Obituaries

Dec 29, 2019

ISRAEL E. SOLIS DONNA - Israel E. Solis, 72, died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Solis had lived in Donna for 36 years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Israel was a veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in Okinawa during Vietnam. He is preceded...

Dec 27, 2019

MERCEDES J. AVILA SAN JUAN – Mercedes J. Avila, 70, went home to the Lord Friday, December 27, 2019, at San Juan Nursing Home. Mercedes was born and lived in San Juan her entire life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erasmo Avila Sr.; her parents, Gabino and Manuela Jasso; and three siblings, Ramiro Jasso, Maria De La...

Dec 25, 2019

ALAMO – Magdalena Elias Cerda, 97, went home to our Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen Born in San Lorenzo, San Luis Potosi, MX, Mrs. Cerda had lived in Alamo all of her life. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Benito Cerda; and a son, Jose Cerda. Mrs. Cerda is survived...

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

Kevin Roland Pena, 45, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, in Edinburg. Kevin is survived by his parents, Angie Cervantes Pena and Manuel Rolando (Libby) Pena; siblings, Lilah Koren Pena, Mike Vasquez, Vanessa, and Victoria Pena; maternal grandfather, Eustaquio Cervantes of Salinas, California; nieces Kayla and Kerissa Pena; nephew Erik Pena; numerous aunts, uncles, and other relatives and many...

Dec 23, 2019

PEDRO "PAPAPETE" DURAN PHARR - Pedro "PapaPete" Duran Medina fallecio el lunes, 23 de diciembre del 2019, en el hospital Solara de McAllen, TX acompanado por sus hijos y familiares.Pedro Duran nacio en Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico el 17 de octubre del 1927, hijo del matrimonio Felix Duran y Eulalia Medina. Contrajo matrimonio con la +Sra. Eleuteria Uribe, quien fue su amor de...

Dec 23, 2019

Francisca S. (Kika) Suarez 1930 – 2019 Francisca S. (Kika) Suarez, 89, went home to be with the Lord, December 23, 2019. Celebration of life service was Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Capilla De San Jose, 4101 N. Flores St., Edinburg, TX under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Interment followed at Val Verde Memorial...

Dec 22, 2019

ROBERT VALDEZ EDINBURG – Robert Valdez, 54, entered eternal rest Sunday, December 22, 2019, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Dallas, Mr. Valdez had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was employed by Sam’s Club. Robert was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, UT Longhorns, and Nascar. He enjoyed making his family laugh, barbecuing, and...

Dec 22, 2019

ROBERTO P. "EL VATO LOCO" HERNANDEZ Roberto P. Hernandez, 72, went home to our Lord Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in McAllen, Mr. Hernandez had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by two sons, Juan and Cristobal Hernandez; his parents, San Juanita and Rodolfo Hernandez; and two brothers, Ruben...

Dec 21, 2019

Surrounded by her beloved husband, children, and grandchildren, Claricia Corral Calvillo, 73, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2019, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Austin, TX. She was born July 8, 1946 in Donna, Texas. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Jesus Corral and Rosa Salinas; and her brother, Jose Ruben Perez. Claricia is survived by...

Dec 20, 2019

DAVID WAYNE WRIGHT EDINBURG – David Wayne Wright, 88, went home to the Lord Friday, December 20, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Deport, David lived in Edinburg for 52 years. He is preceded in death by a brother, W.B. Wright. David is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Doris Wright of Edinburg; four...

Dec 20, 2019

PHARR - Nora R. Gonzalez, 90, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 20, 2019, at her residence.Nora was born on June 22, 1929, in Kenedy, Texas. Her family relocated during her early childhood to Pharr, where she graduated from Pharr-San Juan Alamo High School in 1948 and was a member of the choir and played the clarinet.She earned her Bachelor’s...

Dec 19, 2019

MARIA ELISA ALANIZ AGUIRRE SAN JUAN - Maria Elisa Alaniz Aguirre, 89, went home to our Lord Thursday, December 19, 2019, at McAllen Nursing Center, surrounded by family. Born in Mission, Mrs. Aguirre had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a lifetime parishioner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by...

Dec 12, 2019

EDINBURG - Ana Maria Garcia, 68 of Edinburg, TX passed into eternal rest on Thursday, December 12, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents Berta Lerma Ortiz and Teodoro Ortiz; four brothers; a sister and a granddaughter. Ana Maria is survived by her loving and devoted husband Gustavo Garcia, Jr.; three sons Mundy (Diana) Cruz, Noel (Christina) Cruz...

Dec 12, 2019

LUCIANO GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Luciano Gonzalez, 93, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Blasa Pena Gonzalez. Luciano is survived by his daughters and sons, Alberto (Faith) Gonzalez, Ricardo (Marcelina) Gonzalez, Daniel (San Juanita) Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Armando (Shirley) Gonzalez, Rosa Maria (Alfredo) Cortez,...

Dec 9, 2019

EDINBURG - Dora Lopez Soto, 76, entered eternal rest Monday, December 9, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Dora was formerly of Harlingen and lived in Edinburg since 1973. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was formerly employed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juanita...

Dec 9, 2019

EDINBURG - Consuelo A. Cantu, 87, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg. Consuelo lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by a sister, Leonarda Badillo; and a son in law, Israel Rivera Jr. Mrs. Cantu is survived by her husband, married for...

Dec 7, 2019

PHARR - January 25, 1930 - December 7, 2019 We are greatly saddened by the loss of our father Romeo Saenz Escobar from natural causes. Dad was born in his childhood home in Pharr, Texas, on January 25, 1930, to Jose Maria Escobar and Lucia Saenz-Escobar. He was the second of seven children, later eight, when they added their brother...

Dec 7, 2019

Dec 7, 2019

Ruben P. Salazar, 84, entered eternal rest Saturday, December 7, 2019, at McAllen Medical Center. His is preceded in death by his wife, Faustina Salazar; his parents, Bernardo and Celia Salazar; a brother, Casimiro Salazar; two sisters, Estella (Rey) Garza and Gregoria "Goya" Rodriguez; a great-grandson, Raven Miles Patino. Mr. Salazar is survived by six children, Norma (Aniceto) Villarreal, Ruben...