Obituaries
Arturo Tijerina
Jun 23, 2013
ARTURO TIJERINA McALLEN - Arturo Tijerina, 64, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Tijerina was born in Edinburg and had lived in McAllen most of his life. He directed and played the bass with the Orquesta Universal of McAllen for many years. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesus Tijerina. Arturo is survived by...
Eubin "Cito" Gomez Jr.
Jun 21, 2013
EUBIN "CITO" GOMEZ, JR. EDINBURG - Eubin "Cito" Gomez, Jr., 25, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, in a tragic accident in McAllen. Eubin was born on November 21, 1987, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Eubin and Dalina Gomez, Sr. He was a graduate of Edinburg High School. Eubin worked for the United States Border Patrol as a field agent...
Jose "Pablito" Cabrera
Jun 19, 2013
JOSE “PABLITO” CABRERA PHARR – Jose “Pablito” Cabrera, 77, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Cabrera was born in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and had lived in Pharr for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Celia L. Cabrera, of Pharr; a son, Juan Jose (Olga) Cabrera, of Pharr; seven...
Rolando Rodriguez
Jun 19, 2013
ROLANDO RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG - Rolando Rodriguez, 54, was laid to rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is survived by his wife, Maria A. Ramirez of Edinburg; a son, Rolando (DeeJay) Rodriguez, Jr. of New York; parents, Jorge Luis...
Maria G Estrada
Jun 12, 2013
MARIA G. ESTRADA PHARR – Maria G. Estrada, 75, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ms. Estrada was born in San Juan and had live in Alamo for the past 10 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Marcos Estrada. Ms. Estrada is survived by her daughter, Esmeralda (Esteban) Soto,...
Gene Hernan Gonzalez
Jun 10, 2013
GENE HERNAN GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Gene Hernan Gonzalez passed away June 10, 2013, in Seal Beach, California. He was born October 21, 1980, in McAllen, Texas, to Israel Gonzalez, Jr. (Jr.) and Keilah Caro-Shatzberger. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Israel C. Gonzalez, Sr.; and maternal grandparents, Willie and Armandina Langley, Jr. He graduated from Edinburg High...
Maria G Bautista
Jun 8, 2013
MARIA G. BAUTISTA PHARR - Maria G. Bautista, 76, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Bautista was born in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Margarito Bautista; and a brother, Ramon Morin. Mrs. Bautista is survived by 10...
Adalberto A. Aguirre
Jun 8, 2013
ADALBERTO A. "BETO" AGUIRRE, SR. SAN JUAN - Adalberto A. "Beto" Aguirre, Sr., 86, of San Juan went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was born in San Juan, Texas on February 6, 1927 and lived there his entire life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cirilo and Rita Aguirre; two brothers, Cirilo...
Julia Gutierrez
Jun 6, 2013
JULIA GUTIERREZ EDINBURG - Julia Gutierrez, 76, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Ms. Gutierrez lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a very loving and caring mother as well as grandmother. Julia enjoyed keeping busy and working at HEB where she was employed for eight years before she fell ill. She will...
Manuela Trevino
Jun 6, 2013
MANUELA DE LA FUENTE-TREVINO SAN JUAN — Manuela De La Fuente-Trevino was born on October 25, 1926, in Rayones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in San Juan, Texas all of her adult life. She spent the month of March hospitalized at Rio Grande Regional Hospital, the month of April at Life Care Hospital of South Texas, the month of...
Carmen V. Rodriguez
Jun 4, 2013
CARMEN V. RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN – Carmen V. Rodriguez, 87, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Rodriguez was born in San Benito and had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by two children, Marcos Rodriguez, Jr. and Idolina Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her husband,...
Estella G. Latin
Jun 4, 2013
SAN JUAN - On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, our loving Estella stepped peacefully into the glorious arms of our Heavenly Father. She fought a brief , but courageous battle with breast cancer, and is now cancer free. Estella was a beautiful spirit with a gentle heart and an infectious laugh. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher and...
Felipa Puente Cano
Jun 4, 2013
FELIPA PUENTE CANO SAN JUAN - Felipa Puente Cano, 81, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. Mrs. Cano was born in McAllen and had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rojelio Cano, Sr.; two sons, Rojelio Cano, Jr. and Jose Angel Cano; a sister, Leonila...
Rogelio "Roy" Estrad
Jun 4, 2013
ROGELIO "ROY" ESTRADA SAN JUAN – Rogelio "Roy" Estrada, 51, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at his residence in San Juan. Mr. Estrada was born in Mexico and had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Alberto Estrada; and a brother, Alberto Estrada, Jr. Mr. Estrada is survived by a son,...
Maria Guadalupe Cano
Jun 3, 2013
MARIA GUADALUPE CANO PHARR - Maria Guadalupe Cano, 91, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Cano was born in Hidalgo and had lived in Pharr all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Cano; parents, Tomas and Angelita Perez; two sisters, Benilde P. Cienfuegos, Tomasita P. Munguia; three...
Consuelo "Connie" Quintanilla
Jun 2, 2013
CONSUELO "CONNIE" QUINTANILLA MCALLEN - Consuelo "Connie" Quintanilla, 67, was called to be with the Lord peacefully, with her family and loved ones by her side Sunday, June 2, 2013, at her residence in Edinburg. Connie was born to Jose Garza and Blazita Rodriguez in McAllen. Consuelo was a very special mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. We feel...
Josue L. Martinez Sr.
May 31, 2013
REV. JOSUE L. MARTINEZ, SR. ALAMO – Rev. Josue L. Martinez, Sr., 82, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mercedes, Rev. Martinez had lived in Alamo all of his life where he pastored at Iglesia Gethsemani for 17 years. He traveled to many places, including the Holy land in Jerusalem and many towns in Mexico...
Juan Roel Sandoval
May 30, 2013
JUAN ROEL SANDOVAL SAN JUAN – Juan Roel Sandoval, 59, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Sandoval was born in San Juan and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Roel Sandoval. Mr. Sandoval is survived by his wife, Alicia Sandoval; a daughter, Sanjuanita Roelle Sandoval; his...
Josefa Villegas
May 30, 2013
ALAMO — Josefa Villegas, 71, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Alamo. Born in Weslaco, Mrs. Villegas had lived in Alamo since 1992 and was formerly of Pharr. She was a member of Iglesia Restauracion de Jesus in Alamo. She is preceded in death by an uncle, Macario De La Cerda. Mrs. Villegas is survived by her husband, Hilario Villegas,...
Antonio Soto Jr.
May 29, 2013
ANTONIO SOTO JR. ALAMO – Antonio Soto Jr., 61, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at his residence in Alamo. Mr. Soto was born in San Juan and had lived in Alamo for the past 15 years. He is preceded in death by a son, Vito David Soto; and his mother, Aurora Soto. Mr. Soto is survived by his wife, Diana...