Obituaries

Nov 19, 2017

Macario Villanueva, 100, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at his residence in Alamo. Mr. Villanueva was born in Villa de Guadalupe, San Luis Potosi, and he formerly lived in California. He had lived in Alamo since 1987 and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Julia T. Villanueva; and a sister, Juanita...

Nov 18, 2017

Lidia Andrade, 59, died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Pharr, she had lived there all of her life. Lidia loved spending time with her husband and grandchildren and enjoyed playing bingo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eligio De La Cruz and Isabel Alanis Salas; and her step-father, Tomas Salas....

Nov 17, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Maria de Jesus Cavazos Flores announces her passing after a brief illness, Friday, November 17, 2017. She passed away in her home surrounded by her family. Known to her family and friends as Tuta, she was blessed to live to the vibrant age of 94 years. Tuta will lovingly be remembered...

Nov 17, 2017

JOSE A. VARGAS ALAMO - Jose A. Vargas, 95, died Friday, November 17, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Vargas was born in Mexico and had lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elodia Torres Vargas; a brother, Jose Ramon Vargas; three sisters, Candida Ramirez, Rosa Escobedo, Maximina Delgado. Mr. Vargas is...

Nov 17, 2017

MARIA ELISA CANTU SAN JUAN – Maria Elisa Cantu, 80, died Friday, November 17, 2017, at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. Born in San Juan, she had lived there most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. Ms. Cantu was employed by PSJA ISD for 30 years as a cafeteria manager at Doedyns Elementary....

Nov 16, 2017

Ruben Chavana, 65, went home to our Lord Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benito and Mary Lou Chavana; a sister, Dora Chavana. Ruben is survived by his four children, Cynthia (Rogelio) Escalera of Port Lavaca, Miranda (Rigoberto) Garza II of San Antonio, Natasha (Fernando) Perales of El Paso,...

Nov 15, 2017

Guadalupe S. Navarro was born in Abram, Texas on October 4, 1917. She was raised and lived in Mission, Texas. She moved to McAllen, Texas in the early 1960’s and to Edinburg in the late 1960’s. Lupita was a loving wife to her husband, Victor Navarro until he passed in 1984. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and...

Nov 15, 2017

SSG JONATHAN SILVA EDINBURG – SSG Jonathan Silva, 35, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. Raised in Edinburg, Jonathan was a graduate of Edinburg North High School, class of 2000. He played football and participated in track and field. Jonathan served in the United States Army for 11 years and 4 months and...

Nov 14, 2017

San Juan-Leslie Ann Funes, 20, went home to our Lord Tuesday, November 14, 2017. She is survived by one son, Stanley Funes; parents, Jose Funes and San Juanita Leticia Perez; four siblings, Jose Funes, Jr., Cynthia Funes, Orlando Funes, Mireya Funes; two half-sisters; paternal grandparents, Jose Lopez, Josefina Lopez; maternal grandmother, Maria Perez. Visitation will be held from 5 to...

Nov 13, 2017

EDINBURG – Jose Luis Eureste, Sr., 62, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his father, Salvador Eureste Sr.; a brother, Israel Eureste; and a sister, Alma Alicia Eureste. Jose is survived by his wife, Gregoria “Gloria” Eureste of Edinburg; two children, Jessica Marie (Cruz Jr.) Gaitan, Jose Luis...

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Nov 10, 2017

MARIA ISABEL “CHAVELA” FARIAS ALAMO – Maria Isabel “Chavela” Farias, 94, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Norheim, Texas, she had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Trinidad Farias; eight brothers; and three sisters. Mrs....

Nov 8, 2017

MARIA ESTHER RODRIGUEZ HIDALGO- Maria Esther Rodriguez, 73, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at her residence in Hidalgo. Born in Jalisco, Mexico she had lived in Hidalgo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Maria Del Socorro De Leon. Maria is survived by her husband, Alfredo Rodriguez of Hidalgo; four children, Victor Andres(...

Nov 6, 2017

Hugo Alberto Arjona, Jr., 22, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Enrique Arjona. Hugo is survived by his parents, Hugo Alberto, Sr. and Maria G. Arjona; a sister, Kayla A. Arjona; paternal grandmother, Yolanda Arjona; maternal grandparents, Miguel and Maria G. Avila; numerous cousins; maternal uncle, Mike...

Nov 5, 2017

Nov 4, 2017

EDINBURG – On Saturday, November 4, 2017, Elvira Perez Salinas, 87, entered eternal rest in the kingdom of our Heavenly Father. She was surrounded lovingly by family who never left her bedside. She is preceded in death by her mother, Maria Singleterry Perez, her father Rumaldo Perez, husband Erasmo Salinas Sr., son Erasmo Salinas Jr. Elvira was born November 29th,...

Nov 3, 2017

RAMIRO TREVINO SAN JUAN - Ramiro Trevino, 57, died Friday, November 3, 2017, in Edinburg. Mr. Trevino was born in San Juan and lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Crispin Trevino, Sr. Ramiro is survived by seven brothers, Crispin Trevino, Jr., Roberto Trevino, Rene Trevino, Federico Trevino, Guadalupe Trevino, Alberto...

Nov 3, 2017

HUMBERTO SILVA PHARR – Humberto Silva, 75, died Friday, November 3, 2017, at his residence in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Zoila Silva; a sister, Ofelia Silva; and two brothers, Salvador Silva, Liborio Silva. Mr. Silva is survived by his wife, Zoila Marylou (Joel De Leon) Silva; two grandsons, Joel Damian De Leon, Aaron Daniel De...