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Enriqueta Gonzales

Enriqueta Gonzales

May 29, 2010

ENRIQUETA GONZALES PHARR - Enriqueta Gonzales, 97, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her residence in Pharr. She was born in Fall City, Texas and had lived in Pharr most of her life. Ms. Gonzales owned E. Gonzales Grocery and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and...

Genaro Alonzo

Genaro Alonzo

May 29, 2010

GENARO ALONZO PHARR - Genaro Alonzo, 93, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Alonzo had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of Parroquia Francisca Xavier Cabrini in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Alonzo; his parents, Macedonio and Maria Alonzo; a...

Enrique "Henry" Fuentes Jr.

Enrique "Henry" Fuentes Jr.

May 29, 2010

ENRIQUE "HENRY" FUENTES, JR. McALLEN - Enrique "Henry" Fuentes, Jr., 46, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Fuentes was born in San Juan and had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Lucila Fuentes. Mr. Fuentes is survived by his wife, Blanca M. Fuentes of McAllen;...

Adalberto "Chacho" Cantu

Adalberto "Chacho" Cantu

May 29, 2010

ADALBERTO "CHACHO" CANTU McALLEN - Adalberto "Chacho" Cantu, 81, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Donna, Mr. Cantu had lived in McAllen most of his life. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo and Maria Cantu; five brothers, Eduardo H. Cantu,...

Ramon A. Flores

Ramon A. Flores

May 28, 2010

RAMON A. FLORES PHARR - Ramon A. Flores, 55, died on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Los Ramones, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Flores had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Flores was a proud veteran having served in the...

Reynaldo "Tiny" Herrera

Reynaldo "Tiny" Herrera

May 26, 2010

REYNALDO “TINY” HERRERA EDINBURG – Reynaldo “Tiny” Herrera, 55, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Edinburg. Mr. Herrera was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. Although he was a simple man, he always had a caring heart and always on call. Mr. Herrera is survived by his wife, Dora Lissa Herrera of Edinburg; seven...

Guadalupe Avalos

Guadalupe Avalos

May 26, 2010

GUADALUPE AVALOS ALAMO - Guadalupe Avalos, 72, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at his residence in Alamo. Mr. Avalos was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Amada Avalos; and a sister, Carmen A. Trevino. Mr....

Josefina T. Alvarado

Josefina T. Alvarado

May 25, 2010

JOSEFINA T. ALVARADO Ecclesiastes 3:1-11: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die..." SAN JUAN - Josefina T. Alvarado, 81, passed away May 25, 2010, at her home. Josefina was born on Juanary 14, 1929 in San Juan where she was a lifelong resident....

Rodolfo Ramirez

Rodolfo Ramirez

May 24, 2010

RODOLFO RAMIREZ EDINBURG – Rodolfo Ramirez, 63, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Ramirez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg and will be forever missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Valentin P. Martinez

Valentin P. Martinez

May 23, 2010

VALENTIN P. MARTINEZ PHARR - Valentin P. Martinez, 59, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Martinez was born in Mexico and had lived in Pharr most of his life. He was employed by Texas Migrant Council for over ten years and later retired from Time Warner Cable after 25 years of service. He...

Juan Antonio Lozano

Juan Antonio Lozano

May 22, 2010

JUAN ANTONIO LOZANO SAN JUAN - Juan Antonio Lozano, 55, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Santos Lozano; a sister, Manuela Lozano; and a brother, Jesus Lozano. Mr. Lozano is survived by his wife, Maria Magdalena Lozano, of San Juan; four children, Juan Antonio...

Edwin J. Grant

Edwin J. Grant

May 20, 2010

EDWIN J. GRANT McALLEN - Edwin J. Grant, 96, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1914, in Wheeling, Missouri to Will and Mary Agnes MacKenzie Grant. Edwin proudly served in the U.S. Army from April 4, 1941 to July 8, 1945, receiving the purple heart, and finishing his military career as...

Marcelino R. Martinez

Marcelino R. Martinez

May 20, 2010

MARCELINO "CHELO" R. MARTINEZ PHARR - Marcelino "Chelo" R. Martinez, 88, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in McAllen. Mr. Martinez, born in and a lifelong resident of San Juan, had lived in Pharr since 2002 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He served as a communion minister...

Dwight Dorsey D.C.

Dwight Dorsey D.C.

May 18, 2010

DWIGHT DORSEY, D.C. McALLEN - Dwight Dorsey, D.C., 72, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, Dr. Dorsey had lived in McAllen most of his life and was owner of Dorsey Chiropractic Clinic in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lula Dorsey; and three brothers,...

Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos Rodriguez

May 16, 2010

CARLOS RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN - Carlos Rodriguez, 82, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Rodriguez was born in San Juan and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by two sons, Carlos Rodriguez Jr. and Frilan Rodriguez; his parents, Gabriel and Florencia Rodriguez; three brothers and one sister....

Justo Ramirez

Justo Ramirez

May 15, 2010

JUSTO RAMIREZ SAN MANUEL — Justo Ramirez, 80, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Laguna Seca, Texas, Mr. Ramirez was formerly of San Manuel and had lived in San Carlos for the past few years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Ramirez and his parents. Mr. Ramirez...

Olivia Solis

Olivia Solis

May 14, 2010

OLIVIA SOLIS PHARR- Olivia Solis, 75, passed away Friday May 14, 2010 in Pharr. Born in Rancho La Posta, Tamps., Mexico she had lived in Pharr most of her life. Mrs. Solis was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Manuela Zamora; two brothers, Guadalupe and Artemio...

Robert Tijerina

Robert Tijerina

May 10, 2010

ROBERT TIJERINA EDINBURG – Robert Tijerina, 53, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg after a lengthy illness. Robert was born on June 19, 1956, in Edinburg to Raul and Maria C. Tijerina. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in San Manuel. He was a retiree from the E.C. I. S. D. transportation...

Leonel G. Gutierrez

Leonel G. Gutierrez

May 10, 2010

LEONEL G. GUTIERREZ SAN JUAN - Leonel G. Gutierrez, 71, died Monday, May 10, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Gutierrez was born in San Juan and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by a brother, Armando Gutierrez; a daughter, Sylvia Gutierrez; his parents, Octavio and Francisca Gutierrez; and his father-in-law, Jesus Bernal. . Mr....

Abel Borrego

Abel Borrego

May 6, 2010

ABEL BORREGO EDINBURG — Abel Borrego, 32, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Borrego had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Alberto Borrego Jr. and a sister, Monica Borrego. Mr. Borrego is survived by his wife, Katrina Aguirre Borrego; a daughter, Cheyenne...

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