Obituaries

Mar 31, 2019

MARIA OLGA YBARRA SAN JUAN - Maria Olga Ybarra, 70, died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at her residence in San Juan. Mrs. Ybarra was born in Lilbourn, MO, and had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Ybarra; her parents, Encarnacion and Petra Avila; two brothers, Erasmo Avila, Sebastian Paz;...

Mar 31, 2019

HIPOLITO LUNA SOTO, JR. PHARR - God called his son, Hipolito Luna Soto Jr., 73, back home the evening of Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at La Trinidad United Methodist Church, 105 E. Warren St., Pharr, TX. Funeral services are under the direction of...

Mar 31, 2019

SIMONA GARZA EDINBURG – Simona Garza, 84, went home to the Lord Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Goliad, Simona lived in Edinburg for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Garza, Sr. Simona is survived by five sons, Enrique (Joy) Garza, Jr. of Christchurch, New Zealand,...

Mar 30, 2019

Leonel Gomez, 63, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mr. Gomez had lived in Alamo for 33 years and was formerly of San Juan. He was employed as a computer science professor at TSTC in Harlingen for 30 years. Mr. Gomez was an active member of First Baptist...

Mar 30, 2019

Mar 28, 2019

JUANA GUAJARDO SAN JUAN – Juana Guajardo, 92, died Thursday, March 28, 2019, at San Juan Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eulogio Guajardo, Sr.; a daughter, Angelica Kelso; her parents, Encarnacion and Amalia Garza; three brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren, Humberto Guajardo, Eulogio Guajardo, III, Sandy McCormick; and one great-great-grandson, Joseph Isaec Jackson. Mrs. Guajardo...

Mar 27, 2019

Rosalva Acevedo, 66, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Miss Acevedo was formerly of Mission and had lived in McAllen since 1990. She is preceded in death by her father, Raul Acevedo. Rosalva is survived by her mother, Margarita Acevedo; three brothers, Raul A. Acevedo, Rene Acevedo, Archie Acevedo; nieces and nephews, Sonia Lopez, Margie Cepeda,...

Mar 26, 2019

EDINBURG -Ernesto Alvarado, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg after a lengthy illness. Mr. Alvarado was born at Rancho Los Angeles, Starr County, Texas to Eugenio and Simona O. Alvarado. He is preceded in death by his parents and his five siblings, Romula (Rubio) Alaniz, Velia (Santos) Lopez, Adan Alvarado, Nilda...

Mar 26, 2019

GERMAN ZUNIGA SAN JUAN – German Zuniga, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Pharr he lived in San Juan most of his life. He was a World War II Veteran and he also served in the Korean War. He proudly served 35 years of Law Enforcement at various Police Departments: City...

Mar 26, 2019

PHARR – Amado Cortez Jr., 78, went home peacefully to our Lord Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his residence in Pharr, TX. Amado spent over 50 years in the finance and banking industry. He retired in 2005 from First National Bank of Edinburg, where he was vice-president of lending for 24 years. Amado was a past president of the McAllen...

Mar 25, 2019

MARIA DE JESUS GUERRA PHARR – Maria De Jesus Guerra, 85, died Monday, March 25, 2019, at McAllen Heart Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rodrigo Guerra; her parents, Praxedis and Teresa Mendoza; five siblings, Socorro, Baltazar, Teresa, Florinda, and Vicente. Mrs. Guerra is survived by 13 children, San Juanita, Vicki, Rodrigo, Terry, Carmen, Angelica, Veronica, Casimiro,...

Mar 25, 2019

SALVADOR “CHAVALO” PENA JR. EDINBURG / MISSION – Salvador “Chavalo” Pena Jr., 72, went home to our Lord Monday, March 25, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pena was born on February 13, 1947, in Mission, TX. He enjoyed reading his Bible and loved Jesus. Salvador will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in...

Mar 24, 2019

CORRANDA MARIE GARZA EDINBURG – Corranda Marie Garza, 53, went home to our Lord Sunday, March 24, 2019, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Dallas, Mrs. Garza had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Her kids would call her “momma”, she loved her family deeply and they were her main priority. She was so proud of Bubba, Sissy, Pooky,...

Mar 20, 2019

EVA C RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG – Eva C. Rodriguez, 93, went home to our Lord Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leandro Rodriguez; a daughter, Diana Rodriguez; her parents, Adan and Maria Cortez; five brothers, and two sisters. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by two daughters, Blanca (Joe) Padilla of California, Sylvia A. (Abel) Villanueva...

Mar 16, 2019

SALOMON RODRIGUEZ McALLEN/PHARR – Salomon Rodriguez, 97, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rodriguez had lived in Pharr since 2002 and was formerly of McAllen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juliana Rodriguez; five brothers Domingo, Ismael, Pablo, Aurelio, Manuel, Rodriguez and six sisters Beatriz Villalobos, Maria Alfaro, Dolores Bulos, Antonia Garza, Alicia...

Mar 16, 2019

ANSELMA RIVERA EDINBURG – Anselma Rivera, 73, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Encarnacion and Francisca Rivera; and seven siblings. Ms. Rivera is survived by a daughter, Sonia (Ascencion) Martinez of Edinburg; a son Ricardo (Ashley Marie) Olivarez Jr. of Kingsville; two grandchildren, Kaylee Grace and...

Mar 16, 2019

CRISOFORA SANCHEZ SAN JUAN - Crisofora Sanchez, 88, died, Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Sanchez, Sr.; three children, Fernando Sanchez, Ruben Sanchez, baby Angelita Sanchez; and her parents, Rosa and Casiano Sanchez. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her six children, Noelia (Rene) Suarez of San Juan, Maria...

Mar 13, 2019

AURORA CHAVEZ SAN JUAN - Aurora Chavez, 69, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born in Mexico, she lived most of her life in San Juan and was a member of Mid Valley Assembly in Weslaco for many years. Aurora enjoyed praying to her Lord and spending quality time with her family. God and family...

Mar 13, 2019

LEONEL MARTINEZ, JR. SAN JUAN - Leonel Martinez, Jr., 45, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born in McAllen, he lived most of his life in San Juan and was a member of Mid Valley Assembly in Weslaco. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family. Leonel was an outstanding father and husband. His...

Mar 9, 2019

ELISEO AVENDANO III PHARR- Eliseo Avendano III, 65, went home to the Lord Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his father, Eliseo Avendano, Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Ramon Llamas. Mr. Avendano is survived by his four children, Eliseo (Christina) Avendano IV, Eddie Avendano, Erik Avendano, Elbert (Kimberly Golden) Avendano;...