Obituaries
Martiniano Trevino
Jul 9, 2013
MARTINIANO TREVINO EDINBURG — Martiniano Trevino, 61, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in El Campo Alto, Alamo, Texas, Mr. Trevino had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Mr. Trevino was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country for eight years....
Noemi Vallejo
Jul 9, 2013
NOEMI VALLEJO SAN JUAN - Noemi Vallejo, 36, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ms. Vallejo was born in McAllen and had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her mother, Clemencia Vallejo. Ms. Vallejo is survived by her father, Jose Vallejo of San Juan; seven sisters,...
Federico "Kiko" Vela
Jul 5, 2013
FEDERICO "KIKO" VELA EDINBURG - Federico Vela, 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 26, 1935,in El Azucar, Mexico, to Eulogio Vela and Santos Villarreal Vela. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eulogio Vela and Santos Villarreal Vela; four brothers,...
Dolores V. Jackson
Jul 4, 2013
DOLORES V. JACKSON SAN JUAN - On Thursday July 5, 2013, Mrs. Dolores Jackson was called home to heaven. Mrs. Jackson died very peacefully close to the Lord and looked forward to her heavenly home. Dolores was born in Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico on April 30, 1916. God gave her 97 joyful years as a reward for being a...
Isabel M. Huerta
Jul 2, 2013
ISABEL M. HUERTA EDINBURG — Isabel M. Huerta, 72 died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Pharr, Mrs. Huerta had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymundo Huerta; two children, Eduardo & Lynn...
Estella R. Wells
Jul 2, 2013
MARIA ESTELLA REYES WELLS EDINBURG - Maria Estella Reyes Wells, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior July 2, 2013, at Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg. She was born on November 6, 1926 to Jose Reyes and Julia Salazar Reyes. After graduating from the then Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas with a bachelors and...
Ninfa Gonzales
Jul 1, 2013
NINFA GONZALES DONNA - Ninfa Gonzales, 61, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. Born in Mercedes, Mrs. Gonzales lived in Donna and was formerly of Weslaco. She was a member of San Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Weslaco and was retired from Weslaco ISD after 37 years of service as a 4th grade teacher. She...
Maria U. Medina
Jun 29, 2013
MARIA U. MEDINA McALLEN – Maria U. Medina, 72, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. She had lived in McAllen for 25 years and was formerly of Pharr. She was a member of Aposento Alto Church in San Juan. Mrs. Medina is survived by her husband, Jose Medina, of McAllen, three...
Emilio Coronado
Jun 25, 2013
EMILIO "JIMMY" aka "LOW-LOW" CORONADO EDINBURG - Emilio "Jimmy" aka "Low-Low" Coronado, 35, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Jimmy was born in McAllen and resided in Edinburg. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was employed by M&L Swimming Pools. His passion was riding with...
Celestino Guajardo
Jun 25, 2013
CELESTINO GUAJARDO SAN JUAN - Celestino Guajardo, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas. Celestino was born May 19, 1921 to Ramon and Guadalupe Guajardo in Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Enriqueta, and his second wife, Elida; two sisters,...
David Segovia Jr.
Jun 23, 2013
DAVID SEGOVIA, JR. PHARR – David Segovia, Jr., 71, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at his residence in Pharr. Mr. Segovia was born in Pharr and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Consuelo Segovia; a brother, Elias Segovia; and a granddaughter, Yannette Sandoval. Mr. Segovia is survived by his...
Candelaria Pina
Jun 23, 2013
CANDELARIA S. PINA EDINBURG - Candelaria S. Pina found rest with our Lord June 23, 2013, at Memorial Herman North West Hospital in Houston, TX. Mrs. Pina was born on February 2, 1928 to Enrique Sanchez and Leocadia Paez in Alice, TX. She moved to Edinburg as a young child, where she spent the remainder of her life. Cande had...
Arturo Tijerina
Jun 23, 2013
ARTURO TIJERINA McALLEN - Arturo Tijerina, 64, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Tijerina was born in Edinburg and had lived in McAllen most of his life. He directed and played the bass with the Orquesta Universal of McAllen for many years. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesus Tijerina. Arturo is survived by...
Eubin "Cito" Gomez Jr.
Jun 21, 2013
EUBIN "CITO" GOMEZ, JR. EDINBURG - Eubin "Cito" Gomez, Jr., 25, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013, in a tragic accident in McAllen. Eubin was born on November 21, 1987, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Eubin and Dalina Gomez, Sr. He was a graduate of Edinburg High School. Eubin worked for the United States Border Patrol as a field agent...
Jose "Pablito" Cabrera
Jun 19, 2013
JOSE “PABLITO” CABRERA PHARR – Jose “Pablito” Cabrera, 77, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Cabrera was born in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and had lived in Pharr for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Celia L. Cabrera, of Pharr; a son, Juan Jose (Olga) Cabrera, of Pharr; seven...
Rolando Rodriguez
Jun 19, 2013
ROLANDO RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG - Rolando Rodriguez, 54, was laid to rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is survived by his wife, Maria A. Ramirez of Edinburg; a son, Rolando (DeeJay) Rodriguez, Jr. of New York; parents, Jorge Luis...
Maria G Estrada
Jun 12, 2013
MARIA G. ESTRADA PHARR – Maria G. Estrada, 75, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ms. Estrada was born in San Juan and had live in Alamo for the past 10 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Marcos Estrada. Ms. Estrada is survived by her daughter, Esmeralda (Esteban) Soto,...
Gene Hernan Gonzalez
Jun 10, 2013
GENE HERNAN GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Gene Hernan Gonzalez passed away June 10, 2013, in Seal Beach, California. He was born October 21, 1980, in McAllen, Texas, to Israel Gonzalez, Jr. (Jr.) and Keilah Caro-Shatzberger. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Israel C. Gonzalez, Sr.; and maternal grandparents, Willie and Armandina Langley, Jr. He graduated from Edinburg High...
Maria G Bautista
Jun 8, 2013
MARIA G. BAUTISTA PHARR - Maria G. Bautista, 76, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Bautista was born in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Margarito Bautista; and a brother, Ramon Morin. Mrs. Bautista is survived by 10...
Adalberto A. Aguirre
Jun 8, 2013
ADALBERTO A. "BETO" AGUIRRE, SR. SAN JUAN - Adalberto A. "Beto" Aguirre, Sr., 86, of San Juan went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was born in San Juan, Texas on February 6, 1927 and lived there his entire life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cirilo and Rita Aguirre; two brothers, Cirilo...