Obituaries

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

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...

May 18, 2026

May 17, 2026

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

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...

May 12, 2026

SERGIO SALINAS

PHARR–Sergio Salinas, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his father, Noe Salinas; and a brother, Raul Salinas.

Sergio is survived by his wife, Blanca Estela Zamora de Salinas; three children, Sandra (Rodolfo Jr.) Pichardo, Sergio (Yadira Sanchez) Salinas, Noe (Claudia Tovar) Salinas; ten grandchildren; a great-grandchild; his mother,...

May 11, 2026

DON EMILIO "VITO" ARÉVALO

EDINBURG – Don Emilio "Vito"  Arévalo, 101, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2026, at his residence in Edinburg.

Emiliano was born in La Viga Michoacan, Mexico, where he married the love of his life of 79 years, Juanita. He came to the United States with the Bracero Program; then brought his family to Texas.

Leaving behind his 25-acre...

May 11, 2026

MELIDA RODRIGUEZ DE RUBIO

Edinburg–Melida Rodriguez De Rubio,72, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Refugio Rodriguez and Manuela Gonzalez, and a brother Jose Rodriguez.

Melida is survived by her children, Maira Rubio (Alfredo) Alejos, Julio Cesar (San Juanita) Rubio Quintero, Nancy Rubio; six grandchildren; four siblings Hermila Rodriguez,...

May 10, 2026

JAMES LEE VINITA

MCALLEN - James Lee Vinita, 62, was born on November 11, 1963, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Jimmy Lee and Joyce Elaine Vinita. He was their firstborn and only son.James attended junior high school in Stilwell, Oklahoma, where he became an accomplished tennis player. His talent was readily apparent, and local coaches often came to the family home...

May 10, 2026

MARIA TERESA GARZA

DONNA–Maria Teresa Garza, 87, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her residence in Donna.

She is preceded in death by her daughter America Flores, five siblings; Consuelo Garcia, Maria Medrano, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Josefa Munoz.

Maria is survived by four children, Fernando Garza, Clemente (Elena) Garza, Alberto (Olga) Garza, Robert Rene Garza, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren;...

May 10, 2026

SARAI CANTU

EDINBURG - Sarai Cantu, 39, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Mrs. Cantu is survived by her husband, Daniel Fermin Cantu; four children, Jeylisse Fierro, Mia Fierro, Victor Fierro, Leonidas Cantu; parents, Victor and Maria Lopez; two siblings, Cindy Lopez, Isai Lopez; maternal grandparents, Basilio and Maria De Jesus Rivas; aunt, Susie Rivas; and numerous other aunts and uncles. 

Visitation will...

May 9, 2026

EVEVANNA HEDRICH

SAN JUAN – Evevanna Hedrich, 83, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Barcelona Assisted Living in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, David Hedrich.

Evevanna is survived by her two children, Gene Hedrich and Tamela Hedrich.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Memorial Service Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at First Baptist Church, in San...