Obituaries

Sep 12, 2016

ESEQUIEL GRANADO EDINBURG – Esequiel Granado, 89, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Baytown, TX, Mr. Granado had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a proud WWII veteran. Mr. Granado was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an extreme Houston Astros fan. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the...

Sep 11, 2016

MCALLEN – Bertha Gomez, 83, died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Briarcliff Nursing Home in McAllen. Born in San Juan, Bertha lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estela and Mariano Garza. Bertha is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ciro Gomez; four sons, Arturo (Gloria) Gomez, Fernando (Cindy) Gomez...

Sep 10, 2016

ADOLFO S. ALVARADO SAN JUAN – Adolfo S. Alvarado, 76, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Detroit, MI, he had lived in San Juan most of his life. He was an All State clarinet player by the age of thirteen. Mr. Alvarado graduated in 1975 from TSTI College in Harlingen, TX, where he...

Sep 10, 2016

PEDRO GARCIA EDINBURG – Pedro Garcia 82, died Saturday, September 10, 2016, at his residence in Edinburg. He was born in San Marcos, TX, and lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his first wife, Socorro Garcia; parents, Jose Garcia and Juanita Palacios; and three brothers. Pedro is survived by his wife, Oralia...

Sep 10, 2016

RAMONA PATTERSON EDINBURG – Ramona Patterson, 84, died Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter C. Patterson; her parents, Otilia and Leandro Galaviz; two sisters, Sofia Galaviz and Elodia Galaviz. Mrs. Patterson is survived by four children, Armando (Joycelyn F. Mozon) Villa of McAllen, Walter (Priscilla) Patterson,...

Sep 8, 2016

PHARR - Mina Delgado, 84, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, at her residence in Pharr. Born in Peñitas, she had lived in Pharr since 1967 and was formerly of Alamo. She is preceded in death by three children, Juan Angel Delgado, Maria O. Rodriguez, Jesus Delgado; her parents, Severo Vargas and Adelaida Alvarado; two sisters, Candida Ramirez, Rosa Escobedo; and...

Sep 8, 2016

DOMINGA “MINGA” SOTO ALAMO – Dominga “Minga” Soto, 69, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Born in Donna, she had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Esteban Soto; her parents, Margarito and Lydia Ramirez; an aunt, Juanita...

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 5, 2016

SAN JUAN – Maria Nora Velasquez, 68, died Monday, September 5, 2016, in Houston. Born in Mission, she had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio G. Velasquez; her parents, Marcos and Juanita Mercado; two sisters, Sylvia Serna and Maria Eugenia Perez. Mrs. Velasquez is survived by six children, Marcela...

Sep 3, 2016

LIONEL ALVA, JR. McALLEN - Lionel Alva Jr., 57, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born and raised in McAllen, Leo fulfilled his lifelong passion of airplanes by becoming an Aviation Mechanic. His motto was “Keep ‘em flying.” He is preceded in death by his mother, Dora P. Alva; a sister, Ana Laura Alva; and his grandparents,...

Sep 2, 2016

ANGELITA COLON EDINBURG – Angelita Colon, 87, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Colon had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by a son, Cristobal Colon; and a daughter, Maria Del Carmen Vasquez. Mrs. Colon is survived by her husband, Juan F. Colon of Edinburg; five sons,...

Sep 2, 2016

EDINBURG – Carlota Rodriguez, 89, died September 2, 2016, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Seguin, Texas, Carlota lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Amancio and Octaviana Gaitan; two sons, Francisco Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez; three daughters, Maria Eloisa Rodriguez, Maria Irene Rodriguez, Maria Elva Rodriguez Carlota is survived by her...

Aug 30, 2016

PHARR – Teresa Rodriguez, 81, died August 30, 2016, at her home in Pharr. Born in Torrean, Coah., Mexico, Teresa lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Rodriguez; her parents, Mariano and Elvira Ezquerra; two siblings, Patrocinio Avila, Ana Maria Fernandez. Teresa is survived by her children, Maria S. (Baldemar Salazar)...

Aug 29, 2016

MARIA ALICIA CONTRERAS FARIAS SAN JUAN – Maria Alicia Contreras Farias, 82, died Monday, August 29, 2016, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. She was born in Alamo, Texas and lived in San Juan most of her life. Maria is survived by her husband, Enrique Farias; two daughters, Mariza (Joel) Garcia, Elsa (Marco) Ayala, all of San Juan; five grandchildren, Joel...

Aug 28, 2016

GUADALUPE FLORES EDINBURG - Guadalupe Flores, 71, died Monday, August 29, 2016, at his residence in McAllen. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Flores had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Ascension Flores; two brothers, Oscar Flores and Greg Flores; and a sister, Manuela Garza. Guadalupe is survived by his wife,...

Aug 28, 2016

ANNA R. CANTU EDINBURG – Anna R. Cantu, 51 died Sunday, August 28, 2016, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Anna had lived there all of her life. She received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Pan American University in 1987. Anna had a soft spot for animals. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family...

Aug 26, 2016

Pedro V. Sauceda, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26th, 2016, at Aurora House in Weslaco, TX. He was born on September 2nd, 1930 in Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It was there that he met his wife, Isadora. Together they moved to Texas in 1952 and then to Wenatchee, Washington State in 1958 where they raised their family....

Aug 25, 2016

JUANA V. GARZA DONNA-Juana V. Garza, 89, falleció el jueves, 25 de agosto del año 2016 en su hogar en Donna. Ella es precedida en muerte por su esposo, Florentino Garza; nueve hijos; dos hijastros. La Sra. Garza le sobreviven siete hijos, Maria Hermelinda Ozuna, Juan De Dios Ozuna, Ramon Ozuna, Hemeregildo Ozuna, Florinda Delgado, Gumercindo Garza, Jose F. Garza;...

Aug 24, 2016

NORMA ALICIA SMITH SAN JUAN – Norma Alicia Smith, 58, died, Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Hidalgo and lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Perry Lee Smith; parents, Leonardo D. and Ninfa M. Paz; two brothers, Armando Paz and Jose Angel Paz. Norma...

Aug 22, 2016

AMALIO RIOS SERNA EDINBURG - Amalio Rios Serna, 58, died Monday, August 22, 2016, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his father, Amalio Rios Alanis; and a brother, Andres Rios. Amalio is survived by his wife, Diamantina Rios; two sons, Victor (Lily) Rios and Amalio Rios, III; a daughter, Asusena Rios; a grandson, Victor Rios,...