Obituaries

Manuela G. Perez

Manuela G. Perez

Jan 25, 2013

MANUELA G. PEREZ ALAMO - Manuela G. Perez, 80, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at her residence in Alamo. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mrs. Perez had lived in Alamo since 1970 and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Domingo Perez; and two grandsons, Ernesto Ochoa Jr. and Johnny Rey Castaneda. Mrs....

Jeannette Marie Hortness

Jeannette Marie Hortness

Jan 23, 2013

JEANNETTE MARIE HORTNESS ALAMO - Jeannette Marie Hortness was born on August 19, 1962 and passed away on January 23, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Sean McKelvy. Jeannette was the beloved mother of Taylor Marie Hilton. Jeannette is survived by her daughter, Taylor as well as her mother, Nicole McKelvy both of...

Amando Estrada

Amando Estrada

Jan 22, 2013

AMANDO ESTRADA EDINBURG - Amando Estrada, 83, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Alamo, Mr. Estrada lived in Edinburg most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War in artillery. He was also employed with Hidalgo County Drainage District 1, where he worked for over 30 years. Amando was a...

Tito Mendoza

Tito Mendoza

Jan 18, 2013

TITO MENDOZA ALAMO - Tito Mendoza, 92, died Friday, January 18, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Mendoza was born in San Luis Potosi and had lived in Alamo for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Cruzita Mendoza. Mr. Mendoza is survived by four daughters, Dionicia Mendoza, Maria (Emiliano) Tobias, both of...

Carlos Vizcarra

Carlos Vizcarra

Jan 16, 2013

CARLOS VIZCARRA ALAMO - Carlos Vizcarra, 83, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Vizcarra was born in San Benito and lived in Alamo most of his life. He served as an ordained minister of Jehovah's Witnesses since his baptism on February 26, 1983. Carlos is survived by his wife, Maria Vizcarra of Alamo;...

Frank Christ Pung

Frank Christ Pung

Jan 15, 2013

FRANK CHRIST PUNG ALAMO, TX - Frank Christ Pung, 85, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Pung was born in Springhill, Minnesota on October 1, 1927 where he grew up on a dairy farm. Frank joined the Army after high school and spent 24 years serving his country. He retired from the Army September 1, 1972...

Jesse V. De La Garza

Jesse V. De La Garza

Jan 15, 2013

JESSE V. DE LA GARZA EDINBURG – Jesse V. De La Garza, 95, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Arbor View Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Edinburg. Born in Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. De La Garza had lived in Edinburg since 1923. He was a United States Army Veteran whom served in WWII from September 1941 to September 1945 in...

Joe M. "Chema" Gonzales

Joe M. "Chema" Gonzales

Jan 14, 2013

JOE M. "CHEMA" GONZALES ALAMO - Joe M. "Chema" Gonzales, 97, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Chema was born in Santa Cruz, Texas on August 14, 1915 and had lived in Alamo since 1932. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church and a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the...

Aida Anita Garza Lopez

Aida Anita Garza Lopez

Jan 14, 2013

AIDA ANITA GARZA LOPEZ EDINBURG - Aida Anita Garza Lopez, 69, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at St. David's Medical Center in Austin. Born in La Joya, Mrs. Lopez had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lopez; her father, Guadalupe Garza...

Humberto "Berto" Romero

Humberto "Berto" Romero

Jan 13, 2013

HUMBERTO “BERT” ROMERO SAN JUAN – Humberto “Bert” Romero, 71, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in San Juan, Mr. Romero had lived there all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. Mr. Romero graduated from PSJA High School in 1961 and attended Ranger College. He...

Fabian Morato

Fabian Morato

Jan 12, 2013

FABIAN MORATO SAN JUAN – Fabian Morato, 78, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Veracruz, Mr. Morato had lived in San Juan for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Enriqueta Morato, of San Juan; ten children, Cynthia G. (Ramon) Rodriguez, of Donna, Celia L. (Hector) Cantu, of Edinburg, Enrique Limon,...

Victor Sanchez Iv

Victor Sanchez Iv

Jan 12, 2013

VICTOR SANCHEZ IV EDINBURG - Victor Sanchez IV, 2 months, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He is survived by his mother, Mina Sandoval of Edinburg; father, Victor Sanchez III of Pharr; maternal granparents, Cynthia Salazar and Raul Paez of Edinburg; maternal grandfather, Alfredo Sandoval of McAllen, TX; paternal grandfather, Victor Sanchez Jr. of...

Hiram Ochoa Sr.

Hiram Ochoa Sr.

Jan 12, 2013

HIRAM OCHOA, SR. McALLEN - Hiram Ochoa Sr., 81, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Alfredo Gonzales Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen. Born in Weslaco, Mr. Ochoa had lived in McAllen most of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was employed by The Monitor for many years. He is preceded in death...

Nilda Rios

Nilda Rios

Jan 9, 2013

NILDA RIOS EDINBURG - Nilda Rios, 40, passed away January 9, 2013 while in the care of her loving mother and family. Born in San Juan, Mrs. Rios lived in Edinburg all of her life. Nilda was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a devoted educator in the PSJA and ECISD. Nilda impacted many, both...

Guadalupe Benavides

Guadalupe Benavides

Jan 9, 2013

GUADALUPE BENAVIDES EDINBURG - Guadalupe Benavides, 76, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Mexico, Mr. Benavides had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his son, Reymundo Benavidez. He is survived by his wife, Celia Benavidez of Edinburg; seven children, Zelma (Onesimo, Jr.) Perez of La Porte,...

Antonio A. Guerra

Antonio A. Guerra

Jan 7, 2013

ANTONIO A. GUERRA McALLEN - Dr. Antonio A. Guerra, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 7, 2013, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Guerra was a long standing resident of Brownsville and most recently McAllen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Olga Guerra; and daughter, Olguita Guerra. Dr....

Alma Gloria Arrambide

Alma Gloria Arrambide

Jan 6, 2013

ALMA GLORIA ARRAMBIDE ALAMO - Alma Gloria Arrambide, 76, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Comfort House in McAllen. Alma Gloria was born April 11, 1936 in Rio Grande City to Arcadio and Rafaela Gonzalez. She was a 1955 graduate of PSJA High School. Mrs. Arrambide was an active member of First Baptist Church in Alamo. She is preceded in...

James Edward Ethridge

James Edward Ethridge

Jan 4, 2013

JAMES EDWARD ETHRIDGE EDINBURG -James Edward Ethridge, the blessed son of Namoa Shaw and Bennie Ethridge, who came into their lives in Buffalo Missouri on March 31, 1935 has joined them to dwell in the eternal joy that is the promise of the Lord’s kingdom. James gently completed his temporal journey of 77 years on the morning of January 4,...

Armando De Luna Ozuna

Armando De Luna Ozuna

Jan 4, 2013

ARMANDO DE LUNA OZUNA EDINBURG — Armando De Luna Ozuna, 63, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. Mr. Ozuna was a longtime resident of Edinburg. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a strong person who fought his illness for many years. He is preceded in death by his father, Epimenio Ozuna;...

Rodolfo Serna

Rodolfo Serna

Jan 2, 2013

RODOLFO SERNA MCALLEN – Rodolfo Serna, 80, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at his residence in McAllen. Mr. Serna is survived by his wife, Magdalena Serna; two daughters, Eva (Carl) Allen, Ana Maria Rojas; four grandchildren, Ava Allen, Carl Allen, Joyce Allen, Scott (Minnie) Allen; six great-grandchildren; Brittany Allen, Kimberlie Allen, Meagan Allen, Brandon Allen, Destiney Allen, Ashlee Allen; three...