Obituaries

David Mark Ogg Sr

David Mark Ogg Sr

Sep 6, 2014

DAVID MARK OGG, SR. EDINBURG — David Mark Ogg, Sr., 69, died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his father, Roland Earl Ogg. Mr. Ogg is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Ogg; two sons, David Mark (Judith) Ogg Jr., of San Antonio, Victor (Monica) Lopez, of Alamo; three daughters, Dawn (William)...

San Juana Quintana

San Juana Quintana

Sep 6, 2014

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Interment will follow at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna. Funeral service are...

Rogelio G. Franco Sr.

Rogelio G. Franco Sr.

Sep 2, 2014

ROGELIO G. FRANCO, SR. PHARR – Rogelio G. Franco, Sr. 76, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Pharr, he had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Perez Franco; parents, Jose and Guadalupe Franco; and a sister, Dora Moreno. Mr. Franco is survived by...

Ramon Arnoldo Mata

Ramon Arnoldo Mata

Aug 28, 2014

RAMON ARNOLDO MATA McALLEN — Ramon Arnoldo Mata, 79, passed peacefully into eternal rest and in to the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen Born in McAllen December 29, 1934 to Maria R. Mata and Abelino Mata, Mr. Mata lived in McAllen all of his...

Emilio G. Rodriguez

Emilio G. Rodriguez

Aug 27, 2014

EMILIO G. RODRIGUEZ ALAMO – Emilio G. Rodriguez, 83, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at his residence in Alamo. Born in Alamo, he had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente and Eva Rodriguez; two sister, Juanita Rodriguez and Victoria De Leon; four brothers, Luz, Guadalupe, Jose and Francisco Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez...

Humberto Guajardo

Humberto Guajardo

Aug 26, 2014

HUMBERTO GUAJARDO SAN JUAN – Humberto Guajardo, 44, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Juan, he had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by a brother, Eulogio Guajardo III; paternal grandfather, Eulogio Guajardo, Sr.; and an aunt, Angie Kelso. Humberto is survived by his parents, Eulogio, Jr....

Ninfa Gonzalez

Ninfa Gonzalez

Aug 26, 2014

NINFA GONZALEZ ALAMO – Ninfa Gonzalez, 77, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg. Born in General Teran, Nuevo Leon, she had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Joy Fellowship Church in McAllen. Ms. Gonzalez is survived by three children, Vicente (Sylvia) Reyna, Jr. of Alamo, Veronica...

Rolando Basaldua

Rolando Basaldua

Aug 20, 2014

ROLANDO BASALDUA ALAMO – Rolando Basaldua, 49, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, he had lived there most of his life and in Alamo the last 16 years. He is preceded in death by his brother, Sergio Flores. Rolando is survived by his wife, Sandra Santana Basaldua of Alamo; four...

Reynaldo Alfredo Serna Sr.

Reynaldo Alfredo Serna Sr.

Aug 19, 2014

REYNALDO ALFREDO SERNA, SR. MCALLEN – Reynaldo Alfredo Serna, Sr., 73, died Tuesday August 19, 2014, at LifeCare Hospital – South in McAllen. Born in Cuero, TX, Mr. Serna had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Adriana V. Serna; his parents, Severino and Flora Serna siblings, Severino L. Serna, Jr., Maria...

Miguel Benitez Jr.

Miguel Benitez Jr.

Aug 18, 2014

MIGUEL BENITEZ, JR. EDINBURG – Miguel Benitez Jr., 92, born in Brownsville, Texas passed away on August 18, 2014, in McAllen Medical Center with family and loved ones by his side. Miguel is preceded in death by his wife, Viola G. Benitez; a daughter, Sandra Chavez; his parents Miguel Benitez, Sr. and Maria Guadalupe Hinojosa; and three brothers, Reynaldo, Rene...

Enrique Guzman

Enrique Guzman

Aug 17, 2014

ENRIQUE GUZMAN EDINBURG - Enrique Guzman, 46, died Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, GA. Mr. Guzman was born in Edinburg and had lived there most of his life. He is preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Guzman. Enrique is survived by three sons, Brandon Brady Guerra, Derrick Dean (Leanna) Guzman, Roberto Rico Guzman;...

Patrick M. Irwin

Patrick M. Irwin

Aug 16, 2014

PATRICK M. IRWIN SAN JUAN – Patrick M. Irwin, 72, died Saturday, August 16, 2014, at his residence in San Juan. Born in Minneapolis, he was raised in Delano, Minnesota. Mr. Irwin is survived by his wife, Lynn K. Irwin of San Juan; two sons, James Irwin of Lake Placid, Florida, David Irwin of Nichols, New York; one daughter, Rendena...

Pedro Basaldua

Pedro Basaldua

Aug 15, 2014

PEDRO BASALDUA, SR. PHARR - Pedro Basaldua, Sr. 83, died Friday, August 15, 2014, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Bishop, TX, he had lived in Pharr most of his life. Mr. Basaldua is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Louisa Basaldua; parents, Fructuoso and Carmen Basaldua; sister-in-law, Hermila Basaldua; and a nephew, Fructuoso "TJ" Basaldua....

Esperanza Flores Paez

Esperanza Flores Paez

Aug 13, 2014

ESPERANZA FLORES PAEZ EDINBURG – Esperanza Flores Paez, 85, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Red Gate, she had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Reynaldo Olivarez Paez; a son, Jose Luna; and a daughter, Sara Elia Ybarra. Ms. Paez is survived by six sons,...

Marjorie Maurine Bair Flanagan

Marjorie Maurine Bair Flanagan

Aug 13, 2014

MARJORIE MAURINE BAIR FLANAGAN EDINBURG - Marjorie Maurine Bair Flanagan, 82, went home to be with our Heavenly Father Wednesday, August 13, 2014, peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. Marjorie was born on December 10, 1931 in Edinburg. She is described by family and friends as loving, caring, compassionate, and always thinking of others before herself. In 1954...

Angelica Soto Villanueva

Angelica Soto Villanueva

Aug 12, 2014

ANGELICA SOTO VILLANUEVA EDINBURG – Angelica Soto Villanueva, 72, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Sefarina Soto; and four brothers. Angelica is survived by her husband, Zeferino Villanueva of Edinburg; five sons, Victor C. Villanueva, Jorge Villanueva, Omar (Yolanda) Villanueva, Anthony Villanueva, all of Edinburg, Zeferino (Ana)...

Martin Carranza

Martin Carranza

Aug 11, 2014

MARTIN CARRANZA EDINBURG - Martin Carranza, 51, died Monday, August 11, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Bluffton, OH, Mr. Carranza had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Martin served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Froylan and...

Simon Sifuentes

Simon Sifuentes

Aug 9, 2014

SIMON SIFUENTES BROWNSVILLE/PHARR — Simon Sifuentes, 102, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Born in Montemorelos, Mexico, he was formerly of Pharr and had lived in Brownsville since 2002. He was employed by Missouri Pacific Railroad for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Porfiria S. Sifuentes; a daughter, Dora Elizabeth...

Rosalinda "Cana" Rodriguez

Rosalinda "Cana" Rodriguez

Aug 7, 2014

ROSALINDA “CANA” RODRIGUEZ DONNA – Rosalinda “Cana” Rodriguez, 56, died Thursday, August 7, 2014, at her residence in Donna. Born in Bay City, TX, she had lived in Donna most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benito and Leonila Ramos; two brothers, Benito Ramos, Jr. and Raul Ramos. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her husband,...

Maria Flores Gutierrez

Maria Flores Gutierrez

Jul 31, 2014

MARIA FLORES GUTIERREZ ALAMO – Maria Flores Gutierrez, 74, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Alamo, she had lived there all of her life. Mrs. Gutierrez is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Gutierrez; her parents Aurelio and Cecilia Flores; four brothers, Severo, Eustacio, Inocencio and Antonio Flores; and two sisters, Hortencia Medina...