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Gilbert Aaron Teegardin Iii

Gilbert Aaron Teegardin Iii

Dec 21, 2012

GILBERT AARON TEEGARDIN, III EDINBURG - Gilbert Aaron Teegardin, III, 77, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012, surrounded by his family at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Highland Park, Michigan on September 9, 1935, Gil had lived in the Edinburg/McAllen area since 1970. Gil was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving after the Korean War. While in the...

Celia Garza Ramirez

Celia Garza Ramirez

Dec 20, 2012

CELIA GARZA RAMIREZ LA GLORIA - Celia Garza Ramirez, 86, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. She was born in Hebbronville and had lived in La Gloria all of her life. Her most precious times were times spent with her family. Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her husband, Efrain Ramirez Jr., of La Gloria; two daughters,...

Cynthia Cantu Gonzalez

Cynthia Cantu Gonzalez

Dec 19, 2012

CYNTHIA CANTU GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Cynthia Cantu Gonzalez, 51, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Edinburg. Our mom was an amazing woman, Beautiful inside and out. She taught us to be strong and to treat people with the upmost respect. In her life she not only impacted her children but the lives of so many others. She also grew...

Hilario Sanchez

Hilario Sanchez

Dec 18, 2012

HILARIO SANCHEZ ALAMO – Hilario Sanchez, 63, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Reynosa, Mexico Mr. Sanchez had lived in Alamo. He is preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife, Lucila Sanchez, of Alamo; five children, Jose Gabriel (Estela) Sanchez, of Mission, Eduardo Hilario...

Juanita M. Garces

Juanita M. Garces

Dec 15, 2012

JUANITA M. GARCES EDINBURG - Juanita M. Garces, 69, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Levelland, Texas, Mrs. Garces had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Feliciana Melchor; and a great-granddaughter, Julissa Nicole Rocha. Mrs. Garces is survived by her husband, Lorenzo Ybarra;...

Agustina Cantu

Agustina Cantu

Dec 11, 2012

AGUSTINA “TINA” CANTU EDINBURG — Agustina "Tina" Cantu, 80, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Yorktown, TX, Mrs. Cantu had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Tina is survived by her husband, Catarino Cantu of...

Delfina D. Lopez

Delfina D. Lopez

Dec 10, 2012

DELFINA D. LOPEZ EDINBURG/HARGILL - Delfina D. Lopez, 87, died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Las Palmas Health Care Center in McAllen. Mrs. Lopez was born in La Jara, TX and lived in the Edinburg and Hargill area most of her life. She was employed at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg for many years. Delfina is preceded...

Benito C. Gonzalez

Benito C. Gonzalez

Dec 8, 2012

BENITO C. GONZALEZ SAN JUAN – Benito C. Gonzalez, 79, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother went to be with the lord on Saturday, December 8, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at Las Palmas Nursing Home in McAllen. Benito was born on March 21, 1933 in General Bravo, Nuevo Leon. He came to the United States at the...

Leonarda "Naya" Barrera

Leonarda "Naya" Barrera

Dec 7, 2012

LEONARDA “NAYA” BARRERA SAN JUAN – Leonarda “Naya” Barrera, 92, died Friday, December 7, 2012, at Solara Hospital in Mcallen. Mrs. Barrera lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eusebio Barrera Jr.; parents, Eduardo and Genoveva Villarreal; two sisters, Julia Gonzalez, Lucia Ortiz; one brother, Marcelo Villarreal; one great grandchild, Venessa...

Natalia Ramirez

Natalia Ramirez

Dec 6, 2012

NATALIA SERNA RAMIREZ SAN JUAN – Natalia Serna Ramirez, 72, died Thursday, December 6, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Pharr, Mrs. Ramirez had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Demetrio Ramirez; parents, Eduardo and Carlota Serna; three sisters, Candelaria Garza, Maria Martinez, Florinda Martinez; two brothers, Vidal Serna...

Carol Trevino Perales

Carol Trevino Perales

Dec 4, 2012

CAROL TREVIÑO PERALES ALAMO – Carol Treviño Perales, 38, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at her residence in Alamo. Born in Caldwell, Idaho, Carol had lived in Alamo all of her life. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carmen Avalos Treviño; paternal grandmother, Esperanza Lugo Saenz. She is survived by her husband, Leopoldo Perales, of Alamo, father, Pedro...

Porfiria Morales

Porfiria Morales

Dec 3, 2012

PORFIRIA MORALES EDINBURG - Porfiria Morales, 89, died Monday, December 3, 2012, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Morales was born in Edinburg and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ponciano P. Morales; sons, Grabiel Morales, Paulino Morales, and Ponciano Morales, Jr.; two brothers, Baudelio Sepulveda and Luciano Sepulveda....

Monica A. Castellano

Monica A. Castellano

Dec 3, 2012

MONICA A. CASTELLANO MCALLEN – Monica A. Castellano, 31, died Monday, December 3, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Antonio, Monica had lived in McAllen for seven years. She attended Runge ISD where she was a cheerleader, a drum major and graduated as Valedictorian in 2000. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M-Kingsville and...

Maria Cristina Rios

Maria Cristina Rios

Dec 3, 2012

MARIA CRISTINA RIOS EDINBURG - Maria Cristina Rios, 81, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Maria is survived by her husband, Juan Rios of Edinburg; four sons, Joel (Elda) Rios, Leonel (Patricia) Rios, Juan (Juliana) Rios, Jr., Jose Luis Rios, all of Edinburg; four daughters, Maria Imelda Rios, Maria Sylvia (Omar) Ruiz, Odilia (Raul) Lozano, Faustina...

Baldomero Garces

Baldomero Garces

Dec 2, 2012

BALDOMERO "NELO" GARCES EDINBURG - Baldomero "Nelo" Garces, 87, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Garces had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by two brothers; and three sisters. Baldomero is survived by his wife, Olga Garces; nine children, Lucinda Arrellano, Tomas Garces, Baldomero (Juanita) Garces, Jr., Leonel Garces,...

Pablo Torres Jr.

Pablo Torres Jr.

Dec 2, 2012

PABLO TORRES JR. SAN JUAN – Pablo Torres Jr., 32, died Sunday, December 2, 2012. Born in Aurora, Illinois, Pablo had lived in San Juan for three years and was formerly of Pharr. He is survived by his wife, Valentina Mercado; four children, Robert Martinez Jr., Jean Paul Torres, Elisa Anahi Torres, Sixta Marie Torres, all of San Juan; his...

Concepcion A. Garcia

Concepcion A. Garcia

Dec 2, 2012

CONCEPCION A. GARCIA SAN JUAN – Concepcion A. Garcia, 100, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in La Grulla, Mrs. Garcia had lived in San Juan since 1918. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas Garcia; and a son, Humberto A. Garcia. Mrs. Garcia is survived by four children, Carolina Garcia,...

Isaura R. Cantu

Isaura R. Cantu

Dec 2, 2012

ISAURA R. CANTU SAN JUAN – Isaura R. Cantu, 65, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in General Bravo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Ms. Cantu had lived in San Juan most of her life. She was employed as an English teacher at P-SJ-A ISD and was a cheerleader sponsor at Austin Middle School. She...

Cristina H. Ybarra

Cristina H. Ybarra

Dec 1, 2012

CRISTINA H. YBARRA EDINBURG - Cristina H. Ybarra, 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 1, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in San Marcos, TX, Mrs. Ybarra had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Jose Ybarra; and son, Jose Ybarra, Jr. Cristina is survived by her...

Graciela Garza Martinez

Graciela Garza Martinez

Nov 30, 2012

GRACIELA GARZA MARTINEZ PHARR – Graciela Garza Martinez, 67, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mrs. Martinez had lived in Pharr for seven years and was formerly of Bakersfield, California. She is preceded in death by her parents, Basilio and Teofila Garza; three brothers, Arturo, Armando, Basilio Jr. Garza; two sisters, Rosa...

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