Nelda P. Flowers Nelda Pauline Flowers, 75, of Uvalde died on Jan. 30, 2019, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 24, 1943, in Sabinal to Margie (McNair) and Jack Cummings. Flowers is survived by a son, John Flowers; and brother, Taylor Cummings, both of Uvalde. She was preceded in death by her parents. Cremation is […]
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Yolanda J. Lopez
Yolanda J. Lopez Yolanda Jimenez Lopez, 78, of Uvalde died on Jan. 31, 2019, in San Antonio. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.
Victoriana Padilla
Victoriana Padilla Victoriana Padilla, 88, of Uvalde died on Jan. 30, 2019, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 24, 1930, in San Monica, Mexico, to Fabiana Sotelo and Vicente Salinas. Padilla is survived by four daughters, Rosa Mata and Yolanda Nava and husband, Federico, all of Mexico, Blanca F. Cantu and husband, Johnny, of Glenn […]
John Stockton
John Stockton John Stockton, 70, of Mills County, formerly of Uvalde, died on Jan. 28, 2019, in Hamilton County. He was born on July 22, 1948, in San Angelo to Marie (Pullen) and Bill A. Stockton. He married Sue Bernard on Jan. 25, 1998, in Lometa. He was a rancher and an entrepreneur, and a parishioner at the Center City […]
Barbara Sutherland
Barbara Sutherland Barbara Sutherland, 78, of Uvalde died on Jan. 31, 2019 in San Antonio. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.
Jose R. Villarreal Sr.
Jose R. Villarreal Sr. Jose R. Villarreal Sr., 83, of Batesville died on Jan. 30, 2019, at Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Jan. 26, 1936, in Batesville to Maria (Rios) and Jesus Villarreal. He married Juanita Padilla Villarreal in 1955 in Crystal City. He is survived by 11 children, Richard Villarreal and wife, Petra, Jose “Pin” […]
Gordon E. Welch
Gordon E. Welch Gordon E. Welch, 85, of San Antonio, passed away on Jan. 29, 2019. He was born in Sabinal, Texas, to Everett Daniel Welch and Loyce Pruitt Welch on Aug. 20, 1933. He married Erma Jo Taylor on June 1, 1957, in Uvalde, Texas. He graduated in May of 1950 from Uvalde High School at the age of […]
Downtown art center open for collaboration
Kimberly Rubio Assistant editor Artists with Encina Art Center, located at 114 N. Getty St., are seeking to bring art into the community through an art gallery, studio space and classes. Costs associated with renting the facility are split among 10 artists including Carol Kothmann, Bea Ybarra, Sandra Hopper, Laura Dabney, Katie Haby, Bob Shackleford, Pam and David Cresswell, Debbie […]
Volunteers and heroes (Part 1)
Top Uvaldeans number three this year Kimberly Rubio Assistant editor Whether it be a pianist with a desire to share her talents with the community, a woman with a passion for rescuing dogs, or an electrician who dedicates countless hours toward the betterment of downtown Uvalde, volunteers took the spotlight Friday during the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce banquet and […]
