Obituaries
Julia Garza
Apr 24, 2009
JULIA GARZA LA GLORIA – Julia Garza, 82, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. She was born March 16, 1927 to Julio and Teodora Garcia in Santa Gertrudis, Tamaulipas, Mexico and lived in Margo Ranch and La Gloria most of her life. Julia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved everyone she knew....
Alberto Estrada
Apr 23, 2009
ALBERTO ESTRADA SAN JUAN - Alberto Estrada, 84, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Mr. Estrada had lived in San Juan for the past 35 years. He retired from La Virgen de San Juan del Valle after 14 years. He is preceded in death by a son, Alberto Estrada,...
Jose Gertrudis "Tules" Partida
Apr 23, 2009
JOSE “TULES” GERTRUDIS PARTIDA EDINBURG – Jose “Tules” Gertrudis Partida, 91, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. Tules was born in Dr. Arroyo, N.L. Mexico, to Cosme Partida and Juanita Lumbreras Morales, November 15, 1917. He came to live in Edinburg with his parents when he was only 9 months old. His Children will always remember...
Esther America Canales
Apr 22, 2009
ESTHER A. CANALES EDINBURG – Esther A. Canales, 65, was born on April 25, 1943 and entered the pearly gates to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Mrs. Canales was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She was very active with the Hidalgo County Elections Department and the...
Alfonso "Al" Ramirez
Apr 22, 2009
ALFONSO “AL” RAMIREZ EDINBURG — Former Edinburg Mayor Alfonso René Ramírez died Wednesday afternoon following a precipitous decline in his health. He was born in Edinburg and lived 86 years full of adventure and service above self. He was born into the wide web of the Vela family and strengthened it by mixing love with his talents as humorist, writer,...
Matias G. Garza
Apr 21, 2009
MATIAS G. GARZA PHARR - Matias G. Garza, 73, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Agua Dulce, Texas, Mr. Garza was formerly of Los Banos, California and had lived in Pharr for the past 23 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gumecindo and Aquilina Garza; three brothers, Vidal Garza, Pablo Rodriguez and...
Celerino Nava Diaz
Apr 21, 2009
CELERINO NAVA DIAZ SAN JUAN - Celerino Nava Diaz, 63, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Santo Domingo, SLP, Mexico, Mr. Diaz had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He enjoyed hunting and playing bingo. He is...
Oralia S. Garza
Apr 21, 2009
ORALIA SALINAS GARZA EDINBURG – Oralia Salinas Garza, 77, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in McAllen, Mrs. Garza had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose M. and Petra Salinas; and a brother, Moises...
Mario Alberto Tijerina
Apr 19, 2009
MARIO ALBERTO TIJERINA LA BLANCA – Mario Alberto Tijerina, 18, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mario was born April 9, 1991 in Edinburg, and had lived in La Blanca all of his life. Mario is survived by his mother, Alicia Castillo Tijerina; a brother,Marco Antonio Tijerina; a sister, Megan Alexis Tijerina, all of...
Socorro Gonzalez
Apr 19, 2009
SOCORRO GONZALEZ SAN JUAN - Socorro Gonzalez, 84, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in General Teran, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Gonzalez had lived in San Juan most of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan where she was a member of Legion of Mary. She was...
Maria Teresa Ake Benavides
Apr 19, 2009
MARIA TERESA AKE BENAVIDES EDINBURG – Maria Teresa Ake Benavides, 69, died Sunday, April 19, 2008 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Antofogasta, Chile, Mrs. Ake, was formerly of Santiago, Chile and had lived in Edinburg since 1963. She was a long time faculty member at the Rio Grande Bible Institute and was involved in church planting...
Maria Concepcion Castaneda
Apr 17, 2009
MARIA CONCEPCION "LA BORRADA" CASTANEDA PHARR - Maria Concepcion "La Borrada" Castaneda, 85, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at her residence in Pharr. Born in Mercedes, Mrs. Castaneda had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Pharr. Mrs. Castaneda is survived by a son, Javier (Olga Marisol) Castaneda of Pharr;...
Justo Mendoza
Apr 13, 2009
JUSTO MENDOZA HIDALGO - Justo Mendoza, 66, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born August 9, 1942 and was employed by City of Hidalgo and served as a volunteer firefighter in Hidalgo. Mr. Mendoza is survived by his wife, Juanita Mendoza; nine children; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Funeral service...
Enrique Bostick
Apr 12, 2009
ENRIQUE BOSTICK ALAMO - Enrique Bostick, 36, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Bostick is survived by his wife, Angela Bostick Vandusen; four daughters, Joleesa Marie Bostick, Leticia Rose Bostick, Daisha Angela Bostick, Audriana Angelina Bostick; a brother, Carlos Bostick; all members of Del Valle Car Club and many friends and family. Visitation will be held...
Ernesto Gonzalez
Apr 10, 2009
ERNESTO GONZALEZ ALAMO - Ernesto Gonzalez, 59, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. Mr. Gonzalez was a lifelong resident of Alamo and a graduate of P-SJ-A High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his father, Reymundo Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez is...
Sergio David Rincon
Apr 10, 2009
SERGIO DAVID RINCON PHARR - Sergio David Rincon, 51, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Rincon had lived in Pharr for 24 years and was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by a son, Francisco Javier Rincon; his parents, Francisco and Maria...
Francisco Obrego
Apr 9, 2009
FRANCISCO OBREGON SAN JUAN - Francisco Obregon, 68, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Obregon had lived in San Juan for 24 years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Obregon is survived by his wife, Gloria Obregon of San Juan; 11 children, Lisa (Cody)...
Jose Luis Lara
Apr 7, 2009
JOSE LUIS LARA EDINBURG – Jose Luis Lara, 52, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Edinburg. Mr. Lara was born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico and had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Martina Lara; and a brother, Gonzalo Lara. Mr. Lara is survived by his wife, Sandra Lara; four...
Gloria Jean Laughlin
Apr 7, 2009
GLORIA JEAN LAUGHLIN ALAMO - Gloria Jean Laughlin, 64, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her residence in Alamo. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, Mrs. Laughlin was raised in Perryville, Texas and had lived in Alamo most of her life. She was employed as a sales representative at Magic Valley Studios, a family owned business. She graduated from Union Hill High...
Santos Munoz
Apr 6, 2009
SANTOS MUNOZ EDINBURG – Santos Munoz, 96, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mrs. Munoz 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 husband, Leonardo Munoz, Sr.; two brothers, Hipolito Salinas and Sabas Salinas....
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