Obituaries

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Jun 15, 2025

ORLANDO VILLARREAL

EDINBURG - Orlando Villarreal, 93, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Dora Irene Villarreal; two grandchildren, Jose Esteban Gomez Jr., Angela Louise Villarreal; parents, Teodulo Villarreal and Cleotilde Cantu Villarreal; eight siblings, Ofelia, Oralia, Otila, Olivia, Olga. Teodulo, Osvaldo, and Oziel.

Mr. Villarreal is...

Jun 14, 2025

SANTOS M. LOPEZ

PHARR- Santos M. Lopez, 80, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his residence in Pharr.

Santos is survived by his wife, Paula Lopez; four children, Santos I. Lopez, Erika Lopez, Rebecca Lopez, Maricela Lopez; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Araceli Roman, Mario Lopez, and Aurora Hernandez.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center.

Funeral services are under...

Jun 14, 2025

Jun 14, 2025

JAIME MARGARITO CONTRERAS OLIVAREZ

ALAMO - Jaime Margarito Contreras Olivarez, 57, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jesus Contreras; and a sister, Imelda Contreras.

Mr. Contreras Olivarez is survived by his two children, Yulain (Benjamin) Gonzalez, Jaime Javier “Jay” Contreras; four grandchildren, Lewis Jayden Cortez, Landyn Marnell Cortez, Benley Eric Gonzalez,...

Jun 13, 2025

Myrna Leticia "Awie" Gutierrez 

July 10, 1939 – June 13, 2025

Myrna Leticia Gutierrez, lovingly known as "Awie," passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, at the age of 85.

She was born on July 10, 1939, in Hacienda San Isidro, Nuevo León, Mexico. In the early 1960s, she moved to Edinburg, Texas, where she met the love of her life, Santiago B....

Jun 13, 2025

Jun 12, 2025

PHARR- Benjamin Avila, Sr., 94, entered eternal rest Thursday, June 12, 2025, at San Juan Nursing Home.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Francisca Reyes Avila; son Roberto Avila; two grandchildren, Mario Jesus Yarrito, and Gabriela Avila; parents, Jesus and Juana Avila; and seven siblings.

Benjamin is survived by his Wife, Margarita Avila; 7 children, Rosaura (+Ricardo) Rodea, Maria...

Jun 11, 2025

Manuela Olivares Villescas, age 93, of San Juan, Texas entered eternal life on June 11, 2025 at the McAllen Transitional Care Center. Since 2020, she struggled hard with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Born April 7, 1932, in McAllen,TX, Manuela was the daughter of the late Tiburcio López Olivarez and Barbara Treviño Olivarez. Before her marriage on July 6, 1952 to Jesús...

Jun 11, 2025

DANIEL "DANNY" ENRIQUE GUZMAN

Daniel “Danny” Enrique Guzman, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his residence in Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gumaro and Rosa Guzman; and two brothers, Roberto Reyna and Ricardo Guzman.

Danny is survived by his nine siblings, Esther R. Perez, Raul (Alicia) Reyna, Rogelio (Pam) Guzman, Adrian (Cindy) Guzman, Gumaro (Irene Echartea) Guzman...

Jun 10, 2025

ANA “NENA” CAVAZOS

EDINBURG – Ana “Nena” Cavazos, de 51 años, falleció el martes 10 de junio de 2025 en DHR Health Hospice en Edinburg. 

Le precedieron en la muerte sus abuelos paternos, Julián y Romualda Cavazos; abuelos maternos, Eduardo y Rosa Sandoval; numerosos tíos y tías.A la Sra. Cavazos le sobreviven sus padres, Salvador y Ana María Cavazos; tres hermanas, Dalia...

Jun 9, 2025

EDINBURG –Orlando L. Orama, 93, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Aurea Orama; and a brother, Osvaldo Orama.

Mr. Orama is survived by his wife, Gladys Orama; five children, Liesel O. (Clayton) Simon, Lynne O. (Brad) Hamilton, Linette O. (Jonathan) Neal, Leslie O. (Brett) Kinman, Luis O....

Jun 9, 2025

Jun 8, 2025

MARIA MAGDALENA CAVAZOS

Maria Magdalena Cavazos, 77, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Ramona Cavazos; and a son, Alan Macias Cavazos.

Maria Magdalena is survived by her five children, Patricia Macias Cavazos, Corina Macias Cavazos, Kenya Macias Cavazos, Francisco (Estella) Macias Cavazos, Naxiely K. (Jose Luis)...

Jun 8, 2025

ROBERTO AGUILERA JR.

Roberto Aguilera Jr., 28, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his father, Roberto Aguilera.

Roberto is survived by his partner, Liana Diaz; his mother, Maria Isabel Ochoa; two siblings, Oyuky Ochoa and Rosa Isela Ochoa; and nephews, Saul Salazar and Alfredo Beneitz.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m.,...

Jun 7, 2025

ARTHUR D. SILVESTRI

MISSION – Arthur D. Silvestri, 35, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his residence in Mission.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Archie and Joyce Bachand; and maternal grandfather, Daniel Gonzalez.

Mr. Silvestri is survived by his parents, John and Lourdes Silvestri; two siblings, John James Silvestri and Julie Marie Silvestri; maternal grandmother, Maria Irene...

Jun 6, 2025

NOE ALEJANDRO LARA ESCOBEDO

ALAMO- Noe Alejandro Lara Escobedo, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at South Texas Health System ER Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Noe Escobedo.

Noe Alejandro is survived by his mother, Nayelly Valentina Escobedo; and four siblings, Kimberly Guzman, Katilyn Escobedo, Khloe Escobedo, and Cruz Alejandra Lara Escobedo.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Monday,...

Jun 6, 2025

MCALLEN – Gloria Margaret Schuller, 93, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Gregory Schuller; a daughter, Patricia Lynne Livings; and her parents, Karl and Elisabeth Gehrman.

Mrs. Schuller is survived by her four children, Michael Alan (Annette) Schuller, Elizabeth K. (Henry) Graustein, Gerald Gregory Schuller, Jr., Gloria Margaret...