Obituaries
Maria D. Quintanilla
Aug 22, 2013
MARIA D. QUINTANILLA EDINBURG - Maria D. Quintanilla, 91, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg. Born in Donna, Mrs. Quintanilla had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She will be dearly missed every single day by all her loving family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Flavio Quintanilla; three...
Francisca G. Farias
Aug 22, 2013
FRANCISCA G. FARIAS EDINBURG - Francisca G. Farias, 81, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in General Trevino, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Farias had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonel Farias; her parents, Bernardino and Cesaria Guerra; and brother, Roman Guerra. Francisca is...
Herlinda "Linda" Silva
Aug 21, 2013
HERLINDA "LINDA" SILVA EDINBURG - Herlinda "Linda" Silva, 80, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mercedes, Mrs. Silva had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Herlinda was a great loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will live in our hearts forever. We will miss her dearly. She is preceded in death...
Minerva De Los Santos Martinez
Aug 21, 2013
Minerva De Los Santos Martinez San Juan - Minerva De los Santos Martinez, 84, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at San Juan Nursing Home. She was born on October 5, 1928, in San Juan, Texas to Gila Rodriguez De los Santos and Pedro De los Santos, and lived in San Juan most of her life. Minerva was a loving mother,...
Manuel Tijerina
Aug 20, 2013
MANUEL TIJERINA ALAMO - Manuel Tijerina, 72, of Alamo, died at 1:00 AM, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Hermann Hospital in Katy, TX. He was born on July 22, 1941 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Esther Tijerina; a brother, Joel Tijerina. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Maria Teresa...
Josefina Gonzalez
Aug 17, 2013
JOSEFINA GONZALEZ EDCOUCH - Josefina Gonzalez, 97, died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at her residence in Edcouch. Mrs. Gonzalez was born in Mexico and was a naturalized citizen of the United States. She lived in Edcouch all of her life where she served faithfully to her Lord and Savior for 67 years and was recognized for 50 years of faithful...
Irma Salazar
Aug 16, 2013
IRMA SALAZAR ALAMO – Irma Salazar, 64, died Friday, August 16, 2013, in Edinburg. Ms. Salazar was born in Alamo and had lived there most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Cipriano Salazar; and a brother Santos Salazar. Ms. Salazar is survived by a daughter, Jacklyn Juliet Gomez De La Torre, of Edinburg; two sons,...
Jorge Luis "Jl" Garcia Sgt.
Aug 9, 2013
SGT. JORGE LUIS "JL" GARCIA PHARR - Jorge Luis "JL" Garcia was called by the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2013, at the age of 51. He was born in San Benito, Texas on April 5, 1962 to Enrique Garcia and Tomasa Rodriguez Garcia. JL was raised in San Benito and was a 1981 graduate of San Benito High School....
Reynaldo Casares Dr.
Aug 3, 2013
DR. REYNALDO CASARES MISSION – Dr. Reynaldo Casares, 55, died Saturday, August 3, 2013, at his residence in Mission. Dr. Reynaldo Casares was born in Edinburg, Texas and had lived in Mission most of his life. He was a parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church in Mission, and also served as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was...
Aaron Ruben "Ronnie" Gonzalez
Aug 2, 2013
EDINBURG – Aaron Ruben “Ronnie” Gonzalez entered into eternal rest at the age of 58 on Friday, August 2, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his father, Uvaldo Gonzalez; and a brother, Uvaldo David Gonzalez. He was born in Rio Grande City, Texas on August 21, 1954, and had lived in Edinburg...
Francisco "Frank" Gaona
Jul 30, 2013
FRANCISCO “FRANK” GAONA SAN JUAN – Francisco “Frank” Gaona, 71, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Elena Lucas and Ignacio Gaona; and his maternal grandmother, San Juanita Lucas. Mr. Gaona was born in Raymondville, Texas, and had lived in San Juan since...
Catarino "Cato" Palacios
Jul 30, 2013
CATARINO "CATO" PALACIOS MERCEDES - Catarino "Cato" Palacios, 91, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at his residence in Mercedes. Born in Mexico, Mr. Palacios had lived in Mercedes all of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abraham and Ambrosia Palacios; three brothers...
Jose Martin Ipiña Sr.
Jul 28, 2013
JOSE MARTIN IPIÑA, SR. ALAMO – Jose Martin Ipiña, Sr., 84, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Mexico, Mr. Ipiña had lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Julia Ipiña; and his mother, Maria Merced Cardoza Ipiña. Mr. Ipiña is survived by five sons, Jesus (Blanca)...
Lilimae Arevalo Bravo
Jul 27, 2013
LILIMAE AREVALO BRAVO SAN JUAN - Lilimae Arevalo Bravo, 45, died Saturday, July 27, 2013. Born in Dallas, Texas, she had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Trinidad Arevalo Jr.; and grandfather, Trinidad Arevalo Sr. Lilimae is survived by her husband, Jaime Alejandro Martinez; a son, Adrian Lee Bravo; two...
Lydia R. Saenz
Jul 24, 2013
LYDIA R. SAENZ PHARR – Lydia R. Saenz, 87, answered God’s calling to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on July 24, 2013, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mrs. Saenz was born in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She was an active, faithful and life-long member of La Trinidad United Methodist Church...
Gertrudes R. Benavidez
Jul 22, 2013
GERTRUDES R. BENAVIDEZ PHARR - Gertrudes R. Benavidez, 94, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Benavidez was born in San Juan, Texas and lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo P. Benavidez. Mrs. Benavidez is survived by two daughters, Annie (Rene) Guerra of San...
Juan Cantu Jr.
Jul 22, 2013
JUAN CANTU JR. DONNA - Juan Cantu, Jr., 64, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mr. Cantu was born in Weslaco and had lived in Donna for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Garcia. Mr. Cantu is survived by his wife, Elvira Cantu of Donna; a daughter, Veronica Lee (Efrain) Reyna...
Maria L. Cantu
Jul 22, 2013
MARIA L. CANTU EDINBURG - Maria L. Cantu, 89, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Cantu was born in San Marcos, TX and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Cantu; and a son,...
Belia Yanez Cantu
Jul 22, 2013
BELIA YAÑEZ GARZA SAN JUAN - Belia Yañez Garza, 81, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Matamoros, Mrs. Garza had lived in San Juan for ten years and was formerly of Pharr. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by...
Joel "Joelito" Flores Jr.
Jul 18, 2013
JOEL “JOELITO” FLORES, JR. PHARR — On Thursday, July 18, 2013, our Heavenly Father called his angel Joel "Joelito" Flores, Jr. home. Joelito was a very happy and active 4 year old who was loved by all, especially his parents Joel and Criselda Flores. He was their only child and the light of their lives. Joelito loved his parents, family...