Obituaries

Feb 17, 2026

FERNANDO LOPEZ

ALAMO- Fernando Lopez, 73, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at McAllen Heart Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his father, Reynaldo Lopez, Sr.; and two siblings, Gustavo and Jesus Lopez.

Fernando is survived by his wife, Gloria S. Lopez; four children, Micaela Alvarado, Maggie Alvarado, Fernando Lopez Jr., Esteban Lopez; 11 grandchildren; his mother, Martha Lopez; siblings, Reynaldo...

Feb 17, 2026

ERNESTO “TOTO” MUNOZ

PHARR- Ernesto “Toto” Munoz, 60, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Rosa Munoz; and a brother, Manuel Munoz Jr.

Ernesto is survived by his wife, Monica Munoz; two sons, Ernesto Munoz Jr. and Manny Munoz; and a sister, Julia Ruiz.

Visitation will begin at 1...

Feb 16, 2026

Feb 16, 2026

Feb 15, 2026

EDINBURG – Hermelinda “Melin” Rodriguez, 84, died Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her son, Ernesto Puentes; and her parents, Odilon Rodriguez and Apolonia Barcenas.

Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her children, Jose Guadalupe Puentes, Javier (Rosa Elia Martinez) Puentes, Ruben (Maria Rosario Garcia) Puentes, Rogelio Puentes, Bertha Alicia Puentes, Maria...

Feb 14, 2026

JUANITA GARCIA SALINAS

ALAMO - Juanita Garcia Salinas, 79, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg. 

Juanita is survived by her husband, Juan Ramon Salinas; daughter, Erica Salcedo; two grandchildren, Brillana Salcedo, Miah Esperanza Salcedo; great-grandson, Ayden Xavier Arispe; four siblings, Santiago Lopez, Jose Luis Torres, Lydia Zamora, and Baldemar Aguirre. 

Cremation will take place at...

Feb 12, 2026

SOPHIA ALESANDRA HERNANDEZ

PHARR – Sophia Alesandra Hernandez, 9, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Edinburg.

Sophia is survived by her parents, Jay and Arizbe Hernandez; four siblings, Ezekiel, Andrea, Arlette, and Carolina Hernandez; paternal grandmother, Clarisbel Hernandez; maternal grandparents, Roberto and Helen Renteria; aunts and uncles, Roberto Renteria, Yadira Renteria, Ricardo Renteria, Isabel Renteria, Javier Hernandez,...

Feb 12, 2026

ALAMO – Pedro Trejo, 73, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his residence in Donna.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Esperanza Trejo; his parents, Gumercindo and Maria De Los Angeles Trejo.

Mr. Trejo is survived by three sons, Hugo Pedro Trejo, Jr., David Trejo, Oscar Trejo; four grandchildren; and five siblings.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6...

Feb 12, 2026

JULIO CESAR GARCIA

PHARR- Julio Cesar Garcia, 51, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Juan Manuel Garcia, Jr.

Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife, Linda Garcia; five children, Julio Cesar Garcia, Jr., Angel Daniel Garcia, Samantha Loraine Garcia, Izayah Ali Garcia, Destynee Lynn Garcia; his parents, Juan Manuel...

Feb 11, 2026

In Loving Memory of Casey Ryan Faires

Casey went to be with Jesus on February 11, 2026. Casey was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. He was a man of strong character whose life was rooted in faith. Casey loved the Lord and delighted in His Word, striving each day to live with integrity, compassion, and purpose.

Casey proudly served in...

Feb 9, 2026

Rogelio “Roy” Mancha, 69, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 9, 2026, at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston.

Mr. Mancha was a lifelong resident of Pharr. He was a loving and doting father and grandfather who loved being outdoors, playing football and basketball with his grandchildren. Roy was very social and enjoyed spending time with his brothers, sisters, and...

Feb 9, 2026

SAN JUAN – Ruben Romero, 79, died Monday, February 9, 2026, at his residence in San Juan.

He is survived by his five children, Jose Francisco Romero, Martin Romero, Roberto Romero, Maria Guadalupe Romero, Angel Ruben Romero; and numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home in...

Feb 9, 2026

ROBERT GARZA JR.

EDINBURG – Mr. Robert Garza Jr. , 78, passed away surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a life marked by service, resilience, and devotion to those he held dear.

In his early years, Robert worked alongside his family at the Magnolia bakery, learning the value of hard work, responsibility, and caring for his community. Those lessons...

Feb 8, 2026

ISABEL CASTILLO TREVINO

EDINBURG – Isabel Castillo Trevino, 55, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ezequiel and Herminia Trevino; two brothers, Ezequiel Trevino Jr., Leopoldo Trevino; and sister, Agustina Guajardo.

Isabel is survived by her children; Isaac Guadalupe (Lorian Guzman) Gonzalez Jr., Diana Gabriela (Lucas) Garza, Isabel Guadalupe (Javier)...

Feb 7, 2026

Minerva A. Cantu, 99, died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her residence in San Juan.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel G. Cantu, Sr.; two sons, Daniel G. Cantu, Jr., and David Victor Cantu; her parents, Jesus and Celia Alvarez; a sister, Carmen Gonzalez; two brothers, Lazaro Alvarez and Eleazar Alvarez.

Mrs. Cantu is survived by her daughter, Delia...

Feb 7, 2026

SAN JUAN - Maria Elena Alcala, 64, died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her residence in San Juan. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Estevan Alcala; her parents, Rogelio and Felipa Hernandez; and a sister, Norma Bertha Hernandez-Fitch. 

Mrs. Alacala is survived by her two children, Joanna Alcala and Esteban Alacala, Jr.; two brothers, Rogelio Hernandez, Jr. and Jorge Hernandez. 

Visitation...

Feb 5, 2026

ROBERTO PENA

EDINBURG – Roberto Pena, 72, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Maria Pena.

Mr. Pena is survived by his spouse, Nora Angelica Pena; three children, Roberto (Sonia) Pena Jr., Christine (Omar) Gutierrez, Amy Lee (Enrique) Garza; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two siblings, Antonio Pena Jr....

Feb 4, 2026

Gilbert Muzquiz, 82, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Corpus Christi, he spent most of his life in Pharr as a caring husband, supportive father, and proud grandfather.

Gilbert was a devoted member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen and served as a Eucharistic minister in many...

Feb 3, 2026

SEBASTIAN NINO

EDINBURG – Sebastian Nino, Infant, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg.

Sebastian is survived by his parents, Carlos Nino and Amanda Acosta; maternal grandparents, Juan and Socorro Acosta; and paternal grandmother, Maria Nino.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.

Feb 3, 2026

FIDEL F. GARZA

PHARR– Fidel F. Garza, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Estanislado G. and Benita F. Garza.

Fidel is survived by four children, Claudia Garza, Claritza Garza, Monica Alvarado and Eduardo Garza; seven grandchildren, Eduardo Garza Jr., Christopher Garza, Giselle Garza, Jasmin Magallan, Jaylynn Magallan, Joshua...