Obituaries
Enrique P. "Pilo" Molina
Aug 9, 2025
ENRIQUE P. “PILO” MOLINA
EDINBURG – Enrique P. “Pilo” Molina, 89, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by wife, Amalia V. Molina; daughter, Veronica Eve Molina; great-grandchild, Eian M. Lerma; parents, Enrique and Maria Molina; and four siblings.
Mr. Molina is survived by his six children, Maria E. (Jose Ali) Martinez,...
Antonio Bravo
Aug 9, 2025
ANTONIO BRAVO
MCALLEN- Antonio Bravo, 89, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at his residence in McAllen.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Gaspar and Josefa Bravo; and a son, Antonio “Jr Bravo”.
Antonio is survived by his wife, Maria Bravo; ten children, Ivonne Bravo, Ivette Bravo, Brenda Lee Bravo, Ana Perez, Graciela Bravo, Veronica Bravo, Leticia Bravo, Ruben (Claudia) Bravo,...
Victor Manuel Ortega
Aug 8, 2025
VICTOR MANUEL ORTEGA
EDINBURG - Victor Manuel Ortega, 34, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Reyna Perez and Florentino Martinez.
Mr. Ortega is survived by his mother Daniela Perez; step-father, Adolfo Reyes; three siblings, Carlos Velasquez, Paloma Velasquez, Sarah Reyes; three nephews, Cayden Velasquez, Theodore Kauffman, Noah Kauffman; brother-in-law,...
Herlinda Banda
Aug 8, 2025
HERLINDA BANDA
PHARR- Herlinda Banda, 79, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional in McAllen.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Hortencia Ortiz; and one sister.
Herlinda is survived by her husband, Gabino Banda; two children, Gabino Banda Jr. and Alex Banda; one grandchild; and two siblings, Eva Jimenez and Polo Ortiz.
Visitation will begin at 8:30...
Audelia B. Torres
Aug 8, 2025
AUDELIA B.TORRES
EDINBURG - Audelia B. Torres, 86, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose R. Torres; two children, Francisco Torres, Omar Torres; parents, Jose Barrientes and Dolores Casas; five siblings, Emma Hernandez, Ramona Rodriguez, Armando Barrientes, Aurora Barrientes, and Isaac Barrientes.
Mrs. Torres is survived by her nine...
James Michael Sopczyk
Aug 7, 2025
On August 7, 2025, James M. Sopczyk, "Jim", 77, passed away suddenly in Edinburg, TX.Jim was born in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from Osseo High School in 1965. Following graduation, he joined the Army and served as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served three years flying helicopters in the Vietnam war. Afterwards he served in the Army Reserves for five...
Ramon Aranda
Aug 7, 2025
RAMON ARANDA
MCALLEN- Ramon Aranda, 70, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Rosa Iliana Aranda; parents, Santiago and Gabriela Aranda; and his two siblings Miguel Aranda and Juana Aranda.
Ramon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosa Maria Ramirez de Aranda; two daughters, Flor de Dalia Aranda and Lucero...
Valentin Rodriguez III
Aug 7, 2025
Valentin Rodriguez III
PHARR- Valentin Rodriguez III, 40, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his residence in Pharr.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Valentin and Minerva Rodriguez; paternal grandmother, Libertada Garcia; and maternal grandmother, Lorenza Garza.
Valentin is survived by his wife, Selina De La Rosa;a daughter, Minerva Rodriguez; four siblings, Ricardo Rodriguez, Petra Rodriguez, Guadalupe Rodriguez and Jose...
Maria Juana Delgado
Aug 7, 2025
MARIA JUANA DELGADO
EDINBURG – Maria Juana Delgado, 89, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Delgado Sr.; parents, Gamaliel and Francisca Miranda.
Mrs. Delgado is survived by her nine children, Gustavo (Paulina) Delgado, Enrique (Rose) Delgado, Guadalupe (Juan) Peralez, Humberto Delgado, Juan (Yolanda) Delgado Jr., Rene Delgado,...
Juan Noriega Jr.
Aug 5, 2025
JUAN NORIEGA JR.
PHARR- Juan Noriega Jr., 42, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at King County.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Juan Noriega Sr. and Socorro Noriega.
Juan is survived by his three daughters, Odalys Jeaneeane Noriega, Naomi Fernanda Noriega, Talia Camille Noriega; parents, Juan Noriega Sandoval and Gloria Flores; four siblings, Elsa Granados, Ricardo Noriega, Joel Noriega,...
Juanita Balderas
Aug 5, 2025
JUANITA BALDERAS
PHARR- Juanita Balderas, de 93 años, falleció el martes 5 de agosto de 2025 en su residencia de San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo, Joaquin Martinez Rodriguez; tres hijos, Joaquin Martinez Balderas, Veronica Martinez Balderas, y Rebecca Martinez Balderas.
A la Sra. Juanita le sobreviven sus 11 hijos, Martha (Mario) Ayala, Juana Maria Martinez, Maria Dolores...
Raul Trevino
Aug 4, 2025
Raul Treviño
EDINBURG- Raul Treviño, 71, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Crespin and Isabel Treviño; and a brother, Ramiro Treviño.
Raul is survived by his wife, Petra Treviño; four children, Raul ( Mary Cano) Treviño Jr., Christina Treviño, Daniel (Miranda) Treviño, John Michael (Sienna) Treviño; six grandchildren,...
Juanita Portales Cavazos
Aug 2, 2025
JUANITA PORTALES CAVAZOS
MCALLEN - Juanita Portales Cavazos, 70, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at South Texas Health System in Edinburg.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Santos and Angelina Portales.
Mrs. Portales is survived by her son, Isaac Jorge Portales; five siblings, Bertha Gamez, Ana Maria (Usbaldo) Zamora, Angelica Seca, Maria Noelia Portales, and Ramon (Noelia) Sanchez.
Visitation will...
Apolinar Caro
Aug 2, 2025
APOLINAR CARO
PENITAS – Apolinar Caro, 89, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Valley Grande Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Weslaco.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Irma Aurora Caballero Caro; three children, Alfredo Caro, Adriana Caro, Veronica Caro; parents, Apolinar and Micaela Caro.
Mr. Caro is survived by his common-law wife, Maria Navarro; six children, Apolinar Caro Jr.,...
Emma Garza
Jul 31, 2025
EMMA GARZA
EDINBURG – Emma Garza, 93, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Uvaldo Garza; son, Jose Oscar Garza; two grandchildren, Marissa and Maribel Garza.
Mrs. Emma is survived by her five children, Juan Manuel (Rosario) Garza, Uvaldo Garza Jr., Maria (Juan) Garza, Rodolfo Garza, Enedelia Hernandez; 15 grandchildren; 22...
Olegaria "Mama Ole" Treviño De Gutierrez
Jul 29, 2025
Olegaria “Mamá Olé” Treviño De Gutiérrez
SAN JUAN- Olegaria “Mama Ole” Treviño De Gutiérrez, de 88 años, falleció el martes 29 de julio de 2025 en su residencia de San Juan.
Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo, Atanacio Gutiérrez; y una hija, Rosalva Gutiérrez.
A Olegaria le sobreviven sus 13 hijos, Antonio (Nora) Gutiérrez, Barbarita (Benancio Peralez) Gutiérrez, José Luis (Sofía) Gutiérrez,...
Jesus Pedroza Martinez
Jul 29, 2025
JESUS PEDROZA MARTINEZ
EDINBURG – Jesus Pedroza Martinez, 101, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by wife, Juanita Martinez; grandson, Humberto Silva Jr; parents, Pedro and Mercedes Martinez; brother, Carmelo Martinez; sister, Elvira Trejo; son-in-law, Humberto Silva; and daughter-in-law, Rosario Martinez.
Mr. Martinez is survived by his seven children, Maria Martinez, Emilia...
Gonzala Eliserio De Carmona
Jul 28, 2025
GONZALA ELISERIO DE CARMONA
HARLINGEN - Gonzala Eliserio De Carmona, 91, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Harlingen.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Eliserio and Paula Gomez; two sons, Jose D. Carmona, Gonzalo (Reyna) Carmona; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; niece, Elisa Eliserio (David Melendez); and best friend, Susana Saramillo.
Visitation will begin at...
Jovita Ledesma Gonzalez
Jul 28, 2025
JOVITA LEDESMA GONZALEZ
DALLAS – Jovita Ledesma Gonzalez, 83, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Dallas, TX.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eulalio and Baldomera Gonzalez; two children, Fortunato Garza, Leonel Garza; brother, Paulino Gonzalez; and son-in-law, Alfredo Lara.
Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her four children, Julio Cesar Garza, Blanca Garza (Evelio Pacheco), Alma Delia...
Ernesto Gasca
Jul 27, 2025
ERNESTO GASCA
EDINBURG - Ernesto Gasca, 49, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Arleen Mancha; a granddaughter, Daphne Sanchez; mother, Zoila Jimenez Gasca; and step – father, Jacinto Rodriguez.
Mr. Gasca is survived by his daughter, Alyssa Gasca; eight siblings, Alma Castillo, Rosalinda Antunez, Maria Mireles, Blanca Mireles, Cecilia Mireles,...

