Obituaries

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,...

Feb 15, 2018

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather Nestor Garza Jr., 89, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in El Capote, Texas, Mr. Garza was a lifelong resident of Pharr and a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Waiting for him at the golden gates of heaven are his parents, Nestor Sr. and...

Feb 7, 2018

ALBERTO “BETO” BLANCO, JR. HIDALGO - Beto Blanco passed away peacefully at home in Hidalgo Texas on February 7, 2018. Beto was born August 6, 1925 to Alberto Blanco and Santos Soto Blanco and lived most of his life serving his community and country. Beto was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Francisca and brothers, Carlos, Ruben, Alvar and...

Feb 7, 2018

SAN JUAN- Jose G. “Lupe” Garcia, 91, went home to our Lord Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Montemorelos, N.L. Mexico, he lived in San Juan, TX most of his life. Jose, was a family oriented man that dedicated his life to his beloved wife and children. Mr. Garcia was a reserved man who worked...

Feb 5, 2018

LEO VENEGAS EDINBURG – Leo Venegas, 48, went home to our Lord Monday, February 5, 2018, at Houston Methodist Hospital. Mr. Venegas is preceded in death by Marcela Perez and Francisca Lugo. Leo is survived by his loving wife, Ofelia Irene Venegas of Edinburg; two children, Leo Venegas Jr., Nayda Perez two grandchildren, Adyaln Elias Salinas, Nadia Ayari Salinas, both...

Feb 5, 2018

MARIA DE JESUS “CHUCHA” ESTEVIS EDINBURG – Maria De Jesus Estevis, 90, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Monday, February 5, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamo, TX to Francisco Estevis and Petra Rodriguez on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1927. Ms. Estevis is preceded...

Feb 5, 2018

ALAMO-Angelica P. Gonzales, 91, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. Born in Mission, she lived in Alamo for 28 years. Mrs. Gonzales is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Gonzales; parents, Panfilo Pedraza and Blasita Pedraza; and four siblings. She is survived by two children, Aaron P. (Margie) Gonzales of Alamo, Irma (+John) Leo of...

Feb 5, 2018

DERECK LOPEZ PHARR – Dereck Lopez, 36, surrounded by his loving family entered eternal peace on Monday, February 5, 2018. He will be greatly missed by his parents, Aurelio and Rosa (Cabrera) Lopez; his sister and brother in law, Jessica Lopez and Humberto “Beto” Salazar; nieces Brittney Huerta, Sophia Salazar; nephew Gabriel Salazar; as well as being tremendously missed by...

Feb 4, 2018

Feb 4, 2018

GABRIEL GUTIERREZ, SR. ALAMO – Gabriel Gutierrez, Sr., 88, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at his residence in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Maria Gutierrez; and four siblings. Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his wife, Maria De La Luz Gutierrez of Alamo; four children, Raquel (Jose Luis) Sanchez, Leticia (Miguel) Cruz, both of McAllen,...

Feb 2, 2018

BETTY SEAWELL ALAMO - Betty Seawell, 93, died peacefully Friday, February 2, 2018, at Mission Nursing Home. Betty was born March 11, 1924 in Gonzalez, Texas. Her love of animals came from her father, a veterinarian who settled in Pharr. She attended Business College in Dallas as a young woman, leading to her life long career as a bookkeeper at...

Jan 30, 2018

EVANGELINA “EVA” H. MORAN EDINBURG – Evangelina “Eva” H. Moran, 88, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Moran was born in Edinburg and lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Moran Sr.; and a son, Joe Alfredo Moran Sr. Eva is survived by three children, Alonzo Moran...