Obituaries

Dec 26, 2023

Dec 26, 2023

Modesto Luna Jr., 79, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Modesto Luna Sr. and Engracia Luna; four siblings, Lupe Gomez, Roger Luna, Tommy Luna, Tony Luna; and a nephew, Gabriel Gomez.

Mr. Luna is survived by his wife, Dolores Luna; three children, Melissa (Alonzo) De Leon, Laura...

Dec 26, 2023

 

CYNTHIA ALFARO

EDINBURG – Cynthia Alfaro, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Alfaro is survived by her four children, Angelica Yolanda (Ruben) Barrera, Pedro Alejandro Matamoros, Javier Ruben (Eva) Matamoros, Cassandra Loren Matamoros; three grandchildren, Elijah Edmond De Leon Matamoros, Mars Ambrose Matamoros, Vicente Ruben Alfaro Barrera; parents, Ruben and Angelica Yolanda...

Dec 25, 2023

 

MARIA ANTONIA HOPKINS

EDINBURG- Our beloved mother Maria Antonia Guzman Hopkins, 81, entered eternal rest Monday, December 25, 2023, at DHR Health Hospice with her family by her side.

 

She was born on February 21, 1942 in Crystal City, Texas to Juan Guzman and Consuelo Loera. She attended and graduated from Crystal City High School. She received an...

Dec 25, 2023

 

Arthur “Art” Cuellar

ALAMO- Arthur Cuellar, 59, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at his residence in Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Alicia Cuellar; a sister, Gloria Cuellar; numerous aunts and uncles.

Mr. Cuellar is survived by his wife, Maria N.  Esparza Cuellar; three children, Jodie (Andrew “Tyson” ) Johnston, Jennifer Lynn (Martin) Longoria,...

Dec 25, 2023

Dec 24, 2023

Maria Elena Higgins Dawa, 54, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernabe Felix Dawa; and father, Vicente G. Escobedo.Mrs. Higgins - Dawa is survived by her daughter, Rosemary Higgins; mother, Maria C. Escobedo; three sisters, Rosa Nelly Rodriguez, Veronica Juarez, Norma Escobedo; a niece, Nelly Rose Rodriguez; and...

Dec 21, 2023

 

Rosario Garza KirbyNovember 5, 1938- December 21, 2023Donna, Texas- Rosario Garza Kirby, affectionately known as Rosie, was called home to Heaven by ourLord on December 21, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Rosario was born in San Juan,Texas to parents Mariano and Estela Alaniz Garza, the second born of eight siblings. She is predeceasedby her parents, sisters...

Dec 21, 2023

Dec 21, 2023

Dec 21, 2023

 

RICARDO GUZMAN

ALAMO-Ricardo Guzman, 60, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gumaro and Rosa Guzman; and a brother, Robert Reyna.

Mr. Guzman is survived by his wife, Idolina Landa; four children, Stephanie Guzman, Erasmo Saenz, Ricardo Guzman II, Sarah Guzman; four grandchildren, Daniel Morales, Wednesday Cundiff, Ethan Saenz,...

Dec 20, 2023

Juan Julian Lopez, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence in Donna, Texas. He was a loving husband, father and Papies.Juan was born in 1951 in Donna. In December of 1971 he met Estella, his wife of 50 years, in Julesburg, Colorado. They were married in May of 1973 in Ft. Stockton, Texas. Juan and...

Dec 20, 2023

Maria Luisa Garcia, 85, entered eternal rest peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in Edinburg.Maria Luisa, "Mary", born and raised in Edinburg Texas, worked with ECISD at Stephen F Austin, where she also attended elementary as a child, and later moved to Lamar Elementary where she retired from, after 30 plus years. She...

Dec 17, 2023

Dec 16, 2023

BRAULIA ODILIA GARCIA EDINBURG – Braulia (Bea) Odilia Garcia, 84, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her residence in Edinburg.

Bea loved cooking for others and making her famous ice tea.  She especially loved those casino trips she took with her husband.  She was a blessing in many lives.  She will be greatly missed by her family and especially...

Dec 16, 2023

Dec 15, 2023

Dec 15, 2023

JOAN M. ROBLES PHILPOT

PHARR – Joan M. Robles Philpot, 60, entered eternal rest, surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

Joanie was born in San Juan, Texas and was a native of Pharr, Texas and a proud PSJA Bear.

Joanie was such a joy to be around and never met...

Dec 15, 2023

Dec 14, 2023