Obituaries

Josefa Ruiz Treviño, 87, of Uvalde died June 4, 2026, at The Enclave in San Antonio. She was born on Jan. 11, 1939, in Concan to Adelina (Villareal) and Guadalupe Ruiz. She took pride in gardening – her family said she “was blessed with the ultimate green thumb” and “turned her yard into a manicured paradise.” Most mornings found her […]

James “Jim” Daniel Stalling, 72, of Tomball, formerly of Crystal City died on May 12, 2026, at his residence following an extended battle with a severe pulmonary condition. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. June 20 at the family cemetery at St. Mary’s Chapel outside of Dilley. The second of six children, he was born Feb. 12, […]

Emeritus Professor Dr. B. Stanley Bittinger, known affectionately to many as ‘Dr. B’, passed away on June 4, 2026, in Uvalde, Texas, at the age of 97. Stanley was born in Lima, Ohio on July 3, 1928, to Desmond and Irene Bittinger. From 1930-1939 Stanley grew up at Garkida and Marama, Nigeria, where his parents were church missionaries and teachers. […]

John Cox, 55, of Eagle Pass, formerly of Uvalde, died on June 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 19, 1970, in Columbus, Ohio, to Dona (Arrick) and James Mitton. He graduated from Uvalde High School and later earned a degree from St. Mary’s University in 1995. He worked for Eagle Pass Independent School District, where he […]

Charles Wesley Nichols of Arnett, Oklahoma, passed away on May 3, 2026, at Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, Oklahoma. He was born July 10, 1936, to Leroy and Susie (Davis) Nichols at their ranch home on the West Prong the Frio River near Leakey, Texas. He was the eldest child and only son, followed by five sisters. He excelled in […]

Irma Yolanda Rios Martinez, 77, of Uvalde died on June 2, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation is scheduled from noon to 9 p.m. June 8 at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, where a prayer service will take place at 7 p.m. She was born on March 29, 1949, in Knippa to Margarita (Flores) and Jesus Cantu Rios. Her […]

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 […]