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Obituaries
Antonio Cantu
Oct 29, 2014
ANTONIO CANTU PHARR – Antonio Cantu, 82, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Biltmore Assisted Living in McAllen. Born in Mexico to Jose and Elvira Cantu, he had lived in Pharr all of his life. He was employed by Union Pacific Railroad for 39 years until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carmen R. Cantu; a...
Margarita "Doña Mari" Tijerina
Oct 27, 2014
MARGARITA "DOÑA MARI" TIJERINA MCALLEN - Margarita "Doña Mari" Tijerina, 55, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Doña Mari was born on February 1, 1959 and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She graduated from UCAS Cosmetology School in 1994. She is preceded in death by her parents, Candelario and Daria Rodriguez; and a...
Jose Martinez
Oct 26, 2014
JOSE H. MARTINEZ, JR. ELSA - Jose H. Martinez, Jr., 47, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Martinez was born in Tulia, TX and had lived in Elsa most of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Nicolasa Rodriguez; and his grandfather, Abdon Rodriguez. Jose is survived by his...
Roberto Andres Salinas Elizondo
Oct 25, 2014
ROBERTO ANDRES SALINAS ELIZONDO FORT MYERS, FL – Roberto Andres Salinas Elizondo, 27, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Health Park Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. He is survived by his mother, Sonia Salinas Patino, of Fort Myers, Florida; stepfather, Robert Patino, of Edinburg; his father, David (Mary) Elizondo, of McAllen; five siblings, Vincent Patino, Alyssa Patino, Daniel David...
Rosa Maria Davila
Oct 23, 2014
ROSA MARIA DAVILA SAN JUAN – Rosa Maria Davila, 62, died Thursday, October 23, 2014, 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 her parents, Jaime and Rosa Saldivar. Mrs. Davila is survived by her husband, Guadalupe Davila; two sons, Alfonso (Amanda) Davila...
Mary Lou Higdon
Oct 19, 2014
MARY LOU HIGDON EDINBURG - Mary Lou Higdon, 86, died Sunday, October 19, 2014, at her residence in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Higdon; a daughter, Rita Young; her parents, Manuel and Rosita Gonzales; and two brothers, Manuel and Ralph Gonzales. Mary Lou is survived by two children, Sylvia (James) Williams of Austin, TX and...
Martin R. Contreras
Oct 18, 2014
MARTIN R. CONTRERAS PHARR – Martin R. Contreras, 64, died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen. Born and raised in Edinburg, Mr. Contreras had lived in Pharr 31 years. He was employed by AEP, and was a member of the McAllen Bass Anglers Club. He is preceded in death by his father, Ubaldo Contreras. Martin is...
Wanda Lou Palmatier
Oct 17, 2014
WANDA LOU PALMATIER ALAMO/AUSTIN — Wanda Lou Palmatier, aged 85, passed from this world peacefully on October 17, 2014. Wanda was born September 5, 1930, in Edinburg, TX, the daughter of Irvin and Nellie Graham. Wanda thoroughly enjoyed gardening and collecting antiques. One could often find her working out in her flower beds at Alamo Country Club where she would...
Raul Garza
Oct 17, 2014
RAUL GARZA EDINBURG — Raul Garza, of Edinburg, Texas, died Friday, October 17, 2014, at the age of 90. Mr. Garza lived in Edinburg and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. during World War II where he served in the South Pacific and was at Iwo Jima when...
Alfredo Guzman
Oct 16, 2014
ALFREDO GUZMAN, JR. EDINBURG - Alfredo Guzman, Jr., 80, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in McAllen. Mr. Guzman was born in Edinburg and lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfredo and Sofia Guzman; a brother, Enrique Guzman; a sister, Avelia Vela; and two brohters-in-law, Arnoldo Salinas and...
Francisco Luna Sr.
Oct 14, 2014
FRANCISCO LUNA, SR. EDINBURG - Francisco Luna, Sr., 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Mr. Luna had lived in Indiana for about 33 years. After retiring from Inland Steel he moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1976. Francisco was...
Jose M. Garcia Jr.
Oct 9, 2014
JOSE M. GARCIA, JR. SAN JUAN – Jose M. Garcia Jr., 61, died Thursday, October 9, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in San Juan, Mr. Garcia was formerly of Alamo and Pharr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Maria Garcia and Maria Soto Garcia; a brother, Carlos Garcia; and two sisters, Carla Garcia and Elena Garcia....
Gilda De La Garza
Oct 9, 2014
GILDA BARRON DE LA GARZA EDINBURG — Gilda De La Garza, 82, died Thursday, October 9, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Willis, Texas where she had entered into hospice care. Born July 18, 1932, Gilda was a lifelong resident of Edinburg and on June 1, 1951 married the love of her life, Robert De La Garza. Their marriage lasted...
Dana Trevino-Ramirez
Oct 9, 2014
Dana Trevino-Ramirez EDINBURG- Dana Trevino-Ramirez, 47, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" Mark 12:30. As it was in life and throughout her lengthy and courageous battle she...
Gerardo "Jerry" Martinez
Oct 7, 2014
GERARDO “JERRY” MARTINEZ WESLACO – Gerardo “Jerry” Martinez, 44, died Tuesday, October 07, 2014, in Elsa. He is preceded in death by a niece, Christina M. Ramos. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Mae Yvonne; two sons, Joey and Jerry Jr. (Laura); four daughters, Leah Ann, Roxanne Yvonne (Gilberto) Hernandez, Michaele Anyah, and Bethsaida Ruth, all of Weslaco; three...
Angelica Martinez
Oct 6, 2014
ANGELICA MARTINEZ PHARR, TEXAS – Angelica Martinez, age 70, passed away on Monday October 6, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas. Born December 18, 1943 in Edinburg, Texas, she had lived in California most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fernando and Elevinia Martinez; three siblings, Marin Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Jr., and Margot...
Leah R. Cantu
Oct 2, 2014
LEAH R. CANTU SAN JUAN – Leah R. Cantu, 77, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Agua Nueva, Texas, she had lived in San Juan most of her life and was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She was a loving mother and grandmother, a dear friend, who...
David Aguilera
Oct 1, 2014
DAVID AGUILERA EDINBURG - David Aguilera, 66, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Aguilera was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roberto and Porfiria Aguilera; a daughter, Yvette Aguilera; and four siblings. David is survived by two children, Dina (Daniel)...
Ramon Luera
Sep 30, 2014
RAMON LUERA EDINBURG — Ramon Luera, 84, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, he had lived there all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Audelia Luera and Dominga Ortega; two brothers, Jorge and Humberto Luera. Ramon is survived by...
Jesus Delgado
Sep 28, 2014
JESUS DELGADO SAN JUAN – Jesus Delgado, 59, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, he had lived in San Juan all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Rumalda Delgado; a son, Alfredo Delgado; and two brothers. Mr. Delgado is survived by his wife, Perfecta...
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