Obituaries

Mar 11, 2018

TOMASA FLORES NAVARRO PHARR – Tomasa Flores Navarro, 91, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Retama Manor Nursing Center in McAllen. Born in Karnes City, TX, Ms. Navarro had lived in Pharr most of her life. A celebration of 91 years of life. Tomasa was a loving mother and grandmother to many. She dedicated her life to her family and...

Mar 9, 2018

ANITA ABITUA SAN JUAN – Anita Abitua, 87, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, she had lived there all of her life and was a member of San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by a sister, Maria Luisa Puente; and a brother, Eduardo Abitua. Anita is...

Mar 9, 2018

OFELIA PECINA EDINBURG – Ofelia Pecina, 80, went home to our Lord Friday, March 9, 2018, at Retama Manor Nursing Center in Edinburg. She was born in and lived in Edinburg all of her life. Ofelia was known for her big hearty laugh, fabulous cooking, and her selflessness, always helping others. Her grandchildren, Mara and Miran, were her PRIDE and...

Mar 4, 2018

VIRGINIA Q. BRAVO SAN JUAN – Virginia Q. Bravo, 93, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Donna, she had lived in San Juan for most of her life and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Mrs. Bravo was owner and operator of Bravo’s Flower Shop in San Juan. She is preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2018

RUBEN OCANAS ALAMO – Ruben Ocanas, 80, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at his residence in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fernando and Virginia Ocanas; three brothers, Abel, Daniel, Elias Ocanas; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ocanas is survived by his wife, Alma Gloria Ocanas of Alamo; six children, Brenda (Tony) Palacio of Milliken, CO,...

Mar 1, 2018

EDWARD RAMIREZ SAN JUAN - Edward Ramirez, 77, passed away very peacefully at his home in San Juan, on March 1st. It was his passion for loud and hot motorcycles that captured the attention and the eyes of a beautiful young Alamo girl, whom he later married. So Happy Together for 57 years, Edward and Cory lived the greatest Love...

Feb 28, 2018

ARCELIA R. QUESADA ALAMO- Arcelia R. Quesada, 68, went home to our Lord Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in San Juan, she lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. Her pride and joy was her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Quesada enjoyed playing chalupa any day...

Feb 28, 2018

AURORA S. PENA EDINBURG – Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Aurora S. Pena, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was born on April 15, 1930, in Garciasville, TX to Melquiades and Beatriz (Guerra) Silva, but lived in Edinburg most of her life. Mrs. Pena is survived by...

Feb 26, 2018

CHIEF ARTURO ESPINOSA ALAMO - Chief Arturo Espinosa, 61, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in McAllen, he had lived in Alamo all of his life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church, where he was an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 10380, as well as...

Feb 24, 2018

Estanislao “Stanley” Carranza Pharr-Loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather Stanley Carranza, 88, embraced the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at The Bridges at Mission Assisted Living Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adalberto and San Juanita Carranza; two brothers, Julian and Adalberto Jr.; three sisters, Eva, Elvira, and Josefa. Born in Runge, TX, Stanley...

Feb 23, 2018

AUDOMARO E. SANDOVAL, SR. PHARR – Audomaro E. Sandoval, Sr., 86, died Friday, February 23, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Audomaro was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was happiest while hunting and was ironically a pet lover. Most importantly, he loved his family far and beyond any other passion. Audomaro will be dearly missed. He is...

Feb 23, 2018

Hortencia Garza Ybarra, 92, went home to our Lord Friday, February 23, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Ybarra; her daughter, Enriqueta Gonzalez; her parents, Fermin and Teodora Garza; and six siblings. Hortencia is survived by four sons, Manuel (Marie) Ybarra Jr. of Leesville, LA, Roberto (Roger Morey) Ybarra of Austin,...

Feb 22, 2018

HUMBERTO BALLI PHARR – Humberto Balli, 88, went to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at his residence in Pharr. He was born on September 10, 1929 to Jose Maria and Margarita Balli in McAllen. Humberto was a PSJA High School graduate and attended college. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to...

Feb 22, 2018

LINDA MICHELLE PENA EDINBURG – Linda Michelle Pena, 40, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Linda had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was loved and admired by all that knew her, and will be greatly missed. Her distinctive smile was contagious and she was always the life of the...

Feb 20, 2018

ANITA GUTIERREZ ALAMO- Anita Gutierrez, 93, went home to meet her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Donna, she lived in Alamo most of her life and was a long time member of Templo Emanuel. Widowed at 29, Anita became the head of her home with 11 children. She was...

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 17, 2018

CRISTINA VELA SAN JUAN – Cristina Vela, 70, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Carlota Gomez. Mrs. Vela is survived by her husband, Baraquiel Vela of San Juan; a son, Alvan B. Vela of Edinburg; three daughters, Isabel (Gustavo) Martinez, Ada K. (Alejandro) Barrera,...

Feb 17, 2018

DIANA GREGORIA LOPEZ DONNA –Diana Gregoria Lopez, 34, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at her residence in Donna. Diana is survived by her husband, Jose Carlos Lopez; three children, Viviana Lopez, Victoria Lopez, Jose Carlos Lopez; her parents; Jose De La Luz Hinojosa and Evelia Martinez Hinojosa; five siblings, Edgar Antonio Hinojosa, Juan Enrique Hinojosa, Jessica Hinojosa, Jorge Hinojosa, and...

Feb 16, 2018

LA BLANCA – Jose Pablo Surita, Sr., 67, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Elsa, Mr. Surita had lived in La Blanca most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Celia Surita of La Blanca; five children, Hilda Margarita (Gregorio) Hilario of Edinburg, Jose Pablo (Melissa) Zurita Jr. of La Blanca,...

Feb 16, 2018

PEGGY WALKER ALAMO - Peggy Walker (of Jim and Peg), 78, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Peggy had lived in Alamo for five years and was formerly of Oceanport, New Jersey. Peggy is survived by her partner, James Priestley of Alamo; three children, Peggy (David) Smith, Kathy (Mike) Visco,...