Obituaries

Apr 5, 2016

EDINBURG- Arturo Zuniga, 52, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Senior Care of Edinburg. Mr. Zuniga had lived in California most of his life and was resided in Texas for the past five years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Feliciano and Francisca Zuniga. Mr. Zuniga is survived by six sons, Arturo Zuniga, Jr. of Houston, Esteban Zuniga,...

Apr 5, 2016

REBECCA CISNEROS JASSO EDINBURG - Rebecca Cisneros Jasso, 64, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 5, 2016, surrounded by her family at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. After her courageous fight with cancer. She fought with dignity, grace, and an unwavering faith until the end. She was a witness of mercy and love her entire life. She...

Apr 5, 2016

VICTOR CARRILLO, JR. PHARR – Victor Carrillo Jr., 55, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he had lived in Pharr most of his life and was part owner of Carrillo Investments. Victor was also an active member of the community, serving with Pharr Boys and Girls Club and the PEDC Boards. He...

Apr 4, 2016

GENOVEVA PEÑA EDINBURG – Genoveva Peña, 40, beloved sister, aunt and friend, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at McAllen Heart Hospital. She devoted her life to caring for others as a nurse assistant and massage therapist. In addition, she was pursuing her life-long dream of becoming a nurse through her studies at STC. She is survived by her parents,...

Mar 30, 2016

GUADALUPE "LUPITA" PALACIOS MCALLEN- Guadalupe "Lupita" Palacios, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2016, at her residence in McAllen. Lupita was a family oriented godly woman who dedicated her life to her parents, husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She worked in agriculture, was a seamstress and did anything that could provide for her family. Guadalupe never asked for anything...

Mar 29, 2016

RAMON “MONCHE” RICHIE McALLEN – Ramon “Monche” Richie died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Doctors Hospital Renaissance in Edinburg. Ramon was born in Pharr, Texas and lived in McAllen. Ramon spent most of his days in Pharr, TX, where he and his wife raised their children. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Federico and Eloisa...

Mar 28, 2016

RUBEN AYALA, JR. Edinburg - Ruben Ayala, Jr. was born on June 13, 1962, in Edinburg, Texas. He passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2016, at age 53. Ruben was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He went to church every Sunday at La Basilica de San Juan, and would bring his parents breakfast after church. Like...

Mar 28, 2016

ELEUTERIA “MAMALUTE” DURAN PHARR — Eleuteria “Mamalute” Duran falleció el lunes, 28 de marzo del 2016, en el hospital Rio Grande Regional de McAllen, TX acompañada de su esposo, hijos y familia. Eleuteria Duran nació el 20 de febrero del 1932 en Salamanca, Guanajuato hija del matrimonio Juan y Anita Uribe. Ella fue una esposa, madre, abuela, bisabuela y gran...

Mar 27, 2016

ROLANDO DAVILA HARGILL – Rolando Davila, 55, of Hargill, Texas peacefully passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas Born in Weslaco, Texas, Mr. Davila had lived most of his life in Hargill. Rolando was a passionate, humble man who enjoyed truck driving. He worked as a Transportation Foreman at Rio Grande Valley Sugar...

Mar 27, 2016

QUENTIN NEWCOMBE, JR. PHARR – Quentin Newcombe Jr., 85, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his home in Pharr. Born on March 30, 1930, in El Dorado, Kansas, Quentin moved with his family to San Juan, Texas, after graduating from high school in Wichita, Kansas. He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of...

Mar 27, 2016

JUANA F. “ALICIA” SALINAS PHARR – Juana F. “Alicia” Salinas, our dearly beloved mother was called to Heaven on March 27, 2016. She was born May 16, 1930 in Ahualulco de Mercado, Jalisco to Francisco Flores and Margarita R. Flores. She was the oldest of four children followed by her brothers, Ruben, Aniceto and Francisco Flores. Alicia lived in Pharr...

Mar 26, 2016

WILLIAM E. MACHADO CUBA/EDINBURG- William E. Machado, 72, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba, he arrived in New Jersey in 1965, moved to Miami, FL in 1986 and spent the last 10 years in Edinburg, TX. William was a man of a gold heart, he met no strangers....

Mar 25, 2016

RODOLFO CANTU EDINBURG - Rodolfo Cantu, 58, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Rodolfo was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Maria Cantu; and a brother, Felipe "Pipo" Cantu, Jr. Rodolfo is survived by three brothers, Leo (San Juana) Cantu, Jesus...

Mar 25, 2016

EVARISTA "EVA" GORENA Evarista "Eva" Gorena passed away peacefully in her home at sunset on March 25, 2016, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of the Valley, born on Aug. 23, 1930 in Heidelburg to Felix & Josefina Garcia. Eva is preceded in death by her three brothers, Felix Jr., Jose, and twin brother Alberto,...

Mar 24, 2016

Mar 24, 2016

LEON ZRUBEK PHARR — Leon Zrubek, 74, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Leon was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during the Vietnam War from 1959 to 1961. He is preceded in death by a son, Robert Zrubek; and his parents, William Alfred and Geneieve Catherine Zrubek. Mr. Zrubek is survived by his wife,...

Mar 24, 2016

PAULINE CANALES EDINBURG – Pauline Canales, 64, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Canales had lived there all of her life. Pauline worked as a provider and cared for her mother, mother in law and sister in law. She loved her family especially her three boys. She was one of a kind....

Mar 23, 2016

JUVENAL GARCIA SAN JUAN — Juvenal Garcia 61, died March 23, 2016, at Doctors Hospital at renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Juvenal had lived in San Juan most of his life. He worked for the city of McAllen for 18 years; and was a member of the “Hogs” Harley Owners group. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his...

Mar 21, 2016

SEVERA “CHAVELITA” ORDOÑEZ SAN JUAN — Severa “Chavelita” Ordoñez, 93, died Monday, March 21, 2016. Born in McAllen, she had lived in San Juan most of her life. Chavelita was an active parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, where she was a member of the church choir and the Legion of Mary. She was a devoted Catholic and...

Mar 16, 2016

DAVID “DAVY” GONZALES ALAMO — David “Davy” Gonzales, 42, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Houston, he had lived in Alamo most of his life. He loved fishing, made everyone laugh and will be greatly missed. Davy is survived by his parents, Yolanda and Joe Gonzales of Alamo; four brothers, Ernest (Isabel)...