Obituaries
Marianela Alanis Salinas
Aug 12, 2018
MARIANELA ALANIS SALINAS McAllen - Marianela Alanis Salinas, 69, died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Rio Grade Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Beatriz Alanis; two brothers, Jose Jaime Alaniz and Miguel Angel Alaniz.Marianela is survived by her two sisters, Elda Tello of Mission, San Juanita Tello of McAllen; numerous nieces and...
Alicia P. Estimbo
Aug 12, 2018
Alicia P. Estimbo, 79, went home to our Lord Sunday, August 12, 2018, at her residence in Houston. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Estimbo had lived in Houston most of her life. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Nicolas Estimbo Sr. Mrs. Estimbo is survived by her seven children, Nicolas (Carmen) Estimbo Jr. of Sugarland, TX, Sonia Estimbo...
Guadalupe Salinas Jr.
Aug 12, 2018
GUADALUPE SALINAS, JR. MCALLEN - Guadalupe Salinas, Jr. died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Guadalupe retired as a Lieutenant with the Pharr Police Department and was currently employed by the San Juan Police Department. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe Salinas and Juanita Salinas; and a sister, Eduvina Salinas (Guzman). Mr. Salinas is survived...
Luciana Farias Parker
Aug 12, 2018
LUCIANA FARIAS PARKER SAN JUAN - Luciana Farias Parker went on to be with the Lord on August 12, 2018 at the age of 65. She was born in Rio Grande City, Texas to Wenceslado and Graciela Farias. She graduated from Pan American University and earned a Juris Prudence Doctorate Degree at Reynaldo G. Garza School of Law. She touched...
Ruben Vera
Aug 11, 2018
SAN JUAN – Ruben Vera, 62, went home to our Lord Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, he had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Consuelo Vera; and two brothers, Daniel and Arturo Vera. Mr. Vera is survived by his loving wife...
Esther Alanis
Aug 10, 2018
EDINBURG – Esther Alanis, 70, went home to our Lord Friday, August 10, 2018, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Monterrey, N.L., Mrs. Alanis had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Javier Alaniz; and her mother, Natalia Delgado. Mrs. Alanis is survived by five children, Laura (William) Alanis-Walley of...
Victoriana H. Cavazos
Aug 10, 2018
PHARR - Victoriana H. Cavazos, 92, went home to our Lord Friday, August 10, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Benito, she had lived in Pharr all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tiburcio Olivarez; a daughter, Consuelo Olivarez; and her parents, Victoriano and Lazaro Cavazos. Victoriana is survived by...
Wingate Cary Evans
Aug 10, 2018
ALAMO - Wingate Cary Evans, 52, was a resident of Alamo, Texas at the time of his passing on August 10, 2018. He was born June 25, 1966 in Wilmington, North Carolina to Dennis Ray Evans and Linda Sue Scarborough. He passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Yvonne Lopez-Evans and two daughters, Dallas Marie Evans and Cassandra Adalyce Guerrero...
Efrain Munguia
Aug 10, 2018
EFRAIN MUNGUIA EDINBURG – Efrain Munguia, 46, went to his eternal rest Friday, August 10, 2018. Mr. Munguia was born and lived in Edinburg all of his life. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing and barbecuing. Efrain will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Zenet Gutierrez; his children, Emily,...
Martinano Profesor Benavidez
Aug 9, 2018
Martinano Profesor Benavidez, 84, went home to our Lord Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Cotulla, TX, Mr. Benavidez had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by two sons, Anthony and Martin Benavidez; a sister, Sylvia Benavidez; and his former spouse, Margaret Jane Benavidez. Mr. Benavidez is survived by...
Miguel Roel "Mike " Garza
Aug 8, 2018
EDINBURG- Miguel Roel Garza, 71, went home to our Lord Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in San Manuel, TX, Mr. Garza had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Jesusa Lopez Garza. Mr. Garza is survived by his wife, Evangelina Saldana Garza of Edinburg; seven...
Lucila F. Lopez
Aug 4, 2018
PHARR - Lucila F. Lopez, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Lucila was known for her strong faith and kindness. She was the pillar of the family whose faith and prayers carried the family on. She was a lifelong member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr where she served the...
Higinia L. Hernandez
Aug 4, 2018
HIGINIA L. HERNANDEZ ALAMO - Higinia L. Hernandez, 78, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, in McAllen. Born in Alamo, she lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo C. Hernandez; her parents, Luciano Q. and Sara E. Leal; two brothers, Estevan Leal and Jesus Leal. Mrs. Hernandez is survived by five siblings, Pedro...
Ana M. Perez
Jul 28, 2018
ANA M. PEREZ EDINBURG - Ana M. Perez, 83, went home to our Lord Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen. Born in Laredo, she had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Mrs. Perez is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe G. Perez Sr. She is survived by three sons, David (Leticia)...
Manuel E. Cantu
Jul 23, 2018
MANUEL E. CANTU Pharr - Manuel E. Cantu, 102 years old, passed away peacefully at Rio Grande Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family on July 23, 2018. Manuel E. Cantu was born on August 9, 1915, in Abram, TX. He was reared at El Capote Ranch and resided in Pharr, TX most of his life. He was a World...
Julia Rodriguez Hernandez
Jul 23, 2018
Julia Rodriguez Hernandez, 88, went home to our Lord Monday, July 23, 2018, at Solara Hospice in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Luciano Hernandez Sr.; three sons, Felix, Carlos and Jesus Omar Hernandez; and her grandson, Rocky Rodriguez. Julia is survived by her nine children, Carmen (Porfirio) Cabello of Alamo, Gregorio (Mary...
Noemi Salazar
Jul 22, 2018
Noemi Cantu Salazar, 89, went home to our Lord Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Noemi was the President of the Women’s Conference of her church and region, San Pablo Methodist Church in Hereford, TX. She also served as treasurer, taught bible classes, led the choir, cooked for charity, prayed for communion and offering, and helped clean...
Raul J. "Roy" Gonzalez
Jul 21, 2018
RAUL J. "ROY" GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Raul J. "Roy" Gonzalez, 84, went home to our Lord Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Cuero, TX and lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War and was the owner...
Luz Maria Tapia
Jul 21, 2018
LUZ MARIA TAPIA DONNA – Luz Maria Tapia, 69, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerardo Tapia; a son, Erik Tapia; two brothers, Fernando Regis and Jaime Regis; and parents, Javier Regis Leeb and Maria De La Luz Miranda Puerto. Mrs. Tapia is survived by five children,...
Reymundo Ortiz, Jr.
Jul 20, 2018
REYMUNDO ORTIZ, JR. EDINBURG - Reymundo Ortiz, Jr., 55, went home to our Lord at 6:55 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Ortiz was born in Edinburg and lived there most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Reymundo Ortiz, Sr.; two sons, Reymundo Ortiz, Jr., Rene R. Ortiz; and a...