Recent Obituaries

Dec 13, 2020

Gerry A. Moore, 75, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.

The son of Wayne “Pop” and Elsie Young Moore, Gerry was born and raised in Uvalde, along with his three brothers. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he pursued a career...

Dec 12, 2020

Shirley Irma Hughes of Uvalde passed away on December 12, 2020 at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 73.  She was born on October 4, 1947 in San Diego, California to Ira Loyd and Christina C. (Lasarenza) Robinson.

She married Donald Hughes in Uvalde on August 4, 1970.

She is survived...

Dec 9, 2020

Ofilia J. Hill of Uvalde passed away on December 9, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age 56.  She was born on November 15, 1964 in Uvalde to Ruben Brady and Gabriela (Juarez) Hill

She is survived by her daughter, Grace Hill and husband, Jesse Smith of Brackettville; sons, Jack Hill and wife,...

Dec 9, 2020

Armando Gonzales of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde passed away on December 9, 2020 at PAM Specialty Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 74.  He was born on December 25, 1945 in Uvalde to Ernest and Anita (Valverde) Gonzales.

Armando married Angelica Pina in Uvalde on February 14, 1966.

He is survived by...

Dec 9, 2020

Perry Casburn passed away on December 9, 2020 at his residence at the age of 77.  He was born on July 20, 1943 in Dacus, Texas to Archie and Joyce (Perry) Casburn.

He married Velma Scott in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 28, 1970.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years of Utopia; son...

Dec 8, 2020

Rolando Maldonado of Uvalde passed away on December 8, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 69.  He was born on April 28, 1951 in Carrizo Springs to Atanacio and Manuela (Garcia) Maldonado.

He is survived by his sisters, Manuela Rodriguez of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, Jesusa Delgado of Eagle Pass, Estella Valenzuela Dora Vargas...

Dec 8, 2020

Rebecca F. Polanco of Uvalde passed away at her residence on December 8, 2020 at the age of 71.

She was born November 28, 1949 in Uvalde to Jose and Natalia (Garcia) Flores.

Rebecca attended school in Uvalde.  She helped her mom care for her younger siblings She was a hard-working woman who worked many years...

Dec 7, 2020

Bettie Belle Brown, 98, of Batesville, Texas passed away on December 7, 2020 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Bettie Belle was born March 31, 1922 in Coleman, Texas. She married William Bernard Brown on December 21, 1942 in Hamilton, Texas. Bernard passed away June 21, 1996 after more than 50 years of marriage.

Bettie Belle was a...

Dec 5, 2020

Hortencia Alvarado Garcia of La Pryor passed away on December 5, 2020 in Hale Center at the age of 96.  She was born on April 4, 1924 in Cotulla, Texas to Jesus and Francisca (Rodriguez) Alvarado.

She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Reyna of Sydney, Montana, Lupe Jimenez and husband Emilio of Hale Center, Texas, Frances Gonzales of...

Nov 30, 2020

Martha C. Talavera of Uvalde passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born on May 17, 1946, in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico to Marcos and Augustina (Gutierrez) Cardenas.

From her humble beginnings in Mexico to building a good life in South Texas, Martha, or “Grandma...

Nov 29, 2020

Tomasa Sanchez Luna, age 99 passed away on November 29, 2020 at her home in Jourdanton, Texas. She was born December 20, 1920 to Christina Selvara Sanchez and Juan Hernandez Sanchez in Knippa, Texas, she would attend The Catholic Church School in her early school years. After 8 years of dating, the day came for her to unite in...

Nov 26, 2020

Monseis L. Ybarra of Sabinal passed away on November 26, 2020 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 83.  He was born on September 9, 1937 in Sabinal to Ysa and Luisa (Lopez) Ybarra.

He married Yolanda Sandoval in Brackettville on January 9, 1955.

He is survived by his wife...

Nov 21, 2020

Ronald Emmett Joslin of Sabinal passed away on November 21, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 77.  He was born on May 14, 1943 in Houston, Texas to Emmett and Emily Lucile (Mancel) Joslin.

He is survived by his sons, Ronald Duane Joslin and wife, Nicole Rae of Sabinal and Darren Joslin and wife,...

Nov 21, 2020

Wanna Louise Haile (Lu) to everyone who knew her, was born in Campwood, Texas July 5, 1924.She met the love of her life, Herbert Q. Haile, when she was 14 and never looked back. Lu and Q were seldom separated until his death in 1998. Together they had very rich and meaningful lives. Highlights included living in Hawaii right...

Nov 19, 2020

Kenneth Gordon Coleman, Jr. of Crystal City passed away on November 19, 2020 in Helotes, Texas at the age of 75.  Kenneth was born on August 7, 1945 to Kenneth Gordon and Wanda Bernice Lindsey in Crystal City, Texas. Kenneth married Bernadine Marie Fryar in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico on March 12, 1966.

In addition...

Nov 18, 2020

Patricia Jacob passed away on November 18, 2020 at her home in Uvalde surrounded by her immediate family. She was known as Patty by her friends and Gran by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Patty was born January 22, 1934 in Accomac County, Virginia to Karl and Mildred Kappes. She grew up on the Eastern...

Nov 15, 2020

Esther Infante of Kermit, Texas formally of Uvalde, Texas  passed away on November 15, 2020 in Kermit, Texas at the age of 83. She was born on September 28, 1937 in Kemp, Texas to Baldazar and Heremerjilda (Velasquez) Infante. She is survived by her seven daughters, Anna West and husband Bruce of Hobbs, New Mexico, Maria Flores and husband,...

Nov 13, 2020

Olivia Tenorio Castillo of Uvalde passed away peacefully on Friday November 13, 2020 due to natural causes.  Olivia was about to enter her tenth decade in Uvalde.  She was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on September 21, 1931.  Her mother Rosa Tapia Tenorio (originally from Carrizo Springs, Deceased) and her father Enrique M. Tenorio (originally from Eagle Pass, Deceased)...

Nov 13, 2020

Donley Charles Little was born in Uvalde, Texas on December 30th, 1926 and passed away on November 13th, 2020 in Richardson, TX, his home for 59 years. His roots were in Uvalde and his love for his hometown was forever. He is now reunited in Heaven with his lifelong sweetheart, Peggy Jean; his wonderful son, Ron and his precious...

Nov 12, 2020

Pete Castillo of La Pryor passed away on November 12, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde at the age of 91.

He was born on December 4, 1928 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Miguel and Maria Louisa (Rodriguez) Castillo.  He married Louise Rosales on January 7, 1950 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

He is survived by five...