Obituaries
Cecilia Turrubiartez
Oct 4, 2011
CECILIA "MRS. T." TURRUBIARTEZ ALAMO - Cecilia "Mrs. T." Turrubiartez, 90, died Thursday, October 4, 2011, at Weslaco Nursing and Rehab. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bruno Turrubiartez; a granddaughter, Sandra Lynn Heiman; her parents, Adolfo and Maria De Jesus Valdez; four brothers, Adolfo Valdez, Jr., Casimiro Valdez, Eliseo Valdez, Emilio Valdez; three sisters, Marcelina Yarrito, Elena...
Eva G. Munoz
Oct 3, 2011
EVA MUNOZ EDINBURG – Eva Munoz, 83, died on Monday, October 3, 2011, at South Texas Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Eva was born in George West, Texas and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Munoz, Sr. Mrs. Munoz...
Jose De Jesus Mendez Sr.
Oct 1, 2011
JOSE DE JESUS MENDEZ SR. ALAMO - Jose De Jesus Mendez Sr.,63, died Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Jose was born in Mexico and lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Carmen Mendez; mother Maria Anna Mendez; one brother, Daniel Mendez; and his grandson,...
Maria Estrada
Sep 30, 2011
MARIA ESTRADA SAN JUAN – Maria Estrada, 79, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence in San Juan. Ms. Estrada is preceded in death by her parents, Eulogio and Cruzita Estrada; sister, Rosa Estrada; and brother, Jose Angel Estrada. She is survived by four siblings, Margarita E. Cerda, Juana Guerra, and Eufracia (Jorge) Gonzalez, and Juan Jose (Aurora) Estrada,...
Guadalupe Young
Sep 30, 2011
GUADALUPE YOUNG EDINBURG - Guadalupe Young, 97, died on Friday, September 30, 2011, at Edinburg Rehabilitation Center. Guadalupe was born in Encino, Texas and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, John J. Young; one son, Luis Young; and her parents, Antonio and Estefana Mercado. Mrs. Young is survived by five...
Homero Narciso Delgado
Sep 27, 2011
HOMERO NARCISO DELGADO Mr. Homero N. Delgado passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, after battling a long illness. He graduated from McAllen High School in 1956 and attended Allen Military Academy in Bryan, TX for one year, where he received the rank of Cadet Sergeant. The following year he went to Texas A & M and joined the Tank...
Juan Manuel Gonzalez
Sep 27, 2011
JUAN MANUEL GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Juan Manuel Gonzalez, 63, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. Juan was born in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and has lived in Edinburg most of his life He is preceded in death by his mother, Bernardina Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his wife, Esther Gonzalez of Edinburg;...
Luz Maria Gomez
Sep 23, 2011
LUZ MARIA GOMEZ EDINBURG – Luz Maria Gomez passed away to be with Our Lord, Friday, September 23, 2011, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after fighting a brave battle with Leukemia. She worked for several decades at the UT Pan American Print Shop as a Printer. She loved her job because of her untiring work ethic. But, what...
Keith Richard Morgan
Sep 23, 2011
KEITH RICHARD MORGAN SAN JUAN – Keith Richard Morgan passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011, at the age of 68. Keith, better known as Dick, was born February 6, 1943 in Muncie, Indiana to Archie and Mary Morgan. He was raised in Albany, Indiana as the youngest of 12 children. Dick served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962...
Aurora Salazar
Sep 19, 2011
AURORA SALAZAR PHARR - Aurora Salazar, 79, died Monday, September 19, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Salazar was born in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Candelario and Eufemia Saavedra; five sisters; three brothers; and a great-granddaughter, Phoebe Nevaeh Salazar....
Nicolasa Hernandez
Sep 18, 2011
NICOLASA HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN - Nicolasa Hernandez was called home by the Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011, surrounded by her family. Born on February 10, 1926 in Pettus, Texas to Alejandro and Rosa Longoria, Nicolasa lived a full and happy life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in...
Francisco Hernandez
Sep 17, 2011
Francisco Hernandez EDINBURG - Francisco Hernandez, 73, died Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Francisco was born in Mission and lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lasara Hernandez; parents, Ramon and Cleofas Hernandez; a son, Francisco Hernandez Jr.; and a grandson, LCP Derek Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez...
Maria C. Quintana
Sep 15, 2011
MARIA C. QUINTANA SAN JUAN - Maria C. Quintana, 86, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Quintana had lived in San Juan for five years and was formerly of Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Estanislado Quintana. Mrs. Quintana is survived by a son, Ramon E....
Elia R. Herrera
Sep 14, 2011
ELIA R. HERRERA ALAMO - Elia R. Herrera, 74, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mrs. Herrera was born in Charco, Texas and lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Rodriguez and Lola Del Valle Rodriguez. Mrs. Herrera is survived by a daughter, Diana (Dagoberto) Gonzalez, of Atlanta,...
Antonio Reyes
Sep 13, 2011
ANTONIO REYES EDINBURG - Antonio Reyes, 62, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Raymondville, Mr. Reyes had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was employed by Lacks Furniture for ten years. Mr. Reyes is survived by his wife, Gisela Solis, of Edinburg; six children, Noe Reyes, of Edinburg, Rosalinda Reyes,...
Herlinda C. De La Vina
Sep 13, 2011
HERLINDA C. DE LA VIÑA EDINBURG - Herlinda C. de la Viña, 94, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at her residence in Edinburg. Herlinda was born in York Town, Texas, grew up in La Feria, Texas and lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen and was a member of...
Cecilia Y. Elizondo
Sep 12, 2011
CECILIA Y. ELIZONDO PHARR - Cecilia Y. Elizondo, 86, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at her residence in Pharr. Born in Luling, Texas, Mrs. Elizondo had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Elizondo. Mrs. Elizondo is survived by...
Marcos Espinoza
Sep 10, 2011
MARCOS ESPINOZA ALAMO - Marcos Espinoza, 83, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Espinoza was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo and a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Espinoza was employed by PSJA ISD...
Ricardo Leonardo Chapa
Sep 8, 2011
Ricardo Leonardo Chapa Pharr – Ricardo Leonardo Chapa, 65, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Leonarda Chapa; five brothers; and one sister. Mr. Chapa is survived by his wife, Rosa Chapa, of Pharr; seven children, Silvia Garcia, Maria Isabel (Ernesto) Gomez, Emma (Edward) Martinez, all of...
Dalia Mancias Gallegos
Sep 3, 2011
Dalia Mancias Gallegos Alamo - Dalia Mancias Gallegos, 50, died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at her residence in Alamo. Dalia was born in Pharr and lived in Alamo for seven years. She was a member of Iglesia Cristo la Roca in San Juan and was an employee at Doctors Hospital at the Renaissance in Edinburg. She is survived by her...