Obituaries
Juan Javier Arredondo
Dec 15, 2014
JUAN JAVIER ARREDONDO ALAMO – Juan Javier Arredondo, 42, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at his residence in Alamo. Mr. Arredondo was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was employed as a football coach and language arts teacher at Alamo Middle School. Juan Javier is survived by his wife, Adriana Arredondo; two children, Yvette...
Miguel Balderas
Dec 15, 2014
MIGUEL BALDERAS SAN JUAN – Miguel Balderas, 88, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in China, NL, Mexico, he had lived in San Juan since 1979 and was formerly of Pharr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Guadalupe Balderas; two brothers, Pedro Balderas, Justo Balderas; and a sister Tomasa...
Arcario Davila Sr.
Dec 14, 2014
ARCADIO DAVILA, SR. EDINBURG - Arcadio Davila, Sr., 91, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 14, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. Born to Juan de Dios Davila and Guadalupe Alcala on La Jara Ranch near Hargill, Mr. Davila had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a past member...
Alberto Lopez
Dec 14, 2014
ALBERTO LOPEZ EDINBURG – Alberto Lopez, 94, died Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Alberto was born May 18, 1920 in Lopeño, TX, and moved to Edinburg around 1947. He served honorably in World War II as Army Private First Class, 63rd Infantry Division, 826th Field Artillery Battalion. He was a businessman and carpenter who enjoyed nature,...
Cayetano Gamboa
Dec 11, 2014
CAYETANO GAMBOA SAN JUAN - Cayetano Gamboa, 83 passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born on June 9, 1931 in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, he lived in the P.S.J.A. area since 1972. He was a fun loving person who loved his family and enjoyed spending time making people around him laugh. He was...
Guadalupe Valdemar "Gv" Guerra
Dec 11, 2014
GUADALUPE VALDEMAR “GV” GUERRA ALAMO – Guadalupe Valdemar “GV” Guerra, 78, decided it was time to call it a day and peacefully entered eternal rest on December 11, 2014, with his joy of 48 years by his side. Born in 1936, Guerra married his sweetheart, Maria Viola Jimenez in 1966; they had five children. Guerra honorably served his country in...
Gloria Gamez
Dec 10, 2014
GLORIA GAMEZ SAN JUAN – Gloria Gamez, 61, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, in San Juan. She had lived in San Juan since 1994 and was formerly of Pharr. She was a member of Templo Emanuel in Alamo. Mrs. Gamez is survived by three children, Gloria (Mario) Castellano, Audi (Trini) Gamez, Ivan Diaz, all of San Juan; four grandchildren, Abigail...
Rodrigo Montemayor
Dec 9, 2014
RODRIGO MONTEMAYOR EDINBURG – Rodrigo Montemayor, 81, died December 9, 2014, at Comfort House in McAllen. He is preceded in death by a son, Rodrigo Montemayor, Jr.; his parents, Juan and Fidela Montemayor; two brothers, Carlos and Ramiro Montemayor ; two sisters, Herlinda Lozano, and Elena Munoz. Mr. Montemayor is survived by his wife, Sara Montemayor of Edinburg, TX; and...
Jesse Mena
Dec 9, 2014
JESSE MENA DONNA - Jesse Mena was granted his angel wings at the age of 9, on December 9, 2014, following an unfortunate crossing of paths with cancer two years prior. For many, Jesse’s life would seem too short, but to those who were touched by him now have an understanding that the value of existence far surpasses the quantity...
Joe E. Gilliam
Dec 8, 2014
JOE E. GILLIAM PHARR— Joe E. Gilliam, 89, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. Mr. Gilliam was born in Freestone County, TX on January 8, 1925. He had lived in Pharr since 2009 and was formerly of Edinburg. Joe was a member of First United Methodist Church in Edinburg, and a veteran of the US Army,...
Casimiro Salinas
Dec 8, 2014
CASIMIRO SALINAS EDINBURG – Casimiro Salinas, 90, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Estacion Herreras, NL, Mexico, Mr. Salinas had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Teofila Salinas; and seven...
Enedina L. Moreno
Dec 7, 2014
ENEDINA L. MORENO ALAMO – Enedina Longoria Moreno traveled to her final destination to be reunited with loved ones on December 7, 2014, at the age of 90, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on October 2, 1924 in Cuevitas, Texas to Manuel Mendiola Longoria and Timotea Rivas Flores. During the late 1920’s, the family moved to...
Magdalena G. Oviedo
Dec 7, 2014
MAGDALENA G. OVIEDO ALAMO – Magdalena G. Oviedo, 80, died Sunday December 7, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Elsa, she had lived in Alamo all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rafael and Rosa Guerrero; four siblings, Ricardo, Adan, Eva and Ramiro. Magdalena is survived by her husband, Albino O. Oviedo, of Alamo;...
Magdalena C. Sandoval
Dec 7, 2014
MAGDALENA C. SANDOVAL PHARR – Magdalena C. Sandoval, 95, died Sunday December 7, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born to a Pharr pioneer family and lived her life in Pharr. At the 2009 Pharr Centennial, she was recognized as the longest living resident born and raised in Pharr, TX. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, lifelong member...
Salvador Rangel Jr.
Dec 3, 2014
SALVADOR RANGEL, JR. EDINBURG — Salvador Rangel, Jr., 54, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mr. Rangel had lived in Edinburg most of his life. A father to everyone he met, always caring and going the extra mile. Many people thought of him as their second father, their teacher, their friend....
Maria Victoria Torres
Dec 2, 2014
MARIA VICTORIA TORRES ALAMO – Maria Victoria Torres, 79, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at her residence in Alamo. Born in Alamo, she had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sofia and Reberiano Torres, Sr; and two siblings, Eulalio Torres, Sr. and Irene Saenz. Ms. Torres is survived by her four siblings,...
Maria Romana Garza Rangel
Dec 2, 2014
MARIA ROMANA GARZA RANGEL MCALLEN – Maria Romana Garza Rangel, 84, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Elsa, she had lived in McAllen the last seven years, and was formerly of Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Rangel, Jr.; and a grandson, Michael Rangel. Mrs. Rangel is survived by her...
Jose Isabel Rodriguez
Dec 1, 2014
JOSE ISABEL RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG – Jose Isabel Rodriguez, 98, died Monday, December 1, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Altagracia Rodriguez; and a son, Rene Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by six sons, Jose Isabel (Socorro) Rodriguez of Edinburg, Hector Rodriguez of Corpus Christi, Francisco Rodriguez of Sioux, IA, Rodolfo (Marianne)...
Tiburcio Gonzales Jr.
Dec 1, 2014
TIBURCIO GONZALES, JR. PHARR – Tiburcio Gonzales, Jr., 74, died Monday December 1, 2014, in La Feria. Born in Mercedes, he had lived in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tiburcio and Francisca Gonzales; and his wife, Maria Mercedes Pedraza Gonzales Mr. Gonzales is survived by three children, Joseph (Elisa) Gonzales of Ingleside, TX. Robert (Isabel) Gonzales...
Ruben Aguirre
Nov 30, 2014
RUBEN AGUIRRE SAN JUAN – Ruben Aguirre, 77, died Sunday, November 30, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Aguirre had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Virgilio Aguirre; a sister, Olivia Reyna; and a brother, Benny Aguirre. Mr. Aguirre is survived by his wife, Jovita Aguirre of...