Armando Villarreal Aguero, 76, of Uvalde died on March 7, 2024, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Uvalde on June 26, 1947, to Juanita (Villarreal) and Hilario Sanchez Aguero. He married Maria Canales on Oct. 26, 1973, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, of Uvalde; two daughters, Amanda Aguero and Lisa […]
Obituaries
Rosalie S. Taylor
Rosalie Schaefer Taylor, age 93, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Utopia, Texas, to Albert Earl and Bertie Pearl Guess Schaefer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bertie Schaefer and son, Elton Eugene “Bubba” Taylor. Rosalie is survived by her loving son, Ernest Lee Taylor; […]
Mike H. Mirelez
Beloved Mike Hailes Mirelez, passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on Oct. 27, 1938, in Uvalde, Texas, to Felix Casares Mirelez and Juanita Rodriguez Mirelez, Mike lived a rich and fulfilling life that touched many hearts. Education was central to Mike’s journey. He graduated from Uvalde High School in 1958, excelling in the classroom, […]
Vicenta Santos
Vicenta Santos, 88, of Uvalde died on March 6, 2024, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1935, in Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, to Concepcion (Torres) and Francisco Rodriguez. She married Antonio F. Santos on June 26, 1955, in Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. She is survived by three daughters, Maria de Lourdes De Hoyos and husband, Juan Carlos, of […]
Charles E. Tipton
Charles “Tip” Edward Tipton, 91, of Uvalde died on Feb. 16, 2024 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. A memorial service is set March 27 at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Leader-News.
Cruz A. Hernandez
Cruz “Sonny” Aguirre Hernandez Jr., 88, of Uvalde, died on March 10, 2024, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born on June 29, 1935, in Uvalde to Frances (Aguirre) and Cruz Hernandez. He married Eloisa Perez on April 19, 1959, in La Pryor. His family said he was a man of faith and put God first. They said he […]
Patsy J. Tipton
Patsy June Tipton, 89, of Uvalde died on March 2, 2024, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service is set March 27 at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Leader-News.
Dorothy J. Howard
Dorothy Jane “Dot” Howard, 90, of Sabinal died March 1, 2024, at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Sabinal on Feb. 5, 1934, to Janie Mae Giffin and Carol P. Arnim. She graduated from Sabinal High School and attended Texas Christian University. Her family said she followed the tradition of her mother and finished her education degree […]
Dorothy A. Brady
Dorothy Ann Backor Brady, 75, of San Antonio died on Jan. 30, 2024, at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on Nov. 26, 1948, in Crystal City to Shirley (Moore) and Earl Backor. She graduated from Crystal City High School in 1967. She was retired, formerly working for the State of Texas Department of Human Services, the […]
Loretta E. Wolf
Loretta Elizabeth Filby Wolf, 68, of Uvalde died on March 8, 2024, from liver cancer, at the Ernst residence. She was born on Aug. 18, 1955, in Yuba City, California, to Martha Dove (Moulder) and James “Jimmy” Filby. Her family describes her as a a free spirit who loved all and would go out of her way to help a […]