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Elected officials in this country have a long history of extramarital relationships that are soon forgotten — if not forgiven by voters. The case of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who lied about an affair with staff member Regina Santos-Aviles of Uvalde, should be an exception. The relationship had been rumored since well before September 2025, when Santos-Aviles set herself on […]
Roberto C. Samarripa
FREERoberto Chacon Samarripa, 75, of Uvalde died on Feb. 16, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Jan. 21, 1951, in Uvalde, to Eulalia (Chacon) and Pedro Samarripa. He married Stella Peña on June 16, 1972, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, of Uvalde; two sons, Roberto C. Samarripa Jr. and […]
Rusty Moss
FREEAlbert Ray “Rusty” Moss, 77, of Uvalde died Feb. 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born Dec. 4, 1948, in Uvalde to Zena (King) and Alfred Albert Moss. He enjoyed a diverse and accomplished career, having held several significant roles in various organizations. He began with Gensco in bookkeeping, followed by positions as an auditor at Circle K, and […]
Mary Ann Gathings
FREEMary Ann Gathings, 94, of Uvalde, died on Feb. 20, 2026, at Lillian Hudspeth Memorial Hospital in Sonora. She was born on May 30, 1931, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Mary (Mare) and Henricus Pott. She grew up in Rhode Island alongside her sisters. Those early years shaped the strong, spirited woman her family would come to know and love. While […]
Raul R. Estrada Sr.
FREERaul Ricardo Estrada Sr., 78, died Feb. 22, 2026, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He was born on Oct. 29, 1947, in Uvalde to Rosa (Vara) and Carlos Estrada. He married Maria Luz Aguilar on Nov. 14, 1970, in Uvalde. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War, a chapter of his life that reflected his […]
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