Obituaries

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Aug 16, 2025

FILEMON TORRES

PHARR- Filemon Torres, de 79 años, falleció el sabado 16 de agosto de 2025 en South Texas Health System de McAllen.

Le precedieron en la muerte su hijo, Luis Alberto Torres; sus padres, J. Cruz y Epigmenia Torres; y dos hermanos, Guadalupe Torres y Andrea Torres.

A el Sr. Filemon le sobreviven su esposa, Hilaria Torres; seis hijos, Juan Carlos Torres,...

Aug 16, 2025

WILLIAM ROGER YODER

EDINBURG – William Roger Yoder, 80, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at South Padre Island.

William had a deep love for South Padre Island, where he spent some of his happiest days relaxing and enjoying the ocean breeze. He was an avid hunter and conservationist who cherished the outdoors and the peace it brought him. Along with that,...

Aug 15, 2025

GUADALUPE GARZA GUAJARDO

ARLINGTON – Guadalupe Garza Guajardo, 79, entered eternal rest Friday, August 15, 2025, at Medical City of Arlington.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Guajardo; and a son, Michael Guajardo Jr.

Guadalupe is survived by two daughters, Magdalena (Charles) Defreitas and Aileen G. (Chanc) Bennett; five grandchildren, Alexandrea (Nate) Suri, Christopher (Haley) Defreitas, Steven Defreitas, Michael (Colin)...

Aug 15, 2025

MARIA DEL SOCORRO HERNANDEZ DELGADO

EDINBURG - Maria Del Socorro Hernandez Delgado, 74, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Pablo Hernandez and Maria Rosa Delgado; three sisters, Rebecca Hernandez Delgado, Alma Rosa Hernandez Delgado, and Araceli Hernandez Delgado.

Socorro is survived by her three siblings, Francisco Hernandez Delgado,...

Aug 14, 2025

SELSO RODOLFO HERNANDEZ

EDINBURG - Selso Rodolfo Hernandez, 62, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas H. Pedraza and Domitila Pena. 

Mr. Hernandez is survived by his two sisters, Natalicia Hernandez, Maricela (Richard) Rodriguez; nieces and nephews, Andrew Cavazos, Jennifer Garcia, Roman Garcia Jr., Ysela Garcia, and Michael Garcia. 

Visitation will...

Aug 14, 2025

MARIA DE JESUS LOPEZ

Pharr- Maria De Jesus Lopez, 92 passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Nereo Lopez Vargas; and her parents, Reymundo and Herminia Garza.

Maria is survived by her six children, Alejandro (Martha) Lopez, Mirtha (Jesus) Enriquez, Jesus (Silvia) Lopez, Rebecca (Narciso) Alcala, Gilberto (Maria) Lopez Garza, and...

Aug 11, 2025

Juan Torres, 72, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Torres. 

Mr. Torres is survived by his five children, Marivel Torres, Anabel Torres, Rosa Maria Torres, Ana Maria Torres, Juan Torres; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; ten siblings, Maria Helen Lopez, Maria Ozuna, Guadalupe Torres, Alfredo Torres, Janie Torres,...

Aug 11, 2025

JOHN HENRY OLIVAREZ

PHARR – John Henry Olivarez, 49, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

Mr. Olivarez served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps for four years and was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina. In 2002, he joined the Edinburg Police Department where he began his career as a Patrol Officer, SWAT...

Aug 10, 2025

Olivia Zamora Ervine, affectionately known as "Vicky," passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in McAllen, Texas, after a long battle with dementia. She was 93 years old.

Born on June 30, 1932, in Penitas, Texas, Olivia was the daughter of Hipolito Zamora and Catarina Rivas. Raised on a farm near the Rio Grande, she was the fourth of eleven...

Aug 10, 2025

JOLENE AMBER CHAPPELL

EDINBURG – Jolene Amber Chappell, 41, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her father, Gary Wayne Chappell.

Amber is survived by her two children, Lynnette Aliza Chappell, Maxxix Alexander Uhrich; mother, Karen Louise Chappell; two siblings, Jacob (Krystal) Chappell, Justin Chappell; three nephews, Kody Chappell, Justin Chappel...

Aug 10, 2025

JOSE FLORES

DONNA- Jose Flores, 60, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Reginaldo and Isidria Flores.

Jose is survived by his wife, Bertha Maravillas; three children, Brenda Flores, Yessica Flores, Jose Flores; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four siblings.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., with a 11 a.m. prayer...

Aug 9, 2025

ENRIQUE P. “PILO” MOLINA

EDINBURG – Enrique P. “Pilo” Molina, 89, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by wife, Amalia V. Molina; daughter, Veronica Eve Molina; great-grandchild, Eian M. Lerma; parents, Enrique and Maria Molina; and four siblings.

Mr. Molina is survived by his six children, Maria E. (Jose Ali) Martinez,...

Aug 9, 2025

ANTONIO BRAVO

MCALLEN- Antonio Bravo, 89, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at his residence in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gaspar and Josefa Bravo; and a son, Antonio “Jr Bravo”.

Antonio is survived by his wife, Maria Bravo; ten children, Ivonne Bravo, Ivette Bravo, Brenda Lee Bravo, Ana Perez, Graciela Bravo, Veronica Bravo, Leticia Bravo, Ruben (Claudia) Bravo,...

Aug 8, 2025

VICTOR MANUEL ORTEGA

EDINBURG - Victor Manuel Ortega, 34, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg. 

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Reyna Perez and Florentino Martinez. 

Mr. Ortega is survived by his mother Daniela Perez; step-father, Adolfo Reyes; three siblings, Carlos Velasquez, Paloma Velasquez, Sarah Reyes; three nephews, Cayden Velasquez, Theodore Kauffman, Noah Kauffman; brother-in-law,...

Aug 8, 2025

HERLINDA BANDA

PHARR- Herlinda Banda, 79, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Hortencia Ortiz; and one sister.

Herlinda is survived by her husband, Gabino Banda; two children, Gabino Banda Jr. and Alex Banda; one grandchild; and two siblings, Eva Jimenez and Polo Ortiz.

Visitation will begin at 8:30...

Aug 8, 2025

AUDELIA B.TORRES

EDINBURG - Audelia B. Torres, 86, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose R. Torres; two children, Francisco Torres, Omar Torres; parents, Jose Barrientes and Dolores Casas; five siblings, Emma Hernandez, Ramona Rodriguez, Armando Barrientes, Aurora Barrientes, and Isaac Barrientes.  

Mrs. Torres is survived by her nine...

Aug 7, 2025

On August 7, 2025, James M. Sopczyk, "Jim", 77, passed away suddenly in Edinburg, TX.Jim was born in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from Osseo High School in 1965. Following graduation, he joined the Army and served as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served three years flying helicopters in the Vietnam war. Afterwards he served in the Army Reserves for five...