Obituaries

Valerie Jessie Williams

Valerie Jessie Williams

Apr 1, 2026

Valerie Jessie Williams, 89, entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at her residence in Alamo, TX.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Freida McNay; and two sisters, Royce Keppler and Jacklyn Moucha.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband of 62 years, Merle E. Williams; three daughters, Garnet (Paul) Sarks, Roslyn (Robert) Byrne, Corinne (Dennis) Monacell; four...

Agustin Lara

Agustin Lara

Apr 1, 2026

Agustin Lara, 61, entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Armando and Antonia Lara; and a brother, Armando Lara Jr.

Mr. Lara is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rosa Elena Lara; two children, Joseph Angel Lara and Angela (Roberto) Flores; and five siblings, Elias (Sandra) Lara,...

Augustine Hernandez

Augustine Hernandez

Mar 31, 2026

AUGUSTINE HERNANDEZ

MISSION – Augustine Hernandez, 60, died Tuesday March 31, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his father, Refugio Hernandez.

Augustine is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lydia Martinez; four children, Jessica Hernandez, Melissa Hernandez, Ruby Hernandez, Stephanie Hernandez; three grandchildren; mother, Victoria Almazar; and five siblings, Maria Castillo, Roberto Hernandez, Martin...

Tomas L. Martinez Jr.

Tomas L. Martinez Jr.

Mar 30, 2026

TOMAS L. MARTINEZ JR.

DONNA – Tomas L. Martinez Jr., 80, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Tomas & Bentura Martinez; three children, Raul Martinez, Israel Martinez, Cris Martinez; a sister, Manuela; and first wife, Lorenza Solis Martinez.

Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Rebecca Martinez; six children,...

Irma C. Gonzalez

Irma C. Gonzalez

Mar 29, 2026

IRMA C. GONZALEZ

SAN JUAN – Irma C. Gonzalez, 73, entered eternal rest Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvaro and Romana Salinas; and her grandmother, Gregoria Castillo Alvarez.

Irma is survived by her husband of 39 years, Pedro Gonzalez Torres; two children, Veronica Loera and Pedro Gonzalez Jr.; two grandchildren,...

Leonor "Nonnie" Piña

Leonor "Nonnie" Piña

Mar 29, 2026

Leonor "Nonnie" Piña

EDINBURG – Leonor “Nonnie” Piña, 72, died Sunday March 29, 2026, at her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie Maria Cantu; parents, Erasmo and Canuta Cantu; and two siblings, Otila Arranda and Raul Cantu.

Leonor is survived by her three children, Joanna Piña, Yvette “Evie” (Robert) Cortino, Jonathan (Debrina) Piña; two grandchildren, Jayden Florido...

Raul Martinez

Raul Martinez

Mar 28, 2026

RAUL MARTINEZ

PHARR - Raul Martinez, 84, entered eternal rest Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.

Mr. Martinez was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in San Juan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Concepcion Martinez; a sister, Socorro Martinez; and a brother, Arnulfo Martinez.

Mr. Martinez is...

Jose Antonio De Luna

Jose Antonio De Luna

Mar 28, 2026

JOSE ANTONIO DE LUNA

MCALLEN – Jose Antonio De Luna, 75, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his residence in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ramiro De Luna and Delia Garza; and a sister, Maria Victoria Gonzalez.

Mr. De Luna is survived by his wife, Maria Elena De Luna; two sons, Jose Antonio (Barbara) De Luna Jr., Javier...

Leocadio Garcia Hernandez

Leocadio Garcia Hernandez

Mar 25, 2026

MCALLEN - Leocadio Garcia Hernandez, 93, died Wednesday March 25, 2026, at his residence in McAllen. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Aurelia Reyes. 

Mr. Garcia is survived by his seven children, Artemio Garcia, Maria Del Carmen Garcia, Francisco Javier Garcia, Feliz Garcia, Filiberto Garcia, Lorena Garcia, Heraclio Garcia; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Tomas Garcia, Maria Garcia,...

Carlos Castilleja Jr.

Carlos Castilleja Jr.

Mar 23, 2026

CARLOS CASTILLEJA JR.

EDINBURG – Carlos Castilleja Jr., 69, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg, after a long battle with Colorectal Cancer.

Carlos will be remembered for his lifelong career as a vacuum truck driver through out the South Texas Oilfield Wells, from 1979 to 2024.  You will always be remembered as the hard working man...

Jamie Vargas

Jamie Vargas

Mar 22, 2026

JAMIE VARGAS

Edinburg – Jamie Vargas, 54, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at STHS ER Monte Cristo in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Diamantina Gaytan.

Jamie is survived by her children, Matthew Edward Vargas and Danielle Lynn (Chris Pavlovich) Vargas; her father, Domingo Gaytan Jr.; three sisters, Jackie (Luis) Rodriguez, Jenny (Roy II) Garcia, Jessica (Gabriel Ramirez) Gaytan;...

Victoria C. Reyna

Victoria C. Reyna

Mar 22, 2026

VICTORIA C. REYNA

EDINBURG - Victoria C. Reyna, 94, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her residence in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Israel G. Reyna; two sons, Ismael C. Reyna, Isidro C. Reyna; grandson, Edgar W. Flores; and six siblings.

Mrs. Reyna is survived by her four children, Israel (Debra) Reyna Jr., Irma (Cris) Gonzalez, Irene M....

Alfredo Castillo

Alfredo Castillo

Mar 20, 2026

SAN JUAN - Alfredo Castillo, 82, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence in San Juan. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Saldana; and his parents, Manuel and Carlota Castillo.

Mr. Castillo is survived by his children, Marianela (Martin Ortega) Castillo, Maricela (Erasmo) Anzaldua, Alfredo (Jessica) Castillo, Jr., Imelda (Juan Carlos Cortez) Castillo; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

Visitation...

Jesus Alberto Gonzalez

Jesus Alberto Gonzalez

Mar 19, 2026

JESUS ALBERTO GONZALEZ

ROMA - Jesus Alberto Gonzalez, 65, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg. 

He is preceded in death by his parents. 

Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his friend, Daniel Armando Chapa. 

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer service Monday, March 23, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg....

Pedro Cabrera

Pedro Cabrera

Mar 18, 2026

EDINBURG - Pedro Cabrera, 86, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Cecilia Loredo; his parents, Antonio Cabrera and Maria Rivera; four children, Jose Antonio Cabrera, Leticia Gurrola, Alicia Cabrera and Victoria Cabrera.

Mr. Cabrera is survived by his five children, Maria Esther (Joel) Gutierrez; Maria De La Luz...

Yolanda Nora De la Viña

Yolanda Nora De la Viña

Mar 18, 2026

YOLANDA NORA DE LA VIÑA

EDINBURG – Yolanda Nora De La Viña, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Barcelona Assisted Living in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Monette San Miguel; mother, Victoria Tamayo; and brother, Rigoberto Tamayo.

Mrs. De La Viña is survived by her three children, Gustavo De La Viña, Dina (Joe) Ortiz, Monica (Rudy) Rodriguez;...

Tony Jason Salinas

Tony Jason Salinas

Mar 17, 2026

TONY JASON SALINAS

MISSION-Tony Jason Salinas , 42, of Mission, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2026 at DHR Hospital in Edinburg.

Tony is survived by his mother, Delia Cantu; five siblings, Oscar (Sylvia) Salinas Jr., Stephanie (Israel) Salinas, Christopher (Roxsan) Salinas, Jose Salinas, Alondra Salinas; various nieces and nephews; and great niece, Mila China.

He is preceded in death by his father,...

Lillian Nell Pearson

Lillian Nell Pearson

Mar 16, 2026

Lillian Nell Pearson passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on March 16, 2026 at the age of ninety-nine. She was born into the family of Fred Ben Pearson and Alice Pauline Pearson Pearson on January 27, 1927 in Reagan, Texas. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Grover, Mary Ben, Audrey Lee, and Billy Wayne...

Juana Mendoza

Juana Mendoza

Mar 15, 2026

JUANA MENDOZA

Edinburg-Juana Mendoza , 90, of Edinburg, Texas, passed away on March 15, 2026 at DHR Hospital in Edinburg.

Juana is survived by her husband, Domingo Mendoza; seven children, Jose De Jesus (Alma) Mendoza, Oscar Tomas (Maria) Mendoza, Maria Estela Mendoza, Raul (Eunice) Mendoza, Sandra ( Jose) Cano, Amelia (Jose) Vela and Arnulfo (Amalia) Mendoza; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great...

Arnoldo Garza Jr.

Arnoldo Garza Jr.

Mar 15, 2026

ARNOLDO GARZA JR.

Sunrise: May 25, 1948 - Sunset: March 15,2026

Arnoldo Garza Jr., 77, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

Born and raised in Pharr, Texas, Mr. Garza retired from Weslaco Independent School District as an elementary teacher. He enjoyed traveling with his family and enjoyed art and music.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arnoldo...