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Daniel Hernandez Jr.

Daniel Hernandez Jr.

May 27, 2013

DANIEL HERNANDEZ, JR. PHARR – Daniel Hernández Jr., 64, went to be with our Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013, at his residence after a battle with cancer. Mr. Hernández was born in Pharr and had lived there all of his life. He was employed by PSJA ISD Maintenance Department for 27 years. He is preceded in death by his...

Ramona M. Castillo

Ramona M. Castillo

May 26, 2013

RAMONA M. CASTILLO PHARR – Ramona M. Castillo, 81, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, she had lived in Pharr for three years and was formerly of San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Basilio Castillo; her parents, Gabino Martinez and Victoria Ramos; a...

Josephine M. Espinoza

Josephine M. Espinoza

May 25, 2013

JOSEPHINE M. ESPINOZA ALAMO - Josephine M. Espinoza entered eternal rest on May 25, 2013, to be with her Lord and also to walk hand in hand for eternity with her beloved husband, Ramon Espinoza. She was born in Glidden, Texas on January 24, 1924, and moved to Lorain, Ohio in 1926. She graduated from Lorain High School in 1943...

Genaro Acosta

Genaro Acosta

May 24, 2013

GENARO ACOSTA SAN JUAN – Genaro Acosta, 81, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at his residence in San Juan. He is preceded in death by a son, Ricardo Acosta; his parents, Daria and Isaac Acosta; two brothers, Guillermo and Fidel Acosta; a sister, Teodora Fonseca; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia G. Acosta; and a great-grandson. Mr. Acosta is survived by his wife,...

Eduardo Eddie Ortiz

Eduardo Eddie Ortiz

May 22, 2013

EDUARDO "EDDIE" ORTIZ EDINBURG - Eduardo "Eddie" Ortiz, 76, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Edinburg. Born in Cotulla, TX, Mr. Ortiz had lived in Edinburg all of his life. "Eddie" was a veteran of the US Army where he served proudly for four years during peacetime. Eduardo worked for the City of Edinburg for...

Fred L. Perez Md Jr.

Fred L. Perez Md Jr.

May 21, 2013

FRED L. PEREZ JR., M.D. EDINBURG – Prominent orthopedic surgeon and community service member Fred L. Perez Jr., M.D. went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, Dr. Perez had lived and served Edinburg for the past 20 years. He is preceded in death by his sister, Ernestina Perez...

Eva G. Niño

Eva G. Niño

May 21, 2013

EVA G. NIÑO EDINBURG - Eva G. Niño, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg. Born in Yorktown, TX, Mrs. Niño had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Niño, Sr.; and a daughter, Tomasita Niño; a sister, Juanita Rios. Eva is survived...

Alicia B. Miller

Alicia B. Miller

May 19, 2013

ALICIA B. MILLER EDINBURG – Alicia B. Miller, 89, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Miller was born in Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Miller, Sr. Alicia Miller is survived by her three children, Frank (Mary) Miller, Jr.,...

Romana S. Castillo

Romana S. Castillo

May 19, 2013

ROMANA S. CASTILLO SAN JUAN – Romana S. Castillo, 88, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mrs. Castillo was born in La Presita, Villa De Guadalupe, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and had lived in San Juan since 1972. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alvaro Castillo; a grandson, Jairo Ivan Castillo; mother-in-law, Gregoria Alvarez...

Geronimo T. "Jerry" Olivarez

Geronimo T. "Jerry" Olivarez

May 19, 2013

GERONIMO T. "JERRY" OLIVAREZ PHARR – Geronimo T. Olivarez, 73, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born in Cd. Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Tiburcio and Barbarita Olivarez and lived in Pharr most of his life. Mr. Olivarez is survived by nine children, Jose Manuel (Mary) Olivarez, Frank (Britta) Olivarez, both of Conroe, Texas, Diana (Danny) Smith, of Pharr,...

Raquel Galvan

Raquel Galvan

May 19, 2013

RAQUEL GALVAN SAN JUAN – Raquel Galvan, 66, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. She was born in San Juan and had lived there all of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Miss Galvan is preceded in death by her parents, Patricio and Carmen Galvan; and...

Esteban Garcia Jr.

Esteban Garcia Jr.

May 18, 2013

ESTEBAN GARCIA JR. SAN JUAN - Esteban Garcia Jr., 64, died peacefully with his wife at his side early Saturday morning, May 18, 2013. He was born in Mission and raised in McAllen, Texas. Mr. Garcia retired from education after 32 years of dedicated service with both the PSJA and Mission school districts along with The Texas Youth Commission. He...

Manuel Guerrero

Manuel Guerrero

May 18, 2013

MANUEL GUERRERO EDINBURG - Manuel Guerrero, 87, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Mission, Mr. Guerrero had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juliana C. Guerrero; a grandson, Juan Manuel Bargas; a great-granddaughter, Bethany Sofia Tyler; and his parents, Antonio Guerrero and Maximina Chapa. Manuel...

Jose Mario Lopez

Jose Mario Lopez

May 17, 2013

JOSE MARIO LOPEZ ANGLETON, TX — Jose Mario Lopez, 64, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Kindred Hospital Clear Lake in Webster, TX. Mr. Lopez was born in Pharr, and had lived in Angleton, TX most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilfredo and Josefina Lopez. Jose is survived by his wife, Delia Lopez, of...

Ramon Sauceda

Ramon Sauceda

May 17, 2013

RAMON SAUCEDA PHARR – Ramon Sauceda, 74, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Hondo, Texas, Mr. Sauceda had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Mr. Sauceda is survived by his wife, Gloria P. Sauceda, of Pharr; two sons, Rudy (Norma) Sauceda, of McAllen, Rolando...

Francisca Q. Morales

Francisca Q. Morales

May 16, 2013

FRANCISCA G. MORALES SAN JUAN – Francisca Q. Morales, 78, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. Mrs. Morales was born in San Luis De La Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico, and had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Luz and Regina Quevedo. Mrs. Morales is survived...

Humberto Rodriguez

Humberto Rodriguez

May 16, 2013

HUMBERTO RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN – Humberto Rodriguez, 80, lost his battle with cancer Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Rodriguez was born and raised in Edinburg. In 1963 he enlisted in the US Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. After being honorably discharged in 1955, Humberto moved to West Texas to become a farmer....

Armando Celedón

Armando Celedón

May 15, 2013

ARMANDO CELEDÓN EDINBURG - Armando Celedón, 62, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mr. Celedón was born in Edinburg and had lived there most of his life. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. On his spare time, Armando enjoyed fishing, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and barbecuing....

Gloria Dolores Nino

Gloria Dolores Nino

May 15, 2013

GLORIA DOLORES NIÑO ALAMO – Gloria Dolores Niño, 67, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Niño was born in San Juan and had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her mother, Dolores Lopez; and a nephew Samuel Ramirez. She is survived by her husband, Gilberto Niño, of Alamo; three...

Erasmo Salinas Jr.

Erasmo Salinas Jr.

May 14, 2013

ERASMO SALINAS, JR. EDINBURG — Erasmo Salinas, Jr., 62, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Robert Greenleaf's definition of a "Servant Leader" centers on the belief that it is a process, which begins with an individual's natural desire to assure other people's highest priority needs are met. Erasmo was the epitome of a Servant-Leader. He exemplified...

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