Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

SAN CARLOS/EDINBURG - Mateo Moreno, 83, went home to our Lord Monday, September 25, 2017, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Born in San Carlos, he lived there all of his life. Mateo was a lifetime member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in San Carlos and a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He was employed...

Sep 25, 2017

PHARR – Josefina Smith Rojas, 92, a long-time resident of Pharr, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 25, 2017 at her home following a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Rojas Jr.; her parents, Hijinio and Antonia Smith; a son, Jose Maria Pena Jr.; sisters, Maria Reyes, Hortencia Hernandez, Delia Smith, Lillie Smith; and a brother,...

Sep 24, 2017

EDCOUCH - Jimmy Jackson, 82, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Pax Villa Hospice and Palliative Care in McAllen. Born in Kilgore, Texas, Mr. Jackson had lived in Edinburg most of his life and spent the last 10 years in the Delta Area. He was a member of Lyford Baptist Church and the owner of J and J Electric. He...

Sep 24, 2017

MARIA ISABEL JIMENEZ PHARR – Maria Isabel Jimenez, 66, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, in Pharr. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Mrs. Jimenez had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Lucas and Teodora Rodriguez Ovalle. Mrs. Jimenez is survived by her husband, Anastacio Jimenez of Pharr; four children, Martin...

Sep 24, 2017

ISABEL PALACIOS ESPARZA PHARR – Isabel Palacios Esparza, 99, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Burgos, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Isabel had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Esparza; a son, Ernesto Esparza; a daughter, Maria Guadalupe Lopez; her parents, Gregorio and Guadalupe Palacios; and six...

Sep 22, 2017

JUANA GUZMAN PEREZ SAN JUAN – Juana Guzman Perez, 92, died Friday, September 22, 2017, at San Juan Nursing Home. Preceded in death by her husband, Natividad Sanchez; and her parents, Alfredo Guzman and Librada Perez. Juana is survived by four sons, Mario Ernesto (Maria) Sanchez of San Juan, Jose Ariel (Sylvia) Sanchez of Matamoros, MX., Saul Angel (Martha) Sanchez...

Sep 22, 2017

Sep 21, 2017

EDGAR NOEL RIVERA ALAMO - Edgar Noel Rivera, 30, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, in Cotulla, TX. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ignacio Rivera; and maternal grandparents, Emilio and Maria Diaz. Edgar is survived by his wife, Crystal Lee Rivera of Alamo; three children, Aubrey Jaclyn Rivera, Lucas Noah Rivera and Leah Nicole Rivera, all of...

Sep 19, 2017

PHARR – Juan Serna Jr., 70, entered eternal rest Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Pharr, he lived there all of his life and was a Eucharistic Minister and active ACTS member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Juan was a 1965 graduate of PSJA High School and earned a Master's Degree from Pan...

Sep 18, 2017

GUADALUPE LUIS LANDEROS SAN JUAN – Guadalupe Luis Landeros, 70, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Andrea Landeros. Guadalupe is survived by his five children, Maria Esperanza (Epifanio) Blanco of Alamo, Luis Efren (Nancy) Landeros of Sharyland, Claudia Landeros of San Juan, Ramon (Monica) Landeros of...

Sep 18, 2017

GUADALUPE LOZANO EDINBURG- Guadalupe Lozano, 82, went home to our Lord Monday, September 18, 2017, at Solara Hospital of McAllen. Born in Nuevo Leon, MX, Mrs. Lozano had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Guadalupe was a family oriented woman who devoted her life to her husband and children. She was always ready to go out and travel. Her...

Sep 17, 2017

THOMAS W. RIESTERER EDINBURG – Thomas W. Riesterer, 79, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Senior Care of Edinburg. Thomas is survived by his wife, Yolanda Riesterer of Edinburg; four children, James (Gabriela) Riesterer of Des Moines, IA, Debbie Riesterer of Fox Lake IL, Cristina (James) Landrum, Jr. of Plano, IL, Brandon (Tiffany) Roman of Cincinnati, OH; and eight grandchildren....

Sep 17, 2017

BUDA - Ira Edward Haddock, Jr., 80 died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Kyle, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ira Edward Haddock, Sr. and Ila Mae Haddock; and a brother, Jerry Allen Haddock. Eddie is survived by three children, Kelly Haddock of Buda, TX, Kody Haddock, Kristy (Michele) Haddock, both...

Sep 14, 2017

ANGELICA T. CRUZ EDINBURG – Angelica T. Cruz, 91, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Angelica had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clemente Cruz, Sr.; two sons, Miguel Cruz and Omar Cruz; a daughter, Sylvia Guerra; and her parents, Antonio and Delores Trevino. Angelica...

Sep 14, 2017

PORFIRIO R. PALACIOS, JR. PHARR – Porfirio R. Palacios, Jr., 88, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at his residence in Pharr. Born in San Juan, he had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a business owner for 40 years. Mr. Palacios is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Palacios; two sons, Rogelio Palacios and Juan Ramon...

Sep 13, 2017

ROGELIO PALACIOS PHARR – Rogelio Palacios, 55, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Born in San Juan, Mr. Palacios had lived in Pharr most of his life. Rogelio was known as the owner of Uncle Roy’s BBQ in Pharr. He will be missed by many. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gloria and Porfirio Palacios...

Sep 9, 2017

MARIA SOLEDAD VIZCARRA ALAMO – Maria Soledad “Chole” Vizcarra, 85, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Vizcarra had lived in Michigan most of her life and spent the last 40 years of her life in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Vizcarra Sr. Maria is survived...

Sep 8, 2017

CARLOS DAVID ESTIMBO MISSION – Carlos David Estimbo, 84, went home to our Lord Friday, September 8, 2017 at Mission Regional Medical Center. Born and raised in Edinburg where he lived most of his life, then for the last 10 years of his life he lived in Mission. Carlos graduated from Edinburg High School where he marched and played the...

Sep 8, 2017

SAN CARLOS - Domingo T. Villarreal, 83, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Rio Grande City, Mr. Villarreal had lived in San Carlos most of his life. Domingo was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War. He was a very hardworking man and provider to his family. Domingo was...

Sep 7, 2017

SOFIA C. GARZA SAN JUAN - Sofia C. Garza, 90, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Alamo, TX. Mrs. Garza had lived in San Juan all of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rufino Garza, Sr.; two brothers,...