Obituaries

May 9, 2018

Estella Solis, 62, went home to our Lord Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in San Juan, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. Mrs. Solis was employed by PSJA ISD for 38 years as an educator at Sorensen Elementary School in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elodia and Jose...

May 6, 2018

OFELIA DE LUNA LIZCANO PHARR - Ofelia De Luna Lizcano, 77, of Pharr, TX, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab and Healthcare in Pharr. Born on September 10, 1940, in Goliad, Texas, she was the daughter of Antonio and Rosa De Luna. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roel Lizcano, Sr.; her parents, Antonio...

May 5, 2018

May 4, 2018

ELVIRA SANCHEZ EDINBURG – Elvira Sanchez, 82, Peacefully went home to be with our Lord Friday, May 4, of 2018. Born in Mexico, Elvira Sanchez lived the majority of her life in Edinburg, TX, and was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Elvira enjoyed her time and visits from loved ones near and far, and will always...

May 3, 2018

Ramona Cuellar Pena, 100, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at her residence in Hidalgo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julian Pena Cantu; two daughters, Maria Altagracia Pena Cuellar, Maria Del Rosario Pena Cuellar; a grandson Pablo Eliud Gonzalez Pena; Siblings, Gumercindo Cuellar Pena, Maria Cuellar Pena, Mercedes Cuellar Pena, Manuela Cuellar Pena, Juan Cuellar Pena, Felix Cuellar...

May 3, 2018

ERNESTO FLORES CHAVEZ EDINBURG – Ernesto Flores Chavez, 91, went home to our Lord Thursday, May 3, 2018, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Chavez was born and raised in Edinburg. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. Anyone that knew “Grandpa” knew that he was...

May 2, 2018

Emmanuel Rios, 31, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at his residence in Alamo. Born in Weslaco, he had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jose Noyola; paternal grandparents, Miguel Rios and Lydia Hernandez. Emmanuel is survived by his parents, Sergio and Magaly Rios; three siblings, Jose Sergio Rios Jr., Juan...

May 1, 2018

Benilde Garza, 91, went home to our Lord Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Mission, Ms. Garza had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ismael Garza; three brothers, Mario Guerra, Alvaro Guerra and Gumaro Guerra. Ms. Garza is survived by her two brothers, Luciano (†Corina)...

Apr 29, 2018

SAN JUAN – Gloria Cano Sandoval, 85, went home to our Lord Sunday, April 29, 2018, at McAllen Medical center. Born in San Juan, Gloria had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Roel Sandoval; her son, Juan Roel Sandoval; her parents, Israel and Maria Del Refugio Cano; four siblings, Lencho Cano,...

Apr 28, 2018

Hector Hernandez, 74, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Dilley, TX, he had lived in La Feria for five years. Hector was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during Vietnam. He is preceded in death by a son, Hector Hernandez Jr. Mr. Hernandez is survived by his wife, Merced T....

Apr 28, 2018

CARLOS CONTRERAS EDINBURG – Carlos Contreras, 41, went home to our Lord Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Corpus Christi. He was born in Edinburg and lived there all of his life. Mr. Contreras is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Maura Rodriguez, paternal grandfather, Ubaldo Contreras, uncle, Martin Contreras, and aunt, Raquel Montanez. He is survived by his son,...

Apr 25, 2018

ELIBERTO “JOKER” ALANIZ, JR. SAN JUAN – Eliberto “Joker” Alaniz, Jr., 56, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Alaniz; a brother, Ricardo “B” Alaniz; and his father Eliberto Alaniz, Sr. Mr. Alaniz is survived by his wife Julissa Alaniz of San Juan; three children, Vanessa (Jose) Ayala,...

Apr 18, 2018

ALICIA R. RODRIGUEZ ALAMO – Alicia R. Rodriguez, 91, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Rodriguez; five children, Belinda, Jaime, Artemio, Maria Amelia Rodriguez, and Martha Vasquez; two siblings, Roberto Rodriguez and Jose Antonio Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her...

Apr 15, 2018

EDINBURG – Ruben Mendoza Jr., 59, went home to our Lord Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his residence in Edinburg. He was born in Edinburg and lived there all of his life. Mr. Mendoza is preceded in death by his mother, Alicia Mendoza; two nephews, Sebastian Silva and Jesse Chavez. He is survived by his son, Isaac (Selina Carrillo) Romo;...

Apr 15, 2018

Maria Teresa Garcia, 74, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Mrs. Garcia was born in Edinburg and lived there all of her life. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Maria is preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Garcia; and her parents, Jose Guadalupe, Jr. and Francisca Cabrera. She is survived...

Apr 14, 2018

PHARR-Josefa Olivarez, 91, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service Monday, April 16, 2018, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Cremation will take place at Memorial Cremation Center in Edinburg. Interment of cremated remains will take place at 10...

Apr 11, 2018

EDINBURG – Ivan K. Weaver Jr., 71, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born in Dallas on January 19, 1947 and lived in Edinburg most of his life. Ivan’s family moved to Pharr in 1961, he graduated from PSJA High School in 1964 and attended Pan American University. He loved working...

Apr 10, 2018

MAYOR RODOLFO "RUDY" VILLARREAL ALAMO - Mayor Rodolfo "Rudy" Villarreal, 83, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Alamo, he had lived there all of his life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He was baptized in 1935 and had his first communion in 1945 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Apr 10, 2018

MCALLEN – Arturo Gomez Jr., 75, went home to our Lord Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Mexico, Mr. Gomez had lived in McAllen most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. Mr. Gomez is preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Petra Gomez. He is survived by his loving...

Apr 10, 2018

Catarino C. "Erasmo" Cantu, 90, went home to our Lord Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mr. Cantu was born and lived all of his life in Edinburg, TX. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Agustina "Tina" Cantu; seven siblings. Mr. Cantu is survived by five children, Petra Cantu of Edinburg, Irma (Jerome) Cavaluzzi...