Obituaries

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)...

Raudel "Raudy" Herrera

Raudel "Raudy" Herrera

Mar 17, 2014

RAUDEL “RAUDY” HERRERA SAN JUAN — Raudel “Raudy” Herrera, 42, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in McAllen, he had lived in San Juan all of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Rafael Herrera; and a sister-in-law, Christina Guajardo. Mr. Herrera is survived by his wife, Liza Herrera, of San Juan;...

Hortencia Martinez

Hortencia Martinez

Mar 14, 2014

HORTENCIA MARTINEZ SAN JUAN – Hortencia Martinez, 82, loving mother, grandmother and great-grammy passed away, Friday, March 14, 2014, with her family at her side. She was born in Donna and had lived in San Juan most of her life. She loved gardening, swimming at Padre, her birds, gambling and especially bingo. Tencha has reunited with her husband, Arturo Martinez;...

Gabriel Lozano Jr.

Gabriel Lozano Jr.

Mar 12, 2014

GABRIEL LOZANO, JR. EDINBURG - Gabriel Lozano, Jr., 80, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lozano was born in Corpus Christi, TX and had lived there most of his life. In 1953, he joined the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper; he also trained recruits, shortly after Gabriel married Josie Falcon in September 1953. He left...

Guadalupe S. Garcia

Guadalupe S. Garcia

Mar 9, 2014

GUADALUPE S. GARCIA EDINBURG - Guadalupe S. Garcia, 79, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Garcia was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Camilo and Esmerita Silva. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband, Presentacion Garcia, of Edinburg; eight children, Dalia (Victor)...

Gumaro Herrera

Gumaro Herrera

Mar 8, 2014

GUMARO HERRERA EDINBURG — Gumaro Herrera, 80, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Herrera was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Reynaldo Herrera; and a brother, Ezekiel Herrera. Mr. Herrera is survived by six children, Gumaro Herrera Jr., Carmen I. (Henry) Magallan,...

Lidia Gordon

Lidia Gordon

Mar 6, 2014

LIDIA GORDON EDINBURG - Lidia Gordon, 88, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Senior Care of Edinburg. Born in Mission, Lidia grew up in La Reforma, Texas and graduated as Valedictorian of San Isidro High School. Prior to becoming an educator, she was employed by the county clerk and district attorney's office of Hidalgo County. She began her 40 year...

Irene "Nene" Martinez

Irene "Nene" Martinez

Mar 6, 2014

Irene “Nene” Martinez PHARR – Irene “Nene” Martinez, 61, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born in Pharr, and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Victoriano and Josefina Martinez; and a brother, Ricardo Martinez. Irene is survived by 12 siblings, Victor (Martha)...

Glenn D. Shaver

Glenn D. Shaver

Mar 5, 2014

GLENN D. SHAVER EDINBURG - Glenn D. Shaver, 80, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Myrtle Shaver; a brother, Archie Shaver; and a sister Christine Taylor. Glenn is survived by three children, Isabel (Robert) Aguillon of Edinburg, Fred (Jackie) Shaver, and Glenda (+Paul) Russum, both of...

Maria G. De La "Lupita" Garza

Maria G. De La "Lupita" Garza

Mar 4, 2014

MARIA G. “LUPITA” DE LA GARZA ALAMO – Maria G. “Lupita” De La Garza, 53, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her father, Arturo De La Garza; and two brothers, Ricardo and Emilio De La Garza. Lupita is survived by her companion, Ernesto Vargas Jr.; three children, Damacio...