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Manuela Salinas

Manuela Salinas

Jan 5, 2012

MANUELA SALINAS SAN JUAN - Manuela Salinas, 91, died Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Salinas had lived in San Juan since 1990. She is preceded in death by her husband Jesus Maria Salinas. Mrs. Salinas is survived by her eight children, Jesus Oscar Salinas, Guadalupe Salinas, Alvaro...

Ruben "Fuzzy" Rodriguez

Ruben "Fuzzy" Rodriguez

Jan 4, 2012

RUBEN "FUZZY" RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG- Ruben "Fuzzy" Rodriguez, 72, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Rio Grande City, TX, Ruben had lived in Mission most of his life. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Berlin Crisis. Ruben was preceded in death by a son Joseph Rodriguez, his parents Martin and...

Aurora Salinas

Aurora Salinas

Dec 31, 2011

AURORA SALINAS SAN JUAN — Aurora Salinas, 96, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Yorktown, Texas, Mrs. Salinas had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe F. Salinas; and two daughters, Guadalupe S. Ulloa and Dora S. Hernandez. Mrs. Salinas is survived...

Dominga Bazan

Dominga Bazan

Dec 30, 2011

DOMINGA BAZAN BAY CITY, TX - Dominga Bazan, 65, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in La Casita, Texas, Ms. Bazan had lived in Bay City since 2005 and was formerly of McAllen and Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Domingo and Donna Bazan; and two brothers, Ramon Bazan and Juan Diego...

Manuel Casanova

Manuel Casanova

Dec 30, 2011

MANUEL CASANOVA EDINBURG/SAN ANTONIO - Manuel Casanova, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in San Antonio, he lived there most of his life and moved to Edinburg in 1985. Manuel proudly served in the U.S. Army and is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. Then he tireless worked to help improve the lives of veterans...

Juan Manuel Torres

Juan Manuel Torres

Dec 30, 2011

JUAN MANUEL TORRES ALAMO - Juan Manuel Torres, 54, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at his residence in Alamo. Born in Mexico, Mr. Torres had lived in Alamo most of his life. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church of Alamo. Juan Manuel is preceded in death by his mother, Tomasa Torres; a brother, Jorge Torres; two sisters, Maria...

Santos Villegas

Santos Villegas

Dec 29, 2011

SANTOS VILLEGAS PHARR - Santos Villegas, 71, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Villegas lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elvira Villegas; and a grandson, Lil Angel Ortega. Mr. Villegas is survived by six children, Liz (Robert) Martinez,...

Felipa Garza

Felipa Garza

Dec 28, 2011

FELIPA "PIPA" G. GARZA PHARR - Felipa "Pipa" G. Garza, 92, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Although Pipa was born in Dr. Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, she lived most of her life in Pharr, and she was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Pharr. Her fondest religious memories all started and...

Francisco V. Rocha

Francisco V. Rocha

Dec 28, 2011

FRANCISCO V. ROCHA EDINBURG - Francisco V. Rocha, 86, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mr. Rocha had lived in Edinburg since 1987. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his son, Francisco Rocha, Jr. Mr. Rocha is survived by his wife...

Julia M. Escamilla

Julia M. Escamilla

Dec 28, 2011

JULIA M. ESCAMILLA SAN JUAN – Julia M. Escamilla, 85, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Raymondville, Mrs. Escamilla lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fulgencio Escamilla. She is survived by six sons, Jose Escamilla of Dallas, Texas, Arturo Escamilla of Indiana, Armando Escamilla...

Josefa Salazar Villarreal

Josefa Salazar Villarreal

Dec 27, 2011

JOSEFA SALAZAR VILLARREAL EDINBURG - Josefa Salazar Villarreal, 86 died Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Kyle, TX, Mrs. Villarreal had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jaime Villarreal in 2004, and son Jose Jaime Villarreal in 1995. Mrs. Villarreal is survived by three...

Exiquia G. Zuniga

Exiquia G. Zuniga

Dec 27, 2011

PHARR - Exiquia G. Zuniga passed away on December 27, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mission, Mrs. Zuniga lived in Pharr most of her life. She was loved by her family and her spiritual Jehovah's Witness brothers and sisters, and will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacobo and Agustina Gallegos; two brothers,...

Ramon Mares

Ramon Mares

Dec 26, 2011

RAMON MARES ALAMO – Ramon Mares, 54, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Alamo, Mr. Mares lived in Alamo all of his life. He is survived by his wife, Rosalinda “Rosie” Mares of Alamo; three children, Raymon (Sandra) Mares of San Juan, Christopher Ray Mares and Jose Maria Reyes, both of Alamo; four grandchildren; his...

Josefina R. Martinez

Josefina R. Martinez

Dec 25, 2011

JOSEFINA R.MARTINEZ PHARR – Josefina R. Martinez, 81, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at her residence in Pharr. Born in Goliad, Tx, Mrs. Martinez lived in Pharr all of her life. She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pharr. Mrs. Martinez was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed....

Dubelsa G. Garcia

Dubelsa G. Garcia

Dec 18, 2011

DUBELSA G. GARCIA EDINBURG - Dubelsa G. Garcia entered eternal rest at the age of 97 years on December 18, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1913 to Lauro and Calixta Gonzalez in Agualeguas, Mexico. She was raised in Runge, Texas before moving to Edinburg in 1942. Dubelsa was a strong-willed and beautiful human being, wife,...

Audelia Luera

Audelia Luera

Dec 16, 2011

AUDELIA LUERA EDINBURG - Audelia Luera, 76, died Friday, December 16, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Miss Luera was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julia and Juan Luera; a sister, Dominga Ortega; and two brothers, Jorge and Humberto Luera. Miss Luera is survived by three...

Adam Wilson Graham

Adam Wilson Graham

Dec 16, 2011

ADAM WILSON GRAHAM EDINBURG - Adam Wilson Graham, 41, died at his residence on Dec. 16, 2011. Adam was born in Robstown on Sept. 26, 1970 to Oral and the late Marcella Graham. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Desert Storm. He earned many decorations, medals, badges and citations including the Southwest Asia...

Ernesto Cantu

Ernesto Cantu

Dec 15, 2011

ERNESTO CANTU EDINBURG – Ernesto Cantu, 65, passed away December 15, 2011 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Santa Fe Ranch, Edinburg, Texas, Mr. Cantu most recently lived in Edinburg. Mr. Cantu was a dedicated educator having taught for 41 years starting at McAllen High School and retired from Weslaco High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by...

Petra Davis Tijerina

Petra Davis Tijerina

Dec 15, 2011

PETRA DAVIS TIJERINA EDINBURG - Petra Davis Tijerina, 64, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Tijerina was formerly of Dallas and had lived in Edinburg for 32 years. She was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Faysville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maximiliano and Altagracia...

Ernesto Cantu

Ernesto Cantu

Dec 15, 2011

ERNESTO CANTU EDINBURG – Ernesto Cantu, 65, passed away December 15, 2011 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Santa Fe Ranch, Edinburg, Texas, Mr. Cantu most recently lived in Edinburg. Mr. Cantu was a dedicated educator having taught for 41 years starting at McAllen High School and retired from Weslaco High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by...

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