Obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

JOSE LUIS "JOE" PALACIOS SAN JUAN - Jose Luis "Joe" Palacios, 64, died Saturday, October 27, 2018, in Alamo. Formerly of Pharr, he lived in San Juan for 36 years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. Joe was a veteran of the United States Navy and owner of Las Casitas Metal Buildings. He is...

Oct 27, 2018

FELICITA T. DE LA ROSA PHARR - Felicita T. De La Rosa, 89, entered eternal rest Saturday, October 27, 2018, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in San Juan, she had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by two sons, Francisco De La Rosa...

Oct 26, 2018

ALAMO – Alicia B. Rodriguez, 74, died Friday, October 26, 2018, at The Heights of Alamo. Born in Edinburg, Ms. Rodriguez lived in San Juan all of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She was formerly employed by PSJA ISD at Clover Elementary and Central Kitchen, and retired after 30 years of...

Oct 25, 2018

Maria Del Carmen Islas, 56, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. Born in Alamo she lived there all of her life. "Mom: best friend, confidant, superhero, teacher, but best of all, mom. Mom, you are the true definition of mother, kind heart, kindred spirit, and a one of kind smile. Thank you for all the...

Oct 24, 2018

FELIPE SALINAS, JR SAN JUAN- Felipe Salinas, Jr., 64, went home to the Lord Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Felipe was a loving father that dedicated his life to his only son, Paul. He enjoyed traveling, movies, and sports. Mr. Salinas will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Go Cowboys! He is survived...

Oct 24, 2018

MARIA DE JESUSA GUERRA SAN JUAN – Maria De Jesusa Guerra, 85, went home to our Lord, Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at San Juan Nursing Home. Mrs. Guerra was born in San Juan, Texas and lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ismael Guerra. Mrs. Guerra is survived by...

Oct 23, 2018

REBECCA C. BROOKS SAN JUAN/EDINBURG - Rebecca C. Brooks, 75, went home to our Lord Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in San Juan, she lived there most of her life. Rebecca became a widow at a young age and worked very hard to give her five children a decent and honorable living. Her strength...

Oct 23, 2018

FABIAN I. RAMIREZ PHARR- Fabian I. Ramirez, 56, went home to our Lord Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, he lived the last 22 years in Pharr. He dedicated his life to his beloved wife and daughter. He enjoyed watching sports and barbequing for his family. He taught his daughter great values of...

Oct 21, 2018

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Oct 20, 2018

EDWARDO “EDDIE” RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG – Edwardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, 42, went home to our Lord Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rodriguez was born in San Juan and lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is survived by his parents, Isidro Rodriguez, Jr. and Maria G. Rodriguez; two brothers, Isidro Rodriguez III, Roberto (Glorimar Colon)...

Oct 16, 2018

MARGARITA LINA ELIZALDE PHARR- Margarita Lina Elizalde, 68, went home to our Lord Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. Mrs. Elizalde was born in Durango, Mexico and lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Inocente Elizalde and a granddaughter, Gabriella Torres. Mrs. Elizalde is survived by...

Oct 15, 2018

EDINBURG- Guadalupe “Lupita” Saenz, passed away on Monday, October 15th, 2018, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 19th, 1914, in Rancho Viejo, Jim Hogg County. We are preserving the loving memory of a woman who managed to outlive all of her immediate family, is the fifth of seven siblings, and numerous...

Oct 14, 2018

REYNALDO SANCHEZ EDINBURG – Reynaldo Sanchez, 68, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Reynaldo was born on August 25, 2018 in Edinburg To Trinidad and Cesaria Sanchez, he was a 1972 graduate of Edinburg High School. Along with his family, he was a migrant worker up to the time that he married. He...

Oct 11, 2018

AMERICO DE LA PAZ JR. DONNA- Americo De La Paz Jr., 68, went home to our Lord Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Aurora House in Weslaco. Born in Brownsville, Mr. De La Paz had lived in Donna most of his life and lived 18 years in Guymon, OK. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dionicia De...

Oct 10, 2018

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Gerardo De La Cerda, husband and father of two, went to our Lord at the age of 48. Born on August 17, 1970 in Peru, Indiana, he married Alma De La Cerda on January 22, 1989. Together they raised two children, and were happily married for 29 years. Gerardo, better known as Jerry, enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2018

Raul Jaime Gonzalez SAN JUAN- Raul Jaime Gonzalez, 73, went home to our Lord Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Raul enjoyed the outdoors, BBQ's with his family, deer...

Oct 8, 2018

MARIA AIDA ESQUIVEL EDINBURG- Maria Aida Esquivel, 75, went home to our Lord Monday, October 8, 2018, at her hometown in Edinburg Aida was born April 1, 1943, along with her twin sister, Dora, in Edinburg to Ramon and Amada (Navarro) Esquivel. Maria graduated from Edinburg High School in 1962. She was a lifelong resident of Edinburg and was...

Oct 8, 2018

ARTURO CAPETILLO RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN – Arturo Capetillo Rodriguez, 69, went home to our Lord, Monday, October 8, 2018, at his residence in San Juan. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas and lived in Pasadena, TX most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Antonio Rodriguez; five siblings; and one grandchild, Jesus “J.J”...

Oct 7, 2018

RUBEN SERNA PHARR - Ruben Serna, 90, died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Paxvilla Hospice in McAllen. Born in San Juan he lived there most of his life. He served his country during War World II as a Corporal in the United States Army. Mr. Serna was one of the first Hispanics who served on the PSJA school board...