Obituaries
Hermelinda Chavez
Apr 9, 2018
HERMELINDA CHAVEZ PHARR – Hermelinda Chavez, 68, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her father, Miguel Chavez; and a sister, Maria de los Reyes Chavez. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her husband, Julian Lopez of Pharr; a son, Julian (Brenda) Lopez of Mission; two daughters, Marisol (Eduardo) Cruz and Griselda...
Anselmo Arteaga
Apr 9, 2018
Anselmo Arteaga, 79, went home to our Lord Monday, April 9, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Arteaga was born in Edinburg and lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Cipriana Arteaga; seven siblings, Elisa Gonzalez, Juan Arteaga, Patricia Royce, Agustin Arteaga, Epifania Ramirez, San Juana Perez and Serapio Arteaga. Mr....
Jose F. Moreno
Apr 8, 2018
JOSE F. MORENO ALAMO - Jose F. Moreno, 90, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 8, 2018, at PaxVilla Hospice in McAllen. Mr. Moreno was born February 10, 1928 in San Benito, TX, he lived in Donna and then in Alamo for the past 37 years. He was the pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista of Pharr, and pastor...
Maria "Chepa" Vera
Apr 3, 2018
Maria "Chepa" Vera EDINBURG - Maria "Chepa" Vera, 68, went home to our Lord Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Edcouch, TX, Mrs. Vera had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Eva Gomez; and a brother, Gabriel Gomez. Mrs. Vera is survived by her...
Martin Luna, Jr.
Apr 1, 2018
MARTIN LUNA, JR. EDINBURG – Martin Luna, Jr., 45, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Antonio Luna, Jr. and Soledad Sancen Luna; and his maternal grandfather, Arturo Delgado, Sr. Marty (Tio Momo, as he was referred to by...
San Juanita Aguirre Campos
Apr 1, 2018
SAN JUANITA AGUIRRE CAMPOS ALAMO - San Juanita Aguirre Campos, 54, died Sunday, April 1, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her father, Ruben Aguirre; and a brother, Virgil Aguirre; former spouse, Samuel Campos, Sr. Mrs. Campos is survived by her three children, Samuel Campos, Jr. of Pharr, Sarai (Miguel Gonzalez) Campos and Susana...
Antonia Salinas Perales
Mar 31, 2018
ANTONIA SALINAS PERALES SAN JUAN - Antonia Salinas Perales, 57, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Cerritos, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, she had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her father, Alejandrino Perales;...
Eliseo Abrego
Mar 30, 2018
ELISEO ABREGO EDINBURG – Eliseo Abrego, 89, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Born in Hidalgo, Mr. Abrego had lived in Edinburg all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Albesa Abrego; a daughter, Hilda Abrego; his parents, Santiago Abrego and...
Maricela "La Chiquita" Martinez
Mar 27, 2018
MARICELA "LA CHIQUITA" MARTINEZ SAN JUAN-Maricela "La Chiquita" Martinez, 79, went home to our Lord Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico, she resided in San Juan, Texas since 1959 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. Maricela enjoyed making tamales, dancing, playing chalupa, and spending quality time with...
Alberto Vela
Mar 26, 2018
EDINBURG – Alberto Vela, 89, went home to our Lord Monday, March 26, 2018, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Vela was born in La Grulla, TX and lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dionicio and Sara Vela;...
Michael Carter Harrison
Mar 26, 2018
Michael C. Harrison, 73, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 26, 2018, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born in Milwaukee, WI and grew up in Columbus, OH. Mr. Harrison proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, thereafter he resided in Lubbock where he graduated and received his Master's Degree in Communications...
Baldemar P. Martinez
Mar 25, 2018
BALDEMAR P. MARTINEZ PHARR - Baldemar P. Martinez, 83, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Martinez was born in San Benito on December 14, 1934 to Petra Perez Martinez and Quirino Martinez. He grew up in Alamo and lived his married life in Pharr. Baldemar was manager for Coastal Marts, Inc. and WIC Stores,...
Lenora A. Pinalez
Mar 24, 2018
Lenora Acosta Pinalez went to be with the Lord, Saturday March 24th at 11:35 p.m. Born June 26th, 1946 in Hanau, Germany, she arrived in the United States with her parents Angelberto & Anneliese Acosta in 1948. She was the dear wife of Ignacio Pinalez Jr. and beloved mother to Barbara Ann Vega (1968 -2007), Anna Maria Pinalez and Ignacio...
Anita R. Sanchez
Mar 24, 2018
ANITA SANCHEZ ALAMO – Anita Sanchez, 80, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at her residence in Alamo. Anita R. Sanchez, considered the Matriarch of her family by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren passed through the veil peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home in Alamo TX. Anita was born on February 21, 1938 in Dilley TX to Mr....
Maria "Keta" Vasquez
Mar 20, 2018
MARIA ENRIQUETA CANCHE VASQUEZ McALLEN – Maria “Keta” Vasquez, 79, died peacefully March 20, 2018, at her residence in McAllen after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Alamo, Keta was a 1957 graduate of PSJA High School. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s from Pan American University. She later earned her Doctorate in Early childhood from The University of...
Julian Rodriguez
Mar 20, 2018
JULIAN RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN - Julian Rodriguez, 48, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is survived by his wife, Marivel Salinas Rodriguez; his son, Ivan Julian Rodriguez; five grandchildren; his parents, Juan and Socorro Rodriguez; two brothers; and six sisters; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m.,...
Jessica Vivanco
Mar 17, 2018
Jessica Vivanco, 36, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her residence in Edinburg. Jessica is survived by her partner, Quentin DeVol Cornelius of McAllen; a son, Jeremiah Devron of Edinburg; her parents, Sulema (Gus) Gonzalez of San Juan, Luis (Antonia) Vivanco of California; five sisters, Amy (Roel Rios) Vivanco, Melissa Morales, both of Edinburg, Yolanda Nevares, Cathrine Vivanco, and...
Patricia Mcguire Strong
Mar 16, 2018
Patricia McGuire Strong Patricia “Pat” Marion McGuire, a resident of Edinburg, Texas for over 40 years, was born on October 30, 1933 in Camargo, Oklahoma, a small farming and ranching community near the Oklahoma panhandle. She was an excellent student with many friends, active in 4-H, and played on her high school basketball team. She died March 16, 2018 in...