Obituaries

Herminia "Minnie" Requenez

Herminia "Minnie" Requenez

Feb 23, 2014

HERMINIA "MINNIE"REQUENEZ Psalms 121:7 The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life. DELMITA - Herminia "Minnie" Requenez, 86, died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her residence in McAllen. Minnie was born in La Reforma, TX and had lived in Delmita most of her life. Mrs. Requenez loved to quilt her specialties for her...

Adan "Y" Maldonado Mr. Sr.

Adan "Y" Maldonado Mr. Sr.

Feb 21, 2014

ADAN "MR. Y" MALDONADO, SR. EDINBURG - Adan "Mr. Y" Maldonado Sr., 72, was called to be with the Lord Friday, February 21, 2014, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. He was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. Mr. Maldonado was the owner of Y Enterprises and a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church...

Petra R. Garza

Petra R. Garza

Feb 20, 2014

PETRA R. GARZA PHARR- Petra R. Garza, 90, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Dr. Coss, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Garza. Mrs. Garza is survived by four children, Maria De Lourdes (Armando) Alonso, Maria Irene...

Israel G. "Chato" Reyna

Israel G. "Chato" Reyna

Feb 19, 2014

ISRAEL G. "CHATO" REYNA EDINBURG - Israel G. "Chato" Reyna, 83, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Runge, TX, Mr. Reyna had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Severo and Martiana Reyna; and three brothers, Rodolfo, Reyes, Romero Reyna. Israel...

Dorothy A. Leidner

Dorothy A. Leidner

Feb 19, 2014

DOROTHY A. LEIDNER EDINBURG – Dorothy Ann Rogers Leidner, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2014. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Edinburg, TX. She married Thomas Gessner Leidner in 1953. This marriage of over 40 years produced 7 children. While raising her children, Dorothy attended Pan American University where she received a Bachelor's...

Robert Joseph Mettlach

Robert Joseph Mettlach

Feb 18, 2014

ROBERT JOSEPH METTLACH EDINBURG — Robert Joseph Mettlach, 58, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Mr. Mettlach is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Thelma Mettlach. Robert is survived by his four children, Roxanne Mettlach of Edinburg, Zabrina Mettlach of Edinburg, Crystal Montelongo of Austin, TX and Leslie Mettlach of Atlanta, GA; seven...

Rosa S. Gonzalez

Rosa S. Gonzalez

Feb 17, 2014

ROSA S. GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Rosa S. Gonzalez, 61, died Monday, February 17, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gonzalez lived in Donna most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Gonzalez; and a daughter, Maria C. Gonzalez. Rosa is survived by a son, Juan Miguel Gonzalez; two daughters, Patricia Gonzalez, Leticia Gonzalez, all...

Teofilo Trevino Jr.

Teofilo Trevino Jr.

Feb 16, 2014

TEOFILO TREVINO, JR. SAN JUAN - Teofilo Trevino, Jr., 85, passed away Sunday morning, February 16, 2014 at 1: 15. We had the very sad task of saying goodbye to our beloved father for the last time as we held his hand and watched him take his last breath. Our hearts are filled with so much pain from the knowledge...

Marcimiliano "Marci" Elizalbe

Marcimiliano "Marci" Elizalbe

Feb 6, 2014

MARCIMILIANO “MARCI” ELIZALDE ALAMO – Marcimiliano “Marci” Elizalde, 76, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, Mr. Elizalde had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arcadio and Flora Elizalde; and three brothers, Joel, Abdenego and Inocente Elizalde. Mr. Elizalde is survived by...

Guadalupe V. Prado

Guadalupe V. Prado

Feb 3, 2014

GUADALUPE V. PRADO PHARR/SAN JUAN - Guadalupe V. Prado, better known as "Lupita", 93, was called to be in the presence of the Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born in Los Angeles, California on December 12, 1920 (Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe) to Paula Cantu and Francisco Villarreal. She grew up in her beloved Los Angeles...

Maria Elena Acosta

Maria Elena Acosta

Feb 2, 2014

MARIA ELENA ACOSTA EDINBURG - Maria Elena Acosta, 67, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Acosta had lived there all of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by a son, Cristoval Acosta; her mother, Herminia Gonzalez; and two brothers, Santos...

Eliud Casas

Eliud Casas

Feb 2, 2014

ELIUD CASAS MCALLEN –Our beloved Eliud Casas, 52, went to be with our Father in Heaven after his fight of cancer, February 2, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Casas is preceded in death by his father, Manuel Casas Sr.; five brothers, Melquiades Casas, Armando Casas, Manuel Casas, Jr., Erasmo Casas Medrano, Pablo Alfonso Casas; a nephew,...

Celia Espinoza

Celia Espinoza

Feb 1, 2014

CELIA ESPINOZA EDINBURG — Celia Espinoza, 69, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Espinoza was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. On September 29, 1961 she married her loving husband ,Ricardo Espinoza. Upon graduating from the University of Texas Pan American, she pursued her career as a teacher working...

Alejandro S. Rivera

Alejandro S. Rivera

Feb 1, 2014

ALEJANDRO S. RIVERA ALAMO — Alejandro S. Rivera, 69, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his residence in Alamo.Mr. Rivera was born in Hidalgo and had lived in Alamo all of his life. Alejandro was an active member of Resurrection Catholic Church where he honored and worshiped the Heavenly Father. He was owner of Rivera’s Trucking and worked at Valley...

Jesus Marron Ramirez

Jesus Marron Ramirez

Jan 31, 2014

JESUS MARRON RAMIREZ EDINBURG - Jesus Marron Ramirez, 72, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Marron had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Juan Marron; parents, Jesus and Guadalupe Marron; a brother, Luis Marron. Jesus is survived by his wife, Jova Marron of Edinburg; seven children,...

Gilberto Ramirez

Gilberto Ramirez

Jan 31, 2014

GILBERTO RAMIREZ SAN JUAN - Gilberto Ramirez, 85, died Friday, January 31, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born in Roma, Texas, he had lived in San Juan all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Irma S. Ramirez; his parents, Felipe and Estela Ramirez; three brothers and two sisters. Gilberto is survived by 11...

Maximilliano Marez

Maximilliano Marez

Jan 30, 2014

MAXIMILLIANO MAREZ SAN JUAN– Maximilliano Marez, 78, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born in Pharr, he had lived in San Juan all of his life. Maximilliano was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish and the proud owner of Marez Barber Shop in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his...

Armando S. Garcia

Armando S. Garcia

Jan 30, 2014

ARMANDO S. GARCIA ALAMO – Armando S. Garcia, 80, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his residence in Alamo. Born in Alamo, Mr. Garcia had lived there all of his life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Inocencia Garcia; a brother, Santos Garcia; and a sister, Estela Flores....

Estela Venegas

Estela Venegas

Jan 29, 2014

ESTELA VENEGAS PHARR- Estela Venegas, 55, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico she had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Juan Dominguez. Mrs. Venegas is survived by her husband, Sergio Venegas; a son, Sergio Omar...

Daniel Martinez

Daniel Martinez

Jan 27, 2014

DANIEL MARTINEZ ALAMO – Daniel Martinez, 64, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. He is now with his parents and brothers who have gone before him. Mr. Martinez was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Herlinda Martinez; and three brothers, Guadalupe Martinez...