Recent Obituaries

Jul 28, 2019

Jerry Vedder Allen went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2019, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas.  He was surrounded by the family he dearly loved.

Jerry was born on July 4, 1942, in Mason, Texas, to Terrell and Velma Allen.  He grew up on the family ranch with his sister, Judy, until the...

Jul 24, 2019

Juan “Johnny” Muñoz of Uvalde passed away on July 24, 2019 in Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 70. He was born on October 11, 1948 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Felipe and Ofelia (Gonzalez) Muñoz.

He married Sylvia Castro on June 12, 1970 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas.

Jul 24, 2019

Irma Gaytan, 79, of Uvalde died on July 24, 2019, in Uvalde.

A visitation will be held on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

A rosary will be held on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic...

Jul 23, 2019

Salvador Carmona Solis of Uvalde passed away on July 23, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 72.  He was born on January 3, 1947 to Abraham and Canuta (Carmona) Solis in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

He is survived by his companion, Manuela de Jesus Garza of Uvalde; mother of Uvalde; daughters, Rosa Gonzalez of Uvalde, Sonia...

Jul 22, 2019

Jaylyn Fae Mata of Uvalde passed away on July 22, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 11. She was born on June 27, 2008 in Uvalde to Valerie Velasquez.

She is survived by her mother, Valerie Victorino and husband, Juan; grandparents, Armando and Guadalupe Cruz of Uvalde; step father, Armando Alejandro of El Paso, Texas;...

Jul 19, 2019

Ann Walker of Uvalde passed away on July 19, 2019 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 79.  She was born on October 31, 1939 in Plainview, TX to Pearl (Dillard) and Frank Elbert Sinclair.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Tommy Walker;  and son, Randy Walker and wife, Dawn, all of Uvalde; two granddaughters,...

Jul 17, 2019

Francisca Acevedo Lopez of La Pryor passed away on July 17, 2019 at her residence at the age of 90.  She was born on July 30, 1928 in Sabinas Hidalgo, Neuvo Leon, Mexico to Josefa Guevara and Sebastian Acevedo.  She is survived by two daughters, Yolanda Garcia and Minerva Razo; and two sons, Jesus Manuel Lopez and Ricardo Lopez,...

Jul 17, 2019

Jack Leland Calk was born April 29, 1938 in Del Rio, TX to J.P. and Mary Ethel Calk.  Born into a Val Verde county ranching family, Jack was raised on a rough Pecos River ranch under the watchful eye of his revered grandfather Perry Brotherton.  Moved by the difficulties inspired by growing up in the drought of the 1950’s...

Jul 16, 2019

Robert Eugene Riddle of Uvalde, formerly of Crawsfordsville, Indiana passed away on July 17, 2019 at the age of 72.  He was born on December 1, 1946 in Crawsfordsville, Indiana to Clarence Eugene and Geneva (Headlee) Riddle.

He married Beverly Riddle in Uvalde on December 22, 1984.

He is survived by his wife of 34...

Jul 13, 2019

Macky Keeton of Concan, Texas passed away on July 13, 2019 at the Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde at the age of 57. He was born on May 4, 1962 in Uvalde to Freddy Mac and Norrine (Page) Keeton.

He is survived by his mother of Concan, Texas; brother, Toby Lee Keeton and wife, Cindi...

Jul 13, 2019

R.L. Montgomery, Jr. of Uvalde passed away on July 13, 2019 at Riverview Nursing Home in Boerne at the age of 81.  He was born on October 10, 1937 in Pearsall to Arma Lynn (Zerre) and R.L. Montgomery, Sr.  He is survived by a daughter, Diane Kuykendall of Georgetown; three sons, Larry Montgomery of Knippa, Greg Montgomery of Del...

Jul 12, 2019

Soila Samora Castillo, 98, of Uvalde passed away on July 12, 2019 at her residence in Uvalde, surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 27, 1921 in Uvalde to Concepcion Hernandez and Lucas Samora Sr.

Soila “Wella” (as known to everyone) always brought joy to anyone that she interacted with. She brought out...

Jul 8, 2019

Donald C. Welch of Knippa, Texas, left this world on July 8, 2019.  He was born May 27, 1933 in Marion, Ohio, to Frank McKinley Welch and Frances Helen Rhoads Welch.  He graduated from Marion Harding High School in Marion in 1951.  While in high school he worked at Marion Power Shovel as part of a work study program. ...

Jul 7, 2019

Doris Marilyn Herndon of Uvalde passed away on July 7, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 95. She was born on November 5, 1923 in Marble Falls, Texas to Jack Ezel and Eula Mae (Moore) Moss.

She married Elmer Bryan Herndon on November 8, 1941 in Brackettville, Texas.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Jul 7, 2019

Guadalupe L. Mirelez of Uvalde passed away on July 7, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 75.  He was born on March 20, 1944 in Uvalde to Julio and Otelia (Lombrana) Mirelez.

He married Juanita Jasso in Gilroy, California on August 8, 1965.

Mr. Mirelez was a member of...

Jul 3, 2019

Lester Dean Hardin of Batesville passed away on July 3, 2019 at his residence at the age of 83.  He was born on December 18, 1935 in Batesville to Dudley Margaret (White) and Hubert Henry Hardin.  He is survived by a niece, Sharon Shaw and nephew, Steven Shaw, both of Austin.  He was preceded in death by his parents...

Jul 3, 2019

Pablo Reyna Regino of Uvalde passed away at his residence Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the age of 58.

Pablo was born on November 6, 1960 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Gonzalo and Natividad (Reyna) Regino.  He married Josephine Moreno on April 13, 1981 in Uvalde.

He is survived by his wife of 38...

Jul 2, 2019

Enrique "Ricky" Luna of Uvalde passed away on July 2, 2019 at his residence at the age of 52.  He was born on March 3, 1967 in Uvalde to Juanita (Garcia) and Rodolfo Luna.  He is survived by three sisters, Stella Olivarez, Esperanza Luna, and Sherry Luna;  six brothers, Rogelio Luna, Arturo Luna, Guadalupe Luna, Rodolfo Luna, Jr., Lee...

Jul 2, 2019

Simon Lopez Flores Jr. of Uvalde passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 81.

Simon was born on May 19, 1938 in Uvalde to Simon L. and Rosa (Lopez) Flores.  He was a Navy Veteran.  Simon married Mary Helen Aguirre in Uvalde.

He is survived by four sons,...

Jun 25, 2019

Emma C. Martinez of Carrizo Springs passed away on June 25, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 67.  She was born on May 2, 1952 in Lamerica, Durango to Ascencion Corral and Sabina Luna.

She is survived by her husband, Florencio A. Martinez of Carrizo Springs; daughter, Maria Martinez of Dallas; sons, Florencio A. Martinez,...