Obituaries

Emilio Coronado

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Julia Gutierrez

Julia Gutierrez

Jun 6, 2013

JULIA GUTIERREZ EDINBURG - Julia Gutierrez, 76, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Ms. Gutierrez lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a very loving and caring mother as well as grandmother. Julia enjoyed keeping busy and working at HEB where she was employed for eight years before she fell ill. She will...

Manuela Trevino

Manuela Trevino

Jun 6, 2013

MANUELA DE LA FUENTE-TREVINO SAN JUAN — Manuela De La Fuente-Trevino was born on October 25, 1926, in Rayones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in San Juan, Texas all of her adult life. She spent the month of March hospitalized at Rio Grande Regional Hospital, the month of April at Life Care Hospital of South Texas, the month of...

Carmen V. Rodriguez

Carmen V. Rodriguez

Jun 4, 2013

CARMEN V. RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN – Carmen V. Rodriguez, 87, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Rodriguez was born in San Benito and had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by two children, Marcos Rodriguez, Jr. and Idolina Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her husband,...

Estella G. Latin

Estella G. Latin

Jun 4, 2013

SAN JUAN - On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, our loving Estella stepped peacefully into the glorious arms of our Heavenly Father. She fought a brief , but courageous battle with breast cancer, and is now cancer free. Estella was a beautiful spirit with a gentle heart and an infectious laugh. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher and...

Felipa Puente Cano

Felipa Puente Cano

Jun 4, 2013

FELIPA PUENTE CANO SAN JUAN - Felipa Puente Cano, 81, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. Mrs. Cano was born in McAllen and had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rojelio Cano, Sr.; two sons, Rojelio Cano, Jr. and Jose Angel Cano; a sister, Leonila...

Rogelio "Roy" Estrad

Rogelio "Roy" Estrad

Jun 4, 2013

ROGELIO "ROY" ESTRADA SAN JUAN – Rogelio "Roy" Estrada, 51, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at his residence in San Juan. Mr. Estrada was born in Mexico and had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Alberto Estrada; and a brother, Alberto Estrada, Jr. Mr. Estrada is survived by a son,...

Maria Guadalupe Cano

Maria Guadalupe Cano

Jun 3, 2013

MARIA GUADALUPE CANO PHARR - Maria Guadalupe Cano, 91, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Cano was born in Hidalgo and had lived in Pharr all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Cano; parents, Tomas and Angelita Perez; two sisters, Benilde P. Cienfuegos, Tomasita P. Munguia; three...

Consuelo "Connie" Quintanilla

Consuelo "Connie" Quintanilla

Jun 2, 2013

CONSUELO "CONNIE" QUINTANILLA MCALLEN - Consuelo "Connie" Quintanilla, 67, was called to be with the Lord peacefully, with her family and loved ones by her side Sunday, June 2, 2013, at her residence in Edinburg. Connie was born to Jose Garza and Blazita Rodriguez in McAllen. Consuelo was a very special mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. We feel...