Recent Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Gerald Franklin "Jerry" Brewer of Uvalde passed away on March 19, 2019 at his residence at the age of 83.  He was born on November 25, 1935 in Llano, TX to Alice (Ellington) and James Ernest Brewer.  He graduated from Llano High School in 1954.  Jerry joined the U.S. Navy on February 19, 1957 and served most of his...

Mar 19, 2019

Enrique V. Alvarado of Knippa, TX passed away on March 19, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 81. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Knippa, TX to Julio and Francisca (Vela) Alvarado.  He married Luisa Varela on November 27, 1962 in Littlefield,TX.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years of Knippa; daughter,...

Mar 18, 2019

Elia Hinojosa of Uvalde passed away on March 18, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 77. She was born on March 22, 1941 in Uvalde to Alfonso and Lydia (Acosta) Quiroga.

She married Andres Hinojosa in Uvalde on November 1962.

Elia is survived by her husband of 56 years of Uvalde; son, Andres Hinojosa,...

Mar 17, 2019

Juan Jose “Pepe” Sanchez of Uvalde passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 66, in Uvalde.

He was born on May 6, 1952 in Eagle Pass to Juan Jose and Angelina (Rodriguez) Sanchez.  He married Rosie Cruz in Uvalde.

Pepe is survived by his wife Rosie Sanchez of Uvalde; two sons,...

Mar 17, 2019

John Milam Wade of Knippa passed away on March 17, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 83.  He was born on August 12, 1935 in Waller County, Texas to Leslie Parker and Virgie Mae (Sheffield) Wade.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda Forsythe Wade of Knippa; daughter, Lisa Rene McArthur and husband, Gary of...

Mar 16, 2019

Samuel Pete Rodrigues of Uvalde passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 67 in Uvalde.  Samuel was born on March 2, 1952 in Eagle Pass to Manuel Pete and Isabel (Romo) Rodrigues.  He married Graciela Moreno on September 25, 1977 in Uvalde.  Samuel is survived by his wife of 41 years Graciela Rodrigues of Uvalde;...

Mar 14, 2019

Joe Edward Newton of Uvalde passed away on March 14, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 91. Joe was born on July 25, 1927 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Joe Newton and Mildred Speed Newton.

He is survived by numberous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.  A graveside service will be...

Mar 14, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Anastacio Y. Vasquez of Uvalde, announce his recent passing. Anastacio, 93, passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Pflugerville, Texas under the care of his beloved family and friends.

Anastacio was born to Vicente and Trinida (Ybarra) Vasquez on September...

Mar 14, 2019

WILLIAM L. ADAMS

Devoted husband and father.

1940 – 2019

William “Bill” Luther Adams, 78, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Uvalde, Texas.

Bill was born May 27, 1940 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Bill and Lenora Adams where he lived for a short time before they returned to their home...

Mar 13, 2019

Lucille K. French of Uvalde passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 99 in Uvalde. She was born on September 25, 1919 in New Waverly, Texas to Stash and Hatty Gregory.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley French of Uvalde; granddaughters, Renee Looper of Pearland and Rachel De Soto of Burnet; grandsons, Randy...

Mar 12, 2019

Nancy Cecile Matetzschk of Knippa passed away on March 12, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 75. She was born on October 5, 1943 in Austin, TX to Joyce (Gibbons) and Dale McClung. She is survived by a daugher, Terri Lynn Shelby Black of Knippa and husband, Charlie; son, Robert Glenn Shelby and wife, Kendra of Bertram,...

Mar 10, 2019

Jean White of Uvalde passed away in LaVernia on March 10, 2019 at the age of 87.  She was born on December 13, 1931 in Menard, TX to R L and Nellie (Ray) Hubbard. She married Davis Leroy White on May 19, 1949 in Uvalde.  He preceded her in death in 2001.  She is survived by three daughters, Brenda...

Mar 9, 2019

Pauline Robbins of Uvalde passed away on March 9, 2019 at her residence at the age of 95.  She was born on October 7, 1923 in Carrizo Springs, TX.  She is survived by her granddaughter, Kimberly Goulden of Port O'Connor, TX; two great-granddaughters, Larissa Matchett of Kosse, TX and Ryleigh Goulden of Bryan, TX;  two great-great-grandaughters; and son-in-law, Larry...

Mar 9, 2019

Norma Jean Shackleford passed peacefully at home in Uvalde, Texas on March 9, 2019 at the age of 91.  Norma Jean was born on February 12, 1928 in Troy, Oklahoma to John and Dixie Miller as one of ten children.

In 1946, she met and married Thurman Shackleford in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.  In 1957, they moved with their...

Mar 9, 2019

Anastacio Escalante of Uvalde passed away on March 9, 2019 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 100.  He was born on March 19, 1918 in San Bartolo, Guanajuato, Mexico to Aurelia (Almendariz) and Felix Escalante.  He is survived by four daughters, Mary Lou Estrada and Hilda Navarro and husband, Benito, all of Uvalde; and Ynez Sanchez and...

Mar 7, 2019

Maria R. Leos of Sabinal passed away on March 7, 2019 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 86. She was born on September 15, 1932 in D'Hanis to Sapopa (Porter) and Jacinto Rodriguez. She is survived by two sons, Pete Leos, Jr. and wife, Esmeralda of San Antonio, and Jorge Leos and wife, Evelyn of Canada; two...

Mar 7, 2019

Joe Louis Lopez of Sabinal passed away on March 7, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 58. He was born on June 4, 1960 in Watertown, Wisconsin to Isabel Campos (Vilo) and Lupe (Gomez) Lopez, Jr.

He married Rita Rodriguez in Sabinal on March 4, 1989.

Joe is survived by his wife of...

Mar 7, 2019

Mrs. Orfelinda Soto Rosas formally of Uvalde passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2019 in Converse at the age of 79.

Mrs. Rosas was born on August 10, 1939 in Uvalde to Pedro and Elodia (Riojas) Soto.

Orfelinda is survived by her son Miguel Reyes Jr. and wife Eleanor of San Antonio; two sisters, Mary...

Mar 3, 2019

Betty Jo (Real) Stewart, Uvalde, TX passed from this earthly realm on March 3, 2019.  Born August 9, 1940 in a squad car en route to the hospital in Chicago, Betty Jo was immediately placed for adoption.  Eagerly awaiting the responsibility of raising this as-yet unmet infant, were Betty LaVerne and Chester Earl Real of Clarendon Hills,...

Mar 2, 2019

Martina V. Lopez of Uvalde passed away on March 2, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 84. She was born on May 6, 1934 in Dripping Springs, Texas to Teodoro and Encarnacion (Falcon) Valenzuela. She married Reynaldo P. Lopez in Uvalde on December 28, 1950.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years of...