Obituaries

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Maria Flores

Maria Flores

Apr 1, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Juarez Flores of Uvalde passed away on April 1, 2017 at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 73. She was born on April 29, 1943 in Sabinal to Jesus Mata and Virginia (Garcia) Juarez. She married Reyes Flores on February 27, 1970 in Sabinal. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Rachel Melendez;...

Milly Lippke

Milly Lippke

Apr 1, 2017

Mildred "Milly" Lippke, 78, died April 1, 2017 in Uvalde, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Uvalde with Rev. Mark Tews officiating. Milly was born April 15, 1938 near Albion, Nebraska to Elmer E. and Irene K. Sparks. After living in Wichita, Kansas for a few years during...

Margarito Gomez

Margarito Gomez

Mar 31, 2017

Margarito G. Gomez of Uvalde passed away on March 31, 2017 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born on June 2, 1947 in Celaya, Guanajato, Mexico to Bernabe Gomez and Vicenta (Gonzales) Gomez. He married Elia Muniz on August 6, 1969 in Eagle Pass. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; two daughters,...

Alejandro Reyes

Alejandro Reyes

Mar 29, 2017

Alejandro Reyes of Uvalde passed away on March 29, 2017 at his residence at the age of 86. Mr. Reyes was born April 24, 1930 in Menard, Texas to Teresa (Flores) and Fermin Reyes. He married Carmen Luna on July 14, 1948 in Uvalde. He is survived by his daughter, Maria Elena Morales of Uvalde; three sisters, Nancy R....

Mary Dirksen

Mary Dirksen

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Fischer Dirksen, 89, of Uvalde, TX, passed away March 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. Mary was born on January 13, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to Catherine Steinmetz Fischer and John Fischer. She married Herbert Dirksen June 17, 1950 in Frenchtown, Ohio. Together they had 11 children, 25 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren. She was a...

Osmar Valerio

Osmar Valerio

Mar 27, 2017

Osmar Coronado Valerio of Uvalde passed away on March 27, 2017 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. He was born on February 20, 1950 in Knippa, Texas to Eugenio and Ursela (Coronado) Valerio. He married Esmeralda Arroyo on July 3, 1974 in Uvalde. He is survived by his daughter, Veronica Valerio of Uvalde; sons, Angel A....

Eliseo Gonzales

Eliseo Gonzales

Mar 25, 2017

Eliseo T. Gonzales of Uvalde passed away on March 25, 2017 at his residence at the age of 87. He was born on August 28, 1929 in Montell to Jose Maria and Jesusita (Trevino) Gonzales. He is survived by his wife, Carmela Silva Gonzales of Uvalde; daughters, Mary Ann Towne of Uvalde, Delia Nava of Grand Berry and Catherine...

Charles Mcfarland

Charles Mcfarland

Mar 24, 2017

C.R. (Charles Ralph) McFarland, of Sabinal, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Friday, March 24, 2017 at age 91. He was affectionately known as "Mr. Mac" throughout his community. McFarland was born on April 2, 1925, in Maywood, Illinois to Ralph and Irene McFarland. He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and...

Juan Guerrero

Juan Guerrero

Mar 23, 2017

Juan Guerrero of Knippa passed away on March 23, 2017 at his residence at the age of 69. He was born on March 27, 1947 in Santa Maria, Coahuila, Mexico to Juan Guerrero and Eusebia Borjon Guerrero. He married Maria Ortiz on May 17, 1973 in Margaritas, Coahuila, Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 43 years; two...

Maria Toro

Maria Toro

Mar 21, 2017

Pastor Maria A. Del Toro of La Pryor passed away on March 21, 2017 at her residence at the age of 84. She was born on August 15, 1932 in La Pryor to Tirso and Macaria (Martinez) Lopez. She married Raul Del Toro in La Pryor on January 6, 1952. She volunteered doing missionary work and was a member...

Jesus Rodriguez

Jesus Rodriguez

Mar 21, 2017

Jesus Rodriguez of Uvalde passed away on March 21, 2017 at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio at the age of 81. He was born on December 19, 1935 in Progresso, Coahuila, Mexico to Cruz and Maria de Jesus (Castilla) Rodriguez. He married Maria de Jesus Viera on April 6, 1957 in Monclova, Mexico. He is survived...

J. Meyer

J. Meyer

Mar 21, 2017

John Clinton Meyer, 64, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Uvalde, died on March 21, 2017, at his residence. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Concan Cemetery. He was born on March 5, 1953, in San Antonio to Mary Manning (Peters) and Edwin Clinton Meyer. He graduated from Lee High School...

Bennie Gomez

Bennie Gomez

Mar 21, 2017

Bennie M. Gomez of Uvalde passed away on March 21, 2017 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 96. She was born on March 21, 1921 in Uvalde to Nicholas C. and Maria Augustina (Reina) Morales. She married Santiago G. Gomez in Uvalde on December 24, 1953. She is survived by her daughter, Ana Gomez of Uvalde; sisters...

John Mcgary

John Mcgary

Mar 20, 2017

John Bryce Tanksley McGary of Uvalde passed away on March 20, 2017 at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas at the age of 43. He was born on October 1, 1973 to James McGary and Carol Tanksley in Houston, Texas. He married Zolanyee Moreno in Uvalde on January 29, 2004. He is survived by his mother of Pensacola,...

Charlie Carter, Jr.

Charlie Carter, Jr.

Mar 18, 2017

Charles W. "Charlie" Carter Jr. went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the age of 73 years. He was born on March 24, 1943 in Primera, Cameron County,Texas. He graduated from Martin High School, Laredo, Texas. After high school he attended A&I University. He married his high school sweetheart, the love of his life,...

Hilario Rodriguez

Hilario Rodriguez

Mar 18, 2017

Hilario Cervantes Rodriguez of Uvalde passed away on March 18, 2017 at his residence at the age of 53. He was born on April 25, 1963 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to Jesus and Maria De Los Angeles (Rodriguez) Cervantes. He married Felipa Parra on May 26, 1984 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 32...

Estella Garza

Estella Garza

Mar 17, 2017

Estella C. De La Garza of Uvalde passed away on March 17, 2017 at her residence at the age of 92. She was born on August 31, 1924 in Uvalde to Y.P. Canales, Sr. and Ada (Fernandez) Canales. She married Rodolfo "Rudy" De La Garza on June 5, 1946 in Uvalde. She is survived by her husband of 70...

Agnes Best

Agnes Best

Mar 16, 2017

Agnes Louise Best passed away on March 16, 2017 at Amistad Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Uvalde, Texas. She was 94. She was born on June 23, 1922, in Crete, Texas to John Coleman Ray and Reba (Horn) Ray. She graduated from Milby High School in 1938 at 16 yrs. of age. She went to work for Nagorny Construction...

Ralph Sheedy

Ralph Sheedy

Mar 13, 2017

Ralph E. Sheedy of San Antonio passed away on March 13, 2017 in San Antonio at the age of 90. He was born on March 18, 1926 in Blewett to Ralph Sheedy, Sr. and Hazel Pinkston Sheedy. He married Wandarene Merritt in Uvalde on November 17, 1956. She preceded him in death in 1998. He is survived by two...

Mariana Moreno

Mariana Moreno

Mar 12, 2017

Mariana Moreno of Uvalde passed away on March 12, 2017 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 85. She was born on May 30, 1931 to Don Mateo Leal and Anselma Velasquez Leal. She is survived by five sisters; Teresa Rodriguez of San Antonio, Roselia Gonzales of Uvalde, Altagracia Angeles of Uvalde, Socorro Castillo of Uvalde and Josefa...