Obituaries

Jun 12, 2025

PHARR- Benjamin Avila, Sr., 94, entered eternal rest Thursday, June 12, 2025, at San Juan Nursing Home.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Francisca Reyes Avila; son Roberto Avila; two grandchildren, Mario Jesus Yarrito, and Gabriela Avila; parents, Jesus and Juana Avila; and seven siblings.

Benjamin is survived by his Wife, Margarita Avila; 7 children, Rosaura (+Ricardo) Rodea, Maria...

Jun 11, 2025

DANIEL "DANNY" ENRIQUE GUZMAN

Daniel “Danny” Enrique Guzman, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his residence in Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gumaro and Rosa Guzman; and two brothers, Roberto Reyna and Ricardo Guzman.

Danny is survived by his nine siblings, Esther R. Perez, Raul (Alicia) Reyna, Rogelio (Pam) Guzman, Adrian (Cindy) Guzman, Gumaro (Irene Echartea) Guzman...

Jun 10, 2025

ANA “NENA” CAVAZOS

EDINBURG – Ana “Nena” Cavazos, de 51 años, falleció el martes 10 de junio de 2025 en DHR Health Hospice en Edinburg. 

Le precedieron en la muerte sus abuelos paternos, Julián y Romualda Cavazos; abuelos maternos, Eduardo y Rosa Sandoval; numerosos tíos y tías.A la Sra. Cavazos le sobreviven sus padres, Salvador y Ana María Cavazos; tres hermanas, Dalia...

Jun 9, 2025

EDINBURG –Orlando L. Orama, 93, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Aurea Orama; and a brother, Osvaldo Orama.

Mr. Orama is survived by his wife, Gladys Orama; five children, Liesel O. (Clayton) Simon, Lynne O. (Brad) Hamilton, Linette O. (Jonathan) Neal, Leslie O. (Brett) Kinman, Luis O....

Jun 9, 2025

Jun 8, 2025

MARIA MAGDALENA CAVAZOS

Maria Magdalena Cavazos, 77, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Ramona Cavazos; and a son, Alan Macias Cavazos.

Maria Magdalena is survived by her five children, Patricia Macias Cavazos, Corina Macias Cavazos, Kenya Macias Cavazos, Francisco (Estella) Macias Cavazos, Naxiely K. (Jose Luis)...

Jun 8, 2025

ROBERTO AGUILERA JR.

Roberto Aguilera Jr., 28, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his father, Roberto Aguilera.

Roberto is survived by his partner, Liana Diaz; his mother, Maria Isabel Ochoa; two siblings, Oyuky Ochoa and Rosa Isela Ochoa; and nephews, Saul Salazar and Alfredo Beneitz.

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

Jun 7, 2025

ARTHUR D. SILVESTRI

MISSION – Arthur D. Silvestri, 35, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his residence in Mission.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Archie and Joyce Bachand; and maternal grandfather, Daniel Gonzalez.

Mr. Silvestri is survived by his parents, John and Lourdes Silvestri; two siblings, John James Silvestri and Julie Marie Silvestri; maternal grandmother, Maria Irene...

Jun 6, 2025

MCALLEN – Gloria Margaret Schuller, 93, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Gregory Schuller; a daughter, Patricia Lynne Livings; and her parents, Karl and Elisabeth Gehrman.

Mrs. Schuller is survived by her four children, Michael Alan (Annette) Schuller, Elizabeth K. (Henry) Graustein, Gerald Gregory Schuller, Jr., Gloria Margaret...

Jun 6, 2025

Oralia “Lala” Reyna Cavazos, 84, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at South Texas Health System in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Leticia Cavazos; her parents Jesus and Hortencia Reyna; and seven siblings, Jesus Reyna, Romeo Reyna, Rene Reyna, Lydia Mitchell, Soila Sanchez, Carolina Molina, and Manuela Reyna Garcia.

Mrs. Cavazos is survived by her husband of 62...

Jun 5, 2025

GILBERTO SALINAS

EDINBURG – Gilberto Salinas, 87, was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg.

Gilberto was born February 4, 1938, in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Lazaro and Maria Salinas. He lived most of his life in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lazaro and...

Jun 5, 2025

DAMACIO REYES

Damacio Reyes, 70, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his residence in Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Angelita Reyes; two siblings, Eduardo Reyes and Delia Nino; and a niece, Jessica Yvonne Vasquez.

Damacio is survived by his wife, Maria Reyes; eleven children, Damacio Reyes Jr., Gary Reyes, Brenda Lee Reyes, Dora Maganas, Sara Leticia Guerra,...

Jun 4, 2025

Maria Luisa Sanchez 51, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

She is preceded in death by her father, Raul Gonzalez; and grandmother, Andrea Gonzalez. 

Maria Luisa is survived by her husband, Francisco Sanchez; three children, Julissa D. Sanchez, Astrid A. Sanchez, Francisco A. Sanchez; her mother, Eva Gonzalez; four siblings, Consuelo Chapa, Eva Cardenas, Beatriz Blassingame,...

Jun 3, 2025

SYLVIA GARCIA HINOJOSA

EDINBURG – Sylvia Garcia Hinojosa, 73, went to be with the Lord (and probably took over the kitchen) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Sylvia had a servant's heart and lived her life caring for others, always putting the needs of family, friends, and even strangers first. Her quiet acts of kindness and unwavering dedication to others leave behind a...

Jun 1, 2025

Jose “Joe” Antonio Flores

February 4, 1938 - June 1, 2025

Round Rock, TX – Jose “Joe” Antonio Flores Sr, 87 years old, was called home to be with our Lord on Sunday June 1, 2025, at his home in Round Rock, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on February 4, 1938, in Pharr, Texas, to the late Antonio and Domitilda Flores....

May 31, 2025

EDINBURG- Estella V. Rodriguez, 85, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her son, Michael John Rodriguez; parents, Rosario and David Vallejo; and a brother, David Vallejo.

Ms. Rodriguez is survived by her two children, Frank Daniel Rodriguez, Christine Estella (Mark) Gordon; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jose R....

May 30, 2025

MARIA ORALIA “LALA” HERNANDEZ

SAN JUAN– Maria Oralia “Lala” Hernandez, 68, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Teofila De Leon; her father and mother in-law, Teodoro and Nicolasa Hernandez.

Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her husband of 47 years, Antonio Hernandez; four children, Antonio (Georgina) Hernandez...

May 30, 2025

GABY AGUIRRE

PHARR– Gaby Aguirre, 44, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Connie Mosqueda.

Gaby is survived by her husband, Mario Delgadillo; three children, Sharlyne Delgadillo, Mario Alberto Delgadillo, April Delgadillo; her parents, Socorro and Lilia Aguirre; two brothers and four sisters.

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

May 30, 2025

Guadalupe "Lupana" Gonzalez Landa passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025. She was 99.5 years of age. Lupana was born December 12, 1925 to Jose Maria and Segunda Gonzalez in Dr. Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She lived in Dr. Gonzalez until the age of 22 when she moved to Alamo where she joined her brother and sister-in-law, Modesto and Raquel...

May 28, 2025

Ruben C. Rojas, 82, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at McAllen Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rogelio and Maria Rojas; and a sister, Amelia Gonzalez.

Mr. Rojas is survived by his wife, Estella M. Rojas; a son, Ruben Rojas, Jr.; two daughters, Rubie Sweet, Rema Liz Rojas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Mario Rojas and Rogelio...