Obituaries

Robert "Bobby" Thomas

Robert "Bobby" Thomas

Apr 11, 2014

ROBERT "BOBBY" THOMAS EDINBURG - Robert "Bobby" Thomas, 82, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Thomas was born in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most if his life. Bob's greatest joy was his immediate and extended family. His true calling, however, was interacting with strangers and entertaining them with his stories and his jokes. Although...

Jesus Guerrero Iii

Jesus Guerrero Iii

Apr 10, 2014

JESUS "El Torito" GUERRERO, III EDINBURG - Jesus "El Torito" Guerrero, III, 29, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in McAllen, Jesus had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Michelle Lynette Guerrero; and paternal grandfather, Jesus Guerrero, Sr. Jesus is survived by his...

Annette I. Pray

Annette I. Pray

Apr 9, 2014

ANNETTE I. PRAY ALAMO – Annette I. Pray, 52, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Sharon Wurm; and a sister, Patricia McEachern. Annette is survived by her husband, Phillip Pray...

Ruben C. Martinez

Ruben C. Martinez

Apr 9, 2014

RUBEN C. MARTINEZ ALAMO – Ruben C. Martinez, 80, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Life Care Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, he had lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cristobal and Nicolasa Martinez; four sisters, Julia Torres, Herminia Castro, Rafaela Singleterry, and Santos Arriaga; a brother, Pedro Martinez....

Jose "Benny" Martinez

Jose "Benny" Martinez

Apr 9, 2014

JOSE BENITO “BENNY” MARTINEZ McALLEN — Our father, Jose Benito “Benny” Martinez, has gone to be with the inspiration that governed his own life, Wednesday April 9, 2014, at Life Care North in McAllen. Our Heavenly Father who loves all his children more than they could possibly know and gives them what they need to feel safe and valuable. As...

Anacleto Salinas "El Vampiro" Reyna

Anacleto Salinas "El Vampiro" Reyna

Apr 8, 2014

ANACLETO "EL VAMPIRO" SALINAS REYNA EDINBURG - Anacleto "El Vampiro" Salinas Reyna, 73, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Salinas had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Delia T. Salinas; a son, Anacleto Salinas, Jr.; and his parents, Felipe Salinas and Rosario Reyna. Anacleto is survived...

Arturo J. Gonzalez

Arturo J. Gonzalez

Apr 8, 2014

ARTURO J. GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Arturo J. Gonzalez, 58, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Gonzalez had lived in Edinburg for 26 years. He was a member of Santa Teresa Catholic Church in Faysville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Guillermo and Aurora Gonzalez. Arturo is survived by his loving wife of...

Elias Moreno

Elias Moreno

Apr 7, 2014

ELIAS MORENO SAN JUAN – Elias Moreno, 41, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, Elias had lived in Pharr most of his life with the last five years in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his father Demetrio Moreno. Elias is survived by his wife, Leticia Moreno of...

Antonio De La Rosa

Antonio De La Rosa

Apr 5, 2014

ANTONIO DE LA ROSA PHARR — Antonio De La Rosa, 77, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. De La Rosa had lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anselmo and Trinidad De La Rosa; two brothers; and a sister. Antonio is survived by his wife, Elena De La...

Virginia "Kina" Perez

Virginia "Kina" Perez

Apr 4, 2014

VIRGINIA "KINA" PEREZ EDINBURG — Virginia "Kina" Perez, 84, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, at LifeCare Hospital - North in McAllen. Mrs. Perez is preceded in death by her husband, Arnoldo "PeeWee" Perez, Sr.; and an adored grandson, Sean Jay Perez. She is survived by her four sons, Arnoldo (Dee) Perez, Jr., Aaron Ronald Perez, Ahren Donald Perez, Joe...

Isauro Lopez

Isauro Lopez

Apr 2, 2014

ISAURO LOPEZ EDINBURG - Isauro Lopez, 67, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, Mr. Lopez had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Maria Lopez; and a sister, Esperanza Flores. Isauro is survived by his wife, Adela Lopez of Edinburg;...

Israel Romeo Garza

Israel Romeo Garza

Mar 29, 2014

ISRAEL ROMEO GARZA LINN - Israel Romeo Garza, 75, died Saturday, March 29, 2014. Born in Anzaldua, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Garza had lived in Linn most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Praxedis and Narcisa Garza; and a sister, Oralia Cantu. Mr. Garza is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Garza, of Linn; four children,...

Felisa Rodriguez Shwnee

Felisa Rodriguez Shwnee

Mar 28, 2014

FELISA RODRIGUEZ SHAWNEE EDINBURG - Felisa Rodriguez Shawnee, 88, died Friday, March 28, 2014, in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Shawnee had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Demetrio Cano; her second husband, Ray Shawnee; a daughter, Maria Eugenia Cano; a grandson, Edward Cano; a sister, Enriqueta Rodriguez; and three...

Mario S. Martinez

Mario S. Martinez

Mar 26, 2014

MARIO S. MARTINEZ SAN JUAN – Mario S. Martinez, 87, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. He was a US Army Veteran and served with the 3333rd Transportation Corps in Fort Benning, Georgia during the World War II Era. Mario is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Martinez; a son, Mario Alberto Martinez;...

Lilia A. Salinas

Lilia A. Salinas

Mar 23, 2014

LILIA A. SALINAS PHARR – Lilia A. Salinas, 69, died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her brother, Socorro Flores; and her grandson, Edward Sepulveda. Mrs. Salinas is survived by her husband, Santana Salinas; six children, Mary Martinez, Santana Humberto Salinas, Juan Salinas, David Salinas, all of Pharr, Enrique Salinas and...

Rogelio "Roy" Ramirez Sr.

Rogelio "Roy" Ramirez Sr.

Mar 21, 2014

ROGELIO “ROY” RAMIREZ, SR. PHARR – Rogelio “Roy” Ramirez, Sr., 55, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at his residence in Pharr. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana and had lived in Pharr all of his life. Roy is preceded in death by his father, Isaac Ramirez, Sr.; and a sister, Belinda Ramirez. He is survived by two children, Roy Ramirez,...

Ramiro Delgado Sanchez

Ramiro Delgado Sanchez

Mar 19, 2014

RAMIRO DELGADO SANCHEZ PHARR – Ramiro Delgado Sanchez, 79, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. He had lived in Pharr for 42 years and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and belonged to the organization of Lions Club in Pharr. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife Elvira Sanchez; a son...

Elias C. "Ec" Espinoza

Elias C. "Ec" Espinoza

Mar 18, 2014

ELIAS C. "EC" ESPINOZA EDINBURG - Elias C. "EC" Espinoza, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Espinoza had lived in Edinburg all of his life. Elias worked for the US Postal service for over 30 years. He was a faithful servant to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death...

Rodolfo L. Lopez

Rodolfo L. Lopez

Mar 18, 2014

RODOLFO "RUDY" LOPEZ MCALLEN - Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez, 80, beloved husband, father and grandfather peacefully entered his eternal rest Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home in McAllen, TX, surrounded by his loving family and beloved pet, Clarisse, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Rudy was the youngest of six children born in Hidalgo, TX, to Antonio & Angelita Lopez....

Herminia Gonzalez

Herminia Gonzalez

Mar 18, 2014

HERMINIA GONZALEZ PHARR — Herminia Gonzalez, 57, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at her residence in Pharr. She had lived there most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Gonzalez Jr.; a son, Manuel Gonzalez III; her father, Octavio Flores; and and a brother, Pedro Flores. Ms. Herminia is survived by a son, Rudy (Elizabeth)...