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Evelyn Shaw

Evelyn Shaw

Sep 19, 2017

Evelyn Mary Turner Shaw, 97, of Uvalde died on Sept. 19, 2017 in Austin, TX. There will be a private family viewing Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a public viewing held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., both at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m., also at...

Maurice Rimkus

Maurice Rimkus

Sep 18, 2017

Alvin Maurice Rimkus passed away on Sept. 18, 2017, at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Baptist Temple Church in Uvalde, Texas, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, officiated by Pastor Tony Gruben. Interment will be at Concan Cemetery at 3 p.m. on Friday, officiated by Maurice's niece, Dr. Vicki Vaughn....

Gerald Cutler

Gerald Cutler

Sep 18, 2017

Gerald Edward "Jerry" Cutler of Uvalde passed away on September 18, 2017 at his residence at the age of 78. He was born on August 29, 1939 in Elyria, OH to Alfred P. Cutler and Fern E. (Hand) Cutler. He married Liz Ivy in Concan on May 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife of seven years; daughter,...

Vicenta Alamillo

Vicenta Alamillo

Sep 17, 2017

Vicenta "Chenta" Avalos Alamillo of Uvalde passed away on September 17, 2017 at her residence at the age of 77. She was born on April 6, 1940 in Uvalde to Tomas Mata and Santos Chavez (Torres) Avalos. She is survived by her daughter, Anna Alamillo McAdams and husband Ray of Uvalde; son, Ricardo A. Alamillo and wife, Kathleen of...

Gail Toombs

Gail Toombs

Sep 14, 2017

Gail Cargil Toombs of San Antonio passed away on September 14, 2017 at her residence at the age of 68. She was born on April 25, 1949 in Salinas, CA to Jean (Douglas) and Curtis Weldon Cargil. She moved with her family to Uvalde in 1954 where her father engaged in a lifetime in agriculture. She is survived by...

Luisa Ballesteros

Luisa Ballesteros

Sep 13, 2017

Luisa G. Ballesteros of Uvalde passed away on September 13, 2017 at her residence at the age of 78. She was born on July 18, 1939 in Uvalde to Evaristo Riojas Gonzalez and Romana Avalos (Gonzalez). She is survived by her mother, Romana A. Gonzalez of Uvalde; daughter, Cynthia Ballesteros of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; son, Albert Ballesteros of Uvalde; sisters,...

Laura Doerr

Laura Doerr

Sep 8, 2017

Laura Lee Doerr of Utopia went to be with the Lord on Sept. 8, 2017, at the age of 78. She was the oldest of five children, born on Oct. 16, 1938, in Morgans Point, Texas, to Daniel and Jessie May Dever. Laura grew up near the coast in Texas. She loved the sand and the sunshine, but was...

Heaven Arias

Heaven Arias

Sep 6, 2017

Heaven Armauni Arias of Uvalde passed away on September 6, 2017 at her residence at the age of 15. She was born on July 4, 2002 in Uvalde to Rafael and Silvia Roxana (Gonzalez) Arias. She is survived by her parents of Uvalde; maternal grandmother, Silvia Gonzalez; paternal grandfather, Jesus H. Arias; sister, Alashae Emauni Arias and companion, Timothy...

Paula Gonzales

Paula Gonzales

Sep 4, 2017

Paula Rodriguez Gonzales of Uvalde passed away on September 4, 2017 at the age of 67 at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on February 3, 1950 in Uvalde, Texas to Antonio V. Gonzales and Severa Rodriguez. She attended Uvalde High School and graduated in 1969. She worked for 17 years at Southwestern Bell and recently...

Fidencio Rivera

Fidencio Rivera

Sep 1, 2017

Fidencio Rivera, Sr. of Uvalde passed away on September 1, 2017 at his residence at the age of 89. He was born on February 17, 1928 in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico to Jacobo Rivera and Margarita de Hoyos Rivera. He is survived by two sons, Fidencio Rivera, Jr. and wife, Elsa, and Fernando Rivera and wife, Susie; eight daughters, Luz...

Bertha Carmichael

Bertha Carmichael

Aug 30, 2017

Late in the evening of August 29th, on her late sister Mary Louise' birthday, Bertha Elizabeth Anderson Carmichael, known as Bea to us all, left us and joined her parents, sister and brothers. Born July 8, 1935 as the youngest child of Mary "Lois" Nelson Anderson and James Settle Anderson, Bea enjoyed a full and long life, always affecting...

Adyson Hernandez

Adyson Hernandez

Aug 26, 2017

Adyson Rose Hernandez of Uvalde passed away on August 26, 2017 at University Hospital at the age of 4 days. She was born on August 22, 2017 at University Hospital in San Antonio to Edmundo Nicholas Garza and Janea Hernandez. She is survived by her parents of Uvalde; maternal grandmother, Rosa Riojas and companion, Diego Rodriguez of Uvalde; maternal...

Lamar Hicks

Lamar Hicks

Aug 25, 2017

Lamar Hicks of Uvalde passed away on August 25, 2017 in Colorado at the age of 79. He was born on November 10, 1937 in Camp Wood to John Melvin and Lela Welch Hicks. His early childhood years were spent in Camp Wood until 1948 when the family moved to Uvalde. He graduated from Uvalde High School in 1957...

Gwendolyn Colvin

Gwendolyn Colvin

Aug 22, 2017

Gwendolyn Rene Colvin of Uvalde passed away on August 22, 2017 at the age of 64 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 6, 1953 in Victoria, Texas to Elvin Dean and Emma L. (Steward) Mosley. She married Daryl Colvin on March 29, 1999 in Robstown, Texas. She was former owner of the Tickled Pink Mastectomy Boutique...

Richard Freeman

Richard Freeman

Aug 16, 2017

The Reverend Richard Marion Freeman of San Antonio went to be with the Lord on the afternoon of August 16, 2017, at his family ranch in Utopia, Texas. He was 82. Dick, as he was known to family and friends, was born on November 21, 1934, in Dimmitt, Texas. Dick and his beloved wife of 58 years, Lois Marie...

Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz

Aug 14, 2017

Hector Guadalupe Ortiz of La Pryor passed away on August 14, 2017 at his residence at the age of 84. He was born on July 28, 1933 in La Pryor, Texas to Alberto and Santos (Salas) Ortiz. He married Manuela Gonzales in La Pryor. He is survived by his son, Oscar J. Vera and wife, Kathyleen Cantu of La...

Howard Consford

Howard Consford

Aug 13, 2017

Howard Ray "Daddy Ray" Consford of Knippa passed away on August 13, 2017 at his residence at the age of 87. He was born on June 1, 1930 in Martinsville, TX to Stonewall Jackson Consford and Ella Evaline Powers Consford. He married Mary Lee Hooker in Houston on November 28, 1952. She preceded him in death in 1996. He...

Martha Bowers

Martha Bowers

Aug 12, 2017

Martha Nadine Bowers of Uvalde passed away on August 12, 2017 at her residence at the age of 77. She was born on February 11, 1940 in Mercedes, Texas to Edith Bernice (Martin) and Otis Lee Northcutt. She married David Warren Bowers Sr. on March 30, 1961 in Weslaco, Texas. She is survived by one daughter Christine June Bowers...

Connie Armbruster

Connie Armbruster

Aug 12, 2017

Connie Conner Armbruster of Uvalde passed away on August 12, 2017 at the age of 82 at the Val Verde Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Armbruster was born on March 13, 1935 in Luling, Texas to Jalett Conner and Gypsie Rea Mitcheltree. She married Ronald Cleve Armbruster on August 27, 1953 in Buda, Texas. Mrs. Armbruster is survived by her...

Guadalupe Arizmendi

Guadalupe Arizmendi

Aug 8, 2017

Guadalupe Arizmendi of Uvalde passed away on August 8, 2017 in San Antonio at the age of 76. She was born on March 27, 1941 in El Moral, Coahuila, Mexico to Pablo Garcia and Maria Saldana Garcia. She married Jose E. Arizmendi in Piedras Negras, Mexico on January 8, 1966. She is survived by her husband of 51 years;...