Obituaries

Jose Flores Medrano, 67, of Uvalde died on Jan. 21, 2023, at his residence. Visitation will begin on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and interment will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in […]

Joe Henry Adame, 40, of Uvalde, died on Jan. 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital-Stone Oak in San Antonio.   He was born on Dec. 27, 1982, in San Antonio to Yvette (Salazar) and Henry Adame. He married Shelly (Oakley) on Oct. 18, 2007, in San Antonio. They lived in San Antonio for many years and welcomed four sons. They moved […]

Patrick James Crawford, 62, of Uvalde died on Jan. 18, 2023, at America’s Best Value Inn. A memorial service will be held on Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St. He was born on April 5, 1960, in Uvalde to Ann (Franklin) and Lee Roy Crawford Jr. He is survived by a brother, Michael […]

Ascencion Rodriguez, 83, of Batesville died on Jan. 23, 2023, at his residence. Services are pending with Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and a complete obituary will be included in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News

Our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend, Jesus “Jesse” Muñoz, Jr., 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife Aurora “Dora” Muñoz, mother Tomasa Muñoz, father Jesus Muñoz, brother Antonio Muñoz, Sr., sister Dolores Riojas, and nephew Antonio “Tony” Muñoz, Jr. Jesse is survived by his daughters: […]

Maria Ymelda Enriquez of Uvalde passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 79 on Jan. 17, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family and husband of 63 years. Ymelda was born on Dec. 22, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, to Sofia (née Lewis), formerly of Uvalde, […]

Jesse Samarripa Vasquez, 51, of Kerrville, formerly of Uvalde, died on Jan. 19, 2023, at his residence.  He was born on Aug. 29, 1971, in Uvalde to Olivia (Samarripa) and Jose A. Vasquez. Visitation will begin Jan. 26 at 1:30 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Jan. […]

George Edward Ligocky, 83, of Uvalde died on Jan. 24, 2023, at Landon Ridge Alamo Ranch San Antonio. A graveside service is set for Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was born on Feb. 27, 1939, in Deming, New Mexico, to Francis Poverle and Fred Ligocky. He moved to Uvalde County in 1961, purchased two ranches, and […]

Epifania Vasquez Muñoz, 93, of Sabinal died on Jan. 23, 2023, at Medina Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Castroville. She was born on June 28, 1929, in Sabinal to Trinidad (Ybarra) and Vicente Vasquez.  Visitation will begin Jan. 26 at noon, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal.   A funeral Mass […]

Deborah “Debbie” Reyna, 66, of Uvalde died on Jan. 18, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.  A visitation will be held on Jan. 25 at 1 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.   A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at […]