Obituaries

Aurelio Villarreal Jr.

Aurelio Villarreal Jr.

Jul 20, 2026

AURELIO VILLARREAL JR.

EDINBURG – Aurelio Villarreal Jr., 36, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.

Mr. Villarreal is survived by his partner, Agustina Gonzalez; son, Aurelio Alexander Villarreal; parents, Cesar and Rosalinda Rodriguez; five siblings, Erika (Mario Jr.) Vargas, Jesus Colunga, Maria (Daniel) Sosa, Cindy Villarreal, and Cesar (Zurishadai Chapa) Rodriguez Jr.

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

Dinah Rodriguez

Dinah Rodriguez

Jul 19, 2026

DINAH RODRIGUEZ

SAN JUAN- Dinah Rodriguez, 59, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2026 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Rodriguez; and her parents, Carlos Robles and Virginia Ann Romero.

Dinah is survived by her three children, Aaron Jacob (Brenda) Rodriguez, Calah Joy Rodriguez, Dora Javan (Sebastian) Peña; three grandchildren, Josiah Ruben, Cienna, Andralyn;...

Enrique Farias

Enrique Farias

Jul 18, 2026

Enrique Farias, 93, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Alicia Contreras Farias; a son, Eugenio Farias; two siblings, Edmundo Farias and Anita Olguin.

Enrique is survived by his daughters, Mariza A. (Joel)...

Jose Jilpas

Jose Jilpas

Jul 18, 2026

SAN JUAN- Jose Jilpas, 77, passed away Saturday, July 18,2026 at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by six siblings, Guadalupe Jilpas, Hector Jilpas, Arturo Jilpas, Esther Jilpas, Imelda Cantu and Ernesto Jilpas.

Jose is survived by his wife of 45 years, Maria G. Jilpas; two sons, Jose Arman Jilpas and Marco A. Jilpas; granddaughter, Natalia Alegria Jilpas;...

Amador Ramirez III

Amador Ramirez III

Jul 16, 2026

AMADOR RAMIREZ III

ALAMO- Amador Ramirez III, 56, passed away, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Ernesto Ramirez.

Amador is survived by his wife, Corina Ramirez; four children, Aaron Martinez, Amador (San Juanita Jeanette) Ramirez IIII, Caleb Daniel Ramirez, Ernesto Moises Ramirez; grandchildren, Sophia Rose Martinez, Daniel Dominic Ramirez, Jennami Victoria...

Julio Muñoz

Julio Muñoz

Jul 14, 2026

JULIO MUNOZ

PHARR- Julio Muñoz, 61, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at McAllen Heart Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dario Jr. and Maria De La O' Muñoz.

Julio is survived by his wife, Angelica Muñoz; children, Moises Julio Muñoz, Marco Alejandro (Manuela Salas) Muñoz, Joanna (Christopher Barron) Muñoz; grandchildren, Adrian Drew Muñoz, Brisa Muñoz, Audrey Barron, Layla Barron,...

Juan Alberto Espinosa Rodriguez

Juan Alberto Espinosa Rodriguez

Jul 14, 2026

JUAN ALBERTO ESPINOSA RODRIGUEZ

EDINBURG – Juan Alberto Espinosa Rodriguez, 64, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto Espinosa Saldivar, Rosa Rodriguez Carrillo; and sister, Alma Rosa Espinosa Rodriguez.

Mr. Espinosa is survived by his wife, Rosa Maria Sanchez; two siblings, Jesus Ramon Espinosa Rodriguez (Graciela Sanchez Espinosa),...

Aristeo Orta

Aristeo Orta

Jul 13, 2026

ARISTEO ORTA

SAN JUAN- Aristeo Orta, 62, passed away, Monday, July 13, 2026 at his residence in San Juan.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Angel and Maria De Jesus Orta.

Aristeo is survived by the mother of his children, Maria Del Pilar Ceron; three children, Eriberto (Liliana) Orta, Omar Orta, Aridali Orta; and two grandchildren, Eliana Orta and Alyssa Orta.

Visitation...

Arturo G. Lozano

Arturo G. Lozano

Jul 12, 2026

ARTURO G. LOZANO

HIDALGO- Arturo G. Lozano, 69, passed away, Sunday, July 12, 2026 at his residence in Hidalgo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sergio and Paula Lozano; and one brother, Mario Lozano.

Arturo is survived by his wife, Blanca Lozano; children, Monica G. (Leonardo) Gonzalez, Arturo Lozano, Jr., Chantal (Hugo) Pantoja, Jennifer Lozano; grandchildren, Estefania Gonzalez, Esteban Gonzalez, Elias...

Lucio Lopez

Lucio Lopez

Jul 12, 2026

PHARR- Lucio Lopez, 78, passed away July 12, 2026, at his residence in Pharr.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Urbano and Macedonia Lopez.

Lucio is survived by his wife, Blanca Esthela Lopez; children, Nora C. (Gabriel Guillen) Lopez, Myra E. (Abraham Dominguez) Lopez, Luciano (Patricia) Lopez, Josue Lopez; and six grandchildren.

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

Marco Antonio Ayala

Marco Antonio Ayala

Jul 11, 2026

MARCO ANTONIO AYALA

MISSION - Marco Antonio Ayala, 59, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen. 

He is preceded in death by his father, Ramiro Ayala. 

Mr. Ayala is survived by his two sons, Marco Antonio (Ruby) Ayala Jr., Miguel Alberto Ayala; two grandchildren, Matthew Abram Ayala, Violet Rose Ayala; mother, Sanjuanita Ayala; and sister, Angie Ayala. 

Cremation will...

Maria Emilia Uvalle Perez

Maria Emilia Uvalle Perez

Jul 11, 2026

MARIA EMILIA UVALLE PEREZ

MISSION – Maria Emilia Uvalle Perez, 53, of Mission, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alejandro Uvalle and Aurelia Perez De Uvalle.

Maria Emilia is survived by her four children, Francisco Alejandro (Sandra Yesenia Montiel Garcia) Rangel Uvalle, Blanca Natali (Gerardo Gonzalez) Ruiz,...

Carlos "Chucky" Flores

Carlos "Chucky" Flores

Jul 10, 2026

CARLOS “CHUCKY” FLORES

MCALLEN – Carlos “Chucky” Flores, 46, of McAllen, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jorge Carlos Flores.

Carlos is survived by his wife, Lisbeth Flores; four sons, Jorge Flores, Carlos Javier Flores, Marcus (Rene) Gonzalez, Joe Gonzalez; grandchild, Troy Gonzales; and his...

Danielle Suzanne Barrera

Danielle Suzanne Barrera

Jul 9, 2026

Danielle Suzanne Barrera passed on Thursday, July 9, 2026 holding her husband’s hand, her face cradled by her daughter and with her sister’s hand on her arm.

Following a cardiac arrest, loved ones gathered around and filled the room for her last breaths. She was 70.

Born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, Danielle lived a full life growing and nurturing a career, a...

Paula Monico

Paula Monico

Jul 9, 2026

PAULA MONICO

DONNA - Paula Monico, 97, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, at her residence in Donna. 

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Anna Maria Wilson. 

Mrs. Monico is survived by her daughter, Anselma (Eric) Trevino; two grandchildren, Paula Michelle Guadalupe Eck, Javier Eck; five siblings, Margarita Aguilar, Heriberto Aguilar, Santa Ana Aguilar, Wenceslao Aguilar, Fernando Aguilar; and son-in-law, David...

Francisco "Pancho" Marmolejo

Francisco "Pancho" Marmolejo

Jul 8, 2026

SAN JUAN- Francisco “Pancho” Marmolejo, 75, passed away, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at McAllen Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his spouse, Guadalupe Escobar; a son, Francisco Marmolejo, Jr.; parents, Oliverio Marmolejo and Margarita Quesada; three brothers, Alfredo Marmolejo, Santos Marmolejo, and Oliverio Marmolejo, Jr.; a sister, Socorro Marmolejo.

Francisco is survived by his children, Blanca Estela (Jose Armando) Pardo,...

Norberta Escobedo Palacios

Norberta Escobedo Palacios

Jul 8, 2026

BROWNSVILLE- Norberta Palacios Escobedo, 99, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at her granddaughter's residence Brownsville.

She is preceded in death by her spouse, Roque Palacios; parents, Pablo Escobedo and Martina Escobedo; and siblings, Maria Escobedo, Antonia Escobedo, Isabel Escobedo, Sara Escobedo, Felipe Escobedo, and Francisca Escobedo.

Norberta is survived by her children, Patricia (Eric) Martin, Rachel Rosalez, and Diana Garcia; six...

Very Rev. Leo-Francis Daniels Kaczmarczyk, C.O.

Very Rev. Leo-Francis Daniels Kaczmarczyk, C.O.

Jul 7, 2026

Very Rev. Leo-Francis Daniels Kaczmarczyk, C.O.

January 1, 1938 - July 7, 2026

Fr. Leo-Francis Daniels Kaczmarczyk, C.O. was born in Hartford, Connecticut on January 1, 1938 to Leo Charles Daniels and Frances Ann Kaczmarczyk. He entered the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Rock Hill, South Carolina on August 21, 1958 and was ordained a priest June 5, 1965. His undergraduate...

George Moreno Gutierrez

George Moreno Gutierrez

Jul 6, 2026

PHARR- GEORGE MORENO GUTIERREZ, 80, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Victoriana Gutierrez; six siblings, Eloisa Gutierrez, Eduardo Gutierrez, Candelario Gutierrez, Ramiro Gutierrez, and Estela Gutierrez.

George is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gloria P. Gutierrez; two daughters, Ruth Gutierrez and Elizabeth Gutierrez; grandson, Paul...

Rebeca De La Garza

Rebeca De La Garza

Jul 6, 2026

REBECCA DE LA GARZA

EDINBURG - Rebeca De La Garza, 82, of Edinburg, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in her hometown of Edinburg.

Born in Edinburg, Texas, Rebeca was the beloved daughter of Macedonio Aguilar and Concepcion Delgado. Throughout her life, she was known for her strength, independence, and generous heart. She lived life on her own terms, embracing...