Obituaries

Apr 1, 2018

MARTIN LUNA, JR. EDINBURG – Martin Luna, Jr., 45, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Antonio Luna, Jr. and Soledad Sancen Luna; and his maternal grandfather, Arturo Delgado, Sr. Marty (Tio Momo, as he was referred to by...

Apr 1, 2018

SAN JUANITA AGUIRRE CAMPOS ALAMO - San Juanita Aguirre Campos, 54, died Sunday, April 1, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her father, Ruben Aguirre; and a brother, Virgil Aguirre; former spouse, Samuel Campos, Sr. Mrs. Campos is survived by her three children, Samuel Campos, Jr. of Pharr, Sarai (Miguel Gonzalez) Campos and Susana...

Mar 31, 2018

ANTONIA SALINAS PERALES SAN JUAN - Antonia Salinas Perales, 57, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, she had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her father, Alejandrino Perales;...

Mar 30, 2018

ELISEO ABREGO EDINBURG – Eliseo Abrego, 89, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Born in Hidalgo, Mr. Abrego had lived in Edinburg all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Albesa Abrego; a daughter, Hilda Abrego; his parents, Santiago Abrego and...

Mar 27, 2018

MARICELA "LA CHIQUITA" MARTINEZ SAN JUAN-Maricela "La Chiquita" Martinez, 79, went home to our Lord Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico, she resided in San Juan, Texas since 1959 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. Maricela enjoyed making tamales, dancing, playing chalupa, and spending quality time with...

Mar 26, 2018

EDINBURG – Alberto Vela, 89, went home to our Lord Monday, March 26, 2018, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Vela was born in La Grulla, TX and lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dionicio and Sara Vela;...

Mar 26, 2018

Michael C. Harrison, 73, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 26, 2018, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born in Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Columbus, OH. Mr. Harrison proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, thereafter he resided in Lubbock where he graduated and received his Master's Degree in Communications...

Mar 25, 2018

Mar 25, 2018

BALDEMAR P. MARTINEZ PHARR - Baldemar P. Martinez, 83, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Martinez was born in San Benito on December 14, 1934 to Petra Perez Martinez and Quirino Martinez. He grew up in Alamo and lived his married life in Pharr. Baldemar was manager for Coastal Marts, Inc. and WIC Stores,...

Mar 24, 2018

Lenora Acosta Pinalez went to be with the Lord, Saturday March 24th at 11:35 p.m. Born June 26th, 1946 in Hanau, Germany, she arrived in the United States with her parents Angelberto & Anneliese Acosta in 1948. She was the dear wife of Ignacio Pinalez Jr. and beloved mother to Barbara Ann Vega (1968 -2007), Anna Maria Pinalez and Ignacio...

Mar 24, 2018

ANITA SANCHEZ ALAMO – Anita Sanchez, 80, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. Anita R. Sanchez, considered the Matriarch of her family by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren passed through the veil peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home in Alamo TX. Anita was born on February 21, 1938 in Dilley TX to Mr....

Mar 20, 2018

MARIA ENRIQUETA CANCHE VASQUEZ McALLEN – Maria “Keta” Vasquez, 79, died peacefully March 20, 2018, at her residence in McAllen after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Alamo, Keta was a 1957 graduate of PSJA High School. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s from Pan American University. She later earned her Doctorate in Early childhood from The University of...

Mar 20, 2018

JULIAN RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN - Julian Rodriguez, 48, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is survived by his wife, Marivel Salinas Rodriguez; his son, Ivan Julian Rodriguez; five grandchildren; his parents, Juan and Socorro Rodriguez; two brothers; and six sisters; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m.,...

Mar 20, 2018

Mar 17, 2018

Jessica Vivanco, 36, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her residence in Edinburg. Jessica is survived by her partner, Quentin DeVol Cornelius of McAllen; a son, Jeremiah Devron of Edinburg; her parents, Sulema (Gus) Gonzalez of San Juan, Luis (Antonia) Vivanco of California; five sisters, Amy (Roel Rios) Vivanco, Melissa Morales, both of Edinburg, Yolanda Nevares, Cathrine Vivanco, and...

Mar 16, 2018

Patricia McGuire Strong Patricia “Pat” Marion McGuire, a resident of Edinburg, Texas for over 40 years, was born on October 30, 1933 in Camargo, Oklahoma, a small farming and ranching community near the Oklahoma panhandle. She was an excellent student with many friends, active in 4-H, and played on her high school basketball team. She died March 16, 2018 in...

Mar 15, 2018

HIGINIA R. PACHECO It is with great sadness that the family of Higinia R. Pacheco announces her passing. SAN JUAN – Higinia R. Pacheco, 85, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Mrs. Pacheco was born in San Juan and lived there all of her life. Higinia was a lovely wife, mother, grandmother, sister and...

Mar 13, 2018

Librada Ramirez Galvan, 92, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, our beautiful mother went home and is now rejoicing in the presence of our Lord and Savior. She was a lifelong resident of Edinburg. She leaves us with a legacy of selflessness, generosity and thoughtfulness that was nothing short of God’s commandment to love one another. She leaves a beautiful path...

Mar 12, 2018

Guillermina “Mina” Cavazos Morin of San Juan, TX passed away in Austin, TX on Monday, March 12, 2018 of heart failure. She was 89. She was born in Pierce, Texas but her family moved shortly after to Mexico to escape the financial turmoil of the Great Depression. Her mother, Concepcion, passed away when Mina was a small girl, and Mina...

Mar 12, 2018

JUAN ESCOBEDO SALINAS ALAMO - Juan Escobedo Salinas, age 51, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, in George West, TX. He was born April 27, 1966, in McAllen, TX, to Raul and Fermina Salinas of Alamo, TX. Juan truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; talking with friends, family, and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived...