Obituaries

Leslie Ripple “Rip” Duke, Sr., 81, of Utopia, TX died Monday, April 27, 2026, in Kerrville, TX. He was born Dec 2, 1944, to Leslie Ray and Norma Vivian Duke and attended school in Utopia, graduating in 1963. He married the love of his life Elvie Cantrell on March 27, 1964, in Austin. After working for several years he started […]

Paul Carrol Neely, 64, of Sabinal, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Medford, Oregon, on April 19, 2026. Paul was born in Uvalde, Texas, on Jan. 23, 1962, to Frank and Wanda Neely. He attended Sabinal High School and was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his three daughters, […]

Raul Lopez Gonzales, 68, of Uvalde, died on April 27, 2026, at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Oct. 21, 1957, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Esperanza (Lopez) and Remigio Gonzalez. He is survived by five daughters, Esperanza Escamilla and husband, Luis, and Yolanda Gonzales and companion, Jose Peña, all of Uvalde, Eloisa Sanchez of Albuquerque, […]

Kenneth Wayne Hargrave, 64, of Leakey, died on April 18, 2026, at Adobe Contemplative Care in San Antonio. He was born on Feb. 28, 1962, in Hempstead to Dorothy Klau-Meyer and Tommy Deryl Hargrave. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Hargrave of Leakey; mother and husband, William White, of Bastrop; daughter, Lauren Wilson of Seattle, Washington; four stepdaughters, Melanie […]

Felix Val Verde Lopez, 69, of Brackettville, died on April 10, 2026, at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. May 16 at Utopia Park. He was born on Aug. 14, 1955, in Del Rio to Francisca (Val Verde) and Gregorio Lopez. He spent over 20 years as a long-haul truck […]

Daniel Arnaldo Padilla, 40, of San Antonio died on April 19, 2026, at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 4, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. May 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic […]

Lourdes Oralia “Lulu” Ramirez, 13, of Uvalde died on April 22, 2026, at Christus Children’s Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on Dec. 16, 2012, in Hondo, to Luciene Auguste and Frank Ramirez. Lulu was a creative artist and musician. She loved making bracelets, listening to music, and playing the drums. She was always welcoming, friendly and giving. Though […]

Jack Evans Rutledge, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Jack was born to Donald Franklin Rutledge and Viola Matilda Shane Rutledge on March 21, 1936, at their farm outside of Crystal City, Texas. His mother was an educator, and his father was a farmer and rancher. Jack was the third of four children growing up […]

Joaquin Ray Terrazas, 20, of Uvalde died on April 22, 2026, in Uvalde. He was born on Jan. 19, 2006, in Uvalde to Sandra (Saiz) and Joe Roy Terrazas. Terrazas, known to most as Jakey, was a young Christian man who grew up attending Templo Cristiano Church and was part of the Royal Rangers ministries. He graduated from Uvalde High […]