Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

ESTER E. ALVARADO ALAMO – Ester E. Alvarado, 82, went home to our Lord Friday, November 1, 2019, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is preceded in death by two sons, Felipe Alvarado Jr., and Isidro Alvarado. Mrs. Alvarado is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Felipe Alvarado of Alamo; two daughters, Silvestra (Merle Oakley) McDaniel...

Oct 31, 2019

Oct 30, 2019

ALAMO/DONNA - Maria M. Lara, 70, went home to our Lord Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Zacatecas, MX, Mrs. Lara had lived in Alamo most of her life, and was a current resident of Donna. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan and of Our Lady...

Oct 30, 2019

ALAMO - Adalberto R. "Beto" Quesada, Sr., 68, went home to our Lord Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his residence in Alamo surrounded by his family. Born in Alamo, he was a lifetime resident and member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, dancing and listening to Tejano music. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and...

Oct 29, 2019

CARMELITA "LA CUATA" FLORES SAN JUAN - Carmelita "La Cuata" Flores, 89, went home to the Lord, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Alamo, she had lived most of her life in San Juan. Carmelita enjoyed listening to music, gardening, making tamales, pan-de-polvo, and canning nopalitos. She enjoyed driving her little blue truck "la...

Oct 28, 2019

Alma Diana Guajardo, 57, went home to the Lord Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Kingsville, she had lived most of life in Mercedes. Alma was a loving and caring mother and grandmother, her family was the center of her heart. Mrs. Guajardo is going to be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by...

Oct 27, 2019

Oct 26, 2019

Alfredo "Fred" Zarate, Sr., 58, went home to the Lord Saturday, October 26, 2019. Born in San Juan, Alfredo lived in Edinburg for most of his life and proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his father, Sigifredo Zarate; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Alfredo is survived by four children, Arnoldo R....

Oct 26, 2019

EDINBURG - Rogelio Salazar, 61, entered eternal rest Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pascual and Manuela Salazar; and a brother, Pascual Salazar Jr. Rogelio is survived by his wife, Josefa Salazar; five children, Carol Paz, Carmen Castaneda, Rogelio Salazar Jr., Ricardo Salazar, Jennifer Salazar; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Rosalinda...

Oct 25, 2019

EDINBURG - Gilberto Villarreal, 90, entered eternal rest Friday, October 25, 2019, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Born in San Manuel, Mr. Villarreal lived in Edinburg and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He served honorably in the United States Army. A loving husband and father who lit up a room with his smile and that...

Oct 25, 2019

MARIA DE JESUS GARZA EDINBURG – Maria de Jesus Garza, 98, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was a former resident of Pharr and current resident of Edinburg for the past 22 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Victor Garza Sr.; and a son, Alfredo Garza. Mrs. Garza...

Oct 25, 2019

Oct 23, 2019

DELFINA OLIVAREZ ALAMO – Delfina Olivarez, 73, went home to our Lord Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Olivarez was born and lived in Alamo all of her life. She was a loving and caring woman, that always put everyone's needs before herself. She enjoyed gardening, playing loteria and mobile games. She also loved...

Oct 23, 2019

Oct 22, 2019

Oct 21, 2019

RAUL R. ROJAS PHARR- Raul R. Rojas, 87, went home to the Lord Monday, October 21, 2019, at his residence in Pharr surrounded by his family. Born in San Isidro, he had lived in Pharr since 1976. He married the love of his life Natividad on April 7, 1954, together they lived a fairy tale love story. Raul was a...

Oct 20, 2019

Bacilia Ubías Hernández, 98, of Alamo, Texas, born in Elgin, Texas, went home to the Lord Sunday, October 20, 2019, at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrés Hernández, 1964, born in Marfil, Guanajuato, Mexico, her parents Ysabel and María Secundina Villalobos Ubías, and her in-laws Eduardo and María Angelita Ramírez Hernández of Marfil, Guanajuato, Mexico....

Oct 20, 2019

NATIVIDAD ESPINOZA PHARR- Natividad Espinoza, 93, went home to our Lord Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Las Palmas Healthcare Center in McAllen. Born in Pharr, she was a lifetime resident. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leandro Espinoza; a son, Leonzo Alvarado; two sons-in-law, Juan Manuel Martinez, Ramiro Sendejo; and a daughter-in-law, Maria Elena Alvarado. Mrs. Espinoza...

Oct 19, 2019

DONNA - Gilberto Rodriguez, 69, passed away on October 19, 2019, in Grafton, North Dakota. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Teresa Rodriguez; a son, Humberto Villanueva. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his daughter, Sandra Solis of Pharr, Gerardo (Patty) Rodriguez of McAllen, Osvaldo (Dora) Rodriguez of Donna; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Annette Villanueva; three brothers;...

Oct 18, 2019

Lucrecia "Kecha" Cavazos, 90, passed in peace on Friday, October 18, 2019, at her home, in the presence of loved ones. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Lucrecia was born in Falfurrias, TX on April 6, 1929, to Consuelo and Tomas Lopez. She graduated from Weslaco High School in 1948. During the summer of 1948, she...