Anita P. Hernandez, 96, of Uvalde died on April 9, 2017, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 31, 1920, in Del Rio to Maria (Gallardo) and Jose Angel Perez. She married Braulio S. Hernandez on Sept. 18, 1937, in Uvalde. She is survived by five granddaughters, Gricelda Salinas Zamora and husband, Gilbert, and Yvette Alejandro and husband, Danny, all of Uvalde, and Emeline Moreno and husband, Steve, Elaine Hernandez, and Esther Flores and husband, Frank, all of San Antonio; two grandsons, Ricky Ruiz Jr, and wife, Lisa, of Uvalde, and Homer Hernandez of San Antonio; 15 great-grandchildren, Olga Salinas-Flores, Jay Salinas, Crystal Alejandro Jimenez, Daniel Alejandro Jr., Erik Alejandro, Elma Ruiz, Ricky Ruiz III, Valerie Hernandez, Veronica Hernandez, Mark Herrera, Amanda Dominguez, Adriana Aguirre, Andrew Aguilera, Angelica Flores and Javi Flores; 11 great-great-grandchildren, Krystalynn Alejandro, Saralynn Alejandro, Gabriella Jimenez, Noah Gonzales, Damian Aguirre, Adrian Aguirre, Destiny Dominguez, Anthony Dominguez, Noah Herrera, Elijah Herrera, Johnny Gonzales; one daughter-in-law, Sulema Hernandez of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one son, Eluterio Hernandez; and two daughters, Olga Hernandez and Elma Ruiz. A rosary was recited on Monday and again on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass was held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Homer Hernandez, Ricky Ruiz Jr., Ricky Ruiz III, Daniel Alejandro Jr., Tony Gonzales, Erik Alejandro, Jay Salinas, Ceasar Jimenez, Juan Flores, Mark Herrera and Javi Flores.

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Oliver Henry Mills, 96, of Uvalde died on April 4, 2017, at his residence. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Daniel Franklin Parman, real-estate developer, banker, farm/ranch investor and dedicated philanthropist died at his San Antonio home on April 9. He was 81. Parman was born on April 27, 1935, in Uvalde. He graduated from Uvalde High School in 1953, where his classmates voted him “most likely to succeed.” After graduating from Texas A&I University in 1957, Parman served in the U.S. Air Force where he began his life-long love of planes. He was a licensed pilot who enjoyed flying his own plane and soaring in his sail plane. While planes and flying were two of his greatest interests, his pursuit of knowledge and dedication to science defined his life. Parman began both his real-estate development career and commitment to philanthropy in Uvalde where he developed one of the city’s first subdivisions, setting aside a portion of land for a new high school and deeding it to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. In the 1970s, Parman and his family moved to San Antonio where he continued to develop real estate. In the 1980s, he purchased six ranches in far north central San Antonio for a master-planned community. Parman and his three partners worked with other investors in realizing their own visions for the new community. Their collective visions came to fruition in Stone Oak, which is one of the largest privately financed communities in the United States. Currently, Stone Oak has over 20,000 single-family homes, apartments, schools, churches, libraries, restaurants and retail stores. One of Parman’s greatest gifts was his willingness to share his knowledge and resources with other realestate developers/investors. He was famous for his extensive map and satellite photography collection, which he made available to everyone. As Parman’s real-estate development and banking careers flourished, so did his philanthropy. The San Antonio Public Library Foundation, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), The University of Texas at Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) and many other educational institutions and non-profits were all recipients of his philanthropy. In addition to a house and land, which Parman gifted to UTHSCSA for a president’s residence, Parman established and endowed a chair in medicine, to support research on Parkinson’s disease, HIV/AIDs, leukemia and diabetes. His generosity also supports a multidisciplinary voice center and a research imaging center. A pledge from Parman endowed a chair in applied mathematics at UTSA. When he made the gift, Parman said, “Mathematics is the foundation of all science and essential to our daily lives whether baking a pie or building a nuclear reactor.” Parman served on various boards at both UTSA, UTHSCSA, and the UTHSCSA School of Nursing, giving of his time and his business acumen as well as his monetary gifts. Believing in the importance of facilities that served the mind, body and spirit, Parman turned his attention to parks and libraries. The 17,000-square-foot Parman Library at Stone Oak is built on acreage that he donated. The site offers not only a library, but a playground, nature trails and a community center. It was important to Parman that the library not be just a building filled with books, but a facility that could serve as an art, teaching and community center. He wanted the library and its environs to serve the mind, body and spirit. Shortly before his death, city officials named a pavilion at the recently opened Panther Springs Park for Parman, who donated funds and acreage for parking, a trailhead and a dog park in the 300-acre park. At the park’s dedication, Parman responded to the pavilion’s being named for him by quoting baseball manager Casey Stengel who said, “It’s real easy to take credit for everybody else’s home runs,” only Parman paraphrased Stengel by noting that he was a good manager because he took credit for all the hard work done by everybody else. Parman was preceded in death by his parents, Linnie Montgomery and Daniel Cleveland Parman; wife, Lorna Beach Parman; and two sisters, Virginia Dale Parman and Margaret Parman Reese. He is survived by three sons, Bryan D. Parman, Bradley J. Parman and husband, Tim Seeliger, and Kevin M. Parman and husband, Thomas Nyman; one sister, Jane Parman Super; long-time friend Giovanna White; and former daughter-in-law Lisa Byington, all of San Antonio; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. The Parman sons wish to thank Natasha McClendon and Patricia Wong for their dedicated care of their father. Honorary pallbearers are Ron Hallenberger, Peter Wolverton, Margaret Nell Patterson, Steve Golden, Miller Smyth, Joe Birdwell, Linda Gilliam, Chuck Boemecke. John Harrell and Gerald Evetts. Memorial services, under the direction of Porter Loring Funeral Homes, will be held today at 4 p.m. at the Southwest School of Art, located at 300 Augusta Street in San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the San Antonio Public Library Foundation, www.saplf.org, El Progresso Memorial Library, 301 W. Main St., Uvalde, TX, 78801, American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, or a charity of one’s choice.

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The obituary for Linda J. Pomeroy that appeared on Page 5 of the Sunday, April 9, edition of the Uvalde Leader-News should have said there will be family meal at 11 a.m. on April 15 at the community outreach annex next to Trinity Lutheran Church in Uvalde. There will not be a funeral service at Trinity Lutheran Church.

James Edwin Howard, 67, of Uvalde died on April 6, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 22, 1950, in San Antonio to Ruby (Rutledge) and Maurice C. Howard. He is survived by four sisters, Dorothy Roberts of Brackettville, Donna McGuire of Sabinal, Carolyn Rimkus of Uvalde, and Sandra Rabalais of Louisiana; two brothers, Chris Morey of San Angelo and John Morey of Montell; and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation was under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

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Oliver Henry Mills, 96, of Uvalde died on April 3, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 19, 1920, in Concan to Althia (Rankin) and Arthur M. Mills. After moving to Uvalde in 1929, he attended Uvalde High School at the old West Main building. He proudly served the country during World War II. The family said he was a farmer and worked with the Neutze family as lead mechanic; he worked with Pete Neutze and Gus Neutze since the early 1960s. The family says Mills stated many times his happiest days were spent serving the Lord and playing baseball with his children. He married Willie Dean Simmons on Feb. 4, 1950, in Uvalde. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Willlie Dean Mills, of 59 years; one son, Walter Carvel Mills, in 1973; two brothers, Jack Mills and Arthur Mills Jr.; two sisters, Willie Dee Davis and Clara Brown; and one grandson, Manuel Mills, in 2016. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Clark and husband, Allen, of Denton, and Janet Mills of Uvalde; four sons, Preston Mills and wife, Sara, of San Antonio, Arthur Mills and wife, Linda, of Cameron, Oliver Bryan Mills and wife, Diana, of Uvalde, and Mark Mills and wife, Mara, of Denton; 23 grandchildren; 33 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral and memorial service was held on April 6, 2017, at Uvalde Funeral Home. Interment was at Uvalde Cemetery. He was laid to rest with military honors from the U.S. Air Force honor guard. Family gathered at his home location after services. He was interred next to his wife on April 12, 2017, at Uvalde Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Arthur Robert “Bob” Oakley III, 72, of Uvalde died on April 10, 2017, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 14, 1944, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to Marjorie (Johnson) and Arthur Robert Oakley, Jr. He married Alicia Bankier on Jan. 1, 1968, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, of Uvalde; one daughter, Shelly Renee Adame and husband, Joe, of Chesapeake, Virginia; one son, Arthur Robert Oakley IV and wife, Sarah, of College Station; one sister, Becky Walker and husband, Jim, of Austin; three brothers, Jim Oakley and wife, Sandy of Chesapeake, Virginia, Todd Oakley of New Braunfels, and Tracy Oakley of Seguin; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Robert “Bob” Wesley Reynolds, 87, of Anderson, formerly of La Pryor, died on April 13, 2017, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at noon on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Oddfellow Cemetery in Anderson. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Jose Luis Medina, 77, of Sabinal died on April 19, 2017, at Northeast Baptist Hospital 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.

Ellis Menchaca Sr., 92, of Uvalde died on April 16, 2017, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Rushing- Estes-Knowles Mortuary. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was born on Sept. 3, 1924, in Múzquiz, Mexico, to Maria Menchaca and Raymundo Treviño. He married Rosie Canales in 1951 in Uvalde. The family says he grew up on a ranch in Múzquiz, Mexico, and he became a skilled horseman and ranch hand. The family says he moved to the United States as a young man and began working at the T.P. Lee Ranch, where he rose from cowboy to foreman to farm manager of some of the top cattle and farming operations in Uvalde and Zavala County. According to the family, he was the first graduate from Southwest Texas Junior College to earn his degree by solely attending night school. Later, he attended St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. The family says he went from cowboy to rancher to businessman, and he overcame any obstacle in his path to reach his goals. He is survived by one son, Ellis Menchaca Jr. and wife, Irma, of Uvalde; and one daughter, Grace Reeve and husband, David of Austin; three grandsons, Ellis Menchaca III, George Allan Menchaca, and Mark Anthony Menchaca. Menchaca was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and one sister, Alicia Alston. Pallbearers will be Ellis Menchaca III, George Menchaca, Mark Menchaca, David Reeve, Rod Gutierrez and Rudy Pruneda.

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Ira Lee Reavis, 78, of Sabinal died on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born on June 5, 1938, at the family ranch in Vance. He was a barber, a retired offshore oilfield worker, and a Baptist. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother, G’Pa, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him so much. He left us with many wonderful memories. He married Olivia Childers on Feb. 11, 1961, in Odessa. He was preceded in death by both parents, John Henry and Lola Reavis; sisters, Nancy Vandermeer and Ester DeVries; brother, Tommy Reavis; son-in-law, Lanny Oliphant; and a great-granddaughter, Kayley Jade Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Reavis of Sabinal; daughters, Millie Jackson and husband, Tommy, of Pecos, Linda Reavis of Uvalde; sons, Jake Reavis and wife, Trina, of San Angelo, and Wesley Reavis and wife, Sylvia, of Hondo; sisters, Sara Jane Rockhill of Idaho and Ivie Spiller of Eden; brothers, Oscar Reavis of Barksdale, John Henry Reavis of Georgia, and Frank Reavis of Ozona; six grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Baptist Church in Vance. Service entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

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Robert “Bob” Wesley Reynolds, 87, of Anderson, formerly of La Pryor, died on April 13, 2017, at his residence. Reynolds was born Aug. 8, 1929, in San Antonio to Ruth (Dimmitt) and Henderson “Harry” Robert Reynolds. He lived in Uvalde until he moved to La Pryor, where he grew up and graduated from La Pryor High School as the valedictorian, in 1947. During football games, he played six-man football, and during halftime he played the saxophone in the band. Reynolds worked on the King Ranch in Kingsville for a few summers while in high school, which marked the beginning of his love for cattle ranching. He attended Texas State University in San Marcos and later transferred to Texas A&M to pursue an engineering degree. There, he was a member of the marching band and played the saxophone. Reynolds served in the U.S. military as an Army staff sergeant in the Korean War where he trained soldiers for combat. After he was discharged, he started his career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He began as a lineman and worked his way up to a department supervisor in the engineering department. In 1960, during Hurricane Carla, Reynolds was out in the middle of storm ensuring that the communication lines were operable for Dan Rather, who was starting his own career as a reporter for channel 11. The family said another interesting time in his career occurred in South Texas on the movie set of “The Alamo,” where he had to ensure that there were no phone lines showing in the movie. It was here that he met and became friends with the star, John Wayne, who he shared many lunches with. According to the family, Reynolds’ accomplishments include designing the underground communication systems for both NASA and the connecting tunnels of the hospitals in downtown Houston. In 1985, Reynolds retired after 38 years with the phone company. He became a full-time rancher. He and his wife, Mozelle, made their home in Anderson, where they raised registered polled Hereford, Red Angus and other cross-breed cattle. In Anderson, Reynolds became active in the Grimes County Farm Bureau. He served as a member, a director, vice president and president. He was honored as a lifetime member in 2012. During his tenure, he most enjoyed and was instrumental in providing high school seniors with farm bureau scholarships, enabling them to pursue their academic dreams. Reynolds was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mark Wallace Reynolds; one brother, Richard Dean Reynolds; and one brother-in-law, Arthur Walsh Spear. Reynolds is survived by his wife and caregiver, Mozelle Miller Reynolds; three daughters; three sons; one sister, Ruth Ellis Spear; one sister-in-law, Francis Reynolds; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held April 17, 2017, at noon at Oddfellow Cemetery in Anderson.

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Jesusita C. Vasquez, 66, of Uvalde died on April 19, 2017, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital – Westover Hills 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.

Patricia “Patsy” Davis Berry, 99, of Uvalde died on April 18, 2017, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since October of 2014. She was born on April 27, 1920, in Kinney County to Roberta (Rowland) and Harry Kimball Davis. She spent most of her life in the community of Laguna in rural Uvalde County. She married William “Bill” Berry on March 18, 1936, in Montell. He preceded her in death in 1971. She then married Archie Welch of Camp Wood in August of 1975. He preceded her in death in 1983. She cared for her disabled father for approximately 20 years. After his death in 1962, she worked at the Piggly Wiggly in Uvalde, while attending night classes at Southwest Texas Junior College, until she was able to teach in Camp Wood with an emergency certificate. She continued attending night classes while teaching, traveling to Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio two or three nights a week and spending one summer at the college. She graduated from Our Lady of the Lake College in 1968 with a degree in elementary education. Following her graduation, and until her retirement in 1986, she taught at Anthon Elementary and Robb Elementary School. The family says she took pride in her life membership in the Mayflower Society of America; and after retiring she spent her time gardening when possible, and she favored reading as a leisure activity. Berry is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Lamirand of Carrizo Springs, and Helen Lloyd of New Braunfels; one son, George Berry; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands; two sons, Robert William Berry and William B. “Billy” Berry; two grandsons, Kevin Wooldridge and Duane Lloyd; one sister, Fanny Brown; and three brothers, Ollie Davis, Ernest Jones; and Hubbard Jones. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, followed by interment at Montell Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Peyton officiated. Pallbearers were W.D. “Dub” Sutherland, Roy Routh, Robert Verdon, Rodney Lloyd, and Leslie Lloyd.

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Jose Luis Medina, 77, of Sabinal died on April 18, 2017, at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Oct. 8, 1939, in D’Hanis to Felis (Ybarra) and Juan Antonio Medina. He is survived by three daughters, Martha Moreno and husband, Richard, of Sabinal, Enedina Neely of Kerrville, and Bertha Reddick of Sabinal; four sons, Jose Luis Medina Jr. and wife, Connie, of Uvalde, Juan Medina and wife, Diana, Andres Medina, and Jimmy Medina and wife, Susie, all of Sabinal; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Celia Castillo; and one grandson William L. Reddick. A rosary was recited on Thursday at 7:20 p.m. at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. A funeral mass was held on Friday, April 21, 2017, at 3 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sabinal, followed by interment at Sabinal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ricky Moreno, Ricky Moreno Jr., Matthew Medina, Shane Medina, Nick Moreno, Randy Moreno, Diego Medina, and James Reddick.

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Lidia Rodriguez of La Pryor passed away on April 15, 2017, at the age of 90. She was born on Aug. 3, 1926, to Tomas and Vicenta Rodriguez. Ms. Rodriguez is preceded in death by her husband, Alejandro Rodriguez; first husband, Salvador R. Rodriguez; siblings, Reymundo (Amelia) Rodriguez, Basilio (Lencha) Rodriguez, Gilberto (Juana) Rodriguez, Enrique Rodriguez, Rufina (Baldemero) Rodriguez, Daniel (Sara) Rodriguez and grandchild, Gloria Angeles. Ms. Rodriguez is survived by her children, Salvador (Concepcion Garcia) Rangel, Janie (Donald) Smith, Miguel Angel (Vicki) Rodriguez, Lydia (Jose Luis) Del Toro, Beatrice Luevano and brother, Rafael Rodriguez Ortega. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. Visitation was held on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Peters Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105. The family entrusted all funeral arrangements to Peters Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Cotulla, TX (830) 879-2615. www.peters-fh.com

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Jesusita C. Vasquez, 66, of Uvalde died on April 18, 2017, at the Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in Westover Hills. She was born on Oct. 29, 1950, to Maria (Rodriguez) and Victoriano Canales. She is survived by her companion, Jenaro B. Cruz, of Uvalde; one daughter, Ana Beltz and husband, Ronald Beltz Sr., of Uvalde; one son Estevan Vasquez Jr. and wife, Corina Charles, of Uvalde; three sisters, Maria Aguero of Uvalde, Josie Leivas of Dimmit, and Micaela Peña of Pecos;, three brothers, Eddie Canales, Victor Canales, and Jerry Canales, all of Uvalde; nine grandchildren, Estevan Vasquez III, Damien Vasquez, Genevive Vasquez, Jesus Vasquez, Novela Vasquez, Ronald Beltz Jr., Crystal Beltz, Christopher Beltz, and Lilly Beltz. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Estevan Vasquez; one grandson, Bobby H. Beltz; and one brother, Ricardo Canales A rosary was recited on Thursday and again on Friday at 7 p.m. at Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass was held yesterday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Canales, Eddie Canales, Stevie Vasquez, Ronald ‘’Bug’’ Beltz Jr., Christopher Fifer Beltz, and Eduardo Canales Jr.

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Garves Wayne Yates, 89, of Clyde went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22nd at the First Baptist Church of Clyde, with Dr. Toby Henson officiating under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde. Visitation was held on Friday from 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Garves was born on Nov. 28, 1927, in Blooming Grove, Texas to James Fred and Geneva (Gorden) Yates. He moved with his family to Abilene at age ten and attended Wylie and Abilene Schools. After finishing school he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Garves married Jo Campbell in March 1954 in Abilene and they moved to Clyde in 1958. He worked as a switchman for the T&P Railroad until starting a trucking business in 1965. Along with his two sons they formed Yates & Sons Road Construction Materials Company. Garves retired in 1992. He loved being with his family, whether he and Jo were traveling in their motor home or attending their grandchildrens sporting events. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clyde. He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Robert and Margie Campbell; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Malone and Ruby Miller. Garves is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo Yates; two sons, Wayne Yates and wife, Teresa, of Clyde, and Eddie Yates and wife, Nicola, of Uvalde; seven grandchildren, Jerod Yates and wife Amy, Brandon Yates and wife Jessica, Chanda Jones and husband Donald, Hunter Yates, Audra Yates, Emily Riley and husband Justin, and Kelsey Crowsey and husband Brandon; seven great grandchildren, Allie, Landon, Avery, Kate, Kinsley, Harper Jo and Dax; and brother Ray Yates of Clyde. If you would like to make memorial donations in his memory the family suggests donations to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com.

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Verle Gene Buller, 77, of Uvalde died on April 22, 2017, at his residence. Interment will be held today at Okolona Mennonite Cemetery in Okolona, Mississippi. He was born on Dec. 23, 1939, in Foley, Alabama to Edna (Schroeder) and Menno Buller. He married Gloria Peaster on May 12, 1968, in Winton, California. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, of Uvalde; three sons, John Buller of Tupelo, Mississippi, Kale Buller of Ontario, Oregon, and Darin Buller of Uvalde; one daughter, Shana Buller of Versailles, Missouri; three brothers, Don Buller and wife, Kathryn of Stover, Missouri, Floyd Buller and wife, Pat, of Amarillo, and Delbert Buller and wife, Velma, of Cyrus, Minnesota; one sister, Wilda Nightengale and husband, Sid, of Atwater, Califonia; and 10 grandchildren, Johnna Buller, Chelsea Buller, Leighton Buller, Wilkerson Buller, Abigail Buller, Angelina Buller, Wyatt Buller, Blakely Buller, Braxton Buller, and Kinley Buller. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and three brothers. A funeral service was held on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

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Lucilla Chavera, 70, of Batesville died on April 22, 2017, in Uvalde. She was born on June 18, 1946, in Batesville to Rafaela (Martinez) and Jose T. Vasquez. She married Tranquilino Chavera in August of 1974 in Pearsall. The family says Chavera loved nature and watching telenovelas. Chavera is survived by her husband of 42 years, of Pearsall; two sons, Reynaldo Chavera of Batesville and Rogelio Chavera of San Antonio; one sister, Alamar Lopez of San Antonio; three brothers, Jesus Vasquez and Adolfo Vasquez, both of Batesville, and Rafael Vasquez of Richmond; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Elida V. Garza and Rosalinda V. Rodriguez; and three brothers, Jose M. Vasquez, Guillermo Vasquez and Hector Vasquez. A rosary was recited on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Rushing- Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A mass of resurrection was held yesterday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Batesville, followed by interment at Batesville Cemetery.

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