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Maria Simona Martinez

Maria Simona Martinez

Jun 20, 2010

MARIA SIMONA MARTINEZ McALLEN - Maria Simona Martinez, 86, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fermin and Inez Limon. Ms. Martinez is survived by seven children, Juan Martinez of San Francisco, California, Francisca (Juan) Rios of Donna, Soledad (Hector) Rodriguez , Josephina Cortez, Ciro (Raquel)...

Cesario Silva Jr.

Cesario Silva Jr.

Jun 19, 2010

CESARIO SILVA JR. ALAMO- Cesario Silva Jr., 68, was called to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday June 19, 2010 after a six year battle with cancer. He was born on February 15, 1942 in San Isidro, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cesario and Guadalupe Silva, Sr.; his brothers, Rafael and Roberto Silva; three...

Martin U. Murillo

Martin U. Murillo

Jun 18, 2010

MARTIN U. MURILLO PHARR - Martin U. Murillo, 86, died Friday, June 18, 2010, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Murillo had lived in Pharr since 1986 and was a member of Templo Bethel in Pharr. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II. Mr. Murillo is survived by his...

David B. Pardo

David B. Pardo

Jun 17, 2010

DAVID B. PARDO SAN JUAN - David B. Pardo, 91, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in San Marcos, Texas, Mr. Pardo had lived in San Juan since 1959. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. Mr. Pardo received the American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good...

Cdr. Albert Greenleaf Boren

Cdr. Albert Greenleaf Boren

Jun 17, 2010

CDR. ALBERT GREENLEAF BOREN ALAMO - CDR. Albert Greenleaf BOREN, 91, US Navy-Retired, born Hastings, Ne. 1918. Peacefully passed away with his loving wife and son at his side in his home in Alamo, Tx., and joined our Father, God, Thursday, June 17, 2010. He was a US Naval Aviator for 27 years. During WWII, in the Pacific Campaign, he...

Alejandro S. Garcia Sr.

Alejandro S. Garcia Sr.

Jun 16, 2010

ALEJANDRO S. GARCIA, SR. ALAMO - Alejandro S. Garcia, Sr., 76, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at his residence in Alamo. Born in San Juan, Mr. Garcia had lived in Alamo all of his life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Petra Ibarra Garcia; a son, Amador Garcia;...

Arturo C. Cavazos

Arturo C. Cavazos

Jun 14, 2010

ARTURO C. CAVAZOS SAN JUAN - Arturo C. Cavazos, 83, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Cavazos had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by a son, Mario...

Diana A. Rangel

Diana A. Rangel

Jun 12, 2010

JOSEFINA “JO” A. GARZA MESQUITE/EDINBURG — Josefina “Jo” A. Garza, 80, died on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Garza was born in Edinburg and has lived there most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Atanacio and Evarista Alfaro. Mrs. Garza is survived by five children, Yolanda Luna of...

Crisanto Joseph Padron

Crisanto Joseph Padron

Jun 7, 2010

CRISANTO J. PADRON EDINBURG – Crisanto J. Padron, 90, died on Monday, June 7, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Columbus, Texas, Mr. Padron had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Estella Padron; a son, Mateo...

Constancio Gonzalez

Constancio Gonzalez

Jun 6, 2010

CONSTANCIO GONZALEZ EDINBURG – Constancio Gonzalez, 59, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bonifacio and Angelica Gonzalez and a brother, Beto Gonzalez. Mr....

Antonio Rangel

Antonio Rangel

Jun 6, 2010

ANTONIO RANGEL PHARR - Antonio Rangel, 84, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico, Mr. Rangel had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juana Rangel; a son, Javier Rangel; a daughter, Encarnacion...

Derek Hernandez

Derek Hernandez

Jun 6, 2010

LCpl DEREK “PRIME TIME” HERNANDEZ No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 EDINBURG – LCpl Derek “Prime Time” Hernandez, 20, entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduing Freedom. LCpl. Hernandez was born Edinburg and had lived there all of his...

Leonel Hernandez Sr.

Leonel Hernandez Sr.

Jun 6, 2010

LEONEL HERNANDEZ SR. EDINBURG — Leonel Hernandez Sr., 75, died on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, June 8, 2010, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Holy Family...

David Tijerina

David Tijerina

Jun 5, 2010

DAVID TIJERINA, JR. EDINBURG - David Tijerina Jr., 41, died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Mission Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, David and Martha Tijerina; eight siblings, Norma Fuentes, Anabel Guerra, Connie De La Rosa, Marlen Flores, Nelda Rios, Hector Javier Tijerina, Janet Tijerina and Obed Tijerina. Funeral service will be at 10 am today, June...

Meliss Ortiz

Meliss Ortiz

Jun 4, 2010

MELISSA ORTIZ ALAMO - Melissa Ortiz, 20, died Friday, June 4, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Mission and had lived in Alamo all of her life. Melissa is survived by her mother, Yolanda Guzman, of Alamo; two brothers, Sammy Guzman and Carlos Guzman, both of Pharr; and her maternal grandmother, Maria Hernandez, of...

Juan Gonzalez

Juan Gonzalez

Jun 3, 2010

JUAN O. GONZALEZ EDINBURG – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Staff Sergeant Juan O. Gonzalez, U.S. Army, Retiree, on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Edinburg, Texas on May 16, 1939, Juan was a life long resident of the valley. He attended Edinburg High School and worked with Kentucky...

Otilia O. Ramos

Otilia O. Ramos

Jun 2, 2010

OTILIA O. RAMOS SAN JUAN/PHARR - Otilia O. Ramos, 89, was born on June 2, 1921 in Granjeno, Texas to Cruz and Teodora Oviedo. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Antonio Ramos, Sr. and by her daughter-in-law, Lily Ramos and son-in-law, Ricardo...

Maribel Bermea

Maribel Bermea

Jun 1, 2010

MARIBEL BERMEA ALAMO - Maribel Bermea, 40, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her residence. Ms. Bermea was born in Hoopeston, Illinois. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her father, Arnaldo Bermea; and a sister, Juana Trevino. Ms. Bermea is survived by her partner, Molly Trevino...

Ralph E. Martin

Ralph E. Martin

May 31, 2010

RALPH E. MARTIN EDINBURG — Ralph E. Martin, 62, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 31, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Martin was born in Albany, Georgia and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Martin was the son of late Dr. Walter and Mrs. Catherine Dairing Martin Jr. He served in U.S. Army for 8 years...

Jose Guadalupe Reyes

Jose Guadalupe Reyes

May 31, 2010

JOSE GUADALUPE REYES ALAMO — Jose Guadalupe Reyes, 89, died Monday, May 31, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in La Cantera, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Reyes had lived in Alamo for 22 years and was formerly of Pharr. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He gave so much love and...

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