Obituaries
Gilberto Sepulveda
Aug 30, 2011
GILBERTO SEPULVEDA EDINBURG – Gilberto Sepulveda, 47, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his residence in Indianola, Mississippi. Mr. Sepulveda had lived in Edinburg all of his life but currently resided in Indianola, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his father, Luciano Sepulveda, Sr.; and a brother, Gabriel Sepulveda. Gilberto is survived by his mother, Matea Sepulveda; eight sisters,...
Luisa G. Villarreal
Aug 29, 2011
LUISA G. VILLARREAL EDINBURG - Luisa G. Villarreal, 83, died on Monday, August 29, 2011 at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Villarreal was born in Pharr and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cipriano Villarreal, Jr.; and a son, Antonio Villarreal. Mrs. Villarreal is survived by a son, Carlos Villarreal...
Emiteria "Mita" Herrera
Aug 27, 2011
EMITERIA "MITA" HERRERA La Blanca - Emiteria "Mita" Herrera, 77, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Herrera had lived in La Blanca all of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elsa, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alberto and Manuela Moreno; two sisters, Lala Olivarez, Gerarda Quintero;...
Enriqueta Escobar
Aug 27, 2011
ENRIQUETA ESCOBAR SAN JUAN – Enriqueta Escobar, 90, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at San Juan Nursing Home. Mrs. Escobar was born in Mexico and had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Escobar; two sons, Ramiro Escobar, Guadalupe Escobar; a daughter, Juanita Ruiz; three sons-in-law, Pedro M. Barrientes, Guadalupe...
Jose Daniel Garza
Aug 26, 2011
JOSE DANIEL “LITTLE DOG” GARZA EDINBURG – Jose Daniel “Little” Dog” Garza, 22, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Jose was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Maria Olivia...
Marcos Gonzalez
Aug 24, 2011
MARCOS GONZALEZ ALAMO - Marcos Gonzalez, 75, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at his residence in Alamo. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Alamo and lived there all his life. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Marisela Gonzalez; parents, George and Maria Santos Gonzalez; and a sister, Herminia Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his wife Maria Luisa Gonzalez,...
Arturo Garcia
Aug 18, 2011
ARTURO GARCIA San Juan – Arturo Garcia, 47, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Life Care Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Garcia was born in San Juan and had lived there most his life. He is preceded in death by his twin sister, Melissa Garcia Guzman. Mr. Garcia is survived by his former spouse, Sylvia Salinas Garcia, of Edinburg; two daughters,...
Noe Puga Jr.
Aug 18, 2011
NOE PUGA, JR. SHARYLAND – Noe Puga, Jr. 21, died Thursday August 18, 2011, in McAllen, Texas. Our loving son, you will be dearly missed. You left us too soon in this life, yet we know that you are in a better place. We will miss your laughs, sense of humor and most of all your kind heart to help...
Severa Ponce Galicia
Aug 13, 2011
Severa Ponce Galicia Edinburg - Severa Ponce Galicia, 94, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Ponce was born March 12, 1917 in Edinburg, Texas. In August 1934 she married Francisco Galicia in Goliad, Texas. She spent many years in Goliad and Tulare, California and was a member of Templo Bethel in Edinburg since...
Maritza Cantu
Aug 12, 2011
MARITZA CANTU SAN JUAN - Maritza Cantu, 28, died Friday, August 12, 2011, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado. Born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Maritza had lived in San Juan all of her life and was a 2001 graduate of P-SJ-A Memorial High School in Alamo. She is survived by two children, Juan De Dios Lozano, Itzel Lozano;...
Cresencio Sanchez Jr.
Aug 10, 2011
CRESENCIO SANCHEZ JR. EDINBURG/MCALLEN - Cresencio Sanchez Jr., 56, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at University Hospital in San Antonio. Mr. Sanchez had lived in McAllen and Edinburg most of his life. He was employed by the City of McAllen as an Animal Control Supervisor for 29 years. He is preceded in death by his father, Cresencio Sanchez Sr. Mr....
Raul Reyes
Aug 9, 2011
RAUL REYES EDINBURG - Raul Reyes, 56, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Reyes was loved by his family and pets and had been married for 31 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cristobal and Jesusa Reyes. Mr. Reyes is survived by his wife, Sylvia Reyes of Edinburg; godchildren, Diana...
Manuel Zuniga
Aug 5, 2011
EDINBURG – Manuel Zuniga, 76, died Friday, August 5, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Zuniga was born in Los Altos, Tamps, Mexico and lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Prospero and Maria Isabel Zuniga; one brother, Prospero Zuniga Jr.; and a sister, Ema Zuniga. Mr. Zuniga is survived by...
Herlinda Lopez
Aug 5, 2011
EDINBURG – Herlinda Lopez, 63, died Friday, August 05, 2011 at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Lopez was born in Edinburg and lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roberto and Teresa De Luna; one sister, Gloria Iglesias; one brother, Jose De Luna; late husband, Isaac Luevano; one nephew, Jaime Lopez;...
Jesus Guerrero Sr.
Aug 2, 2011
JESUS GUERRERO SR. EDINBURG - Jesus Guerrero Sr., 85, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in General Teran, Mexico, Mr. Guerrero had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Templo Bethel in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his first two wives, Ortencia Guerrero and Manuela Guerrero; his...
Gloria Maria Elizondo
Aug 1, 2011
GLORIA MARIA ELIZONDO McALLEN - Gloria Elizondo, 79, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Elizondo is preceded in death by her parents Amadeo and Justina San Martin, sister Epifania Bernal and Leobardo San Martin from Ebano,San Luis Potosi Mexico. She was born in Ozuluama, Veracruz, Mexico and had lived in McAllen...
Rebecca H. Luna
Jul 31, 2011
REBECCA H. LUNA SAN JUAN - Rebecca H. Luna, 69, returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 31, 2011, surrounded by her family, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in San Antonio after a valiant and courageous battle with an extended illness and with the special, loving care of hospice nurse Pamela Amos. Mrs. Luna was born August 20,...
Jose Juan Rodriguez
Jul 31, 2011
JUAN RODRIGUEZ PHARR - Juan Rodriguez, 81, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Mr. Rodriguez had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Graciano and Juana Rodriguez; his mother-in-law, Julia...
Efren C. Bernal
Jul 31, 2011
EFREN C. BERNAL PHARR– Efren C. Bernal, 61, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Bernal lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of Iglesia Del Valle Santa Pentecostes in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Maria De...
Guadalupe Alvarez
Jul 29, 2011
GUADALUPE ALVAREZ ALAMO – Guadalupe Alvarez, 81, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at her daughter’s residence in San Juan. Mrs. Alvarez was born in Alamo and had lived there all of her life. She attended Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo where she was a Guadalupana for many years. Our mom was a very loving and caring person who tried to...