Obituaries
Maria "Jesusita" Cortez
May 24, 2020
SAN JUAN - Maria "Jesusita" Cortez, 91, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at San Juan Nursing Home. Miss Cortez was born in San Juan and lived there all of her life. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in both education and music at Pan American University. Jesusita was employed by PSJA ISD as a Pre-K teacher and a Music teacher....
Jose Cesar Sepulveda
May 24, 2020
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Leonardo E. Guerra Sr.
May 22, 2020
Leonardo E. Guerra Sr., 78, went home to the Lord Friday, May 22, 2020, at McAllen Nursing Center. Born and raised in San Juan, Mr. Guerra was a current resident of Pharr and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his son, Leonardo "Eddie" Guerra Jr. due to combat. Leonardo is survived...
Maria Hilda Paz
May 20, 2020
Maria Hilda Paz went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020. She resided at San Juan Nursing Home. Hilda was preceded in death by her mother, Victoria Paz. She is survived by her guardians, Ramon and Leonila Ortega. Other survivors include a large number of cousins, nieces, nephews, as well as grand-nieces and nephews. Her life's dedication was...
Manuel "Meme" Bermea
May 17, 2020
MANUEL "MEME" BERMEA PHARR - Manuel "Meme" Bermea, 59, went home to the Lord Sunday, May 17, 2020, at his residence in Pharr. Born in San Juan, Manuel lived in Pharr for most of his life and proudly served our country as a Sergeant U.S. Marine. After 15 years of service, Manuel worked as a Postal Carrier in Edinburg and...
Felicitas B. Morales
May 17, 2020
Felicitas B. Morales, 101, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at her residence. Felicitas had lived in San Juan since 1967 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emilio Morales Sr.; a son, Eduardo Morales; a daughter, Raquel Morales; a brother, Daniel Barrientos; and a sister,...
Sylvia Torres
May 17, 2020
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Elisandro Saenz Sr.
May 16, 2020
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Esperanza Ramos Nunez
May 14, 2020
ESPERANZA RAMOS NUNEZ ALAMO - Eperanza Ramos Nunez, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 14, 2020, at her residence in Alamo. Mrs. Nunez is preceded in death by her parents Cleofas and Maria Ramos, her three siblings, Olivia Ramos, Gilberto Ramos and Juan Ramos. Esperanza is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Gerardo Nunez of Alamo;...
Erasmo Palacios
May 14, 2020
ERASMO PALACIOS PHARR - Erasmo Palacios, 74, went home to our Lord Thursday, May 14, 2020, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in McAllen, he lived in Pharr most of his life. Mr. Palacios served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War, and was a member at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his...
Armandina Avila Garza
May 11, 2020
ARMANDINA AVILA GARZA PHARR - Armandina Avila Garza, 80, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Armandina Garza was a woman with unbreakable faith who used her life to serve Jehovah God. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was loved and touched by everyone who knew...
Martriana "Tina" Tanamachi
May 11, 2020
Martriana "TITA" TANAMACHI EDINBURG Martriana "Tina" Tanamachi, 90, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Tanamachi; and a granddaughter, Jeanette J. Villarreal. Martriana is survived by three children, Velma (Donald) Sweeten, Ronald Tanamachi, Michael (Josie) Tanamachi, all of Edinburg; nine grandchildren, Monica L....
Gabriel Ortiz Sr.
May 6, 2020
Gabriel Ortiz Sr., 57, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his residence in Weslaco. Mr. Ortiz was born and raised in Brownsville but was currently residing in Weslaco. He loved his family, grandchildren, and friends more than anything. He also enjoyed cooking and BBQ'ing for them. Mr. Ortiz retired from Imperial Chemical Industries "ICI Paints" after 20 years of...
Guadalupe B. Garcia
May 6, 2020
GUADALUPE B. GARCIA SAN JUAN – Guadalupe B. Garcia, 75, went home to our Lord Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at The Heights of Alamo. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Garcia had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco Borrego and Adela Lechuga; and ten siblings, Juan Borrego, Pedro Borrego, Alberto Borrego,...
Herlinda "Linda" Zepeda
May 5, 2020
Herlinda "Linda" Zepeda, 84, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 5, 2020, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Zepeda is survived by her husband, Adan Zepeda; six children, Martha Sylvia Zepeda, Samuel (Sharon) Zepeda, Lisa (Mike) Zollinger, Cesar (Veronica) Zepeda, Alex (Missy) Zepeda, Adam (Bridgett) Zepeda; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and six siblings,Elvira Escobar, Dolores Villanueva, Israel Pineda, Moises Pineda,...
Carlota Vela
May 5, 2020
CARLOTA VELA EDINBURG - Carlota was born in McAllen, Texas on January 5, 1918, to Jose Vela Cavazos and Maria Vela De La Vega, the youngest of five children. She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her beloved siblings: Ramon (Tommie, Aurora), Ernestina (Jorge Garza), Maria Christina (Gilbert De La Cruz), Lilia Vela, and a brother,...
Isidro Hernandez
May 4, 2020
ISIDRO HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN – Isidro Hernandez, 84, went home to our Lord Monday, May 4, 2020, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Los Ramones, N.L., Mr. Hernandez had lived in San Juan since 1974. He is survived by his four loving daughters, Santa Maria Hernandez, Norma Nelly Hernandez, both of McAllen, Rosa Isela Hernandez and Yolanda Ramon, both...
Horacio Jose Contreras, Sr.
May 3, 2020
HORACIO JOSE CONTRERAS ALAMO - Horacio Jose Contreras, Sr., 86, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at The Heights of Alamo. He is preceded in death by his son, Raymond Contreras; and his first wife, Maria Luisa Contreras. Mr. Contreras is survived by his wife, Matilde Contreras of Alamo; six children, Ester Espinoza of McAllen, Horacio Contreras, Jr. of Alamo, Maria...
Rodolfo S. Alvarado
May 3, 2020
RODOLFO S. ALVARADO SAN JUAN – Rodolfo S. Alvarado, 92, went home to our Lord Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen. Born in Mission, Mr. Alvarado had lived in San Juan most of his life. He served in the Unites States Army during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his...
Frumencio "Mencho" Perez
May 2, 2020
FRUMENCIO “MENCHO” PEREZ EDINBURG – Frumencio “Mencho” Perez, 87, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg. Born in La Blanca, Frumencio lived in Edinburg for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Enriqueta Perez. Frumencio is survived by two children, Favian (Maria) Perez, Diana (Hugo) Martinez; five grandchildren, Fernando Perez,...