Recent Obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Juan P. Longoria of La Pryor passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 91.

Juan was born on September 3, 1928 in Llera, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Lucas and Maria Desideria (Puga) Longoria.

He married Hermelinda Cruz on April 26, 1957 in Pharr, Texas.

Juan lived...

Aug 5, 2020

Mrs. Estolia Surita Contreras, 86 of Snyder, TX died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Snyder.

Mrs. Estolia Contreras was born on November 9, 1933 in Sabinal, TX   to Tanislado and Santos (Perez) Surita. She married Santos Contreras on June 10, 1953 in Sabinal, TX.

She enjoyed many hobbies such as...

Aug 1, 2020

Delia Martinez of Uvalde passed away on August 1, 2020 at her residence at the age of 68.  She was born on March 24, 1952 in Harlingen, Texas to Alfredo Bejaran and Andrea Ledesma.

She married Jesus J. Martinez on April 29, 1974 in Uvalde, Texas.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years...

Aug 1, 2020

Miguel “Mike” Zamora Jr, age 54 passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2020 at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada. Michael was born on August 11, 1965 in Uvalde, Texas to Miguel and Estella (Olivarez) Zamora. He is survived by his loving parents Miguel and Estella Zamora of Uvalde, Texas, His children, Emily Mayse (Chris) of...

Aug 1, 2020

Jose “Joe” D. Contreras of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his residence at the age of 72.

Joe was born on May 28, 1948 in Uvalde to Julian and Josefa (Diaz) Contreras.

He married Dolores Rodriguez on January 16, 1965 in Uvalde.

Joe is survived by his wife of...

Jul 30, 2020

Carolyn “Cally” Johnson Kruger was born May 15, 1937, in Sabinal, Texas to Peter Wilbur “PW” Johnson and Lillian Wray Johnson. Carolyn passed away on July 30, 2020, of natural causes in Desoto, Texas.

She graduated in 1955 from the Sabinal High School in Sabinal, Texas. She had a special love of music, and she was the...

Jul 28, 2020

Jim Lee of Reagan Wells was born to a military family in Warrington England on July 23rd, 1949 and passed away on July 28th, 2020 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father- James W. Lee, mother, Nancy Winters Pawelek, brother, Bobby Pawelek and mother-in-law- Marge Kellerman.

Jim is survived by his wife of...

Jul 25, 2020

Juanita Puentes Gonzales of Sabinal passed away on July 25, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 82.  She was born on February 8, 1938 in Sabinal, Texas to Bernardo Martinez and Jesusita Valdez.

She is survived by her husband, Francisco Gonzales of Gilroy, California; daughters, Yolanda Muniz of Los Baños, California, Elba...

Jul 24, 2020

Gary Richard Curry of Reagan Wells passed away on July 24, 2020 at his residence at the age of 77.  He was born on July 21, 1943 in Houston to Randolph Curry and Annie Pearl McClanahan.  He married Carolyn Bradshaw on March 7, 1964 in Houston.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years of Regan...

Jul 23, 2020

Isaul Lerma Garcia, age 79, died July 23, 2020. He was born November 4, 1940, in Linares Nuevo Leon México, raised in Sebastian Texas, and passed at the Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Rosary and visitation will be Monday, July 27, 2020, at 6:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 10:00...

Jul 21, 2020

Florencia “Flora” Cruz of La Pryor passed away on July 21, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 89.  She was born on March 20, 1931 in Knippa to Cruz Cortez and Juanita Hernandez.

She is survived by her daughters, Rosalinda Hernandez of Virginia, Irma Saldana of Katy, Sylvia Vera and husband, Santos of La...

Jul 20, 2020

Edwin Oliver Kirkham Jr. was born on September 5th 1938 in San Angelo, Texas to Joy Marie (Cannon) Kirkham and Edwin O. Kirkham Sr.  He died on July 21, 2020 at the age of 81.

After attending San Angelo State University, Eddie married Diane Brown. They had 2 children.

Eddie and his young...

Jul 19, 2020

Ramon Trevino, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on July 19, 2020 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87. He was born on September 21, 1932 in Uvalde to Ramon Trevino and Juanita Fuentes.

He is survived by his sisters, Alicia Arreola and husband, Juan and Maria Belia Perez and husband, Inez all of...

Jul 14, 2020

Bentura “Ben” Vasquez, Jr. of Spofford passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 79.

Ben was born on August 31, 1940 in Uvalde to Bentura and Josephine (Mancha) Vasquez.

He married Julia Villasana on September 7, 1956 in Uvalde.

Ben is survived by his wife of...

Jul 11, 2020

Daria Palacios of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation at the age of 84.

Daria was born on February 17, 1935 to Leon and Santos (Moya) Garcia in Tilden, Texas.

She married Nativo Palacios on February 28, 1949 in Tilden, Texas.

Daria is survived by four daughters;...

Jul 10, 2020

Johnny C. Hopper of Leakey passed away on July 10, 2020 at his residence at the age of 79.  He was born on November 4, 1940 in Uvalde to Cecil Hopper and Winnie Routt.

He is survived by his sister, Winnie B. Hopper of Uvalde; sons, Johnny Lee Hopper of Leakey and Dale Rainwater and wife, Nalani...

Jul 9, 2020

Mrs. Regina Gonzalez of La Pryor passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 92.

Mrs. Gonzalez was born on February 15, 1928 to Jesus and Paulita (Gonzalez) Martinez in La Pryor, Texas.

She married Antonio P. Gonzalez on December 9, 1946.

Regina is survived by...

Jul 8, 2020

Mario Albert Rodriguez, beloved son, brother and uncle went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on July 8, 2020 at the age of 50 in Bryan, Texas. Mario was born in Uvalde, Texas on January 17, 1970 to Estella Martinez and the late Mario Alberto Rodriguez. Mario grew up in Uvalde surrounded by his beloved family. Mario was the...

Jul 5, 2020

Elmira Ramos Valdez of Uvalde passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence at the age of 55.  Elmira was born on June 23, 1965 to Nicasio and Paula (Lopez) Ramos in Uvalde.

She married Javier Valdez on July 23, 1988 in Uvalde.

Elmira graduated from Uvalde High School. She worked at Uvalde...

Jul 4, 2020

James Vernon Rutherford passed away at home on July 4, 2020, following a battle with Glioblastoma, through which he never lost his grace, dignity, and strength of spirit. Jimmy was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Jimmy was born on February 18, 1953, and was a lifelong resident of Utopia, Ingleside,...