Obituaries

Aug 26, 2025

RICHARD RENTERIA

ALAMO – Richard Renteria, 62, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilberto and Ramona Renteria; two siblings, Guadalupe Renteria and Herminia Martinez.

Mr. Renteria is survived by his six siblings, Olivia (Rudy) Gonzalez, Roberto (Mona) Renteria, Enedelia (Enrique) Padron, Gilberto (Mayra) Renteria Jr., Rene (Rosa) Renteria,...

Aug 26, 2025

CELEDONIO SOLIS

EDINBURG – Celedonio Solis, 70, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his son, Celedonio Solis Jr.

Mr. Solis is survived by his wife, Maria Solis; four daughters, Deyanara Solis, Leonor Solis, Etelvina (Juan Torres) Solis, Yadira (Jorge Saaverda) Solis; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. with...

Aug 24, 2025

Agraciela “Gracie” Acosta, passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 83 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born on December 28, 1941 in Texas to the late Isabel Rodriguez and Dionicia Carrizalez Rodriguez.

Gracie is preceded in death by her loving spouse Alvaro Acosta Jr., her beloved son Eduardo Acosta, and her parents.

Gracie is survived by her loving daughter...

Aug 24, 2025

LEEROY COBARRUVIAS

ALAMO– Leeroy Cobarruvias, 34, entered eternal rest Sunday, August 24, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

Leeroy is survived by his two children, Miranda Cobarruvias and Luke Martinez; by his parents, Antonio and Martha Peralez; and his brother, Antonio Cobarruvias. 

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Prayer Service on Thursday, August 28,...

Aug 23, 2025

Rosalinda Garcia, 77, beloved daughter, wife, sister, and aunt, passed away in Mercedes, Texas on August 23, 2025. She was the daughter of Luciano and Francisca Moreno of Donna.

Born and raised in Donna, Texas, Rosalinda was a graduate of Donna High School. She then attended McAllen Business College and  Pan American University, now known as UTRGV. After marrying Joel Garcia...

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Aug 16, 2025

FILEMON TORRES

PHARR- Filemon Torres, de 79 años, falleció el sabado 16 de agosto de 2025 en South Texas Health System de McAllen.

Le precedieron en la muerte su hijo, Luis Alberto Torres; sus padres, J. Cruz y Epigmenia Torres; y dos hermanos, Guadalupe Torres y Andrea Torres.

A el Sr. Filemon le sobreviven su esposa, Hilaria Torres; seis hijos, Juan Carlos Torres,...

Aug 16, 2025

WILLIAM ROGER YODER

EDINBURG – William Roger Yoder, 80, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at South Padre Island.

William had a deep love for South Padre Island, where he spent some of his happiest days relaxing and enjoying the ocean breeze. He was an avid hunter and conservationist who cherished the outdoors and the peace it brought him. Along with that,...

Aug 15, 2025

GUADALUPE GARZA GUAJARDO

ARLINGTON – Guadalupe Garza Guajardo, 79, entered eternal rest Friday, August 15, 2025, at Medical City of Arlington.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Guajardo; and a son, Michael Guajardo Jr.

Guadalupe is survived by two daughters, Magdalena (Charles) Defreitas and Aileen G. (Chanc) Bennett; five grandchildren, Alexandrea (Nate) Suri, Christopher (Haley) Defreitas, Steven Defreitas, Michael (Colin)...

Aug 15, 2025

MARIA DEL SOCORRO HERNANDEZ DELGADO

EDINBURG - Maria Del Socorro Hernandez Delgado, 74, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Pablo Hernandez and Maria Rosa Delgado; three sisters, Rebecca Hernandez Delgado, Alma Rosa Hernandez Delgado, and Araceli Hernandez Delgado.

Socorro is survived by her three siblings, Francisco Hernandez Delgado,...

Aug 14, 2025

SELSO RODOLFO HERNANDEZ

EDINBURG - Selso Rodolfo Hernandez, 62, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas H. Pedraza and Domitila Pena. 

Mr. Hernandez is survived by his two sisters, Natalicia Hernandez, Maricela (Richard) Rodriguez; nieces and nephews, Andrew Cavazos, Jennifer Garcia, Roman Garcia Jr., Ysela Garcia, and Michael Garcia. 

Visitation will...

Aug 14, 2025

MARIA DE JESUS LOPEZ

Pharr- Maria De Jesus Lopez, 92 passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Nereo Lopez Vargas; and her parents, Reymundo and Herminia Garza.

Maria is survived by her six children, Alejandro (Martha) Lopez, Mirtha (Jesus) Enriquez, Jesus (Silvia) Lopez, Rebecca (Narciso) Alcala, Gilberto (Maria) Lopez Garza, and...

Aug 11, 2025

AURORA G. GONZALEZ

ALAMO – Aurora G. Gonzalez, 80, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at her residence in Alamo.

She is preceded in death by her son, Mauricio Gonzalez; three siblings, Artemio Guajardo, Alonso Guajardo, and Chela Guajardo.

Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her husband, Manuel B. Gonzalez Jr.; two children, Manuel (Ada) Gonzalez III, Marco Antonio (Yolanda) Gonzalez; ten grandchildren; 15...

Aug 11, 2025

Juan Torres, 72, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen. 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Torres. 

Mr. Torres is survived by his five children, Marivel Torres, Anabel Torres, Rosa Maria Torres, Ana Maria Torres, Juan Torres; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; ten siblings, Maria Helen Lopez, Maria Ozuna, Guadalupe Torres, Alfredo Torres, Janie Torres,...

Aug 11, 2025

JOHN HENRY OLIVAREZ

PHARR – John Henry Olivarez, 49, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

Mr. Olivarez served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps for four years and was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina. In 2002, he joined the Edinburg Police Department where he began his career as a Patrol Officer, SWAT...

Aug 10, 2025

Olivia Zamora Ervine, affectionately known as "Vicky," passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in McAllen, Texas, after a long battle with dementia. She was 93 years old.

Born on June 30, 1932, in Penitas, Texas, Olivia was the daughter of Hipolito Zamora and Catarina Rivas. Raised on a farm near the Rio Grande, she was the fourth of eleven...

Aug 10, 2025

JOLENE AMBER CHAPPELL

EDINBURG – Jolene Amber Chappell, 41, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her father, Gary Wayne Chappell.

Amber is survived by her two children, Lynnette Aliza Chappell, Maxxix Alexander Uhrich; mother, Karen Louise Chappell; two siblings, Jacob (Krystal) Chappell, Justin Chappell; three nephews, Kody Chappell, Justin Chappel...

Aug 10, 2025

JOSE FLORES

DONNA- Jose Flores, 60, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Reginaldo and Isidria Flores.

Jose is survived by his wife, Bertha Maravillas; three children, Brenda Flores, Yessica Flores, Jose Flores; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four siblings.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., with a 11 a.m. prayer...