Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Julia Villasana

Julia Villasana

May 18, 2018

Julia Rene Villasana of Sabinal passed away on May 8, 2018 in Medina Regional Hospital at the age of 65. She was born on July 6, 1952 to Lyle and Carol (Holman) Wyant. She married Jesus Villasana, Jr. in Uvalde on November 26, 2005. She is survived by her husband of twelve years; three daughters, Cheyanne Villasana, Shell Villasana,...

Jose Diaz

Jose Diaz

May 16, 2018

Jose Lara Diaz of Uvalde passed away on May 15, 2018 in Uvalde at the age of 70. He was born on September 26, 1947 in Uvalde to Gabriel and Sara (Lara) Diaz. He is survived by his sister, Irene Duran of Uvalde and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Lou...

Philip Cooper

Philip Cooper

May 15, 2018

Phillip J Cooper passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of May 15, 2018. He was born to Marcus and Mary Ada Cooper on April 2, 1934, in George West, Texas. He attended elementary school in Clegg, Texas and high school in George West, Texas. From there he joined the army and served 4 years being stationed...

Jodana Ware

Jodana Ware

May 12, 2018

JoDana Reeves Ware, age 80, passed away on May 12th, 2018 at her home in Uvalde, Texas. Jodie was born on January 17, 1938 to Norris Keathley and Felix Reeves in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from Austin High School in 1956. Jodie married Jack Ware on December 11, 1964 in Austin, Texas. They lived many happy years on...

Robert Romo

Robert Romo

May 12, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Romo of Uvalde passed away on May 12, 2018 at the age of 78. He was born on December 4, 1939 in Uvalde to Rejinaldo M. Romo and Consuelo Canales. He is survived by his daughter, Laura R. Rodriguez and husband, Paul D. of Uvalde; son, Roland M. Romo and wife, Silvia O. of San Antonio; brothers,...

Mary Morales

Mary Morales

May 11, 2018

Mary Alicia Albarado Morales died in her home at 3:24 am on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas with her daughter Linda Morales by her side. She was 91. Ms. Morales was born June 29, 1926 in Rio Frio, Texas to her parents, Santiago and Sarita Albarado. She was married to the late Sixto Morales, Sr. Ms. Morales...

Armando Olvedo

Armando Olvedo

May 10, 2018

Armando "Mudo" Olvedo of Uvalde passed away on May 10, 2018 at Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 60. He was born on September 19, 1957 in Sister Bay, WI to Adan Oscar and Esperanza (Vasquez) Olvedo. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Olvedo of Uvalde; mother, Esperanza Olvedo of Uvalde; brothers, Robert Olvedo and wife, Fina...

Rebecca Rodriguez

Rebecca Rodriguez

May 10, 2018

Rebecca G. Rodriguez of Knippa passed away on May 10, 2018 at her residence at the age of 37. She was born in Uvalde on August 21, 1980 to Alberto Rodriguez and Adelina Gonzalez. She is survived by her parents Adelina Sanchez and husband, Alifonso of Kerrville; father, Alberto Rodriguez of Knippa; husband, Jessie Joe Aguilar of Knippa; daughter,...

Sharon Hubble

Sharon Hubble

May 8, 2018

Sharon Elizabeth Hubble was born on October 14, 1949 to Thomas Lewis Hubble and Marion Spangler Hubble in Uvalde, TX. Sharon passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Uvalde after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sharon is survived by her son, Paul Earl Stewart and wife, Missy Stewart; granddaughter, Kaitlin Stewart, great-grandsons, Ryan and Abram of...

Abel Diaz

Abel Diaz

May 7, 2018

Abel C. Diaz of Uvalde passed away May 7, 2018 at the age of 82. He was born on August 3, 1935 in Del Rio to Jesus and Francisca Campos (Hinojosa) Diaz. He married Florencia Trevino in Uvalde on April 23, 1957. He is survived by his daughters, Norma Diaz of Houston, Anna Maria Rincon of Hondo and Victoria...

Jimmy Eaker

Jimmy Eaker

May 6, 2018

Jimmy Lee Eaker of Uvalde passed away on May 6, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 74. He was born on June 25, 1943 in O'Donnell, Texas to Melvin and Willie Bell (Lazenby) Eaker. He married Jeanie Ham Eaker in Uvalde on September 28, 1982. He is survived by his wife of 35 years of Uvalde; daughters,...

Juan Uriegas

Juan Uriegas

Apr 29, 2018

Juan Uriegas of Uvalde passed away on April 29, 2018 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 92. He was born on November 14, 1925 in Knippa to Victoriano Uriegas and Guadalupe (Sanchez) Uriegas. He is survived by his niece, Stella Lombrana; cousin, Frances Moreno; and best friend, Paul Martinez, all of Uvalde. He was preceded in...

Eusebia Mendoza

Eusebia Mendoza

Apr 26, 2018

Eusebia R. Mendoza of Uvalde passed away on April 26, 2018 at her residence at the age of 89. She was born on December 14, 1928 in La Paz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Genaro Reyes and Brigida (Mata) Reyes. She is survived by three sons, Fernando R. Mendoza; Juan Manuel Mendoza and wife, Armandina; and Jose Luis Mendoza...

Homer Thomas

Homer Thomas

Apr 25, 2018

Homer L. Thomas of Uvalde passed away on April 25, 2018 in Uvalde Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 90. He was born on October 17, 1927 in Post, TX to Lee and Emma (Taylor) Thomas. He married Jackie Steger in Atlanta, TX on July 18, 1954. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; two daughters,...

John Rogers

John Rogers

Apr 25, 2018

John Howard Rogers peacefully passed away at his home on Montell Creek, Wednesday, April 25th. Born in Uvalde and raised on his family's ranch in Montell, Texas, Rogers completed his secondary education in Uvalde before attending college at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. He roped many a calf on the university rodeo team while pursuing his MS in...

Betty Pelt

Betty Pelt

Apr 23, 2018

Betty Lou Van Pelt of Uvalde passed away on April 23, 2018 at her residence at the age of 80. She was born on March 31, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia to Jesse R. and Sarah (Gutermuth) Pitzer. She married Clarence "Pee Wee" Van Pelt on June 9, 1973 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter,...

Rebecca Vaughn

Rebecca Vaughn

Apr 19, 2018

Rebecca Garcia Vaughn of Smithville, formerly of Uvalde passed away on April 19, 2018 in Bastrop at the age of 81. She was born on June 5, 1936 in Uvalde to Natividad and Prajedes (Reyes) Garcia, Sr. She later moved to Jerome, Idaho where she met her husband, Bruce Vaughn, they had 3 daughters. They later divorced in 1972....

Floy Bishop

Floy Bishop

Apr 17, 2018

Floy Bishop of Knippa died peacefully on April 17, 2018 in San Antonio at the age 83. Floy was born on September 13, 1934 in Floydada, Texas to Alvie and Mary Grace (Amburn) Jackson. In 1954, Floy married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Bishop in New Mexico. The couple had two children. They moved to Uvalde County in 1964...

Oliver Wilcoxson

Oliver Wilcoxson

Apr 16, 2018

Oliver Wilcoxson of Uvalde passed away on April 16, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 84. He was born on February 5, 1934 in Columbus, Indiana to Oliver and Helen (Jones) Wilcoxson. He is survived by his daughter, Tonya Sponsler and husband, Donald of Uvalde, Carrie Wilcoxson of San Antonio, Karen Wilcoxson and Lynn Wilcoxson both of...

Moises Rodriguez

Moises Rodriguez

Apr 10, 2018

Moises M. Rodriguez of Sabinal passed away on April 10, 2018 at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde. He was born on September 4, 1936 in Sabinal to Aureliano and Ester (Munoz) Rodriguez. He is survived by his sister, Maria M. Rodriguez of Sabinal; brother, Alfredo M. Rodriguez of Sabinal; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded...