Obituaries
Gregoria Villanueva
Dec 3, 2013
GREGORIO VILLANUEVA PHARR – Gregorio Villanueva, 90, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mercedes, Gregorio had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugenio and Ignacia Villanueva; three sisters, Rosa Cristan, Lucia Saldana and Santos Villanueva; a brother, Isidoro Castro. Mr. Villanueva is survived...
Ercilia Z. Garcia
Dec 3, 2013
ERCILIA Z. GARCIA PHARR- Ercilia Z. Garcia, 82, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at her residence in Pharr. She was born in Pharr and had lived there all of her life, and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Garcia; a daughter, Elizabeth Margaret Garcia; and a brother,...
Raymundo "Masso" Perez
Dec 3, 2013
RAYMUNDO "MASSO" PEREZ EDINBURG - Raymundo S. Perez Sr., 82, entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Raymundo was born in Alamo, Texas on July 24, 1931. He resided in Edinburg, Texas and was a loyal member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Raymundo was a true pillar to his community and a patron...
Gloria L. Rodriguez
Dec 2, 2013
GLORIA L. RODRIGUEZ SAN ANTONIO/MCALLEN - Gloria L. Rodriguez, 75, passed away peacefully Monday, December 2, 2013, at Sontera Care Center in San Antonio, TX. Mrs. Rodriguez was born on January 27, 1938 in Encino, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emilio Rodriguez Jr.; a son Rolando Rodriguez; and her parents, Gustavo and Antonia Luna. Gloria is...
Jose "Chepo" Ledesma Jr.
Nov 30, 2013
JOSE “CHEPO” LEDESMA, JR. ALAMO — Jose “Chepo” Ledesma Jr., 68, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Harlingen, Mr. Ledesma had lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Maria Ledesma; three sisters; and an aunt. Mr. Ledesma is survived by his wife,...
Guadalupe Renteria
Nov 30, 2013
GUADALUPE RENTERIA EDINBURG - Guadalupe Renteria, 65, died, Saturday, November 30, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Renteria was born in Alamo and lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilberto and Ramona Renteria; a sister,Herminia Martinez; and a sister-in-law, Eva Renteria. Guadalupe is survived by his wife, Celia Renteria; three children,...
Alfonso Limon
Nov 29, 2013
ALFONSO LIMON He peleado la buena batalla, He acabado la carrera, He guardado la fe. Timoteo 4:7 PHARR – Alfonso Limon, 71, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Cadereyta Jimenez, Nuevo Leon, he had lived in Pharr since 1984 and was a member of Centro Cristiano Libertad. He is preceded in death by a...
Plinio Emilio Garcia
Nov 29, 2013
PLINIO EMILIO GARCIA SAN JUAN – Plinio Emilio Garcia, 82, died Friday, November 29, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in San Juan, he had lived there all of his life. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by two children, Melissa Guzman and Arturo Garcia; his parents, Juan and Mercedes Garcia; and four sisters. Plinio is survived by his...
Cresencio Jasso
Nov 27, 2013
CRESENCIO JASSO EDINBURG - Cresencio Jasso, 82, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Mr. Jasso lived in Edinburg all of his life and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eulalio and Apolonia Jasso; two brothers, Jose Angel Jasso and Jose C. Jasso....
Jesse Del Valle
Nov 26, 2013
JESSE DEL VALLE EDINBURG - Jesse Del Valle, 83, passed away surrounded by his loving family Tuesday November 26, 2013, at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Delfina Del Valle; a sister, Eloisa (Charles) Castano; and a brother, Mike Del Valle. Jesse is survived by his wife, Carmen G. Del Valle of...
Francisca Cano Regalado
Nov 26, 2013
FRANCISCA CANO REGALADO PHARR - Francisca Cano Regalado, 95, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Born at Jalpa De Canova Guanajuato, Mexico, Mrs. Regalado had lived in Pharr most of her life, and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Not a day will we forget you. In our hearts you’ll always be near. As we...
Robert Skloss
Nov 23, 2013
ROBERT A. SKLOSS McCOOK/EDINBURG — Robert A. Skloss, 69, died Saturday, November 23, 2013, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Skloss was born and raised in McCook. Robert took on the family tradition of farming. He was an innovative, progressive and imaginative farmer who at his peak farmed over 7000 acres in a single season. Robert grew many crops: sorghum,...
Apolonia Bocanegra
Nov 22, 2013
APOLONIA BOCANEGRA SAN JUAN - Apolonia Bocanegra, 82, died Friday, November 22, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Mission, she had lived in San Juan all of her life. Mrs. Bocanegra is survived by her husband, Edmundo Bocanegra, of San Juan; five children, Jose De Jesus (Bertha) Bocanegra, of Pharr, Martha Bocanegra, Gloria (Juan) Vega, both of...
Daniel "Danny" Perez
Nov 21, 2013
DANIEL “DANNY” PEREZ ALAMO – Daniel “Danny” Perez, 19, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, in Alamo. Born McAllen, he had lived Alamo all of his life. He was known to have a big heart and was very caring. Danny will be missed but not forgotten. Danny is survived by his mother, Criselda Garza of Alamo; two brothers, Ramiro Lopez of...
Ofelia Quintanilla
Nov 19, 2013
OFELIA QUINTANILLA PHARR- Ofelia Quintanilla, 83, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at her residence in Pharr. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Quintanilla had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Quintanilla Mrs. Quintanilla is survived by four children, Carlos (Bertha) Quintanilla, Criselda Quintanilla, both of Mexico, Roberto (Maria De La Luz) Quintanilla,...
Ruben Sanchez
Nov 19, 2013
RUBEN SANCHEZ SAN JUAN — Ruben Sanchez, 75, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He had lived in San Juan all of his life. Mr. Sanchez is preceded in death by his parents, Sixto and Maria De La Luz Sanchez; a brother, Raul Sanchez; two sisters, Rebecca Chapa and Rosa Sanchez. He is survived...
Oscar Smith Jr.
Nov 16, 2013
OSCAR SMITH JR. PHARR — Oscar Smith Jr., 71, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Georgetown, Texas, Mr. Smith had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar Smith Sr.; his mother, Eudelia Smith; a brother, Albert Smith;...
Irma Silva Moncivais
Nov 15, 2013
IRMA SILVA MONCIVAIS EDINBURG — Irma Silva Moncivais, 57, died Friday, November 15, 2013, at her residence in Edinburg. Ms. Moncivais had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed but will continue to live in the hearts of her family forever. She is preceded in death by...
Manuela Garza "Meme" Longoria
Nov 15, 2013
MANUELA “MEME” G. LONGORIA MONTE ALTO – Manuela “Meme” G. Longoria, 95, crossed over Friday, November 15, 2013, at Aurora House in Weslaco. Manuela (Meme as she liked to be called) Garza Longoria was born on December 18, 1917 in Mission, Texas as one of four daughters from Manuel and Guadalupe Garza Family of 323 Miller Avenue. She is preceded...
Alfonso Cantu
Nov 13, 2013
ALFONSO CANTU EDINBURG - Alfonso Cantu, 74, was called to be with our Lord Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Cantu had lived in Edinburg all of his life. Alfonso had a passion for horses. He enjoyed watching western movies and spending quality time with his family. He will be greatly missed but will...