Obituaries
Ignacia Schoolcraft
Jan 18, 2014
IGNACIA ROQUE SCHOOLCRAFT MCALLEN - Ignacia Roque Schoolcraft, 85, went to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Schoolcraft was born on February 1, 1928 in El Paso, TX and was recently living with her daughter in McAllen. Nancy graduated from Bowie High School in 1946. Ignacia proudly served her country in...
Filiberto "Fili" Florez
Jan 18, 2014
FILIBERTO FLOREZ EDINBURG - Filiberto “Fili” Florez, 61, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. Mr. Florez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fernando and Teresa L. Florez; and a brother, Flavio Florez. Mr. Florez is survived by his wife, Hilda...
Rolando Mejia Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
ROLANDO MEJIA, JR. EDINBURG - Rolando Mejia, Jr., 25, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 13, 2014, at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. Rolando was born September 20, 1988 and lived in Edinburg all of his life. He graduated from Edinburg North in 2007 and was currently attending University of Texas at Pan American. He is preceded in...
Byron "Bk" Richardson
Jan 9, 2014
BYRON "BK" RICHARDSON EDINBURG - Byron “BK” Richardson, born in Austin, Texas on September 10, 1993 was called to the Lord on January 9, 2014. He is survived by his mother, Regina Richardson, Esq. and her partner, Justin Rowland, of Edinburg; his grandmother, Judge Linda Reyna Yanez of McAllen; his Tia Amparo and Tio Cesar Guerra, of Houston; his cousin,...
Lloyd Nolan
Jan 9, 2014
LLOYD NOLAN ALAMO - Lloyd Nolan, 64, lost his battle to lung cancer Thursday, January 9, 2014, in San Juan. Mr. Nolan was born in New York and lived in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and John Nolan. Lloyd is survived by five children, William (Tammie) Nolan, of San Juan, Melissa Nolan, of Alamo, Duane...
Elizabeth B. Sandoval
Jan 8, 2014
ELIZABETH B. SANDOVAL PHARR – Elizabeth B. Sandoval, 83, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in O’Donnell, Texas, she had lived in Pharr all of her life. Mrs. Sandoval was a caring and loving mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to travel and spend time with her family. She was...
Martin 'Mike Vargas Jr.
Jan 6, 2014
MARTIN “MIKE” VARGAS, JR. ALAMO – Martin “Mike” Vargas Jr., 73, died Monday, January 6, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Wharton, Texas, Mr. Vargas had lived in Alamo all of his life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by a brother, Rafael Vargas. Mr. Vargas is survived by...
Sara C. Garcia
Jan 5, 2014
SARA C. GARCIA EDINBURG - Sara C. Garcia, 89, died, Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg. Mrs. Garcia was born in Woodsboro, Texas and lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Alejo V. Garcia; and numerous brothers and sisters. Sara is survived...
Harold Lloyd Rutherford
Jan 5, 2014
HAROLD LLOYD RUTHERFORD LOVING, TEXAS- Harold Lloyd Rutherford, 87, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, in San Juan. Cremation will take place at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan
Martin George Johnston
Jan 4, 2014
My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains, Unending love, Amazing Grace Martin George Johnston, 87, from Edinburg, Texas has left the old rugged cross and exchanged it for a crown as he entered heaven’s gates on January 4, 2014 after fighting multiple illnesses for the...
Aurora Rutledge
Jan 3, 2014
AURORA RUTLEDGE EDINBURG - Aurora Rutledge, 89, died, Friday, January 3, 2014 at Edinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born at El Tule Ranch, west of Linn Texas, but had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Abundant Grace Community Church. Upon graduating from Edinburg High School in 1942, she was employed by the...
Pablo R. Alva
Jan 2, 2014
PABLO R. ALVA MCALLEN – Pablo R. Alva, 104, died Thursday, January 2, 2014, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mexico, he had lived in McAllen most of his life. Mr. Alva was a member of Iglesia Del Valle Santa Pentecostes in San Juan. He was retired from CP&L. He is preceded in death by his wife, Amelia Alva; a...
Ernesto Elissetche
Jan 1, 2014
ERNESTO ELISSETCHE ALAMO — Ernesto Elissetche, 96, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg. Born in Mexico he had lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Concepcion Elissetche. Mr. Elissetche is survived by his six children Juan (Manuela) Elissetche of Elsa, Gilberto (Florencia+) Elissetche of...
Daniel Ibarra
Jan 1, 2014
DANIEL IBARRA EDINBURG — Daniel Ibarra, 55,died, Friday, January 3, 2014 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Daniel was born in San Juan but had lived in Edinburg most of life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Guadalupe and Julia Ibarra. Mr. Ibarra is survived by his wife, Diana Ibarra; four sons, Michael (Angie) Ibarra of Edinburg, Joe...
Maria M. Rodriguez
Dec 30, 2013
MARIA M. RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG - Maria M. Rodriguez, 86, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Staples, Texas, Mrs. Rodriguez had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Macario H. Rodriguez; five brothers, Jose Meza, Manuel Meza, Pablo Meza, Carlos Meza, Panfilo Meza; and three sisters, Gabriela...
Victor Angulo
Dec 28, 2013
VICTOR ANGULO EDINBURG - Victor Angulo, 81, died Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Angulo was a farmer and a rancher and had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Jose Luis Angulo. Victor is survived by his wife, Susana Angulo; three sons, Ramon Antonio (Maricela) Angulo, Gerardo...
Jesus Pablo Zamora
Dec 26, 2013
JESUS PABLO ZAMORA PHARR – Jesus Pablo Zamora, 81, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 26, 2013. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, he was a valley native and had lived in Pharr since 1971. Mr. Zamora was a retired rancher who passed away doing what he loved best, spending time at his ranch. He was a strong, great man, husband and...
Baldemar De La "Gordo" Pena Iii
Dec 26, 2013
BALDEMAR "GORDO" DE LA PENA, III EDINBURG - Baldemar "Gordo" De La Pena III, 21, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Edinburg. Baldemar had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He graduated from Johnny G. Economedes High School in 2010 and was a veteran of the US Army. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Fabian...
Dorothy May Dufour
Dec 25, 2013
DOROTHY MAY DUFOUR EDINBURG - Dorothy May Dufour, 89, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Legends Transitional Care Center in McAllen. Born in McKenzie, Tennessee, Mrs. Dufour had lived in Edinburg all of her life and was employed by Pan American University for 22 years. She was very active with St. Joseph Catholic Church and...
Claudina Mata
Dec 25, 2013
CLAUDINA MATA PHARR- Claudina Mata, 79, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility Care in Edinburg. Born in Pharr, she had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Adela Garcia; two brothers, Raul and Jose Garcia; and a sister, Consuelo Segovia. Mrs. Mata is survived by her husband,...
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