Obituaries

Rosendo Mejia

Rosendo Mejia

Nov 25, 2012

ROSENDO MEJIA EDINBURG — Rosendo Mejia, 88, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Mejia was born in San Manuel and had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He was a Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Rosendo served proudly in WWII as a Private First Class from September 16, 1945 to February...

Joaquina M. Hernandez

Joaquina M. Hernandez

Nov 24, 2012

JOAQUINA M. HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN – Joaquina M. Hernandez, 86, died Saturday, November 24, 2012, at Life Care South Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Hernandez; and a son, Moises Gomez. Mrs. Hernandez is survived by a son, Modesto (Paula) Gomez, of Toledo, Ohio; a daughter, San Juana Gomez, of San Juan; 11 grandchildren;...

Lino Luna

Lino Luna

Nov 22, 2012

LINO LUNA SAN JUAN – Lino Luna, 75, died Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Weslaco, Mr. Luna had lived in San Juan since 1985. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. and served two tours in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by two sons, Albert Luna and Oscar Luna; a...

Reyes Puente

Reyes Puente

Nov 21, 2012

REYES PUENTE SAN JUAN – Reyes Puente, 74, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at his residence in San Juan. Mr. Puente lived in San Juan all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents Leandro and Clara Puente; Son, Roel Puente; sister, Leonila Mendoza; and granddaughter, Maritza Puente. Mr. Puente is survived by his wife, Rosenda Puente;...

Isabel D. Garcia

Isabel D. Garcia

Nov 21, 2012

ISABEL D. GARCIA SAN JUAN – Isabel D. Garcia, 90, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Life Care Hospital in McAllen. Born in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, she had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Andres Garcia Salazar; a daughter,...

Pablo Munoz

Pablo Munoz

Nov 19, 2012

PABLO MUNOZ McALLEN – Pablo Munoz, 76, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Munoz had lived in McAllen for 20 years and was formerly of Illinois. He was the owner of PACA Development in McAllen. He is preceded in death by a brother, Basilio Munoz; a sister, Henriqueta Rangel;...

San Juana Esquivel

San Juana Esquivel

Nov 16, 2012

SAN JUANA ESQUIVEL PHARR — San Juana Esquivel, 55, died Friday, November 16, 2012. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Esquivel had lived in Pharr for 25 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Tomasa Jaramillo. Mrs. Esquivel is survived by her husband, Jose Luis Esquivel; four children, Rene Palomo, Sandra Esquivel, Jose Luis Esquivel Jr., Hector Esquivel,...

Pedro Lopez Sr.

Pedro Lopez Sr.

Nov 15, 2012

PEDRO LOPEZ, SR. EDINBURG - Pedro Lopez, Sr., 97, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at his residence in Edinburg. Pedro was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. He joined Co. B. 142nd 36th Infantry Division in January 1941 and participated in the invasion of Italy at Salerno on September 9, 1943, fought in Naples-Foggia beachhead, the Rome-Arno...

Leonor G. Garza

Leonor G. Garza

Nov 15, 2012

LEONOR G. GARZA ALAMO - Leonor G. Garza died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mission, Mrs. Garza had lived in Alamo all of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Celia Garza; a son, Guadalupe Garza Jr.; eight brothers and...

Daniel G. Romero

Daniel G. Romero

Nov 13, 2012

DANIEL G. ROMERO EDINBURG - Daniel G. Romero, 76, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at McAllen Heart Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aurelio and Petra Romero; two brothers, Martin Romero and Aurelio Romero, Jr. Daniel is survived by his four children, Elsa (Robert) Rodriguez, Lisa (Luis) Romero De Leon, Daniel Romero, Jr. and Fernando Romero, all...

Maria Arevalo

Maria Arevalo

Nov 13, 2012

MARIA “MARY” AREVALO PHARR – Maria “Mary” Arevalo, 66, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Constantino Arevalo. Mrs. Arevalo is survived by six sons, Bernardo (Rose) Arevalo, of Pharr, Raymond (Carmen) Arevalo, of Houston, Richard (Veronica) Arevalo, of Alton, David Arevalo, Joe Martin Arevalo, both of McAllen, Marc...

Fernando Cantu Lopez

Fernando Cantu Lopez

Nov 12, 2012

FERNANDO CANTU LOPEZ ALAMO — Fernando Cantu Lopez, 63, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mexico, he had lived in Alamo since 1989. Mr. Cantu is survived by his wife, Alicia Cantu; a son, Fernando (Aracely) Cantu Jr.; two grandsons, Fernando Cantu III, Joshua Samuel Cantu, all of Alamo; his mother, Aurora...

Dora May Cavazos Ramon

Dora May Cavazos Ramon

Nov 12, 2012

DORA MAY CAVAZOS RAMON SAN BENITO/EDINBURG — Dora May Cavazos Ramon, 68, died at 2:08 a.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012, at her residence in San Benito, TX. Ms. Ramon was born on May 1, 1944 in Hastings, MI. Dora moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1976. She received a B.A. degree in psychology from the University of Texas-Pan...

Ana Maria Andaverde Rodriguez

Ana Maria Andaverde Rodriguez

Nov 3, 2012

ANA MARIA ANDAVERDE RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG - Ana Maria Andaverde Rodriguez, 21, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Maria A. Garza and Rossaleo Segovia. Ana is survived by her husband, Francisco Rodriguez, III of Edinburg; daughter, Sophiee Leilani Rodriguez of Edinburg; mother, Gloria Segovia Zuniga of...

Hermelinda M. Rios

Hermelinda M. Rios

Nov 2, 2012

HERMELINDA M. RIOS PHARR – Hermelinda M. Rios, 83, died Friday, November 2, 2012, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by a brother, Ramiro Moreno; and a sister, Amparo Moreno. Mrs. Rios is survived by her husband, Emilio Rios, of Pharr; a son, Alejandro (Elma) Moreno, of Kingsville; a daughter, Lynda (Tony) Castillo, of McAllen; two...

Armando Garza Rios

Armando Garza Rios

Oct 31, 2012

ARMANDO GARZA RIOS SAN JUAN – Armando Garza Rios, 85, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Las Palmas Nursing Home in McAllen. Armando Garza Rios lived in San Juan most of his life. Mr. Garza is survived by his wife, Maria De La Luz Perez De Garza of San Juan; nine children, Olga (Oscar) Gonzalez, Nasario (Elizabeth) Garza of San...

Elva Balli Gonzalez

Elva Balli Gonzalez

Oct 29, 2012

ELVA BALLI GONZALEZ PHARR - Elva Balli Gonzalez, 76, answered God's calling to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 29, 2012, at Odyssey House in San Antonio. Mrs. Gonzalez was born in Pharr , Texas where she lived all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arturo Gonzalez Sr. in May 2007; a son,...

Yolanda Mcclure

Yolanda Mcclure

Oct 25, 2012

YOLANDA MCCLURE EDINBURG – Yolanda McClure, 56, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Reynosa Mexico, Mrs. McClure had lived in Edinburg for the past few years. She is preceded in death by her father, Jose Humberto Anzaldua. Yolanda is survived by her husband, Curtis Donald McClure of Edinburg; two sons, Mario Morquecho of South...

Catherine H. Gonzalez

Catherine H. Gonzalez

Oct 24, 2012

CATHERINE H. GONZALEZ MCALLEN - Catherine H. Gonzalez, 90, passed on to eternal rest October 24, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Gonzalez was born in Eagle Pass, TX on July 11, 1922. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eloy Gonzalez, Sr.; parents, Filiciana Castaneda Hobbs and Fred Hobbs; son, Oscar Gonzalez. Family members include: eight children, Eloy...

Carlos Valdez

Carlos Valdez

Oct 24, 2012

CARLOS VALDEZ SAN JUAN - Carlos Valdez, 51, passed away October 24, 2012, at his residence in San Juan after his year-long battle with cancer. Carlos was born on September 1, 1961 in San Juan. He was a graduate of PSJA High School in 1979. Mr. Valdez especially loved spending time with his three grandsons. He will be greatly missed...