Obituaries

Nov 6, 2025

OLIVIA GUERRA HERNANDEZ

PHARR - Olivia Guerra Hernandez, 86, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Everardo Caballero, Maria De Jesus Guerra; and two brothers, Alvaro G. Garcia, and Luis Angel Garcia.

Olivia is survived by her two sons, Luis Marco (Laura) Hernandez, Cesar Gabriel Hernandez; and a grandson, Jake...

Nov 6, 2025

HERMELINDA MARTINEZ

EDINBURG – Hermelinda Martinez, 91, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Wenceslado Martinez.

Mrs. Martinez is survived by her daughter, Celia Martinez (Alfredo Jr.) Castaneda; and granddaughter, Laura Castaneda.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary Monday, November 10, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home,...

Nov 5, 2025

JOSE ANTONIO HINOJOSA

EDINBURG – Jose Antonio Hinojosa, 66, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his father, Enrique Hinojosa.

Mr. Hinojosa is survived by his wife, Juanita Hinojosa; two sons, Jose Antonio (Jovanna) Hinojosa Jr., Ricardo Alonzo Hinojosa; a granddaughter, Darianna Hinojosa; mother, Maria Magdalena Venegas; eight siblings, Francisco Venegas, Jose...

Nov 4, 2025

VICTOR CRUZ

SAN JUAN-Victor Cruz, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Silvestre and Micaela Cruz.

Mr. Cruz is survived by his wife, Juanita Cruz; twelve children, Jesus Cruz, Jose Cruz, Miguel Cruz, Victor Cruz Jr., Beatriz Cruz, Ricardo Cruz Humbert, Roberto Cruz, Lucila Cruz, Diana...

Oct 31, 2025

Oct 31, 2025

Lynda Susan (Bishop) Richardson

Lynda Susan (Bishop) Richardson passed away on October 31, 2025 at the ate of 70. 

Lynda was preceded in death by her father Charles Bishop, mother Ruth (Forsythe) Bishop, sister Teresa Bishop. 

She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, Steven Richardson; her brother Thomas (Elizabeth) Bishop; three children, Stephanie (Casey) Hollifield, Sherri Reinhard, Steven Charles Richardson...

Oct 30, 2025

Oct 30, 2025

Oct 29, 2025

SEVERIANA BARRON

KINGSVILLE-Severiana Barron, 77, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at The Heights of Alamo.

She is survived by her son, Jose Marcos (Ta’mica) Barron; her three grandchildren, Zareah Barron, Ezrah Barron, and MiCah Barron; and her two sisters, Heriberta Lopez Barron, and Vicenta Montelongo.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. prayer service, Friday, October 31, 2025, at...

Oct 29, 2025

MARIA DEL SOCORRO FLORES

EDINBURG – Maria Del Socorro Flores, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at South Texas Health System Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Angel Flores; daughter, Maria Elena Flores; and granddaughter, Jolissa Socorro Rangel.

Mrs. Flores is survived by her three children, Emma Flores (Harjeet Singh), Jose Angel Flores Jr. (Brenda Trevino), Martha Lidia...

Oct 29, 2025

Oct 28, 2025

PETRA O. RAMIREZ

SAN JUAN – Petra O. Ramirez, 94, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Refugio Aranda; three grandchildren, Victor Ramirez, Joshua Ramirez, Placido Flores; and daughter-in-law, Terry Flores.

Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her six children, Roberto Flores, Jose (Gloria) Ramirez Jr., Sylvia Ramirez, Ricardo Ramirez, Marisol...

Oct 27, 2025

ESTHER GUAJARDO DE VAZQUEZ

MCALLEN-Esther Guajardo De Vázquez, de 88 años, falleció el lunes 27 de octubre de 2025 en el Hospital Del Valle de Matamoros.

A Esther le precedieron en la muerte su esposo, el Doctor Renato Vázquez; su hija, Gladys María Vazquez Guajardo; y sus cinco hermanos.

Le sobreviven sus hijos, Esther (Marco) Benavides, Carlos H. (Flor Ramírez) Vazquez e Ivonne...

Oct 25, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

HERLINDA RUIZ

EDINBURG – Herlinda Ruiz, 71, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Enrique Ruiz Valdez.

Mrs. Ruiz is survived by her four children, Ruben (Emma) Pequeño Jr., Esmeralda Rivera, Gabriela Pequeño, Jose De Jesus Corral; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four siblings, Armando Ruiz, Pedro Ruiz, Ramon Ruiz, and...

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 19, 2025

PALMIRA S. SILVA

PHARR – Palmira S. Silva, 92, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

Born in Cd. Mier, Tamaulipas, she had lived in Pharr since 1970 and previously lived in California. Palmira was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Servando and Juanita Saldana;...

Oct 19, 2025

TEODORO "TED" TRISTAN

SAN JUAN-Teodoro Tristan, 55, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Lucio Tristan.

Teodoro is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Tristan; two children, Breanna (Estevan Perez)Tristan and Christopher Tristan; two grandchildren, Alaina Tristan and Daniel Perez; his mother, Maura Tristan; and four siblings, Sammy (Arlena)...

Oct 16, 2025

SAN JUAN – Rogelio “Roy” Garcia, 84, entered eternal rest Thursday, October 16, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

Born and raised in San Juan, Roy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He built a successful career as a salesman, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit through his involvement in the Jaycees, where he...

Oct 14, 2025