Obituaries
Maria Antonia Castañon
Jan 21, 2022
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Maria Beatriz Yañez
Jan 21, 2022
Maria Beatriz Yañez, 88, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Silverio Yañez; parents, Benancio and Juana Aboyte. Mrs. Yañez is survived by her five children, Amelia (Rosalio) Hernandez, Marta (Valentin) Reyes, Rafael (Guadalupe) Martinez, Elizabeth L. (Francisco) Rocha, Patricia (Jose) Martinez; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two siblings, Adela...
Aurora Q. Moya
Jan 21, 2022
Aurora Q. Moya, 85, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Elyssa Marie Garcia; great-grandchild, Jabari Garcia; and her parents, Francisco and Francisca Quintero. Mrs. Moya is survived by her husband, Ciro Moya; five children, Alfredo (Ester) Moya, Ciro (Noemi) Moya Jr., Elma (Carlos) Moya-Fonseca, Emma Martinez, Alma...
Abel A. Orendain
Jan 20, 2022
Attorney and Social Justice Advocate Abel A. Orendain entered eternal rest Thursday, January 20, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at his home in McAllen, Texas. Mr. Orendain was born January 30, 1958, in El Monte, California to Antonio and Raquel Orendain. Abel's father instilled in him a keen sense of justice and inspired him to fight for the oppressed. As...
Benito B. Carriaga
Jan 19, 2022
BENITO B. CARRIAGA EDCOUCH - Benito B. Carriaga, 78, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his children. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paula Trevino Carriaga; his parents, Francisco and Hilaria Carriaga. Mr. Carriaga is survived by his five children, Benito (Oralia) Carriaga, Jr., Paula (Damian) Carriaga-Saenz, Willie Carriaga, Ester (Allison) Carriaga and Grace...
Dora C. C. Gonzalez
Jan 19, 2022
Dora C. González, 83, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Dora was born in Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico, on February 5, 1938, and was the second-eldest of seven children. At only the age of 12, Dora and her elder sister started teaching younger children at a small primary school on the...
Macario Mireles
Jan 19, 2022
Macario Mireles, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Amanda Mireles; parents, Juan and Camila Mireles; siblings, Diocelina Romero, Anita Lara, Margarita Castillo, Ramona Mares, Elena Martinez, Andres Esparza, Vicenta Alvarado, Guadalupe Esparza, Maria Perez, and Manuela Guerrero. Mrs. Mireles is survived by her 13 children, Francisco...
Luis Santoyo
Jan 18, 2022
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Sigifredo Camarillo
Jan 18, 2022
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Maria Arellano
Jan 16, 2022
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Pedro "Pete" Rodriguez Jr.
Jan 15, 2022
Pedro "Pete" Rodriguez Jr., 63, entered eternal rest Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Julia Rodriguez; and an infant sister, Maria Lydia Rodriguez. Pete is survived by two brothers, Jose (Adelaida) Rodriguez of Marion, TX, Roberto V. (Lisa) Rodriguez of Temple, TX; several nieces and nephews; and...
Maria "Maruca" Vasquez
Jan 14, 2022
Maria "Maruca" Vasquez, 79, entered eternal rest Friday, January 14, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Imelda Gould; her parents, Juan and Jesusa Perez; a sister, Juanita Acevedo; and a brother, Ruben Perez. Mrs. Vasquez is survived by her husband, Juan Vasquez; a son, Juan Xavier (Carol) Vasquez; three grandchildren, Armando Xavier Vasquez,...
Yolanda Fonseca Benavidez
Jan 13, 2022
YOLANDA FONSECA BENAVIDEZ PHARR - "Do something worth remembering." - Elvis Presley Yolanda, age 76, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Amara Hospice surrounded by those she loved. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernardo Fonseca and Enedina Ortega Fonseca; grandmother, San Juana Hernandez; her husband Evelio Benavidez; and by her siblings, Susana (Sabino) Rodriguez, Alicia (+Jose)...
Graciela Ortega
Jan 13, 2022
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Pilar Perez
Jan 13, 2022
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Gloria S. Pena
Jan 12, 2022
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Pedro Salazar
Jan 12, 2022
Our Father, Pedro Salazar, 66, peacefully passed in the loving arms of Jesus on January 12th, 2022. He was born on October 15th, 1955 to Antonio and Petra Salazar. Growing up he was always a dreamer. His desire to innovate would go on to shape his life and would inspire him to become a successful business owner. Pete was a...
Michael "Mike" A. Castillo, Sr.
Jan 11, 2022
MICHAEL "MIKE" A. CASTILLO, SR. EDINBURG - Michael "Mike" A. Castillo, Sr. 61, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. In 1993, he co-founded Mike's Loading Service, which for several years, was the largest Hispanic-owned truck brokerage business in the state of Texas. Before his passing, he opened a local office for Jillamy,...
Roberto Rodriguez
Jan 10, 2022
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ MCALLEN - Roberto Rodriguez, 60, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente and Juana Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Irma E. Rodriguez; three children, Roberto I. (Mary Lee) Rodriguez, Jacob A. Rodriguez, Jeremias A. (Laura Fry) Rodriguez; three grandchildren; ten...
Paula Salazar De Leon
Jan 10, 2022
PAULA SALAZAR DE LEON EDINBURG - Paula Salazar De Leon, 84, went to be with The Lord Monday, January 10, 2022, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Silverio De Leon; four brothers, and one sister. Mrs. De Leon is survived by her four children, Imelda (Roberto) Garza, Jose Joel (Sandra) De Leon, Criselda...