Obituaries

Oct 27, 2025

ESTHER GUAJARDO DE VAZQUEZ

DONNA-Esther Guajardo De Vázquez, de 88 años, falleció el lunes 27 de octubre de 2025 en el Hospital Del Valle de Matamoros.

A Esther le precedieron en la muerte su esposo, el Doctor Renato Vázquez; su hija, Gladys María Vazquez Guajardo; y sus cinco hermanos.

Le sobreviven sus hijos, Esther (Marco) Benavides, Carlos H. (Flor Ramírez) Vazquez e Ivonne...

Oct 25, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

HERLINDA RUIZ

EDINBURG – Herlinda Ruiz, 71, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Enrique Ruiz Valdez.

Mrs. Ruiz is survived by her four children, Ruben (Emma) Pequeño Jr., Esmeralda Rivera, Gabriela Pequeño, Jose De Jesus Corral; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four siblings, Armando Ruiz, Pedro Ruiz, Ramon Ruiz, and...

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 19, 2025

PALMIRA S. SILVA

PHARR – Palmira S. Silva, 92, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

Born in Cd. Mier, Tamaulipas, she had lived in Pharr since 1970 and previously lived in California. Palmira was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Servando and Juanita Saldana;...

Oct 19, 2025

TEODORO "TED" TRISTAN

SAN JUAN-Teodoro Tristan, 55, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Lucio Tristan.

Teodoro is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Tristan; two children, Breanna (Estevan Perez)Tristan and Christopher Tristan; two grandchildren, Alaina Tristan and Daniel Perez; his mother, Maura Tristan; and four siblings, Sammy (Arlena)...

Oct 16, 2025

SAN JUAN – Rogelio “Roy” Garcia, 84, entered eternal rest Thursday, October 16, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

Born and raised in San Juan, Roy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He built a successful career as a salesman, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit through his involvement in the Jaycees, where he...

Oct 14, 2025

Oct 14, 2025

ANTONIA M. “BUNKA” BONE

MCALLEN – Antonia M. “Bunka” Bone, 102, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at her residence in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Bone; two children; and one sister.

Mrs. Bone is survived by her two children, Martin (Alicia) Aguayo, Norma Bone; six grandchildren, Martin Aguayo Jr., Jose F. Aguayo, Juan M. Aguayo, Maritza...

Oct 13, 2025

ALICIA G. CRUZ

MCALLEN- Alicia G. Cruz, 95, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at The Heights at Alamo.

Alicia is preceded in death by her parents, Ismael and Petra Cruz; and her siblings, Olivia Cruz De Mata, Ismael Cruz, Humberto Cruz, and Guadalupe Cruz.

She is survived by her two siblings, Ramiro (Maria) Cruz, and Rosa (Jose) Sanchez; and her 28 nieces...

Oct 11, 2025

Olivia G. Rodriguez, 92, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by two sons, Anthony Morin, Jose Ruben Morin; and her husband, Pedro Rodriguez.

Olivia is survived by a daughter, Belinda M. Abastta; a son, Fidel Morin; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Delia Arenas of Houston, Texas.

Memorial...

Oct 10, 2025

LIBRANDO ROLANDO “ROLY” SALINAS

EDINBURG – Librando Rolando “Roly” Salinas, 31, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his father, Librando Rolando Salinas; his paternal grandparents, Guadalupe and Higinio Salinas; and his maternal grandparents, Juanita S. Escamilla and Augusto Cesar Escamilla.

Librando is survived by his mother, Omelia Escamilla; his siblings, Aaron Salinas, Yasmine L. Salinas, and Yadira...

Oct 10, 2025

With deep love and sorrow, we announce that Lydia “Prieta” Hernandez, 88, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 10, 2025, at South Texas Health System in McAllen.

Lydia was born in Linares, Nuevo León, and spent several years working as a telephone operator at Teléfonos de Mexico. Later, she moved to Aurora, Illinois, where she lived and worked for many...

Oct 9, 2025

Rolando Garza, 66, went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his residence in Alamo.

Rolando was a loving father and grandpa, a beloved son, and loved his siblings. Born and raised in Texas, he lived in Dallas most of his life and loved football and the Dallas Cowboys. His faithful dog, Cowboy, would join him in prayer...

Oct 9, 2025

JUANA NEGRETE

ALAMO-Juana Negrete, 80, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Raymondville.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Imielda Stella Negrete.

Juana is survived by two daughters, Margarita Velasquez and Lorena Rios; six grandchildren, Francisco Negrete, Jesus Hernandez, Stephanie Watts, Edward Ryan  Lopez, Megan Lopez, Vivian Lopez; and six great grandchildren, Fabian Negrete, Aaliyah...

Oct 9, 2025

MARIA A. “TOÑA” RAMIREZ

EDINBURG – Maria A. “Toña Ramirez, 83, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Paulina Ramirez Moncada.

Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her husband, Pablo C. Ramirez; three children, Francisco Javier Ramirez, Maria A. “Chacha” (Quentin Ramsey) Ramirez, Bernabe (Deanna) Ramirez; seven grandchildren; seven siblings, Guadalupe Davila,...

Oct 9, 2025

Oct 8, 2025

MARTHA EUGENIA GONZALES

SAN JUAN – Martha Eugenia Gonzales died October 8th, 2025; she was 62.

 Martha is survived by her husband Juan, son Jordan and daughter Jessica. She was born in Chicago, IL, September 12th, 1963; went to school in Apodaca, N.L. and later lived in San Juan, TX.

She was born in Chicago and lived there up until she was to...

Oct 8, 2025

PETRA ZAVALA

PHARR- Petra Zavala, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

A strong woman of faith and a lifelong parishioner of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, her devotion was evident in her dedicated service. She was an active and cherished member of several ministries, including Divine Mercy, Rosa Mistica, and Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Petra is...

Oct 8, 2025

MARIA A. CHAVEZ

EDINBURG – Maria A. Chavez, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Briarrcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Feliciano E. Chavez; and her daughter, Norma A. Garza. 

Mrs. Chavez is survived by her four children, Marisela (Hector) Ochoa, Cindy (Luis) Casas, Jose Chavez, Melissa (Darrell) Sanchez; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;...