Obituaries

Mar 19, 2013

ERICA RENEE CHAVEZ PHARR - Erica Renee Chavez, 37, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Edinburg, Erica, lived in Pharr most of her life. Erica was a beautiful young woman, who grew up loving to dance. Her smile and big, beautiful, brown eyes touched the lives of many people. Erica graduated from...

Mar 18, 2013

CAROLINA “NANA” DE LA ROSA GARZA SAN JUAN - Carolina “Nana” de la Rosa Garza, 90, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Pharr, Mrs. Garza lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ignacio Garza; a son, Noe Garza; her parents, Gregorio and Beatriz de...

Mar 18, 2013

GILBERT G. SOLIZ EDINBURG - Gilbert G. Soliz, 78, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Soliz was born in Victoria, TX and had lived in Edinburg for the past six years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emilio and Hermelinda Soliz; two sisters, Linda and Viola Soliz; four brothers, Daniel, Richard,...

Mar 16, 2013

GILBERT G. SOLIZ EDINBURG - Gilbert G. Soliz, 78, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Soliz was born in Victoria, TX and had lived in Edinburg for the past six years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emilio and Hermelinda Soliz; two sisters, Linda and Viola Soliz; four brothers, Daniel, Richard,...

Mar 15, 2013

GILBERTO "DON BETO" ESPINOZA EDINBURG - Gilberto "Don Beto" Espinoza, 89, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Espinoza was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Jose Ernesto Espinoza. Gilberto is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Espinoza; eight children, Gilberto Espinoza Jr.,...

Mar 15, 2013

CONSUELO VERA SAN JUAN — Consuelo Vera, 83, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Sinton, Mrs. Vera had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Vera; her parents, Francisco and Adela Borrego; two sons, Daniel Vera Jr. and Arturo Vera; and six brothers. Mrs....

Mar 13, 2013

REFUGIO JOSE GARCIA PHARR – Refugio Jose Garcia, 84, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital. Mr. Garcia was born on March 3, 1929, in Sugarland, Texas and lived in Pharr all of his life. He worked as a crew leader in numerous states, including Idaho and Ohio. In the latter part...

Mar 12, 2013

RICARDO SALAZAR EDINBURG - Ricardo Salazar, 46, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Salazar was born in McAllen and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Angelita Salazar of Edinburg; three children, Kimberly A. Salazar, Elias Salazar, and Sandra M. Salazar; mother, Dominga Salazar; father, Manuel...

Mar 12, 2013

ABELINA CASTANEDA DONNA – Abelina Castañeda, 96, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her residence in Donna. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico Mrs. Castañeda had lived in Donna most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Castañeda; and a son, Roy Castañeda. Mrs. Castaneda is survived by 5 sons, Jose (Paula) Castañeda, Ramiro Castañeda, Esequiel...

Mar 11, 2013

VIRGINIA METTLACH OXFORD MCALLEN - Virginia Mettlach Oxford, 75, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 11, 2013 in Harlingen. Virginia was a devoted catholic, mother, grandmother, and a very hard worker. She worked at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in McAllen for 35 years, from where she, her children, and even some of her grandchildren graduated. Virginia...

Mar 10, 2013

CRISTINA VEGA EDINBURG - Cristina Vega, 95, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Vega Sr.; a daughter, Simona Vega; and a son, Eulogio Vega. Mrs. Vega is survived by 10 children, Pablo (Maria De Jesus) Vega, of Chicago, IL, Cruz (Martina) Vega Sr., of San Carlos,...

Mar 7, 2013

ALBERTO R. GARZA JR. ALAMO — Alberto R. Garza Jr., 67, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Manuelita Garza; and a sister, Eliza G. Garcia. Mr. Garza is survived by three brothers, Israel R. (Blanca) Garza, of Rosenberg, Rene R. (†Lupita) Garza, Adalberto R....

Mar 7, 2013

MARIA DE LEON GONZALEZ MONTE ALTO - Maria De Leon Gonzalez, 102, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Las Flores, Mexico, Mrs. Gonzalez had lived in Monte Alto most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Agustin Gonzalez; a son, Agustin Gonzalez, Jr.; two...

Mar 6, 2013

MARY B. ELIZONDO PHARR – Mary B. Elizondo, 80, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, Mrs. Elizondo moved to the Valley in 1960 and lived in Pharr most of her life. She worked at Sears, in the Credit Department where she met and made numerous friends. In November 23, 1974, Mary and...

Mar 4, 2013

ENRIQUE "HENRY" SALAZAR EDINBURG/CASTLE ROCK, CO - Enrique "Henry" Salazar, 69, died Monday March 4, 2013, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Salazar and his wife moved to Colorado in 2008 and had lived there ever since. Enrique worked for HEB as produce manager until 1984. After surviving a catastrophic illness in 1984,...

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 2, 2013

OTILA S. DIMAS EDINBURG - Funeral service for Otila S. Dimas will be held at 10 a.m. today, March 5, 2013, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.

Mar 2, 2013

VELVA R. MEJIA EDINBURG - Velva R. Mejia, 89, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Ramirito Ranch, Mrs. Mejia had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Velva was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Her greatest pride and joy was that all of her grandchildren have become well...

Feb 28, 2013

JOSEPH MANUEL BRAMLETT EDINBURG - Joseph Manuel Bramlett, 42, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Chinandega, Nicaragua, Mr. Bramlett had lived in McAllen and Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Therion Bramlett. Joseph is survived by his three children, Joseph Truman...

Feb 28, 2013

RAUL SEGURA, JR. SAN JUAN – Raul Segura, Jr., 30, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Yoakum Community Hospital. Born in McAllen, Raul had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Raul Segura Sr.; and maternal grandfather, David Bernal. Raul is survived by his wife, Yesika Segura of San Juan; five...