Obituaries

Juan Cantu Jr.

Juan Cantu Jr.

Jul 22, 2013

JUAN CANTU JR. DONNA - Juan Cantu, Jr., 64, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mr. Cantu was born in Weslaco and had lived in Donna for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Garcia. Mr. Cantu is survived by his wife, Elvira Cantu of Donna; a daughter, Veronica Lee (Efrain) Reyna...

Maria L. Cantu

Maria L. Cantu

Jul 22, 2013

MARIA L. CANTU EDINBURG - Maria L. Cantu, 89, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Cantu was born in San Marcos, TX and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Cantu; and a son,...

Belia Yanez Cantu

Belia Yanez Cantu

Jul 22, 2013

BELIA YAÑEZ GARZA SAN JUAN - Belia Yañez Garza, 81, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Matamoros, Mrs. Garza had lived in San Juan for ten years and was formerly of Pharr. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by...

Joel "Joelito" Flores Jr.

Joel "Joelito" Flores Jr.

Jul 18, 2013

JOEL “JOELITO” FLORES, JR. PHARR — On Thursday, July 18, 2013, our Heavenly Father called his angel Joel "Joelito" Flores, Jr. home. Joelito was a very happy and active 4 year old who was loved by all, especially his parents Joel and Criselda Flores. He was their only child and the light of their lives. Joelito loved his parents, family...

Guadalupe Marmolejo

Guadalupe Marmolejo

Jul 17, 2013

GUADALUPE "LUPITA" MARMOLEJO SAN JUAN - Guadalupe "Lupita" Marmolejo, 60, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. Mrs. Marmolejo was born in San Juan and lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her son, Francisco Marmolejo, Jr. Mrs. Marmolejo is survived by her husband Francisco Marmolejo of San Juan; two daughters,...

Gudelia Trujillo

Gudelia Trujillo

Jul 15, 2013

GUDELIA TRUJILLO ALAMO - Gudelia Trujillo, 63, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Trujillo was born in Mexico and had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raul Trujillo, Sr. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by two sons, Raul (Oralia) Trujillo, Jr. of Reynosa, Mexico and...

Luisa Lopez

Luisa Lopez

Jul 15, 2013

LUISA LOPEZ ALAMO — Luisa Lopez, 86, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Mrs. Lopez was born in Pharr, Texas and had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raul Lopez; and a son, Raul Lopez, Jr. Mrs. Lopez is survived by four daughters, Rosa (Rogelio), Rosaria...

Concepcion Salinas

Concepcion Salinas

Jul 14, 2013

CONCEPCION "CONNIE" SALINAS SAN JUAN - God opened up the gates of heaven for Concepcion "Connie" Salinas on Sunday, July 14, 2013, to welcome her home at the age of 53. Her strong faith in God and prayers from many family and friends kept her strong during her short battle with brain cancer. Born on December 8, 1959, she is...

Arabella Trevino Bartimus

Arabella Trevino Bartimus

Jul 13, 2013

SAN JUAN — The gates of Heaven were open on July 13th, 2013 to welcome our mom home at the age of 79. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and love and prayers from family and friends, carried her through a lengthy battle of Alzheimer’s. Born on January 20th, 1934 in San Juan, TX to Mauro and...

Alfredo De Leon

Alfredo De Leon

Jul 12, 2013

ALFREDO DE LEON EDINBURG - Alfredo De Leon, 67, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in San Juan, TX, Mr. De Leon lived in Edinburg and worked with Time Warner Cable for 31 years. He lived a good, full life surrounded by family and friends. Mr. De Leon was a loving husband,...

Victoriano Razo

Victoriano Razo

Jul 9, 2013

VICTORIANO "VICTOR" RAZO DONNA - Victoriano "Victor" Razo, 80, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Razo was born in Pharr and had lived in Donna all of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Victor Manuel Razo; his parents,Cayetano and Gregoria Razo; five sisters, Guadalupe Hernandez, Socorro Hernandez, Isabel Martinez,...

Maria Guadalupe Torres

Maria Guadalupe Torres

Jul 9, 2013

MARIA GUADALUPE TORRES ALAMO - Maria Guadalupe Torres, 97, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Born in Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mrs. Torres had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eulalio S. Torres. Mrs. Torres is survived by four children, Rafael Torres, Elida Constantino,...

Martiniano Trevino

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...