Obituaries

Aug 2, 2016

RUBEN FRANCO CAMPOS PHARR – Ruben Franco Campos, 83, died Tuesday August 2, 2016, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Natalia Campos; a son, Ruben Campos, Jr.; two siblings, Alfredo Campos and Estella Saenz. Mr. Campos is survived by his wife, Amelia Campos; six children, Alicia...

Aug 2, 2016

SAN JUAN – Josefina G. Escobedo, 85, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at her residence in San Juan. Josefina was born in San Juan and had lived there all of her life. She was an active parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan where she was a member of the Legion of Mary. Ms. Escobedo enjoyed...

Aug 2, 2016

RODOLFO VILLARREAL PHARR – Rodolfo Villarreal, 78, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at McAllen Heart Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Severa Villarreal; and a sister, Senaida Lopez. Rodolfo is survived by his loving wife, Hilda Villarreal; a daughter, Nydia (Roman) Valenciano; a sister, Martha Villarreal; and a nephew, Manuel Lopez. Visitation will be held...

Jul 31, 2016

Jul 31, 2016

MARIA CHAVEZ DE SAENZ SAN JUAN - Maria “Tila” Chavez de Saenz, 69, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Mexico, she had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Eleazar Chavez and Ramiro Garza; and two sisters, Florinda Garza and Maria Ercilia Chavez. Mrs. Saenz...

Jul 30, 2016

Jul 30, 2016

ROBERTO GONZALEZ, SR. EDINBURG – Roberto Gonzalez Sr., 70, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, he had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Yolanda Gonzalez; and his father, Daniel Gonzalez. Roberto is survived by four children, Sandra (Edgar) Cantu...

Jul 30, 2016

Jul 29, 2016

DELIA AURORA AVITIA EDINBURG - Delia Aurora Avitia, 41, died Friday, July 29, 2016, in Donna. Delia was born in Edinburg and lived there all of her life. She was a beautiful soul who never met a stranger. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juanita and Aurelio Garcia, Sr. Delia is survived by two children, William Joseph Shawn,...

Jul 28, 2016

Antonia Ramirez, 86, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, she had lived in San Juan for seven years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Ramirez. Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her children, Lorenzo Ramirez, Maria R. Gonzalez, Francisco Ramirez, Alejandra R. Gonzalez, Jose Ramirez, Manuel Ramirez, Pedro Ramirez,...

Jul 24, 2016

AMADOR CELEDON EDINBURG - Amador Celedon, 61, died Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Celedon was born in Edinburg and spend part of his life living in Mexico. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Eduardo Celedon; his mother, Socorro Celedon; and a sister, Maria Luisa. Amador is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Celedon...

Jul 22, 2016

MARIA L. CASTRO EDINBURG – Maria L. Castro, 81, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in San Marcos, Mrs. Castro had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Gonzalez; and two sisters, Elvira Lara and Manuela Gaytan. Mrs. Castro is survived by four children, Jose T....

Jul 22, 2016

JUDY LEE WONG McALLEN – Judy Lee Wong, 58, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Judy was born in San Juan, TX, and had lived in the Valley most of her life. She bravely battled breast cancer for over 12 years. Judy was known by all who knew her for her strength and compassion...

Jul 22, 2016

SEVERA RENDON EDINBURG – Severa Rendon, 49, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Severa had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Claudio and Eulalia Aguilar; and a grandson, Ean Estrada. Severa is survived by three children, Janette Estrada, Ricardo Rendon, Vivian Salinas,...

Jul 22, 2016

RAUL GUTIERREZ ANGUIANO ALAMO – Raul Gutierrez Anguiano, 76, died Friday, July 22, 2016, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, he had lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Enrique “Henry” Anguiano; and a sister, Rosa Garza. Raul is survived by four children, Dora A. Martinez,...

Jul 21, 2016

MARIA ANA LEAL SAN JUAN – Maria Ana Leal, 63, passed away into eternity Thursday, July 21, 2016, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Edinburg, she had lived in San Juan most of her life. Maria is survived by her only daughter, Erika (Greg) De La Rosa; a granddaughter, she always dreamed of Romey De La Rosa; mother,...

Jul 20, 2016

ALICIA I. VASQUEZ SAN JUAN – Alicia I. Vasquez, 96, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Mexico she had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by husband, Jesus G. Vasquez. Alicia is survived by five daughters, Olinda (Rene F+) Avendano of San Juan, Oralia (Ismael) Acosta...

Jul 18, 2016

YVONNE SINGLETERRY SAN JUAN – Yvonne Singleterry, 53, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at her residence in San Juan. Yvonne was born and lived in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe Hector and Juanita Singleterry; and a brother, Luis Singleterry. Yvonne is survived by two children, Valerie Kristen Crowson of Houston, Rolando Reyes Jr. of...

Jul 16, 2016

JUANA AMPARO HERNANDEZ MISSION – Juana Amparo Hernandez, 99, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Monterrey, NL, MX, Mrs. Hernandez lived in McAllen until 1995 and was a current resident of Mission. She is preceded in death by her husband, P. Raul Hernandez; and a sister, Virginia Rivera...

Jul 16, 2016

FIDELA G. LUNA EDINBURG – Fidela G. Luna, 86, died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Luna had lived here all her life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Santos Hernandez; her second husband, Ruben Luna; a son, Noe Hernandez; and a daughter, Yolanda Sue Hernandez. She is survived by...