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Obituaries
Ignacia Silva Goodrich
Feb 20, 2009
IGNACIA SILVA GOODRICH MILL SPRING, NC - Ignacia Silva Goodrich, 64, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina. She was born in San Juan and had lived in Mill Spring, North Carolina since 1989. Mrs. Goodrich is survived by three children, Maria Inez (Robert) Rios of Ft. Worth, Texas, Patrick Dean Goodrich and Paula...
Josie Ayala
Feb 20, 2009
JOSIE AYALA PHARR — Josie Ayala, 53, died Friday, February 20, 2009, at McAllen Medical Center. Ms. Ayala was born in Pharr and was a~teacher~at PSJA~High School. During her 20 years at PSJA High she coached softball, cross-country and track.~Josie was well respected and loved by everyone who came into her life; her coaching and teaching friends, her family, and...
Agustina M. "Tina" Contreras
Feb 19, 2009
AGUSTINA M. "TINA" CONTRERAS ALAMO - Agustina M. "Tina" Contreras, 82, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at her residence in Alamo. Mrs. Contreras was born in Sinton, Texas and had lived in Alamo all of her life. She was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erasmo "Eddie" Contreras; a son,...
Santos C. Cantu
Feb 18, 2009
SANTOS C. CANTU EDINBURG – Santos C. Cantu, 69, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Edinburg, Ms. Cantu had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eustacio and Isabel Cantu; two brothers, Jose Cantu and...
Amelia H. Lara
Feb 18, 2009
AMELIA H. LARA PHARR - Amelia H. Lara, 65, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Coahuila, Mexico, Mrs. Lara had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by a son, Inocente Olvera; and her parents, Cipriano and Romana Hernandez. Mrs. Lara is survived by her husband, Alberto Lara of Pharr;...
Ricardo Garcia
Feb 18, 2009
RICARDO GARCIA SAN JUAN - Ricardo Garcia, 56, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at his residence in San Juan. Mr. Garcia was born in Garciasville and had lived in San Juan since 1991. He was employed as an HVAC Technician for P-SJ-A Independent School District and retired after 20 years of service. He is preceded in death by his wife,...
Carlota Esparza
Feb 18, 2009
CARLOTA ESPARZA ALAMO — Carlota Esparza, 86, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Pharr, Mrs. Esparza had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She is preceded in death by a son, Margarito Esparza; two sisters, Martina Garza, Rosa Guzman; and a brother, Jose...
Epifanio Salazar
Feb 17, 2009
EPIFANIO "CHICHO" SALAZAR "Do not let your hearts be troubled, Trust in God; trust also in me, In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.~ I am going there to prepare a place for you.~ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take...
Luis Garcia Jr.
Feb 15, 2009
Luis Garcia Jr. Edinburg - Luis Garcia Jr., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the age of 81. He was born on December 7, 1927 to Luis Sr. and Esiquia Garcia. Mr. Garcia was a long time resident of Edinburg. He retired from The Monitor as a photographer after 39 years of service. Mr. Garcia was an active...
Luis Garcia Jr.
Feb 15, 2009
Luis Garcia Jr. Edinburg - Luis Garcia Jr., passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the age of 81. He was born on December 7, 1927 to Luis Sr. and Esiquia Garcia. Mr. Garcia was a long time resident of Edinburg. He retired from The Monitor as a photographer after 39 years of service. Mr. Garcia was an active...
Cirilo J. Martinez
Feb 13, 2009
CIRILO J. MARTINEZ PHARR - Cirilo J. Martinez, 83, died Friday, February 13, 2009, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in San Juan and formerly of East Chicago, Indiana, he had lived in Pharr for the past 15 years. Mr. Martinez retired from Inland Steel Co. of East Chicago, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Genoveva Garza Silva
Feb 12, 2009
GENOVEVA GARZA SILVA MISSION - Genoveva Garza Silva, 67, died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Silva was born in Los Ramones, N.L., Mexico and had lived in Mission for 19 years. She is survived by her husband, Jose S. Silva; four children, Evangelina Silva, Jesus Silva, Sergio Silva and Jose S. Silva, Jr.;...
Haroldo "Harold" Requenez
Feb 11, 2009
HAROLDO “HAROLD” ~REQUENEZ DELMITA — Haroldo “Harold” Requenez, ~85, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Medical City Hospital in Dallas. Mr. Requenez was born in La Paz, Texas and had lived most of his life in Delmita. He was a member of First Baptist Church in San Isidro. He is~preceded in death by a son, Harold Requenez Jr; a daughter,...
Donald Wayne Alexander
Feb 10, 2009
DONALD WAYNE ALEXANDER McALLEN - Donald Wayne Alexander, 59, passed away peacefully to his eternal place of rest Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Don was born on March 24, 1949 in Harlingen, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Jane and Albert Alexander. Don is survived by his lifetime companion, Yolanda Gonzalez and her children, Misty (Martin) Valdez,...
Manuel Joel Porras Sr.
Feb 10, 2009
MANUEL JOEL PORRAS SR. EDINBURG – Manuel Joel Porras, 68, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was born on January 28, 1941 to Medardo and Celia M. Porras in Edinburg. Joel was a lifelong rancher in San Manuel, TX. It was here where he felt truly at peace. In his younger days, he would...
Raul "Cuate" Herrera
Feb 8, 2009
RAUL "CUATE" HERRERA SAN JUAN - Raul "Cuate" Herrera, 63, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Alamo, Mr. Herrera had lived in San Juan all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Petra Herrera; and two brothers, Santos Marmolejo and Lionel Herrera. Mr. Herrera is survived by...
Maria "Tonita" Villarreal
Feb 6, 2009
MARIA "TONITA" VILLARREAL SAN JUAN - Maria "Tonita" Villarreal, 77, died Friday, February 6, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born and raised in Edcouch, and formerly of Mercedes, Mrs. Villarreal had lived in San Juan for the past 7 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Angel Lopez; her parents, Rafael and Manuela Villarreal; and a sister,...
Carolina Marie "Carol" Estrada
Feb 5, 2009
CAROLINA MARIE "CAROL" ESTRADA EDINBURG/PHARR - Carolina Marie "Carol" Estrada, 39, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Houston, Texas, Mrs. Estrada was formerly of Pharr and had lived in Edinburg for the past 7 years. She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her father,...
Andrew "Buda" Ramos
Feb 2, 2009
ANDREW "BUDA" RAMOS SAN JUAN - Andrew "Buda" Ramos, 47, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Moorehead, Minnnesota, Mr. Ramos had lived in San Juan for the past year. He was a very active member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church in Moorehead, Minnesota where he served as...
Josefina Ortiz
Feb 1, 2009
JOSEFINA ORTIZ EDINBURG – Josefina Ortiz, 80, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. Born in Tivoli, Texas, Mrs. Ortiz was formerly from Edcouch and had lived in Edinburg for the past three years. She is preceded in death by a son, Guillermo Ortiz; three sisters, Juanita Tamez, Calistra Silva, Maria Almaguer; a brother, Jesus Ortiz, and...
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