Obituaries
Eliodoro Bravo
Jun 3, 2014
ELIODORO BRAVO McALLEN – Eliodoro Bravo, 80, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at his residence in McAllen. Born in Reynosa Tamps. Mexico, he had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Josefina Bravo; two sisters, Dolores Maldonado and Angelita Alvarado; and two brothers, Nicolas and Guadalupe Bravo. Mr. Bravo is...
Ramon Perales
Jun 2, 2014
RAMON PERALES ALAMO — Ramon Perales, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Edcouch he had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Maria Perales; a son, Rene Perales; and four siblings. Ramon is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Perales of Alamo;...
Sylvia S. Guerra
May 31, 2014
SYLVIA S. GUERRA EDINBURG - Sylvia S. Guerra, 70, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Born in Rio Grande City, Mrs. Guerra had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Diego and Antonia Saenz. Mrs. Guerra is survived by her husband, Gonzalo Guerra Jr., of...
Candelario Saenz
May 29, 2014
CANDELARIO SAENZ EDINBURG - Candelario Saenz, 77, owner of Cande's Bakery for over 35 years died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Weslaco he had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Berta Saenz; his parents, Teofilo and Paula Saenz; and two sisters, Lala Romero and Isabel...
Efrain F. Flores
May 27, 2014
EFRAIN F. FLORES EDINBURG - Efrain F. Flores, 87, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Efrain had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He was born on April 27, 1927 to Guillermo Flores and Feliciana Alvarado. In 1948 he married the love of his life, Isabel Perez. They were married for 66 years...
Epitacio Rios
May 21, 2014
EPITACIO RIOS PHARR — Epitacio Rios, 77, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Dr. Coss. N.L.Mex., He lived in Pharr most of his life. He is by preceded in death by his wife, Herlinda Rios; and by his parents, Faustino and Evangelina Rios. Mr. Rios is survived by seven children, Maria Guadalupe (Jesus) Torres...
Miguel Garcia
May 20, 2014
MIGUEL GARCIA SAN JUAN – Miguel Garcia, 76, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born in La Casita, Texas, he had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Margarito and Julia Garcia; and a brother, Jose Eli Garcia. Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife, Maria...
Antonio Ramirez
May 20, 2014
ANTONIO RAMIREZ EDINBURG - Antonio Ramirez, 86, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Ramirez had lived in Edinburg for the last seven years, and was formerly from Weslaco. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Elva Ramirez; and his parents, Tomas and Roberta Ramirez. Antonio is survived by four children, Antonio...
Francisca "Francis" Liscano
May 20, 2014
FRANCISCA “FRANCIS” LISCANO PHARR – Francisca “Francis” Liscano, 81, died Tuesday May 20, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Jimenez, Chihuahua Mexico, she had lived in Pharr the last 47 years. Mrs. Liscano is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Liscano; parents, Blas and Patrocina Perez; a son, Graciano Liscano; a daughter, Hilda Lopez; and...
Alfredo De Leon Perez
May 20, 2014
ALFREDO DE LEON PEREZ EDINBURG - Alfredo De Leon Perez, 28, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Cotulla, TX. Alfredo was born in Tamps., Mexico, lived in Edinburg for the past three years and was formerly of Alamo. He is survived by, Maria Regalado of Edinburg; a son, Alfredo De Leon, Jr.; two step-daughters, Airam Regalado, Aimar Regalado, all of...
Francisca Escalante
May 17, 2014
FRANCISCA ESCALANTE ALAMO — Francisca Escalante, 61, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Escalante had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eluterio and Guadalupe Isabel Garza. Mrs. Escalante is survived by her husband, Rafael Escalante, of...
Amador Olivarez
May 13, 2014
AMADOR OLIVAREZ PHARR – Amador Olivarez, 73, died Tuesday May 13, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Big Springs, Texas, he had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orencio and Vidala Olivarez; and a brother, Adan Olivarez. Mr. Olivarez is survived by his wife Betty Olivarez of Pharr; a son,...
Jason Paul Guerra
May 11, 2014
JASON PAUL GUERRA EDINBURG - Jason Paul Guerra, 40, died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. Jason was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Santos and Jose B. Rodriguez. Jason is survived by his wife, Belinda Palacios of Edinburg; five children, Daniel Hernandez, Audrey...
Pablo Loredo
May 11, 2014
PABLO LOREDO EDINBURG - Pablo Loredo, 85, died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Loredo had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Josefa Loredo; and four sisters. Pablo is survived by his wife, Celia R. Loredo of Edinburg; four children, Leonor (Robert) Garcia of Collinsville,...
Manuel M. Salazar
May 10, 2014
MANUEL M. SALAZAR EDINBURG - Manuel M. Salazar, 71, died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Salazar was born in Mexico and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Andrea Salazar. Manuel is survived by his wife, Virginia R. Salazar of Edinburg; six children, Roberto...
Jose Luis Gonzalez
May 9, 2014
JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Jose Luis Gonzalez, 65, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aurora and Guillermo Gonzalez; and a brother, Arturo Gonzalez. Jose is survived by his wife, Maria Sara Gonzalez of Edinburg; five children, Guillermo...
Ernesto Esparza
May 5, 2014
ERNESTO ESPARZA PHARR – Ernesto Esparza, 72, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. Ernesto graduated from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in 1960. He attended the University of Texas Austin, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree in 1965. His pharmacy career spanned 48 years, culminating in his retirement from Nuestra Clinica...
Julio Daniel Smith
May 5, 2014
JULIO DANIEL SMITH McALLEN — Julio Daniel Smith, 83, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen. Julio had lived in Reynosa, Tamps., MX most of his life. He is survived by five children, Julio D. (Lupita) Smith, Eduardo (Veronica) Smith, Aldo (Irene) Smith, Alexander (Norma) Smith, Joanna Smith, all of McAllen; 16 grandchildren; and...
Adalberto "Beto" Garza Sr.
May 4, 2014
ADALBERTO " BETO" GARZA, SR. EDINBURG - Adalberto "Beto" Garza, Sr. born on July 29, 1936 passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Edinburg and raised in El Tule Ranch in San Manuel, Texas. Beto is preceded in death by his parents, Santana and Dionicia Garza; his sisters,...
Juana Castilleja
May 4, 2014
JUANA CASTILLEJA EDINBURG - Juana Castilleja, 92, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Misssion, Mrs. Castilleja had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Castilleja. Juana is survived by five sons, Juan (Lupe) Salinas, Rene (Eva) Salinas, Noe (Irene) Salinas, Carlos (Olga) Castilleja, Jr., Ricardo...