Obituaries

Maria Martinez

Maria Martinez

Nov 11, 2026

Alamo – Maria Martinez, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Andres and Teresa Mendez.

Maria is survived by her husband, Pedro Martinez; and her children, Minerva Gonzalez, Jose Guevara, Angelica Morales, Mirta Rivera, Andres Martinez, Pedro Martinez Jr., and Joana Martinez.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg.

Funeral services are under...

Benito Jimenez Cantu

Benito Jimenez Cantu

Nov 10, 2026

PHARR— Benito Jimenez Cantu, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Atilano Jimenez Barrientes and Rafaela Cantu Alvarez; and siblings, Yolanda, Angelina, Marina, Luzcila, Falcon and Reynaldo Jimenez Cantu.

Benito is survived by his daughter, Carol Jeannet Jimenez; four siblings, Porfirio Jimenez Cantu, Salvador Jimenez Cantu, Rafaela Jimenez...

Pete T. Garcia

Pete T. Garcia

Nov 8, 2026

Richmond – Pete T. Garcia, 91, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at his residence.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Dora Mae Garcia; an infant son, Joseph Garcia; and his parents, Tomas and Guadalupe Garcia.

Pete is survived by his six children, Peter (Emma) Garcia Jr., Dennis (Mary Lou) Garcia, Joel (Yadira) Garcia, David (Julissa) Garcia, Cynthia (George) Garcia,...

Ismael Flores Jr.

Ismael Flores Jr.

Nov 8, 2026

EDINBURG — Ismael Flores Jr. ,59, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Marissa Lee Flores; and siblings, Salvador Flores, Linda Flores and Luis Flores.

Ismael is survived by his ex-spouse, Benita Garza; three children, Amanda Flores, Fabian Flores, Angel Flores; one grandchild, Aaliayh Lee Flores; and five...

Marina Barboza

Marina Barboza

Nov 8, 2026

Pharr – Marina Barboza, 66, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gavino and Anastacia Castillo.

Marina is survived by her loving husband, Luis Barboza; daughter, Karina Iliana (Drew) Carroll; 3 Grandchildren, Gavino Carrol, Anastacia Carroll and Judith Carroll; two siblings, Martha Castillo and Luis Jaime Castillo.

Visitation will...

Maria Luisa Garza

Maria Luisa Garza

Nov 7, 2026

Weslaco – Maria Luisa Garza, 97, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Adalberto Guzman V.; her parents Celso and Maria Petra Garza; and her siblings, Eleazar Guzman and Gloria I. Guzman.

Maria is survived by her children, Ofelia (Jose) Nzeanzeno, Yolanda (Jose P.) Lucio, Ma Luisa (Juan Pablo) Reyes, Adabeto Guzman, and Arnoldo (Diana)...

Manuel Contreras

Manuel Contreras

Nov 7, 2026

Alamo – Manuel Contreras, 95, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at his residence in Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his son, Florentino Contreras; a grandson, Mario Perez Jr.; a granddaughter, Guadalupe Contreras; his parents, Nicolas and Natalia Contreras; three siblings, Pedro, Cecilio, and Domingo Contreras.

Manuel is survived by his wife of 74 years, Ventura Contreras; six children, Leobardo...

Ignacia Alfaro

Ignacia Alfaro

Nov 7, 2026

PHARR — Ignacia Alfaro ,86, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her two children, Luis Marquez and Olga Marquez; parents, Encarnacion and Natividad Ibarra; and two siblings, Macaria Garcia and Socorro Ibarra.

Ignacia is survived by her husband, Isaias Alfaro; eight children, Juan (Maria Del Carmen) Marquez, Norberto (Cruz) Marquez, Maria...

Gregoria B. Eureste

Gregoria B. Eureste

Nov 6, 2026

GREGORIA B EURESTE

EDINBURG — Gregoria B Eureste ,73, entered eternal rest Friday, November 6, 2026, at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jose Luis Eureste Sr., parents, Jose and Fidencia Barrientes; and two siblings, Guadalupe B. Gonzalez and Juan Barrientes.

Goya, as she was affectionally known to family, Babala to her dear son-in-law,...

Benita D Guerra

Benita D Guerra

Nov 6, 2026

San Juan – Benita Guerra, 84, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at her residence in San Juan.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Mateo Guerra Ramirez; her children, Jose Guadalupe Guerra and Mateo Guerra; her parents, Natividad and Maria Concepcion Duque; and siblings, Gregoria Duque Degollado, Tomasa Duque, Maria Guadalupe Duque and Cruz Duque.

Benita is survived by her...

Daisy M. Chapa

Daisy M. Chapa

Nov 6, 2026

EDINBURG — Daisy M. Chapa ,68, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Garcia and Delia Perez Hooks.

Daisy is survived by her husband, Martin Chapa; four children, Jessica Zamora (Tomas Anzaldua), Erika Zamora (Fernando Gaitan), Raul Zamora III (Laura Sandoval), Darlyn S. Chapa; nine grandchildren; five...

Arnulfo Mercado

Arnulfo Mercado

Nov 5, 2026

San Juan– Arnulfo Mercado, 71, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Zaragoza and Nasaria Mercado; and siblings, Jose Luis Mercado, Maria Elena Garza, Antonio Mercado, Saragoza Mercado Jr. and George Mercado.

Arnulfo is survived by his loving wife, Ana Mercado; three children, Daniel Alejandro Mercado, David Adrian...

Maria De La Paz Dimas

Maria De La Paz Dimas

Nov 5, 2026

Alamo – Maria Dimas, 90, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at The Heights of Alamo.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Constancio Dimas; a granddaughter, Sandra Dimas; a grandson, Benjamin Dimas; her parents, Silvestre and Maria Cantu; and a sister, Octavia Moreno.

Maria is survived by her nine children, Constancio (Margarita) Dimas, Efrain (Alejandra) Dimas, Alberto Dimas, Samuel (Criselda)...

Tomas Alonzo Jr.

Tomas Alonzo Jr.

Nov 4, 2026

San Juan – Tomas Alonzo Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Tomas A. and Leonor Alonzo; siblings, Moises Alonzo, Inocencia A. Acuna, Marin Alonzo, Esteban Alonzo, Dimas Alonzo, Marcela Alonzo, Narciso Alonzo and his son Tommy Glenn.

Tomas is survived by his wife, Flora...

Maria Jesusa Munoz

Maria Jesusa Munoz

Nov 3, 2026

Pharr – Maria Jesusa Munoz, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Maria Luisa Gonzalez; and siblings, Armando Gonzalez, Aureliano Gonzalez and Carolina Acosta.

Maria Jesusa is survived by her two children, Jorge (Monica) Munoz, and Belinda (Ramiro) Zamorano; three grandchildren, Natalie Aileen Munoz, Leanndra Eva...

Zenaida Flores

Zenaida Flores

Nov 2, 2026

Age 90 | Edinburg, Texas

EDINBURG — Zenaida Flores passed away at age 90 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Zenaida was a woman of remarkable faith, strength, determination, and generosity. Throughout her life, she faced challenges with faith, courage and worked tirelessly to provide for and care for those she loved. She was a woman who...

Paul C. Valadez

Paul C. Valadez

Nov 2, 2026

EDINBURG- Paul C. Valadez, 61, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

Paul esteemed Art Professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in the School of Art & Design. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute and his Master of Fine Arts from the University...

Oliverio Salinas

Oliverio Salinas

Nov 2, 2026

EDINBURG- Oliverio Salinas, 70, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

Oliverio is survived by his eight children, Oliverio Salinas Jr., Albert Salinas, Jose Luis Salinas, Elizabeth Salinas, Mario Cesar Gonzalez, Edwin Alejandro Salinas, Victor Alfonso Salinas, Perla Lisette Salinas; 18 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Josefina Guajardo, Leonel Salinas, Jorge Salinas and Maria...

Jose Guadalupe De La Rosa

Jose Guadalupe De La Rosa

Nov 1, 2026

Pharr - Jose Guadalupe De La Rosa, 67, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his son, Marcos De La Rosa; his father, Isabel De La Rosa; and siblings, Martha De La Rosa and San Juanita De La Rosa.

Jose Guadalupe is survived by his 12 children, Maria Isabel De La...

Magdalena Sustaita De Lopez

Magdalena Sustaita De Lopez

Nov 1, 2026

Donna - Magdalena Sustaita De Lopez, 85, passed away Monday, November 1, 2026, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Lopez; her children, Ismael Lopez, Adolfo Lopez, Esther Lopez, Benita Lopez, and Roque Lopez; her parents, Lucio and Cirila Sustaita; and five siblings.

Magdalena is survived by her seven children, Demetrio (Maria del Socorro)...