Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Nov 12, 2019

JOSE D. RAMIREZ SAN JUAN- Jose D. Ramirez, 63, went home to the Lord Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, he was a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. Mr. Ramirez is going to be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by...

Nov 11, 2019

ANTONIA G. ESCOBEDO ALAMO – Antonia G. Escobedo, 77, went home to our Lord Monday, November 11, 2019, at her residence in San Juan. Mrs. Escobedo was born in Aguascalientes, MX, lived in Alamo most of her life, and was currently residing in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jose Escobedo; a son, Juan G....

Nov 10, 2019

Nov 10, 2019

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Elvira Delfina Cavazos Cantu, age 81, announce her passing on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Elvira Cantu was a graduate of Edinburg High School and Pan American College. She was a teacher for 38 years in Pharr and...

Nov 8, 2019

EDINBURG – Gilberto Rendon Cantu, 74, went home to the Lord Friday, November 8, 2019, at his residence in Edinburg. Gilberto was born and lived in Edinburg his entire life. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Cristy Cantu. Gilberto is survived by his wife, Beatrice Cantu of Edinburg; three children, Manuel (Jackie) Cantu, Dina Cantu, both of...

Nov 7, 2019

EDINBURG - Santos Urbina, 95, entered eternal rest Thursday, November 7, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reyes and Victoria Urbina; and a granddaughter, Bianca Urbina. Mr. Urbina is survived by his wife, Maria R. Urbina; five sons, Manuel Urbina, Reyes Urbina, Jose Manuel Urbina, Santos (Priscilla) Urbina and Martin Urbina; seven grandchildren, Vanessa Duran, Rey Urbina,...

Nov 7, 2019

ALAMO – Jorge “Choche” Martinez, 54, entered eternal rest Thursday November 7, 2019, at CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Care Center in Bryan, Texas. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Angelique Martinez, and his parents Norberto and Concepcion Martinez. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Dina Martinez of Edinburg; a son, Jorge Martinez, Jr.; three daughters, Chonemma...

Nov 6, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

JAVIER ALEJOS EDINBURG- Javier Alejos, 55, went home to our Lord Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Solara Specialty Hospital of McAllen. Born in Edinburg, he was a lifetime resident and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Javier was a loving and caring husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He worked for many years at his family-owned restaurant, Hamburger King...

Nov 3, 2019

HERLINDA FLORES EDINBURG - Herlinda Flores, 75 died Sunday November 3, 2019 at her residence in Edinburg. Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 3, 2019

PHARR – Elvira G. Garcia, 81, went home to our Lord Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Cadereyta Jimenez, N.L., Mrs. Garcia had lived in Pharr for 18 Years. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Elvira was a devoted Catholic who loved to serve our Lord and was...

Nov 2, 2019

ALAMO - Loretta F. Meier, 77, went home to the Lord Saturday, November 2, 2019, at her residence in Alamo. Loretta was born in Buffalo, NY and became a permanent resident of Alamo over 15 years ago. She is survived by her husband, Fred Meier of Alamo; three daughters, Kathy (Joseph) Shisler, Lisa Flack, both of North Collins, NY, Sandy...

Nov 1, 2019

ALAMO/SAN JUAN - Rogelio "Roy" Maldonado, 50, entered eternal rest Friday, November 1, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raul and Dolores Maldonado. Roy is survived by his wife, Bertha A. Maldonado; three sons, Rogelio (Carliza) Maldonado Jr., Raul Maldonado and Victor Leonel Maldonado; two grandsons, Damien Roy and Dylan Maldonado; seven sisters, Susie Casares, Estella Rojas,...

Nov 1, 2019

ESTER E. ALVARADO ALAMO – Ester E. Alvarado, 82, went home to our Lord Friday, November 1, 2019, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by two sons, Felipe Alvarado Jr., and Isidro Alvarado. Mrs. Alvarado is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Felipe Alvarado of Alamo; two daughters, Silvestra (Merle Oakley) McDaniel...

Oct 31, 2019

Oct 30, 2019

ALAMO/DONNA - Maria M. Lara, 70, went home to our Lord Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Zacatecas, MX, Mrs. Lara had lived in Alamo most of her life, and was a current resident of Donna. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan and of Our Lady...

Oct 30, 2019

ALAMO - Adalberto R. "Beto" Quesada, Sr., 68, went home to our Lord Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his residence in Alamo surrounded by his family. Born in Alamo, he was a lifetime resident and member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, dancing and listening to Tejano music. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and...

Oct 29, 2019

CARMELITA "LA CUATA" FLORES SAN JUAN - Carmelita "La Cuata" Flores, 89, went home to the Lord, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Alamo, she had lived most of her life in San Juan. Carmelita enjoyed listening to music, gardening, making tamales, pan-de-polvo, and canning nopalitos. She enjoyed driving her little blue truck "la...

Oct 28, 2019

Alma Diana Guajardo, 57, went home to the Lord Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Kingsville, she had lived most of life in Mercedes. Alma was a loving and caring mother and grandmother, her family was the center of her heart. Mrs. Guajardo is going to be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by...