Obituaries

Mar 10, 2026

ALAMO - Jovita M. Castilleja, 81, died Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence in Alamo. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Rafael Castilleja; and her parents; and four siblings. 

Mrs. Castilleja is survived by her children, Dalia (Christopher) Copp, Esmeralda (Pablo) Vazquez, Jose Rafael Castilleja and Juanita (Pedro) Morales; six grandchildren; and one sister, Eduvijes. 

Visitation will begin at 5...

Mar 10, 2026

ROSALEE GONZALEZ

EDINBURG – Rosalee Gonzalez, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Alejandro Gonzalez; three siblings, Robert Tijerina, Isabel Christina Armenta, and Ramiro Tijerina.

Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her two children, Alejandro Gonzalez Jr., Silver Gonzalez; six siblings, Irene Rios, Melissa (Anibal) Garcia, Alma Tijerina, Rod (Alma) Tijerina,...

Mar 9, 2026

Mar 8, 2026

PHARR - Odilia Palacios was born on October 29, 1946, to Moncerrato & Elida Alaniz Palacios. Her parents' home was located at 301 E. Juarez in Pharr, Texas. In the early 1950's, there was a place where the citrus products were completely damaged, and her parents decided to go to California in search of work. Odilia attended her first school...

Mar 8, 2026

MCALLEN – Maria Patricia Oyervides, 53, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at her residence in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Lopez Rivera and Zenaida Bernal.

Mrs. Oyervides is survived by her husband, Efrain Oyervides Toral; her children, Gloria Patricia (Jesus) Rodriguez, Jocelynn (Daniel Humberto, Jr.) Salas, Abril Oyervides, Efrain Oyervides, Louyx Galilea Oyervides; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will...

Mar 7, 2026

Mar 7, 2026

MCALLEN – Juanita M. Perez, 86, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Comfort House in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Israel Perez; and her parents, Domitilio and Martina Martinez.

Mrs. Perez is survived by her six children, Diana (Rudy) Gonzalez, Norma (Roy) Perez, Sylvia (Jaime) De Luna, Israel (Elena) Perez, Jr., Rick (Anita) Perez, Carlos (Gabriela) Perez; 12...

Mar 7, 2026

CATHERINE "CATHY" ANN OCHOA

EDINBURG-Our beloved daughter and sister Catherine "Cathy" Ann Ochoa, 56, passed away on March 7, 2026, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

Cathy is survived by her parents, Jose Alejandro and Irma G. Ochoa; her siblings, Joe Alex (Julie) Ochoa and Sandra M. Ochoa; nephew, Jose Alejandro III; and nieces Audrey Marie Ochoa and Lauren Ann Ochoa; and...

Mar 7, 2026

Teresa Ann Smith was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Collins in Brownsville, Texas on November 14, 1944. Teresa peacefully passed into eternal rest on March 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Thomas W. Smith III, her sisters Laura Kelch, and Martha Collins, brother William Edward “Bubba” Collins, and parents Mr. and...

Mar 7, 2026

DIANA MARMOLEJO PUENTE

Diana Marmolejo Puente, 55, passed away on March 7, 2026, in her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Refugio and Julia Marmolejo; and siblings, Juan Marmolejo, Janie Marmolejo and Refugio Marmolejo Jr.

Diana is survived by her husband, Jaime Puente; two daughters, Melissa (Billy) Vasquez and Jennifer (Adrian) Guerra; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchildren; and four...

Mar 6, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

NATIVIDAD R. MEDRANO

Natividad R. Medrano, age 99, of La Blanca Texas, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 25, 1926, in Donna, Texas, to Antonio and Ponciana Ramirez.

Natividad lived a long and beautiful life centered on faith, family, and community. She was a devoted Catholic whose faith guided...

Mar 5, 2026

Constance May Nichols

MCALLEN -Constance May Nichols, 90, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Mcallen Medical Center in Mcallen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William R Watson, Esther Verona Mills and her two step children, Don Shotwell and Richard Shotwell.

Constance is survived by her husband, Marvin Nichols and 6 Step Children, Penny Cassiday, Kenneth Nichols, Marvin & Mark...

Mar 4, 2026

SAN JUAN – Jose F. De Los Reyes, 64 died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Hilario De Los Reyes and Francisca Serrato; a sister, Maria Guadalupe De Los Reyes.

Mrs. De Los Reyes is survived by his wife, Rosa Isela De Los Reyes; two sons, Jose Francisco De Los Reyes,...

Mar 3, 2026

NORMA  ALICIA  JAUREGUI

SAN ANTONIO - Norma Alicia Jauregui, 57, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Pam Specialty Hospital in San Antonio. 

Ms. Jauregui is survived by her daughter, Ashley Dennise Jauregui; parents, Luis and Dolores Jauregui; sister, Martha Jauregui; and two brothers, Jose Luis Jauregui and Saul (Blanca) Jauregui. 

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with an 11 a.m. rosary Thursday,...

Mar 3, 2026

EDINBURG - David Wayne Wright Jr. passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026 at the age of 62 at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.

David was a proud loving father, grandfather, son and brother.

He found joy in life’s simple but meaningful pleasures. He loved firing up the grill and feeding the people he loved. He spent hours reading and diving...

Mar 3, 2026

Mar 3, 2026

SUSAN JO VARNER

EDINBURG - Susan Jo Varner, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her residence in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam Varner and Doris Reynolds Varner. 

Ms. Varner is survived by her two siblings, Beth Stearn and Mona Varner. 

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. 

Funeral services are under the...

Mar 3, 2026

JUANA MARIA OLIVA RICHARDSON

EDINBURG – Juana Maria Oliva Richardson, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Avalon Memory Care in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Richardson; and mother, Maria De Jesus Oliva.

Juana Maria is survived by her siblings, Michael Gram and Debby Wallace; and her cousin, Rosalinda Oliva.

Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center...

Mar 2, 2026

ARMANDO PALMA

Armando Palma, 63, entered eternal rest Monday, March 2, 2026, at The Heights of Alamo.

Armando is survived by his wife, Maria Del Socorro Palma; and three siblings, Ernesto (Lucila) Palma, Gustavo Palma and Miguel Angel Palma.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. prayer service Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral...