Obituaries
Pv1 Arturo "Artie" Cantu Iii
Oct 15, 2013
PV1 ARTUR0 "ARTIE" CANTU, III EDINBURG - Private Arturo Cantu III, 23, entered peacefully into eternal rest to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Artie graduated from Johnny G. Economedes High School in 2010. That same year he enlisted in the United States Army and in March 2011 he entered active...
Baldemar Garza
Oct 14, 2013
BALDEMAR GARZA PHARR – Baldemar Garza, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Las Palmas Healthcare Center in McAllen. Born in Robstown, Texas, Mr. Garza lived in Pharr most of his life. He was also an active member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Pharr. Baldemar was married to Antonia in 1954 in Hughes, Arkansas. They were happily married...
Bobby Joe Ingram
Oct 14, 2013
BOBBY JOE INGRAM ALAMO – Bobby Joe Ingram, 75, died Monday, October 14, 2013, at his residence in Alamo Country Club. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, he was formerly of Arcadia, California and Denver, Colorado. Bobby was a determined individual who enjoyed playing golf and loved life; he was truly loved by all. Bobby is survived by his wife of 28...
Alberto Cazares Jr.
Oct 11, 2013
ALBERTO CAZARES JR. ALAMO – Alberto Cazares, Jr., 75, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at his residence in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Estela Cazares. Mr. Cazares was born in Alice, Texas and had lived in Alamo most of his life. Nuestro querido padre, te extrañaremos muchisimo. Nos dejaste muy pronto en esta vida,...
Maria G. Cano
Oct 11, 2013
MARIA G. CANO SAN JUAN – Maria G. Cano, 84, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ciro Cano; a son, Ciro Cano, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Belinda Cano. Mrs. Cano was born in Mexico and had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is survived...
Idalia Sanchez
Oct 10, 2013
IDALIA SANCHEZ EDINBURG - Idalia Sanchez, 59, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Poldin, OH, Mrs. Sanchez had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was employed as an LVN at Hidalgo County Health Department. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Manuela Guerrero, Sr. Idalia is survived by her...
Beatriz S. "Nena" Jimenez
Oct 10, 2013
BEATRIZ S. “NENA” JIMENEZ SAN JUAN — Beatriz S. “Nena” Jimenez, 88, of San Juan, peacefully left this earth to join in eternal rest the love of her life, Toribio, on October 10, 2013. Beatriz married her sweetheart, Toribio Jimenez, in 1940, and they had seven children. A loving wife, homemaker, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, she enjoyed a lifetime filled...
Julia Villarreal
Oct 9, 2013
JULIA VILLARREAL SAN JUAN – Julia Villarreal, 84, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She was born in Tuxpan, Nayarit, Mexico on June 19, 1929, and had lived in San Juan most of her life. Julia was a devoted wife and loving mother to her children and grandchildren. She lived a long life and...
Florentino Garza
Oct 6, 2013
FLORENTINO GARZA DONNA – Florentino Garza, 95, fallecio el domingo dia 6 de octubre del año 2013, en su residencia en Donna. El Señor Garza nacio en Burgos, Tamaulipas, Mexico y vivio en Donna los ultimos 30 años. Le preceden en muerte sus padres, Gumercindo y Margarita Garza; dos hijos, Rodrigo Garza y Jose Garza; dos hijas, Esperanza Garza y...
Pedro V. Arredondo Rev.
Oct 5, 2013
REV. PEDRO V. ARREDONDO PHARR – Rev. Pedro V. Arredondo, 74, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at his residence in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Guadalupe Arredondo; and a brother, Antonio Arredondo. Rev. Arredondo is survived by his wife, Maria F. Arredondo; 12 children, Maria Caballero, Daniel Arredondo, Sandra De Leon, Nina Fonseca, Pete Arredondo...
Cecil Duncan
Oct 2, 2013
CECIL DUNCAN EDINBURG - Cecil Duncan, 80, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Santa Rosa, TX, Mr. Duncan had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Edgar Duncan; and step-mother, Hattie Duncan. Cecil is survived by his wife, Jane Duncan of Edinburg; three daughters, Arlene Post...
Shelly "Concepcion" Rodriguez
Oct 1, 2013
SHELLY "CONCEPCION" RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG - Shelly "Concepcion" Rodriguez, 63, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Forest City, Arkansas, Ms. Rodriguez had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Her passion was spending time with her family, particularly with her nephews and nieces, as well as her beloved pets. She is preceded in death by...
Roberto Cortez Jr.
Sep 29, 2013
ROBERTO CORTEZ JR. PHARR — Roberto Cortez Jr., 33, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, in McAllen. Robert had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Roberto Cortez Sr. Roberto is survived by his mother, Yolanda B. Cortez of Pharr; common law wife, Yuri...
Robert De La Garza
Sep 27, 2013
ROBERT DE LA GARZA EDINBURG — Robert De La Garza, 82, died Friday, September 27, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Robert was born in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church School in Mission, Texas and graduated from Mission High School in 1950. While a Mission...
Sebastian Silva
Sep 27, 2013
SEBASTIAN SILVA EDINBURG - Sebastian Silva, 18, died Friday, September 27, 2013, in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Sebastian had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by a cousin, Jesse E. Chavez. Sebastian is survived by his mother, Angelica Maria (Adolfo Jr.) Torres of Elsa; his father, Eulalio Silva of Edinburg; four siblings, Emily, Shaina,...
Leonor Rojas Cortez
Sep 27, 2013
LEONOR ROJAS CORTEZ EDINBURG - Leonor Rojas Cortez, 83, died Friday, September 27, 2013, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Mission, Mrs. Cortez had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a wonderful daughter, mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raul Cortez, Sr.;...
Olivia Saenz
Sep 26, 2013
OLIVIA SAENZ EDINBURG - Olivia Saenz, 90, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. Mrs. Saenz lived in Edinburg all of her life. She loved keeping a flower garden, cooking and spoiling her family with her home cooked meals. Her tender spirit touched many lives. She will be terribly missed. Her sense...
Alfredo Serrano
Sep 26, 2013
ALFREDO SERRANO EDINBURG - Alfredo Serrano, 48, died Friday, September 26, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Serrano was born in Mexico and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a teacher at Donna High School for six years and was an evangelist at Iglesia De Cristo in Edinburg. He is preceded in death...
Jose R. "Rick" Villarreal
Sep 25, 2013
JOSE R. “RICK” VILLARREAL SAN JUAN - Jose R. “Rick” Villarreal died Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at his residence in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Ramiro Villarreal; and a brother, Juan Ramiro Villarreal. Rick is survived by his wife, Bertha A. Villarreal of San Juan; a son, Juan Jose (Berenice) Villarreal of La Marque,...
Maria Isabel Reyna
Sep 25, 2013
MARIA ISABEL REYNA EDINBURG - Maria Isabel Reyna, 59, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mrs. Reyna was born in Rio Grande City, TX on November 24, 1953. Isabel lived in San Isidro for 17 years where she worked as a teacher. In 1997 she moved to Edinburg and continued her profession as an educator...