 2021 at her residence in Georgetown at the age of 98. She was born on November 12, 1922 in Williamson County, Texas to Cordia (Bryce) and Joe R. Baker. She married Faber Franklin Spires, Jr., in Uvalde on January 19, 1951.

Marie was...

May 1, 2021

David Jerome Hogan, 77, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away very peacefully May 1, 2021 at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde after a long and hard fought battle.  There will be a memorial at a later date in Iowa.

David was born to John and Virginia (Power) Hogan, July 23, 1943, in Manchester, Iowa. ...

Apr 28, 2021

Elsa B. Reyna of Uvalde passed away on April 28, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 71.  She was born on January 9, 1950 in Spofford, Texas to Daniel Reyna and Julia Bill.

She is survived by her sister, Yolanda Lopez; brothers, Daniel Reyna, Jr. and wife, Debbie and Jose Ramiro Reyna all of...

Apr 25, 2021

Joy Kay Williams of Vance, Texas passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.  She was born on September 12 1956 to O.L. Tidwell and Mary Fay Lee.

Joy married John Williams in Campwood, Texas on September 2, 1995.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, John Williams of  Vance, Texas; daughter,...

Apr 24, 2021

Romana A. Gonzales passed away at 12:16 am on April 24th, 2021. She was born August 9,1918 in Uvalde Texas to Antonio & Senovia Avalos and was one of eight children. She married Evaristo Gonzales on April 17, 1938 and they shared 49 years of marriage before he passed on Oct 9, 1985. Together they had six children Luisa...

Apr 24, 2021

Jose M. Estrada of Uvalde passed away on April 24, 2021 at his residence at the age of 92.  He was born on April 22, 1929 in Ballinger, Texas to Marcos and Herlinda (Saucedo) Estrada.

He married Anacleta Cardona on September 11, 1949 in Hermanas, Mexico.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years...

Apr 23, 2021

Mr. Donald Mathis of Uvalde passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.  He was born on May 10, 1937 to Melvin Mathis and Ora Bell Morrison in Steel, Missouri.

Donald married Margie Batchelor in Senath, Missouri on April 14, 1962.

Donald is survived by his wife Margie; two daughters, Angela Turner...

Apr 23, 2021

Marjorie Owen Kirchner, 101, died April 23, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born January 31, 1920, in Sanderson, Texas, to Clifford and Louise Armistead Owen.  The family later moved to the Del Rio area to engage in ranching.  She started school in Carta Valley, Texas, and graduated from Del Rio High...