Obituaries

Jul 4, 2025

JUAN P. LEAL

SAN JUAN- Juan P. Leal, 72, passed away Friday , July 4, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital McAllen.

Juan is survived by his wife, Maria Leal; four children, Agustin (Rosa) Leal, Maribel Leal, Saul (Claraly) Leal, Cindy Leal; 11 grandchildren, Amber, Aaron, Jaqueline, Alejandro, Brandon, Roxanne, Austin, Davian, Dania, Damari, Dariela; and two siblings, Serafin Leal and Reyes...

Jul 4, 2025

ELODIA VILLAFUERTE DE DIAZ

EDINBURG - Elodia Villafuerte De Diaz, 78, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Cirilo Diaz. 

Mrs. Diaz is survived by her eight children, Yolanda (Arnulfo) De La Rosa, Rafael Gallegos, Alma (Cipriano) De La Rosa, Maria Jackie De La Rosa, Gilberto (Alicia) Fonseca, Omar Diaz, Rolando...

Jul 4, 2025

The Honorable Judge Robert “Bobby” Contreras, 75, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at his residence in Alamo. Born July 12, 1949 and raised in Alamo, Bobby graduated from PSJA High School in 1968. After graduation, he married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Deaton. He attended Pan American University and majored in social work. Bobby worked for the...

Jul 3, 2025

Raul Angel Bracamontes, 57, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Rochester, New York.

Raul is survived by his parents, Raul and Enedelia Bracamontes; four siblings, Mario Alberto (Alicia Jaime) Bracamontes, Diana Bracamontes, Juan Carlos (Elizabet) Bracamontes, Claudia Elena Bracamontes Gonzalez; eight nieces and nephews, Jennifer Solis, Magenn Solis (William) Evans, Brianna (Michael) Klabunde, Abram Gonzalez, Samuel Gonzalez, Emily A. Medina,...

Jul 3, 2025

YOLANDA GONZALEZ ARREDONDO

ALAMO- Yolanda Gonzalez Arredondo, 78, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Arredondo.

Yolanda is survived by her seven sons, Nicolas Arredondo, Jesus Arredondo Jr., Ricardo Arredondo, Raul (Elisa) Arredondo, Rene (Elvira) Arredondo, Rey (Michele) Arredondo, Eddy (Jackie) Arredondo; 30 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a brother...

Jul 3, 2025

Jun 29, 2025

HELGI DAVIS

MISSION – Helgi Davis, 76, entered eternal rest Sunday, June 29, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen after a brief illness. He was born on January 17, 1949 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Helgi came from humble beginnings, spending much of his childhood in orphanages in both Iceland and the United States. Even though that experience left him with a somewhat...

Jun 28, 2025

RICARDO CONTRERAS

SAN JUAN- Ricardo Contreras, 76, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at San Juan Nursing Home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Maria Flora Contreras; and a brother, Jose Vidal Contreras.

Ricardo is survived by his six children, Ruben Contreras, Laura Contreras Ornelas, Ricardo Contreras Jr., Monica Ann Contreras, Rocio Contreras, San Juanita Contreras; several grandchildren; and...

Jun 28, 2025

MARIA DE JESUS PUENTE

PHARR- Maria De Jesus Puente, 87, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Comfort House Hospice in McAllen.

Maria is survived by her daughter, Armida (Daniel) Saldaña; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will take place...

Jun 26, 2025

Ofelia G. Barron, 91, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at her residence in Grand Prairie, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Santiago Barron; parents, Vicente Guzman and Elena Vazquez; four brothers, Enrique Guzman, Reymundo Guzman, Tomas Guzman, and Carlos Guzman.

Mrs. Barron is survived by her four children, Daniel Barron, Elva Nora Pineda, Maria Teresa Salazar, Diana (John)...

Jun 26, 2025

RICARDO RODRIGUEZ ZAPATA

CORPUS CHRISTI - Ricardo Rodriguez Zapata, 51, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Doctor's Medical Center in Corpus Christi.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Maria De Jesus Rodriguez.

Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his six siblings, Yadira Garcia, Antonio Rodriguez, Aranzazu Rodriguez, Eleazar Rodriguez, Irasema Reyes, Karmina Rodriguez Garcia; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will...

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Jun 25, 2025

MARIA DEL SOCORRO VALDEZ RODRIGUEZ

EDINBURG – Maria Del Socorro Valdez Rodriguez, 75, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Avalon Memory Care in Edinburg.

Socorro was born in Edinburg, Texas on November 18, 1949. It was in Edinburg where she met her husband, Jose, where they were high school sweethearts, and had recently celebrated their 59th anniversary. Together with Jose, she...

Jun 22, 2025

STEVEN ANDREW EWING

EDINBURG – Steven Andrew Ewing, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Edinburg, Texas, on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Born in San Marcos, Texas, in 1960, Steve moved with his family shortly thereafter to Midland, where his younger siblings were born. After the death of his birth mother, Sharon May Tharp, when he was three, he was raised...

Jun 22, 2025

OLIVIA M. GARZA

PHARR- Olivia M. Garza, 80, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Rodriguez Martinez; a son, Domingo Rodriguez; and her parents, Pedro Garza and Isabella Munoz.

Olivia M. is survived by her seven children, Roberto Rodriguez, San Juanita Rodriguez, Blanca Esthela Rodriguez, Ana Lilia Rodriguez, Martha Patricia...

Jun 22, 2025

MARTINA HERNANDEZ

EDINBURG – Martina Hernandez, 94, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Hernandez; three children, Herlinda Perez, Efrain Hernandez, and Juan Hernandez.

Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her nine children, Margarita Hernandez, Josefa (Silvino) Hernandez, Aurelio (Edna) Hernandez, Pedro (Amanda) Hernandez, Mario (Gloria) Hernandez, Jose Luis (Martha) Hernandez,...

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Jun 19, 2025

LINDA J. GALAVIZ

EDINBURG – Linda J. Galaviz, 76, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Brewster Galaviz.

Miss Galaviz is survived by three siblings, Lauro (Olga) Galaviz, Leonel Brewster Galaviz, Norma Guerrero; six nieces and nephews, Jessica (Ricardo) Salinas, Jennifer Galaviz, Marcus (Tiffany) Galaviz, Erik (Eina) Galaviz, Michael John...