Recent Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

Luis Navejar of Uvalde passed away on March 11, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 88.  He was born on October 10, 1932 in Uvalde to Jesus Navejar and Petra Ortiz.

He is survived by his sister, Elida Benavides of Corpus Christi and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death...

Mar 11, 2021

Alden “Stringbean” Pete Rodrigues of Batesville passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 75.  He was born on March 16, 1945 in Eagle Pass, Texas to John Pete Rodrigues and Manuela Vasquez.

He married Elodia Maldonado on April 29, 1967 in Compton, California. Mr. Rodrigues was a truck driver for over 50 years.

Mar 9, 2021

Rose Bush Brook of Uvalde passed away on March 9, 2021 at her residence at the age of 95.  She was born on November 29, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas to Roy G. and Jesse (Reagan) Bush.

She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Brook Woods and husband, Ben of Jackson, Mississippi; son, Ted Stephens Brook and...

Mar 8, 2021

Sam E. Allen of Rio Frio, Texas entered his heavenly home on March 8, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1935 to Elmer Clyde and Elsie Mary Reissner Allen in Luling, Texas.

Sam spent most of his life devoted to the love of his life, Bo Allen, and recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. He spent...

Mar 7, 2021

San Juana Nava of Batesville, Texas passed away on March 7, 2021 at the age of 65 at her residence.  She was born on April 10, 1955 in Batesville, Texas to Anselmo and Roberta (Rodriguez) Nava.

San Juana was part of the Guadalupanas, Cursillos de Colores and taught CCD at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Batesville.  She also...

Mar 7, 2021

Maria Vargas 77 of Immokalee, Florida, formerly of Uvalde, received her angel wings when she answered The Lord's call March 7, 2021 at Lehigh Regional Medical Center in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

Maria was born in Weslaco, Texas to Jose Gonzalez and Tomasa Rodriguez Gonzalez on October 8, 1943. She owned her own store when she was younger...

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Maria Noelia Peña of Uvalde passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77.

Maria was born on August 28, 1943 in Crystal City to Noe and Maria (Mata) Montemayor.

She married Federico G. Pena on August 1, 1962 in Crystal City, Texas.

Maria is survived...

Mar 4, 2021

Jana Lee Strawn of Uvalde passed away on March 4, 2021 at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 30.  She was born on February 25, 1991 in Uvalde to Ronald and Dorothy (Thompson) Strawn, Sr.

She is survived by her parents of Sabinal; three daughters, Adriana Covarrubias, Alise Covarrubias and Aniyah Covarrubias...

Mar 4, 2021

Andrea Torres Moreno, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on March 4, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital. She was born February 10, 1941 to Eutimio and Antonia Zavala Torres in Uvalde, Texas.

She married Jesse R. Moreno on January 5, 1957 and they were dedicated to each other for...

Mar 3, 2021

In a most fitting manner, Jean Pepper went home to be with her Lord at 11:15 on a Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, exactly two months before her ninetieth birthday.  She was born April 28, 1931, near Ralls, Texas, to Charley and Maggie Verett, the youngest of nine children.  After graduating from Texas Tech University and teaching a year,...

Mar 2, 2021

John Edgar Rambie took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven on March 2, 2021 surrounded by his family.

John was born on May 7, 1932 in Center Point, Texas, to Marcellus Rambie and Francis Thomason Rambie. In junior high, he moved to Uvalde, Texas, and lived there most of his life.

Feb 28, 2021

In loving memory of Damiana Dominguez Camacho, 101, who returned to our heavenly Father Jesus Christ on February 28, 2021 of natural causes.  She was born in Riviera, Texas on December 11, 1919 to Bartolo Dominguez and Juanita Fabela, and was one of three siblings.

Damiana grew up in Lyford, TX and raised her children in Uvalde,...

Feb 27, 2021

Esdula G. Gomez of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence at the age of 63.

Esdula was born on November 24, 1957 in Uvalde to Trine and Anita (Valverde) Castillo.

She is survived by daughter, Amanda Portillo of Uvalde; two sons, Mario A. Gutierrez Jr, and wife Chriselda of Uvalde...

Feb 26, 2021

Jewiel H. (Slim) Teague was born March 5, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas and passed away on February 26, 2021 in Uvalde, Texas.

He graduated from Edison High School in San Antonio and proudly served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea during the Korean War where he earned the United Nations Service Medal, the...

Feb 24, 2021

Mary Ann Alley of Carrizo Springs, Texas passed away on February 24, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Crystal City, Texas to Juanita Mae (Smith) and Trinidad E. Sanchez on March 28, 1947.

Mary Ann lived on a farm south of Crystal City on Farm to Market 65 and attended school in...

Feb 24, 2021

Joe Earl Hargrove, 78, of Crystal City, TX, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence.  Joe Earl was born on March 25, 1942 in Uvalde, TX.

Memorial services will be held at Uvalde County FairPlex Arena, Uvalde, TX on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation under the direction...

Feb 23, 2021

Leonor Martinez of Austin, formerly of Sabinal passed away on February 23, 2021 at the age of 64. She was born on January 18, 1957 in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico to Fernando Felix and Esperanza Salas.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Martinez and husband, Jerry Rodriguez and Cecilia Martinez all of Austin; sons, Alonzo...

Feb 22, 2021

Rosa Linda Martinez of Knippa passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 71.

Rosa was born on February 10, 1950 in Uvalde to Lazaro E. and Juanita (Perez) Hernandez.

She married Jose Luis Martinez on October 1, 1972 in Uvalde, Texas

Rosa is survived by...

Feb 20, 2021

Mark Wayne Ramirez of Uvalde, Texas passed away on February 20, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 59. He was born in San Angelo, Texas to Stella (Falcon) and Romeo Garza Ramirez.

Mark graduated from Central High School in 1980.  He then attended Angelo State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Feb 20, 2021

Maria O. Zapata of Uvalde passed away on February 20, 2021 at Amistad Nursing Home in Uvalde at the age of 87.  She was born on April 8, 1933 in Encinal, Texas to Francisco and Anita (Orta) Zapata. She is survived by her daughters, Janie G. Lopez, Pura G. Castro and Alicia Rodriguez all of Uvalde; sons, Anselmo Garcia...