Obituaries

Aug 18, 2019

OFELIA PENA SAN BENITO/EDINBURG - Ofelia Pena, 92, went home to our Lord, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Pena lived in Edinburg for 3 years, but she was born and lived in San Benito most of her life. She worked as a bookkeeper and was an elections judge in San Benito where she oversaw polling...

Aug 17, 2019

JOSEFINA CAVAZOS SAN JUAN - Josefina Cavazos, 90, entered eternal rest Saturday, August 17, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Cavazos was a lifelong resident of San Juan and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arturo Cavazos Sr.; a son, Mario Alberto Cavazos; her parents, Gregorio and Beatriz De La...

Aug 16, 2019

Aug 15, 2019

ALAMO - Josue Noe Salazar, 37, entered eternal rest Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in McAllen, Noe had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ramon G. Mancias. Noe is survived by a daughter, Kayla D. Salazar; his mother, Rebecca G. Mancias; father, Eligio Salazar; stepfather, Jorge Rendon; six siblings, Christina...

Aug 14, 2019

SAN JUANITA RIVERA LEE SHELBYVILLE / HIDALGO - San Juanita Rivera Lee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 14th, 2019. Mrs. Lee is survived by her loving husband, Patrick A. Lee; a daughter, Crystal (Grant Hoefener) Lee all of Shelbyville, Indiana; a grandsons, Brayden Rogers and Wyatt Hoefener; her parents, Petra and Paulino Rivera Jr; siblings, Gloria Resendiz, Delia (Juan) Tagle,...

Aug 12, 2019

Dora Maria Vela, 79, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 12, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Dora M. Vela was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family will remember her by her faithfulness to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her service to others. She was an extremely...

Aug 9, 2019

ORALIA “NANCY” PEDRAZA EDINBURG – Oralia “Nancy” Pedraza, 67, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. Mrs. Pedraza is preceded in death by her mother, Eva Reyna; stepfather, Hector Reyna Sr.; two brothers, Hector Reyna Jr., Osiel Luna; and a sister, Diana Reyna; nephew, Lance Cpl Derek Hernandez. She is survived by her loving husband, Noel Pedraza of Edinburg; a son,...

Aug 9, 2019

MAYOR CRUZ ALANIZ ALAMO - Mayor Cruz Alaniz, 87, died Friday, August 9, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Alamo, he lived there all of his life. He was the first Hispanic Mayor for the City of Alamo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Celia Alaniz; two sons, Hugo Alaniz and Orlando Alaniz; his...

Aug 9, 2019

Aug 8, 2019

EDINBURG - Rafael “Ralphy” A. Vela, was born July 21, 1967 as the only child of Crisanto Vela & Abeldia Guzman-Vela. He was reunited with his loving parents on August 6, 2019. He is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins from both the Guzman and Vela family. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7...

Aug 8, 2019

GUADALUPE R. DAVILA EDINBURG – Guadalupe R. Davila, 82, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg. Lupe loved spending time outdoors, gardening, caring for her home and ranch, but most of all, she loved her children. Guadalupe is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Santos A. Davila; parents, Jacinto and Sofia Ramirez; a brother,...

Aug 8, 2019

Aug 6, 2019

JOSE “PEPE”VILLARREAL EDINBURG- Jose “Pepe” Villarreal, 57, went home to the Lord Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, he was a lifetime resident. Pepe enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is going to be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Maria Anita Villarreal; and...

Aug 6, 2019

Aug 5, 2019

Aug 5, 2019

EDINBURG- James Monroe (Jimmy) Deaton, 68, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019. Born in Edinburg, he was raised in Pharr and attended Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen. Jimmy was a 1970 graduate of PSJA High School. After graduation, he went to work for Mobil Oil Corporation in Falfurrias, TX and retired from DCP Midstream in 2016, after working 43...

Aug 4, 2019

EDINBURG - Oscar De Leon Sr., 62, died Sunday, August 4, 2019, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Pharr, Oscar lived in Edinburg since 1976. He attended PSJA High School where his favorite sport was football, making him a strong lineman for the Bears, #72. Mr. De Leon worked for the City of Edinburg since 1984 and retired as...

Aug 3, 2019

LEONARDO CAMPOS, JR. SAN JUAN/EL PASO - Leonardo Campos Jr., 41, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. He had lived in El Paso for ten years and was formerly of San Juan. Leonardo was a graduate of PSJA High School, where he was on the Bears soccer team and football team. He will be greatly missed by...

Aug 3, 2019

Aug 3, 2019

EDINBURG - Roberto G. Santos, 92, died Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Born in Sabinas, Hidalgo, he lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Santos was an entrepreneur and the owner of East University Laundromat for 25 years. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Guadalupe Salazar Santos; his parents, Jose...