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James William Schlieper Ii

James William Schlieper Ii

Mar 7, 2010

JAMES WILLIAM SCHLIEPER II ALAMO - James William Schlieper II, 2, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. James was born in McAllen and had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, James William Schlieper; maternal great-grandparents, Gregorio Rodriguez and Luisa Corona; and an aunt, Yolanda...

Refugio Aranda

Refugio Aranda

Mar 3, 2010

REFUGIO ARANDA SAN JUAN - Refugio Aranda, 65, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Ojuelo, Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Aranda had lived in San Juan most of his life. He worked for PSJA Transportation department for 26 years. Mr. Aranda is survived by his wife, Petra Aranda; a son, Arturo (San Juana) Aranda, both of San...

Margarito Bautista

Margarito Bautista

Mar 1, 2010

MARGARITO BAUTISTA PHARR - Margarito Bautista, 78, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in China, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Bautista had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Herminia Cano, Maria Concepcion Bautista, Antonia Bautista; and two brothers, Manuel Bautista and Lorenzo Bautisa. Mr. Bautista is survived by his...

Guadalupe G. Ozuna

Guadalupe G. Ozuna

Feb 28, 2010

GUADALUPE G. OZUNA ALAMO/ELECTRA – Guadalupe G. Ozuna, 89, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her residence in Electra, Texas. Born in Rio Grande City, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Elias Reyna; a son, Gerardo Reyna, two daughters, Victoria Reyna and Yolanda Martinez; and her parents, Hilario...

Adolfo L. Benavidez Jr.

Adolfo L. Benavidez Jr.

Feb 26, 2010

ADOLFO L. BENAVIDEZ, JR. PHARR – Adolfo L. Benavidez, Jr., 59, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Benavidez had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of Templo Bethel in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his father, Adolfo G. Benavidez. Mr. Benavidez is survived by his...

Dario "Derry" Olivarez Jr.

Dario "Derry" Olivarez Jr.

Feb 24, 2010

DARIO “ DERRY” OLIVAREZ JR. DALLAS/SAN ISIDRO – Dario “Derry” Olivarez Jr., 49, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Born in Mission, Mr. Olivarez had lived in Dallas most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Dario Olivarez Sr. Mr. Olivarez is survived by his mother, Ogla Olivarez of...

Silvia Gloria Silva

Silvia Gloria Silva

Feb 24, 2010

SILVIA GLORIA SILVA MISSION - Silvia Gloria Silva, 50, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence in Mission. Born in San Juan, Ms. Silva had lived in Mission most of her life and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mission. Ms. Silva is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Gonzalez of Austin, Texas; her parents, Gonzalo...

Virginia G. Castillo

Virginia G. Castillo

Feb 19, 2010

VIRGINIA G. CASTILLO SAN JUAN - Virginia G. Castillo, 87, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Castillo; five sisters; and two brothers. Mrs. Castillo is survived by three sons, Adrian Castillo, Alfredo Castillo, both of San Juan, Arnoldo Castillo of Holt, Michigan; a daughter, Aida...

Ronnie Lee Rodriguez

Ronnie Lee Rodriguez

Feb 18, 2010

RONNIE LEE RODRIGUEZ MCALLEN – Ronnie Lee Rodriguez, 27, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Ronnie had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. Ronnie is survived by seven children, Citlaly, Anthony Jamal, Iridia, Adrian, Derick, Adam, and Dion Rodriguez, his parents, Jose Luis and Ida Ann Rodriguez,...

Andrew Nathan Garcia

Andrew Nathan Garcia

Feb 15, 2010

ANDREW NATHAN GARCIA DONNA - Andrew Nathan Garcia, 4, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Andrew was born in Edinburg and had lived in Donna most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Hilario Fabian Garcia; an aunt, Bertha Lopez; and his great-grandmother, Vicenta M. Garcia. Andrew is survived by his...

Dalia R. Lorenzo

Dalia R. Lorenzo

Feb 13, 2010

DALIA R. LORENZO PHARR - Dalia R. Lorenzo, 87, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas. Born in Sharyland, Mrs. Lorenzo had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Delfino Lorenzo,...

Tomas Rendon

Tomas Rendon

Feb 10, 2010

TOMAS RENDON EDINBURG – Tomas Rendon, 83, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in La Noria Ranch, Texas, Mr. Rendon had lived in Red Gate most of his life and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in San Manuel. He was a retired school bus driver...

Maria De Lourdes Guzman

Maria De Lourdes Guzman

Feb 6, 2010

MARIA DE LOURDES GUZMAN SAN JUAN - Maria De Lourdes Guzman, 47, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Weslaco, Mrs. Guzman had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Raymondville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Rosa...

Donald Peter Gayken

Donald Peter Gayken

Feb 2, 2010

DONALD PETER GAYKEN EDINBURG — Donald Peter Gayken, 81, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lennox, South Dakota to John Gayken and Christina Poppinga on March 24, 1928. He was a longtime resident of Edinburg. He came to Texas in 1948 and was stationed at Lackland and Kelly Air Force Bases in...

Pedro Garza

Pedro Garza

Jan 29, 2010

PEDRO GARZA EDINBURG – Pedro Garza, 92, died Friday, January 29, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Garza was born in La Palmita, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Edinburg since 1943. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by a son, Noe Garza; two grandchildren, Leana De Leon...

Felix Salazar

Felix Salazar

Jan 28, 2010

FELIX SALAZAR SAN JUAN - Felix Salazar, 86, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Mr. Salazar had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers;...

Evelyn G. Tobin

Evelyn G. Tobin

Jan 27, 2010

EVELYN G. TOBIN EDINBURG - Evelyn G. Tobin, 84, went peacefully to the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 surrounded by her family at The Bridges in Mission, TX. Evelyn was born on September 29, 1925 at Cibolo Ranch in Concepcion, TX to Rafael and Luciana Garcia. She lived her life devoted to God, family, and her many lifelong friends....

Adan Cadena

Adan Cadena

Jan 24, 2010

ADAN G. CADENA EDINBURG – Adan G. Cadena, 87, went peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loved ones at his bedside, Sunday morning, January 24, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. He was born in Weslaco on May 4, 1922 to Alfredo and Trinidad Cadena. Mr. Cadena joined the US Navy in 1942 and served two years on the...

Piedad P. "Beva" Hernandez

Piedad P. "Beva" Hernandez

Jan 23, 2010

PIEDAD “BEVA” P. HERNANDEZ PHARR – Piedad “Beva” P. Hernandez, 76, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo Hernandez, Sr.; and her parents, Roman and Teodora Puente. Mrs. Hernandez is survived by a son, Alfredo Hernandez, Jr.; two daughters, Mandy (Jaime) Reyna and Dolores Hernandez; three grandchildren, Dustin,...

Celia Banda

Celia Banda

Jan 19, 2010

CELIA BANDA PHARR - Celia Banda, 86, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Driscoll, Texas, Mrs. Banda was formerly of Hargill and had lived in Pharr since 1952. She was a member of Iglesia Buenas Nuevas Pentecostes in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adolfo Banda; three sisters; and...

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