Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Ernen Haby, Sr.

Ernen Haby, Sr.

Sep 28, 2020

Mr. Ernen Haby, Sr. of Utopia passed away on September 28, 2020 at the age of 102. He was born in Selma, CA on April 22, 1918 to Tom and Cora Haby.

He married Gracia Belle Bassett of Uvalde in 1948.  He later married Mary Cunningham of Utopia in 1997.

Mr. Haby grew up on...

Irma Cantu

Irma Cantu

Sep 27, 2020

Irma Castillo Diaz-Cantu of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on September 27, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 81.

Irma was born on August 2, 1939 in Uvalde to Jose A. and Enriqueta (Castillo) Diaz.

She married Domingo Cantu on February 1, 1971 in Hereford, Texas.

Irma is survived...

Roberta Perez

Roberta Perez

Sep 26, 2020

Roberta Salazar Perez formally of La Pryor passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Corpus Christi.

Roberta was born on June 7, 1941 in La Pryor to Alberto and Juanita (Lopez) Salazar.

She is survived by three daughters, Beatrice McHazlett and husband Carlos of Corpus Christi, Laura Perez of Corpus Christi and Maria Gonzalez...

Alberto Hernandez-Martinez

Alberto Hernandez-Martinez

Sep 25, 2020

Alberto Domingo Hernandez-Martinez of Sabinal passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at the age of 56.

Alberto was born on January 3, 1964 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Jose Alberto Hernandez and Yolanda Martinez.

He married Rosario Rodriguez on October 26, 1991 in Dodge City, Kansas.

Alberto loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting,...

Michelle Vasquez

Michelle Vasquez

Sep 22, 2020

Michelle Martinez Vasquez of Uvalde passed away on September 22, 2020 at Post Acute Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 44.  She was born on March 11, 1976 in Uvalde.

She is survived by her mother, Dora Arizmendi of Uvalde; children, Catherine Vasquez of Uvalde, Tessa Vasquez of Uvalde, Areil Vasquez of Pearsall and Jose...

Edith Weaver

Edith Weaver

Sep 19, 2020

Edith Easter Weaver, 98, of Van Buren passed away Saturday September 19, 2020 at a local rehab facility.  She was surrounded by people who cared for her.  She was born April 16, 1922, Easter Sunday Morning in Nancy, Kentucky to Herbert and Loretta Doss.

Edith was loved by all who knew her.  She was a mother, wife,...

Francisco "Frank" Salazar

Francisco "Frank" Salazar

Sep 16, 2020

Francisco Reyes Salazar of Uvalde passed away on September 16, 2020 at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin at the age of 78.  He was born on September 17, 1941 in Hondo, Texas to Eugenia Reyes.

He is survived by his wife Maria Inez Heredia Salazar of Uvalde; daughters, Rosa Hilda Salazar of Kyle and Maria Eugenia...

Patricia Roann Daugherty Cartwright Stoner Crawford

Patricia Roann Daugherty Cartwright Stoner Crawford

Sep 10, 2020

Patricia Roann Daugherty Cartwright Stoner Crawford passed from this life into Heaven on September 10, 2020 . Roann was a colorful, fun-loving person who was loved by many. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was an active member of Concan Baptist Mission. She loved entertaining guest at her home, The Big Tree Ranch in...

Harold Eaker

Harold Eaker

Sep 6, 2020

Harold Glenn Eaker, 79, of Uvalde, died on September 6, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on April 15, 1941, in O’Donnell, Texas, to Willie Bell (Lazenby) and Melvin Eaker.  As one of four brothers, he graduated from La Pryor High School May 26, 1958 and then Southwest Texas Jr. College in 1960.  He married...

Kenneth Snow

Kenneth Snow

Sep 5, 2020

Kenneth Ray Snow of Utopia passed away on September 5, 2020 at his residence at the age 68.  He was born on July 20, 1952 in Uvalde to Rollie and Mary Lou (Reavis) Snow.

He is survived by his wife, Luanne Snow of Utopia; mother, Mary Lou Snow of Utopia; sons, Robert Snow and wife, Jerefe and...

Fred Gomez

Fred Gomez

Aug 29, 2020

Fred Robles Gomez of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, August 29,2020 in San Antonio at the age of 70.  He was born to Felix and Juanita (Robles) Gomez in Uvalde, Texas on June 30, 1950.

He married Irma Sotelo in Uvalde.

He is survived by his wife Irma Sotelo Gomez of Uvalde; three sons, Ricardo...

Thurman Shackleford

Thurman Shackleford

Aug 27, 2020

Thurman Willis Shackleford passed peacefully at home In Uvalde, Texas, on August 27, 2020, at the age of 95. Thurman was born on Jan. 2, 1925, in Gotebo, OK, to Dorsey and Rosie (Dunkin) Shackleford. He grew up in SE Oklahoma, where he met and married Norma Jean Miller in 1946, in Tishomingo, OK. In 1957, they moved with...

Ross Burris

Ross Burris

Aug 26, 2020

Ross Eugene Burris, age 85 of Sabinal, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2020.

Ross was born March 31, 1935, in San Antonio, TX and was shortly after adopted by Eugene and Constance Burris of Sabinal.

Eugene and Constance had moved to Sabinal in 1925 when they bought the Majestic Theater on...

Elaine Bracy

Elaine Bracy

Aug 24, 2020

Elaine O’Leary Bracy of Boerne, formerly of Uvalde passed away on August 24, 2020 in Boerne, Texas at the age of 95.  She was born on September 29, 1924 in Houston, Texas to Andrew L. O’Leary and Elizabeth Jenkins.

She graduated from Lamar High in Houston, Texas and Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas.  Upon...

Gilberto De Leon, Jr.

Gilberto De Leon, Jr.

Aug 23, 2020

Gilberto De Leon, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on August 23, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. He was born on May 19, 1935 in Uvalde to Gilberto De Leon and Rosaura Benitez.

Gilberto attended school in Uvalde and graduated from St. Mary’s University.  He served in the United States Army and was...

Herminia Torres

Herminia Torres

Aug 21, 2020

Herminia P. Torres of Uvalde passed away on August 21, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 72.  She was born on June 2, 1948 in Uvalde to Stanley V. Placencia and Elisa Samarripa.

As a child Herminia knew that she was the oldest and with that came the job of being a...

Bette Jackson

Bette Jackson

Aug 18, 2020

Bette Perrine Jackson, 92, of Uvalde left to be with our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on August 18, 2020, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 6th, 1927, in Washington, D.C. to the late Ethel (Henry) and Dr. Norman Perrine.

She moved to Laredo with her parents and her brother,...

Tommy Mariscal

Tommy Mariscal

Aug 18, 2020

Tommy Frankie Mariscal of Uvalde passed away on August 18, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 69.  He was born on June 21, 1951 in Tempe, Arizona to Jacinto Mariscal and Mary Martinez.

He married the love of his life, Sylvia Ann Gonzales in Mexico on April 15, 1969.

Frankie...

Alfredo Suarez

Alfredo Suarez

Aug 16, 2020

Alfredo "Fred" Suarez Jr went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16th, 2020 at the age of 77.  He was born in Del Rio, Texas to Armandina Fuentes Suarez and Alfredo M. Suarez Sr. on July 25th, 1943.

Fred grew up in Cline, Texas with his parents, sisters and brothers until 1957...

Ruth Driskill

Ruth Driskill

Aug 13, 2020

Ruth Ann Driskill of Sabinal passed away on August 13, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 62.  She was born on January 3, 1958 in Hondo, Texas to John Nunley Driskill and Patty Ruth Fuller.

She is survived by her mother of Sabinal; brother, George Driskill and wife, Karen of Sabinal; nieces...