SOUTH TEXAS TOUR TEAM ROPING
uses the USTRC classification number system
RODNEY 'ROCKY' URBAN (1-16-1949 - 03-15-2016)
VICTORIA - Though we cry, a cowboy has gone roping in the greatest arena in the world, until we meet again you will ride on in our memories and in our hearts. Rocky Urban, a well-known team roper, calf roper, and breakaway roper passed away after long illness, March 15, 2016 at the age of 67.He is better known as a teacher of young boys and girls, as well as wanting to learn about the sport he loved. Rocky was born in Austin, Texas on January 16, 1949, and moved with his family to Victoria in 1960.
(February 16, 1946 - February 5, 2016)
Bubba was taken suddenly due to an illness he will be greatly missed in the team roping world. Until we meet again you will ride in our memories and in our hearts
Bubba was born in Katy, Texas on February 16, 1946. He was also actively involved in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Katy ISD Livestock Rodeo.
Gary Wayne Sutton 1955 - 2016 Another one of our great friends and team ropers rides away to meet his Lord in heaven 02/03/2016 due to a lengthy illness. Until we meet again you will ride on in our memories and our hearts.
Another one of our friends and great team ropers has passed, Grant "Shorty" Scott
Grant "Shorty" Scott, 37, of Dripping Springs, TX passed away on April 6, 2013.
We have lost another young great Team Roper and Friend , you will be greatly missed Colton, until we meet again you will ride on in our memories and hearts.
Colton William Sanders
Lost his life in a car accident 12/13/2012 at the age of 22
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We have lost a great Team Roper and Friend , you will be greatly missed Sterling, until we meet again you will ride on in our memories and hearts.
Richard "Sterling" Knight
December 25, 1982 - October 5, 2012
Border Patrol Agent Richard “Sterling” Knight of Eagle Pass, formerly of Uvalde passed away on October 5, 2012 in Arizona at the age of 29. He was born on December 25, 1982 in Eagle Pass to Richard D. Knight and Yolanda Ramos. He entered the Border Patrol Academy as a member of Class 1000 on January 16, 2012. He is survived by his father, Richard D. Knight and wife Yvonne of Eagle Pass; mother, Yolanda King and husband Frank of Uvalde; three sisters, Sierra King of Uvalde, Krystal King of El Paso, and Summer Knight-Hall of Bandera; and brother, Richard “Todd” Knight of Lubbock
