Obituaries

Oct 23, 2016

Oct 22, 2016

ANTONIO CARRIZALES EDINBURG - Antonio Carrizales, 69, died Saturday, October 22, 2016, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Mr. Carrizales had lived in McAllen most of his life and was a resident of Edinburg for the past five years. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Carrizales was a hard worker who worked until the last...

Oct 20, 2016

ROBERTO MORA SAN JUAN – Roberto Mora, 64, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Pharr, Mr. Mora had lived in San Juan all of his life. He was the Owner and Operator of Mora’s Dump Truck Service, serving the Rio Grande Valley for 36 years. He is preceded in death by his...

Oct 20, 2016

JOSE G. INFANTE PHARR – Jose G. Infante, 94, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Harlingen, Mr. Infante had lived in Pharr most of his life. He worked at Valley Fruit Company where he maintained the equipment for 20 years, and at PSJA ISD Maintenance Dept. for 16 years. Mr. Infante was a veteran...

Oct 20, 2016

AMERICA GARCIA EDINBURG – America Garcia, 74, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gustavo and Antonia Luna; and three siblings, Gloria Rodriguez, Gonzalo Luna and Dr. Jesus Luna. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband, Adan Garcia of Edinburg; four children, Maria Alicia (+Raymond) Aguilar of Edinburg, Ramiro...

Oct 19, 2016

MARIO REYNA McALLEN – Mario Reyna, 32, died Thursday, October 19, 2016, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Reyna was born in McAllen and had lived there most of his life. Mario earned a track scholarship to Texas A&M University at College Station. His passion was being a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many he encountered. He is...

Oct 15, 2016

YOLANDA Villagomez LOPEZ ALAMO – Yolanda Villagomez Lopez, 76, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016, at her residence in Alamo, after a very lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1940 in Donna to Alfredo Sr. and Rosa Villagomez, Yolanda lived in Alamo all of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death...

Oct 14, 2016

RAMONA SILGUERO MCALLEN – Ramona Silguero, 89, died Friday, October 14, 2016, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Hidalgo, Mrs. Silguero had lived in McAllen most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Tomasa Palomin; and seven siblings. She was a wonderful and loveable mother. Ramona is survived by eight children, Rene (Manuela)...

Oct 12, 2016

CARLOS FUENTES DONNA – Carlos Fuentes, 69, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Fuentes is survived by his former spouse, Francisca Fuentes of Alamo; two sons, Carlos Fuentes, Jr. of La Marque, TX, Juan Josue Fuentes of Donna; three daughters, Christina (Donald) Rosendahl of San Antonio, SanJuanita Fuentes of Kennewick, WA, Nora Lisa...

Oct 11, 2016

MARIA “ANGELINA” MUNOZ SAN JUAN – Maria “Angelina” Munoz, 89, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at San Juan Nursing Home. Mrs. Munoz was born in San Benito and lived in Lodi, CA most of her life. She later moved to San Juan to spend the rest of her years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Macedonio and Olivia...

Oct 11, 2016

Oct 7, 2016

PRIMITIVO CARDONA BOCANEGRA SAN JUAN – Primitivo Cardona Bocanegra, 92, went to heaven Friday, October 7, 2016, at his residence in San Juan. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Primitivo lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria De Jesus Bocanegra; two sons, Benito Bocanegra and Alvaro Bocanegra; a grandson, Ricardo Bocanegra; his...

Oct 6, 2016

LEONOR A. NAVARRO SAN JUAN – Leonor A. Navarro, 83, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in San Juan. Leonor was born in Rio Grande City, Texas and lived in San Juan most of her life. Mrs. Navarro is preceded in death by her husband, Martin L. Navarro; two sisters, Cipriana Arellano and Rosa Mosqueda. She is survived by three children,...

Oct 5, 2016

PHARR – Catalina Pesina Lopez, 85, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Yorktown, Texas, she had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eliseo M. Lopez; a son, Rogelio Lopez; and six siblings, Patricio Pesina, Natividad Fuentez, Eluterio Pesina, Eduardo Pesina, Romaldo Pesina and...

Oct 5, 2016

Oct 5, 2016

SANTOS PRADO EDINBURG – Santos Prado, 86, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in San Diego, Mrs. Prado had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Mrs. Prado was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was always there for her family and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in...

Oct 3, 2016

FRED G. KUEFFNER PHARR - Fred G. Kueffner, 90, died Monday, October 3, 2016, at his residence in Pharr. Mr. Kueffner was born in Salt Lake City, Utah where he had lived most of his life, and lived in Pharr for ten years. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during WWII. He is preceded in death...

Oct 2, 2016

LUCIA ESCOBAR LARA PHARR - Lucia Lara entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at her residence in Pharr. Lucia was born in Marlin, Texas to Alfredo Escobar and Esperanza Vasquez. She enjoyed cooking, being at and enjoying family events. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fidel Salas Lara. Lucia is survived by four daughters, Emma Lara...

Oct 1, 2016

MARIA R. REYNA EDINBURG - Maria R. Reyna, 89, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Senior Care in Edinburg. Born in Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mrs. Reyna had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ascencion F. Reyna; and a granddaughter, Brandy Teran Saxton. Maria is survived by nine children, Irma...

Oct 1, 2016

ALVILDA I. ALCALA Pharr - Alvilda I. Alcala, 95, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in San Juan, Texas, after a nine year battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She was born December 22, 1920 in San Benito, TX to Juan Alcala and Guadalupe Longoria Alcala. A lifelong Valley resident, Alvilda graduated from Harlingen High School in...