Obituaries

May 22, 2026

CONSUELO LUNA JIMENEZ

SAN JUAN – Consuelo Jimenez, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, in San Juan, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Pancho Jimenez; parents, Moises and Valentina Luna; two siblings, Reynaldo Herebia, Emma Luna; cousins and siblings that she raised, Margarito Guajardo Jr., Mario Guajardo, and Alma Guajardo.

Consuelo is survived by her nephews who she also...

May 22, 2026

LEONEL HERERRA SR.

EDINBURG – Leonel Herrera Sr., 86, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at his residence in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Beatrice Herrera; three siblings, Rafael Herrera, Raul Herrera, and Alicia Aus.

Mr. Herrera is survived by his wife, San Juana Herrera; three children, Joel Herrera, Yolanda Herrera (Paul) Garza, Leonel Herrera Jr.; two...

May 21, 2026

FRED TAMAYO III

PHARR - Fred Tamayo III, 75, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at South Texas Health System Edinburg. 

Mr. Tamayo is survived by his son, Peter Velasco; seven siblings, Lily Tamayo, Dorothy Tamayo (Naylin) Scott, George (Charlie) Tamayo, Ellie Tamayo Medina, Daniel (Julia) Tamayo, Felix (Susie) Tamayo, Elaine T. (Jorge) Rodriguez.

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

May 19, 2026

LORENA RIVERA

HIDALGO- Lorena Rivera, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents Alfonso and Lorenza Maldonado.

Lorena is survived by her husband Diego Luis Rivera; Five children, Apolonia (Samuel) Rivera Jnobaptiste, Lorena Rivera, Maria Apolonia Rivera, Diego Alfonso (Maria Del Carmen) Rivera, and Tania (Jose V. Jr) Garza;...

May 19, 2026

SYLVIA ALAMIA PEÑA

EDINBURG - It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Sylvia Alamia Peña, who died peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Edinburg, Texas on August 6, 1938, she was the matriarch and heart of the Peña family, spreading love and kindness wherever she...

May 18, 2026

MARIA DE JESUS JAUREGUI

EDINBURG - Maria De Jesus Jauregui, 74, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Maria Guadalupe Delgadillo and Roque Aguirre; and sister, Maria Guadalupe Aguirre. 

Mrs. Jauregui is survived by her husband, Javier Jauregui; three children, Mary (Marco) Rios, Rosie (Rey Castillo) Jauregui, Delia Jauregui;...

May 18, 2026

JOSE MARTIN SANCHEZ

MISSION - Jose Martin Sanchez, 67, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Maria Sanchez and Lydia Diaz. 

Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife, Elsa Gatica; daughter, Denise Sanchez; and brother, Gerardo  Sanchez. 

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

May 18, 2026

San Juana Peña Salinas

San Juan–San Juana Peña Salinas,68, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Maria De La Luz Salinas De La Cruz.

San Juana is survived by her father, Alberto Peña Castañeda; six siblings; Javier Peña, Yolanda Peña, Sandra Peña, Alberto Peña, Fidencio Peña, and Erick Peña.

Visitation will...

May 18, 2026

HOMERO PUENTE DE LEON

EDINBURG – Homero Puente De Leon, 38, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

Mr. Puente is survived by his six children, Homero Puente Jr., Alejandro Puente Olivares, Julio Cesar Puente, Jose Santos Puente, Alexa Puente Olivares, Alondra Puente; parents, Santos and Teresa Puente; five siblings, Hector Puente, Rebeca Perez Puente, Ana Laura...

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May 15, 2026

MATIAS “FRANK” REYNA

EDINBURG–Matias “Frank” Reyna, 92, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Juana Reyna; five siblings, Abrana Reyna Palomo, Hilaria Reyna Salazar, Monica Reyna Garcia, Refugia Reyna Partida and Josefina Reyna Ortiz.

Matias is survived by his wife, Margarita Reyna; four children, Edward Reyna, Arthur (Carmel) Reyna, Richard...

May 15, 2026

AGUSTIN FELAN JR.

MCALLEN – Agustin Felan Jr., 79, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at his residence in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Agustin and Glafida Felan; and a brother, Orlando Felan.

Agustin is survived by his two sisters, Olinda Medina and Iris Felan Sanders; one niece; and three nephews.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center, 208...

May 15, 2026

Maria G. “Mami” De Los Angeles, 95, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at McAllen Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto De Los Angeles; four children, Yolanda (Manuel+) Gaona, Guadalupe De Los Angeles, Roberto De Los Angeles Jr., Nora Luna; and four siblings.

Maria is survived by five children, Maria (Pedro+) Martinez, Oralia (Juan Jesus+) Martinez, Jaime...

May 15, 2026

MARIA Z. HERNANDEZ

San Juan- Maria Z. Hernandez, 79, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at her residence in San Juan.

Maria is survived by her husband, Raul Vasquez Hernandez; three children, Raul Hernandez, Pablo Hernandez, and Roberto Hernandez.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of San Juan.

May 14, 2026

REYNOSA – Javier Vergara, de 81 años, falleció el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026 en McAllen Heart Hospital.

Una misa en su memoria tendrá lugar el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia de San Juditas Tadeo en Reynosa.

Los servicios funerarios están bajo la dirección de Memorial Funeral Home en San Juan.

May 13, 2026

VALDEMAR GARCIA

CHICAGO- Valdemar Garcia, 94, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Amelia V. Garcia

Valdemar Garcia is survived by his children, Dora V. Garcia, Norma (Ben) Moreno, Delia L. Garcia, Jose Valdemar (Hilda De La Torre) Garcia Jr.,David R. Garcia; grandchildren, Deanna Gergets, Christina Alvarado, and Benjamin Moreno; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Michael,...

May 13, 2026

FRANCISCA A. VILLARREAL

Pharr- Francisca A. Villarreal, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her three sons, Jesus Villarreal, Francisco Josue Martinez, and Jaime Villarreal.

Francisca is survived by her two daughters, Yolanda Villarreal Limon, Norma Linda Perez; brother, Benito Armando Alvarado; 11 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

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

May 12, 2026

MARIO GARCIA

EDINBURG – Mario Garcia, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his residence in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Maria Elisa Garcia Sr.

Mr. Garcia is survived by his four children, Isabel Martinez, Angelina Garcia, Rosa Alma Coulombe, Mario Jesus Garcia; 10 grandchildren, Vanesa Martinez, David Martinez, Elysa Garcia, Alexis Bobadilla, Adrienne Bodadilla, Nicole...

May 12, 2026

JOSE CRUZ CORTEZ

EDINBURG – Jose Cruz Cortez, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

Mr. Cortez was employed with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District for 32 years in the maintenance department as a supervisor. He was a parishioner of Resurrection Catholic Church Alamo, where he was a member of the choir, Caballeros De...