Obituaries

Aug 29, 2019

Aug 28, 2019

Aug 28, 2019

ALAMO - Elva H. Gonzalez, 72, went home to our Lord Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Alamo, she was a lifetime resident and member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, collecting flowers, playing bingo, and praying the rosary. Elva is going to be greatly missed by her family and friends. She...

Aug 28, 2019

Raquel E. Thompson, 89, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anton Stuever Thompson. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her son, Michael (Alice) Thompson of Edinburg; a daughter, Rebecca (Henry) Delgadillo of Boerne, TX; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with...

Aug 27, 2019

LETICIA "LETTY" LEAL PHARR - Leticia "Letty" Leal went with the Lord peacefully at her home on August 27, 2019, in Pharr, TX at the age of 55. Leticia was born on April 13, 1964 in San Juan to Ricardo and Maria Abitua. She was married to Jose Leal of McAllen for 22 years of her life whom they shared...

Aug 25, 2019

Benjamin Lee Burch, 72, went home to our Lord Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born and lived in McAllen all of his life, he served in the United States Navy and was a retired State Trooper. Mr. Burch is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie Lee and Hazel L. Burch. He...

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 23, 2019

Guadalupe Mendiola, 80, went home to the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in La Blanca, Guadalupe lived in Edinburg for most of his life. He is preceded in death by two daughters, Dora Elia, and Elizabeth Ann Mendiola; his parents, Carpio and Genoveva Mendiola; and a brother, Rene Mendiola. Guadalupe is...

Aug 23, 2019

MISSION - Omar De Leon, 89, of Mission, Texas passed away peacefully at Mission Regional Medical Center on August 23, 2019, with his family by his side. Mai was born March 5, 1930, in Mission, Texas to the late Jose and Maria C. De Leon. At age 16 he joined the U.S. Army and served in post World War II...

Aug 19, 2019

MCALLEN - Arnoldo H. Trevino, 85, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at his residence in McAllen. He was born in Rancho El Paredon Municipio de Mendez, Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Manuel and Lazara Trevino. Arnoldo is preceded in death by his three sisters, Minerva Leal, Anadelia Tijerina, Berta Leal; and a brother, Idelio Trevino. Mr. Trevino is survived by...

Aug 18, 2019

LISANDRO BRAULIO FLORES EDINBURG – Lisandro Braulio Flores, 98, died Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Flores was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents, Agustin and Francisca Flores; seven siblings, Raul Flores, Ramiro Flores, Herlinda Flores, Oralia Flores, Aida Greer, Lauro Flores,...

Aug 18, 2019

OFELIA PENA SAN BENITO/EDINBURG - Ofelia Pena, 92, went home to our Lord, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Pena lived in Edinburg for 3 years, but she was born and lived in San Benito most of her life. She worked as a bookkeeper and was an elections judge in San Benito where she oversaw polling...

Aug 17, 2019

JOSEFINA CAVAZOS SAN JUAN - Josefina Cavazos, 90, entered eternal rest Saturday, August 17, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Cavazos was a lifelong resident of San Juan and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arturo Cavazos Sr.; a son, Mario Alberto Cavazos; her parents, Gregorio and Beatriz De La...

Aug 16, 2019

Aug 15, 2019

ALAMO - Josue Noe Salazar, 37, entered eternal rest Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in McAllen, Noe had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Ramon G. Mancias. Noe is survived by a daughter, Kayla D. Salazar; his mother, Rebecca G. Mancias; father, Eligio Salazar; stepfather, Jorge Rendon; six siblings, Christina...

Aug 14, 2019

SAN JUANITA RIVERA LEE SHELBYVILLE / HIDALGO - San Juanita Rivera Lee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 14th, 2019. Mrs. Lee is survived by her loving husband, Patrick A. Lee; a daughter, Crystal (Grant Hoefener) Lee all of Shelbyville, Indiana; a grandsons, Brayden Rogers and Wyatt Hoefener; her parents, Petra and Paulino Rivera Jr; siblings, Gloria Resendiz, Delia (Juan) Tagle,...

Aug 12, 2019

Dora Maria Vela, 79, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 12, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Dora M. Vela was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family will remember her by her faithfulness to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her service to others. She was an extremely...

Aug 9, 2019

ORALIA “NANCY” PEDRAZA EDINBURG – Oralia “Nancy” Pedraza, 67, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. Mrs. Pedraza is preceded in death by her mother, Eva Reyna; stepfather, Hector Reyna Sr.; two brothers, Hector Reyna Jr., Osiel Luna; and a sister, Diana Reyna; nephew, Lance Cpl Derek Hernandez. She is survived by her loving husband, Noel Pedraza of Edinburg; a son,...

Aug 9, 2019

MAYOR CRUZ ALANIZ ALAMO - Mayor Cruz Alaniz, 87, died Friday, August 9, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Alamo, he lived there all of his life. He was the first Hispanic Mayor for the City of Alamo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Celia Alaniz; two sons, Hugo Alaniz and Orlando Alaniz; his...

Aug 9, 2019