Obituaries

Blasa P. Gonzalez

Blasa P. Gonzalez

Oct 12, 2012

EDINBURG — Blasa P. Gonzalez, 83, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Gonzalez lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melquiades and Maria Pena; and one brother. Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her husband Luciano Gonzalez...

Maria Guadalupe Montez

Maria Guadalupe Montez

Oct 11, 2012

MARIA GUADALUPE MONTEZ ALAMO — Maria Guadalupe Montez, 94, died Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. Mrs. Montez lived in Alamo all of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Guadalupe Montez; parents, Martin and Maria Cavazos; brother, Fernando Cavazos; sisters,...

Eulalia M. Zamarripa

Eulalia M. Zamarripa

Oct 11, 2012

EULALIA M. ZAMARRIPA PHARR – Eulalia M. Zamarripa, 74, died Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Zamarripa was a resident of Pharr since 1966, and a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Pharr. She was employed with Hidalgo County as a Tax Assessor Collector and with Rio Grande Valley Gas Company. She is...

Eulogio Diaz

Eulogio Diaz

Oct 9, 2012

EULOGIO DIAZ EDINBURG - Eulogio Diaz, 82, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Mercedes, Mr. Diaz had lived in Edinburg since 1985. He was a husband and a father for 62 years. Eulogio was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He was retired after 35 years of service with PVS Chemicals....

Thelma B. Sepulveda

Thelma B. Sepulveda

Oct 9, 2012

THELMA B. SEPULVEDA EDINBURG - Thelma B. Sepulveda, 45, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mrs. Sepulveda had lived in Edinburg for the past 12 years. She loved her children dearly. Her passion were her husband and children. Thelma is preceded in death by her father, Antonio Bustos. She is survived by her husband of 23 1/2...

Olga Tanguma

Olga Tanguma

Oct 8, 2012

OLGA TANGUMA McALLEN - Olga Tanguma, 84, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Tanguma had lived in McAllen all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leandro Tanguma; a granddaughter, Crystal Tanguma; two brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Tanguma is survived by...

Raymond W. Champion Jr.

Raymond W. Champion Jr.

Oct 8, 2012

RAYMOND W. CHAMPION JR. PHARR- Mr. Raymond W. Champion Jr. was a member of a very prominent family from Brownsville, TX. He went to be with the lord on Monday, October 8, 2012 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born in Beeville, TX on February 14, 1935 to Mr. Raymond William Champion Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Raigosa Champion, he was...

Toribio Jimenez

Toribio Jimenez

Oct 5, 2012

TORIBIO JIMENEZ Toribio Jimenez, 94, of San Juan, peacefully entered into eternal rest on October 5, 2012, with his love of 73 years by his side. Born in 1918, Jimenez married his sweetheart, Beatrice Suarez, in 1940, and they had seven children. Jimenez enjoyed a lifetime filled with love and pride in his family’s accomplishments and achievements. A member of...

Juana C. Escareno

Juana C. Escareno

Oct 4, 2012

JUANA C. ESCAREÑO PHARR – Juana C. Escareño, 81, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Escareño lived in Pharr since 1951. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Norberto Escareño of Pharr; five children, Maria Del Carmen Sotelo, Raul (Criselda) Escareño, Rogelio Escareño, Oralia Escareño, all of Pharr,...

Raul Perez

Raul Perez

Oct 4, 2012

RAUL PEREZ Alamo - Raul Perez, 82, passed from this life to the presence of God on October 4, 2012 at Life Care Hospital. He was born in Guardado de Abajo, Tamaulipas, Mexico on Nov. 2, 1929, to Vicente and Clemencia Perez. In 1954, he immigrated to the United States where he started a family and worked as a Foreman...

Pastor Noe Ramon Jr.

Pastor Noe Ramon Jr.

Oct 4, 2012

PASTOR NOE RAMON, JR. EDINBURG - Noe Ramon, Jr. went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 4, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Ramon was born in Edinburg on May 24, 1958 to Noe Ramon and Martha Cobos. He was the pastor of El Divino Pastor Church and owner of Valley EMS. He is preceded in death by his...

Victoria Lynn Del Toro

Victoria Lynn Del Toro

Oct 2, 2012

VICTORIA LYNN DEL TORO SAN JUAN – Victoria Lynn Del Toro, 17, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Miss Del Toro lived in San Juan all her life. She is survived by her parents, Ramiro and Criselda Yanez of San Juan; biological father, Eliud Del Toro; sister, Valerie Del Toro of San Juan; two...

Tammy Jean Guadian

Tammy Jean Guadian

Oct 1, 2012

TAMMY JEAN GUADIAN EDINBURG - Tammy Jean Guadian, 44, died Monday, October 1, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Guadian was born in Dekalb, Ill and had lived in Edinburg for the past 2 years. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, William L. Shields; maternal grandfather, Ernest H. McKibben. Tammy is survived by her husband, Victor...

Gary Wayne Chappell

Gary Wayne Chappell

Sep 28, 2012

GARY WAYNE CHAPPELL EDINBURG - Gary Wayne Chappell, 57, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at his home. Gary, born in Refugio, TX, lived in Edinburg, TX most of his life. As a beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, he joins his deceased mother and brother with God our Lord in Heaven. He is survived by his loving children, Jacob (Krystal)...

Gregorio Rios

Gregorio Rios

Sep 27, 2012

GREGORIO RIOS EDINBURG - Gregorio Rios, 89, died Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Tilden, TX, Mr. Rios had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Gregorio was employed by UTPA for 13 years where he later retired from. He was a hard worker...

Ramiro Tijerina

Ramiro Tijerina

Sep 20, 2012

RAMIRO TIJERINA EDINBURG - Ramiro Tijerina, 63, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ramiro or “TJ” as he was affectionately known as, was born on September 19, 1949 in Memphis, but called Edinburg his home. He was the second oldest child of 10 to Raul and Maria Tijerina. Ramiro was never an ordinary individual....

Juana Moreno

Juana Moreno

Sep 20, 2012

JUANA MORENO PHARR - Juana Moreno, 86, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Moreno had lived in Pharr since 1985 and was formerly of McAllen. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Moreno Sr. Mrs. Moreno is survived...

Belia M. Cavazos

Belia M. Cavazos

Sep 20, 2012

BELIA M. CAVAZOS EDINBURG - Belia M. Cavazos, 82, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Born on October 8, 1929 in Mathis, TX, Belia resided in Edinburg, but lived in Hargill most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Jesus Cavazos; a son, Pablo Cavazos; and a grandson, David Cavazos. Mrs....

Agustin J. Trevino

Agustin J. Trevino

Sep 18, 2012

AGUSTIN J. TREVINO SAN JUAN - Agustin J. Trevino, 81, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Trevino had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his mother, Areopaja G. Trevino; and a brother, Leonel Trevino. Mr....

Lucia Chavez

Lucia Chavez

Sep 17, 2012

LUCIA CHAVEZ McALLEN - Lucia Chavez, 69, died Monday, September 17, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mexico, Lucia lived in McAllen all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julio and Maria Esmerejilda Gutierrez; two brothers, Julio Jr. and Valentin Gutierrez. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her husband, Mauricio Chavez, of McAllen; six children,...