Obituaries

Ignacio Tovias Martinez, 93, of Uvalde died on May 31, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1932, in Jimenez, Mexico, to Benita (Tovias) and Jose Luis Martinez. He is survived by four daughters, Elizabeth Rivera and husband, Roland, Irene Morales, Dora Florek, and Rosie Gutierrez, all of Uvalde; three sons, Raymond Martinez and wife, Dina, […]

Arturo “Art” Melchiades Luna, 65, of Houston, formerly of Uvalde, died on May 26, 2026, at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 10, 1960, in San Antonio to Agustina (Olivarez) and Pablo S. Luna. He was raised in Uvalde, where he built lifelong friendships and deep roots in the community he loved. He married Sulema Belman […]

Antonia Perez Hernandez, 93, of Uvalde died May 19, 2026, at her daughter’s residence in Atascosa. She was born on June 13, 1932, in Sabinal to Telesfora (Torres) and Daniel S. Perez. She married Marcelo G. Hernandez on Sept. 27, 1957, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. They were married until his death on May 30, 2006. The family said she enjoyed […]

Rosalio Camacho Jr., 37, of Uvalde died on May 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 23, 1989, in Uvalde to Luisa (Garcia) and Rosalio Camacho Sr. He married Samantha Ann Amlong on April 20, 2007, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife, of Wichita Falls; his mother, of Uvalde; two daughters, Adriana Camacho and Cheyenne […]

Barbara Jean Compton, 81, of Kingsland, died May 26, 2026, at her residence in Kingsland. Visitation is scheduled for noon June 3 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, 1700 S.E. Military Dr. in San Antonio. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Mission Burial Park South. She was born Barbara Jean Perkins on June 6, […]

Dennis Wayne Gary, 76, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Uvalde, Texas, on Feb. 16, 1950, to JT Gary and Doris (Alley) Gary, Dennis was raised in Uvalde and remained deeply rooted there throughout his life. He graduated from Uvalde High School in 1968 and later earned a degree from Southwest […]

Ruben Moreno Rodriguez, 71, of Austin, formerly of Uvalde died on May 14, 2026, at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. He was born Nov. 28, 1954, in Uvalde to Maria (Moreno) and Cruz M. Rodriguez. He married Mary Brooks on May 6, 2006, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife, of Austin; daughter, Amy Lambert of Georgetown; three sons, […]

James S. “Jaime” Gonzales, 77, of Uvalde died on May 9, 2026, at Amistad Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. May 26 at Uvalde Methodist Church, followed by a reception. He was born Dec. 11, 1948, in Monahans, to Delfina (Sosa) and Angel Gonzales. He grew up in Monahans and after graduating from high school […]

Josefina Z. Contreras, 82, of Sabinal died on May 16, 2026, at Hondo Community Care Center in Hondo. She was born on July 10, 1943, in D’Hanis to Carolita (Carrizales) and Miguel Zapata Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Elise Contreras of Sabinal; two sons, Daniel Contreras of Sabinal and Fred Contreras and wife, Yolanda, of Uvalde; sister Delia […]