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Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide

By Gerald E. McLeod, May 22, 2025, 12:01am,

Artists from around the state came together in South Texas during the summer of 2022 to memorialize and celebrate 21 lives lost at the Robb Elementary shooting on March 24, 2022, with 22 murals in downtown Uvalde.

In some cases, family and friends helped the artist paint the brick wall, each adding their own special mark to the artwork. In every case the families participated in the design by suggesting personal items that should be included. All of the murals are in a few-block area of downtown Uvalde. Read more in this week's "Day Trips" column.

Nevaeh Alyssa Bravo, 10

115 N. West St.
Artist Information: Brittany “Britt” Johnson, born in Maryland; based in Austin, Texas.
Efren “ER” Rebugio, from Florida and based in Austin, Texas.

Jacklyn “Jackie” Jaylen Cazares, 9

West Roberts Lane and North West Street
Artist Information: Kimie Flores, born in Uvalde, Texas; based in Austin, Texas.

Makenna Lee Elrod, 10

East Nopal Street and U.S. 83
Artist Information: Courtney Jimenez / Courtney Arte, born in San Antonio, Texas; based in Austin, Texas.
Silvia “Silvy” Ochoa, born in San Andrés, Colombia; based in San Antonio, Texas.

Jose Manuel Flores Jr., 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Albert “Tino” Ortega, based in El Paso, Texas.

Eliahna “Ellie” Amyah Garcia, 9

115 N. West St.
Artist Information: Abel Ortiz, born in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico, based in Uvalde, Texas.

Uziyah Sergio Garcia, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Richard Samuel, born in Houston; raised in Wimberley, Texas
Artist assistant, Gage Brown.

Amerie Jo Garza, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Cristina Noriega, based in San Antonio, Texas
Assisted by: Alina de Leon, primary assistant. Silvia Ochoa, secondary assistant.
Amerie’s family members: Kimberly Garcia, Zayne Garza, Angel Garza, Dora Garcia and her husband (Ganni and Papa) Berlinda Arreola (Baby), Laura Garza and numerous cousins.

Xavier James Lopez, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Amado Castillo III, born and based in Austin, Texas.

Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Ruben Esquivel, born and based in Austin, Texas.
Assisted by Dalia Gutierrez and Ismael Muniz.

Tess Marie Mata, 10

114 W. Main St.
Artist Information: Anat Ronen, born in Israel; based in Houston, Texas.

Maranda Mathis, 11

West Roberts Lane and North West Street
Artist Information: Luis Angulo, born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Assisted by Courtney Arte.

Alithia Ramirez, 10

227 N. Getty St.
Artist Information: Juan Velázquez, based in Fort Worth, Texas.
Assisted by Sarah Ayala.

Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Joey “WiseOne” Martinez, born in Lubbock, Texas.

Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Ana Hernandez, from Laredo, Texas /Nuevo Laredo Mexico; based in San Antonio, Texas.
Assistant: Gabi Magaly, MFA.

Alexandria “Lexi” Rubio, 10

East North Street and Hornby Place
Artist Information: Ruben Esquivel, born and based in Austin, Texas.
Carmen Rangel, born and based in Austin, Texas.

Layla Marie Salazar, 11

North East Street and East Nopal Street Artist Information: Alvaro Deko Zermeño, born in McAllen, Texas; based out of Austin, Texas.
Mural assistance from artist Ismael Muñiz, based out of San Antonio, Texas.

Jailah Nicole Silguero, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Albert “Tino” Ortega, based in El Paso, Texas.

Eliahna A. Torres, 10

North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Filiberto Mendieta, born and based in Austin, Texas.
Assisted by Nikki Diaz, based in El Paso, Texas.

Rojelio Fernandez Torres, 10

115 N. West St.
Artist Information: Floyd Mendoza, born in Pasadena, Texas; based in Houston, Texas.
Jesse de Leon, Born and raised in Houston, Texas.

Irma, 48, and Joe Garcia

Teacher & Husband
North High Street and West Roberts Lane
Artist Information: Cease Martinez, based in Houston, Texas.
Assisted by Analisa Nana Vela.

Eva Mireles, 44

Teacher
North East Street and East Nopal Street
Artist Information: Sandra Gonzalez, born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; based in San Antonio, Texas.
Assistants: Malachy McKinney, Abel Ortiz, Mayra Gonzalez, Silvia Ochoa, Ruth Hui, Anabell Thomas, Rorie Walker, Sage Muniz, the Mireles family and Eva’s friends.

Remember Their Names

North East Street and East Nopal Street

Gerald McLeod has been traveling around Texas and beyond for his "Day Trips" column for more than 30 years. Keep up to date with his journeys on his archive page and follow him on Facebook.