Obituaries

Rosa R. Plata

Rosa R. Plata

Apr 25, 2014

ROSA R. PLATA McALLEN — Rosa R. Plata, 86, died, Friday, April 25, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Weslaco, she had lived most of her life in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Plata; and a daughter, Rosa Isela Flores. Rosa is survived by her four children, Esther Plata (Rene) Valencia...

Maria Prieto

Maria Prieto

Apr 21, 2014

MARIA PRIETO PHARR – Maria Prieto, died Monday, April 21, 2014, at her home in Pharr. She is survived by her husband, Margarito Prieto; daughter, Magdalena Narayan; sons, Alvaro Prieto and Jose Margarito Prieto, Jr.; grandchildren, Sofia Prieto, Oscar Prieto, Sarah-Aditi Narayan, and Elias-Sai Narayan. Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today,...

Vicente Hernandez Jr.

Vicente Hernandez Jr.

Apr 20, 2014

VICENTE HERNANDEZ, JR. PHARR – Vicente Hernandez, Jr., 58, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at University Hospital in San Antonio. Born in Lubbock, he had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria De Jesus Molina Hernandez; three brothers, Ancelmo, Raul, and Ricardo Hernandez; two sisters, Olinda and baby Ana Maria Hernandez;...

Aurora Casares

Aurora Casares

Apr 20, 2014

AURORA CASARES SAN JUAN — Aurora Casares, 86, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Weslaco, she had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Casares, Sr.; parents, Ramon and Guadalupe Guajardo; six brothers, Pablo, Julian, Ramon Jr., Rodolfo, Celestino, and Eulogio Guajardo;...

Julia "Julie" Rodriguez

Julia "Julie" Rodriguez

Apr 19, 2014

JULIA "JULIE" RODRIGUEZ SAN ISIDRO - Julia "Julie" Rodriguez, 78, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico, TX, Mrs. Rodriguez had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Rodriguez; a daughter, Maria Lydia Rodriguez; her parents, Teodoro and Natividad Perez; two brothers, Santos Perez...

Esther P. Diaz

Esther P. Diaz

Apr 19, 2014

ESTHER P. DIAZ SAN ISIDRO - Esther P. Diaz, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Edinburg, TX. Mrs. Diaz lived in San Isidro, TX all of her life. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Alicia Garza; a granddaughter, Sierra Cerda; her mother, Maria Concepcion Pantoja; and two brothers, Isidro and...

George F. Gongora

George F. Gongora

Apr 19, 2014

GEORGE F. GONGORA SAN JUAN - George F. Gongora, 82, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Delia C. Gongora. George is survived by his three sons, Rolando (Mary) Gongora, Robert (Idalia) Gongora, Jaime (Laura) Gongora; three daughters, Norma (Rene) Farias, Cynthia Gongora, Myrna Gongora; 14 grandchildren;...

Raymond "Ray" Knox

Raymond "Ray" Knox

Apr 18, 2014

RAYMOND "RAY" KNOX EDINBURG - Raymond "Ray" Knox, 88, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 18, 2014, at Lifecare Hospital-North in McAllen. Born in Blackford County, IN he had lived in Edinburg for the past 10 years of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Ron Brewer; four brothers and four sisters. Ray is survived...

Maria De Jesus Salinas

Maria De Jesus Salinas

Apr 18, 2014

MARIA DE JESUS SALINAS EDINBURG - Maria De Jesus Salinas, 80, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 18, 2014, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Salinas had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Maria is preceded in death by her parents; and four sons, Juan Alberto, Jesus Carlos,...

Eduardo Arguelles

Eduardo Arguelles

Apr 17, 2014

EDUARDO ARGUELLES EDINBURG - Eduardo Aruguelles, 38, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Edinburg. He is survived by his wife, Monette Escaname of Edinburg; a daughter, Skyler Quait of Edinburg; a son, Santiago Eduardo Arguelles of Edinburg; his father, Jose Arguelles of Oregon; his mother, Sylvia Garcia of Weslaco; four brothers, Gerardo Reyes of Alamo, Lorenzo Garcia of Weslaco,...

Sigifredo "Sigi" Zarate

Sigifredo "Sigi" Zarate

Apr 16, 2014

SIGIFREDO "SIGI" ZARATE EDINBURG - Sigifredo "Sigi" Zarate, 80, went to be with our heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Zarate was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Sigi was an active member of his community and...

Leonarda Espericueta Gallegos

Leonarda Espericueta Gallegos

Apr 16, 2014

LEONARDA ESPERICUETA GALLEGOS MISSION – Leonarda Espericuera Gallegos, 87, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Born in La Grulla, she had lived in Mission all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rodolfo Gallegos, Sr.; a son, Rodolfo “Rudy” Gallegos, Jr; parents, Agustin and Florencia Espericueta; three brothers; and one sister. Mrs....

Felipa Carrillo

Felipa Carrillo

Apr 16, 2014

FELIPA CARRILLO ALAMO – Felipa Carrillo, 92, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, she had lived there most of her life and recently in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Fidencia Carrillo; two brothers; and one sister. Felipa is survived by her four children, Pablo Mujica, Modesta Juarez,...

Agustin Cerda

Agustin Cerda

Apr 15, 2014

AGUSTIN CERDA PHARR – Agustin Cerda, 83, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Progreso, Coahuila Mexico, he had lived most of his life in Pharr. Mr. Cerda is survived by his wife, Marcela Cerda of Pharr; four children, Rosa Del Carmen (+Jose Luis) Miguel of Mission, Miguel Agustin (Rose Marie) Cerda of...

Ignacio "Jesus" Leal

Ignacio "Jesus" Leal

Apr 15, 2014

IGNACIO “JESUS” LEAL ALAMO — Ignacio “Jesus” Leal, 86, died Tuesday April 15, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his wife, Josefina Barrera Leal; his parents, Luciano Q. and Sara Leal; a brother, Esteban Leal; and two sons, Ignacio Leal, Jr. and Juan Leal. Mr. Leal is survived by his seven children, Luciana (Gilberto) Villarreal,...

Julia Ann Champion

Julia Ann Champion

Apr 14, 2014

JULIA ANN CHAMPION EDINBURG - Julia Champion, 88, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 14, 2014, at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Born in Palacios, TX, Mrs. Champion had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Champion, Jr.; a son, Alexander Champion, III; a daughter, Karen Elizabeth...

Juana L. Trevino

Juana L. Trevino

Apr 14, 2014

JUANA L. TREVINO ALAMO – Juana L. Trevino, 95, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehab Center in McAllen. Born in San Fernando, Tamaulipas Mexico, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Aurelio Trevino; three brothers, Zeferino Lopez, Jesus Lopez, Francisco Lopez; two sisters, Catalina Lopez, and...

Jaun Raul Chavez

Jaun Raul Chavez

Apr 14, 2014

JUAN RAUL CHAVEZ EDINBURG - Juan Raul Chavez, 37, died Monday, April 14, 2014 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Raul was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and had lived in Pasadena, CA and Edinburg, TX. He is survived by a son, Dominick Chavez of Michigan; his mother, Rosario Jimenez Frayre of Pasadena, CA; his father Miguel Angel Chavez of Edinburg; six...

Severino J. Balansag Sr.

Severino J. Balansag Sr.

Apr 14, 2014

SEVERINO J. BALANSAG, SR. EDINBURG - Severino J. Balansag, Sr., 91, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Senior Care of Edinburg. Mr. Balansag had lived in the Philippines most of his life, and lived in Edinburg for the last 13 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Z. Balansag; his parents, Ignacio and Gregoria Balansag; two brothers,...

Juan Allfaro

Juan Allfaro

Apr 14, 2014

JUAN ALFARO MCALLEN - Juan Alfaro, 81, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Alfaro had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Alejandra G. Alfaro of McAllen; four daughters, Monica Alfaro, Patricia Alfaro, Marisela Alfaro, Maria Alejandra Alfaro, all of McAllen; seven grandchildren, Camerina Tienda, Monica Tienda, Maricela Tienda,...