Obituaries
Alejandrina Gomez
May 18, 2011
ALEJANDRINA GOMEZ McAllen - Alejandrina Gomez, 81, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in El Salto, Durango, Mexico, Mrs. Gomez was formely of Sterling, Ilinois and had lived in McAllen since 1983. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her husband Emigdio D....
Candelaria Garza
May 17, 2011
Candelaria “Chela” Rutledge Garza SAN JUAN - Candelaria “Chela” Rutledge Garza 81, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Pharr, Mrs. Garza had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Dora V. Lopez
May 12, 2011
DORA V. LOPEZ EDINBURG - Dora V. Lopez, 84, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in El Desierto Ranch, Texas, Mrs. Lopez had lived in Edinburg all of her life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leandro M. Lopez; a son, Leandro Lopez,...
Luisa Diaz
May 12, 2011
LUISA DIAZ SAN JUAN – Luisa Diaz, 82, died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Mrs. Diaz was formerly of Mission and had lived in San Juan for the pasted 20 years. Mrs. Diaz is survived by two sons, Juan Vasquez, Tomas Vasquez, both of San...
Francisco Coronado Sr.
May 10, 2011
FRANCISCO B. CORONADO, SR. EDINBURG - Francisco B. Coronado, Sr., 91, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Life Care Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Jose de las Flores, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Coronado had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Christian Life Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria...
Virginia Balli Rivera
May 9, 2011
VIRGINIA BALLI RIVERA PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS – Virginia Balli Rivera, 68, lifelong resident passed away, Monday, May 9, 2011, at in her home in Pflugerville, Texas, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born November 27, 1942, in Cuidad Madero, Tamps. Mexico. She graduated from PSJA High School in 1964. She worked for the Texas Workforce for many years. Virginia was a...
Cenovia G. Gomez
May 9, 2011
CENOVIA G. GOMEZ EDINBURG - Cenovia G. Gomez, 74, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Rio Hondo, Texas, Mrs. Gomez had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by a grandson, Edward Cano. Mrs. Gomez is survived by her husband,...
Orlando Garcia
May 8, 2011
ORLANDO GARCIA ALAMO/SAN ANTONIO – Orlando Garcia, 26, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2011 in San Antonio. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Orlando was formerly of Alamo and had lived in San Antonio. He was attending Our Lady of The Lake University in San Antonio. He is preceded in death by his father, Alonzo Garcia...
Donicia "Rosie" Salazar
May 8, 2011
DONICIA "ROSIE" SALAZAR EDINBURG - Donicia "Rosie" Salazar, 66, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Born in Harlingen, Rosie Salazar, also known to many as "Little Grandma", had lived in Edinburg for 35 years and was formerly of San Jose, California. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfredo Gutierrez and Maria Vasquez Gutierrez;...
Antonio Mendez
May 6, 2011
ANTONIO MENDEZ SAN JUAN - Antonio Mendez, 83, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Mendez was born in Cd. Victoria, Tamps., Mexico and had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Jesus and Manuel Mendez; a sister, Maria del Refugio Mendez. Mr. Mendez is survived by his...
Ernesto Pena Jr.
May 5, 2011
ERNESTO PENA, JR. MCALLEN - Ernesto Pena, Jr., 71, died, Thursday, May 5, 2011 at his residence. Born in Falfurrias, Texas, Mr. Pena was formerly of Irving, Texas and lived in McAllen since 2001. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto Sr. and Patricia Pena; a brother, Alfredo Pena; and...
Luciana G. Arredondo
May 2, 2011
LUCIANA G. ARREDONDO ALAMO - Luciana G. Arredondo, 76, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Los Ramones, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Arredondo had lived in Alamo since 1973. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Arredondo Pena; and a son, Armando Arredondo. Mrs. Arredondo is survived by nine children, Maria Esther...
Anselmo Figueroa
Apr 29, 2011
ANSELMO FIGUEROA ALAMO - Anselmo Figueroa, 88, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Figueroa was born in Alamo and had lived in there all of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army (Private 1st Class), served during World War II. He is preceded in death by wife, Santos Figueroa; his parents, Roman...
Israel Casas
Apr 27, 2011
ISRAEL CASAS ALAMO -Israel Casas, 85, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at San Juan Nursing Home. Mr. Casas was born in General Teran, N.L., Mexico and had lived in Alamo most of his life. He was a very beloved husband and father; he will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Erica C. Casas, and a...
Criselda P. Gonzalez
Apr 23, 2011
CRISELDA P. GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Criselda P. Gonzalez, 36, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Criselda was born in Edinburg and had lived there most of her life. She was employed as a teacher by ECISD for 14 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by...
Gregorio Garza Iii
Apr 23, 2011
GREGORIO GARZA, III SAN JUAN —Gregorio Garza, III, 61, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at his residence in San Juan. Born in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Garza was formerly of Rio Grande City and had lived in San Juan since 1975. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Garza was a...
Jabari D. Garcia
Apr 22, 2011
JABARI D. GARCIA PHARR - Jabari D. Garcia, 11 months, along with his mother, Elyssa Marie Garcia, died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Los Fresnos. Jabari is survived by his father, Gerry Gonzalez, of Alamo; maternal grandparents, Emma (Guillermo) Martinez, of Palmview, David Lee (Esmeralda) Garcia, of Pharr; paternal grandparents, Gilberto Garcia and Aurora Gonzalez, of Alamo; and maternal great-grandparents,...
Maria Elva Flores
Apr 22, 2011
MARIA ELVA FLORES EDINBURG - Maria Elva Flores, 63, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life and was a member of Templo Emanuel in Edinburg. Mrs. Flores is survived by her husband, Maurilio Flores; two children, Juan Antonio Flores, Jorge Armando (Crystal Trevino) Flores;...
Maria Del Carmen Hernandez
Apr 22, 2011
MARIA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ EDINBURG - Maria Del Carmen Hernandez, 79, passed on Friday, April 22, 2011, at Grand Terrace Rehabilitation Center in McAllen. Ms. Hernandez was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ignacio and Manuela Hernandez. Ms. Hernandez is survived by three...
Elyssa Marie Garcia
Apr 22, 2011
ELYSSA MARIE GARCIA PHARR - Elyssa Marie Garcia, 23, along with her infant son, Jabari D. Garcia, died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Los Fresnos. She was born in McAllen and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is survived by her mother, Emma (Guillermo) Martinez, of Palmview; her father, David Lee (Esmeralda) Garcia, of Pharr; two sisters,...