Obituaries

Lois Mae Smith, 83, of La Pryor died on July 28, 2026, at Heart of Hospice in San Antonio. She was born on July 5, 1943, in La Pryor to Lula Mae (McCullough) and Hal Mangum Smith. She was a stay-at-home mother who loved gardening, quilting, antique shopping, and rarely if ever turned down a bowl of ice cream or […]

Raul E. Zamora Jr. of Uvalde, Texas passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on Aug. 6, 1952, in Uvalde to Rosa Espadas (Zamora) and Raul T. Zamora. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Rebecca E. Zamora. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Aurora Zamora, […]

Lasara Rosas Trevino, 79, of Uvalde, Texas was called by name by our Lord and followed him to her eternal home on Saturday July 18, 2026, surrounded by her dedicated husband of 61 years and her loving family. Lasara was of Mexican, Spanish and Italian descent and embraced who she was regardless of what life presented. She was born May […]

John Ted Stokes, 78, of Uvalde died on July 19, 2026, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Uvalde with a celebration of life at the funeral home afterward. He was born on July 12, 1948, in Mercedes to Iva Lee (Derr) and Jeff Stokes. He was raised in […]

Maria Felix Sanchez de Ruiz, 78, of Uvalde died on July 21, 2026, in Mexico. She was born on March 1, 1948, in Juventino Rosas, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Delfina (Delgado) and Isidro Sanchez. She enjoyed traveling with her son and daughter, visiting the Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Veracruz, Chiapas, Yucatan, Oaxaca, and Chihuahua. In the United […]

Jesus Ariel Granados Posada, 57, of Uvalde died on July 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 5, 1968, in Mexico to Diana (Posada) and Jouel Granados. He worked in construction for many years. He found great joy in music, spending time with family and friends, and living out his Christian faith. He is survived by his […]

George Emmett Light III passed away peacefully at home July 24, 2026, at the age of 97. He was born in Dallas on May 14, 1929, to George Emmett Light Jr and Sarah Leverett Light, but grew up on the family ranch outside of Artesia Wells. His childhood was far from ordinary, even by the standards of the Great Depression. […]

Tomas Gonzales Cruz Jr., 57, of Uvalde died on July 22, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1969, in Uvalde to Pabla (Velasquez) and Tomas Cruz. He treasured spending time with his family, especially during gatherings filled with conversation, laughter, and togetherness. In his free time, he enjoyed playing video games and working on cars, […]

Amanda “Mandi” Lynn Cathcart of La Pryor passed away on July 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at University Hospital in San Antonio. Mandi was born on July 22, 1985, in Uvalde, Texas, to Bobby and Denette Cathcart. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, arrowhead hunting, barbecuing for friends, and entertaining loved ones. Mandi was especially known for her delicious Spanish […]