Obituaries
Lombardo Zarate Sr.
Dec 8, 2011
LOMBARDO ZARATE, SR. EDINBURG - Lombardo Zarate, Sr., 74, went to be with the lord on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Mr. Zarate was born in Edinburg and lived there all his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Apolonia Zarate; a son, Leslie Michael Zarate; three brothers; and three sisters. Mr. Zarate is survived by his...
Juan Jose De La Cerda
Dec 7, 2011
JUAN JOSE DE LA CERDA PHARR — Pharr - Juan Jose De La Cerda, 58, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Mr. De La Cerda was born in N.L. Mexico and had lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Juan De La Cerda; two brothers, Rodolfo and Rene De La Cerda. Juan is...
Geraldo Antonio Campos
Dec 2, 2011
GERALDO ANTONIO "JERRY" CAMPOS EDINBURG - Geraldo Antonio "Jerry" Campos, 22, died Friday, December 2, 2011. Born in Edinburg, Jerry had lived there most of his life and was a graduate of Edinburg North High School. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lorenzo Garza. Jerry is survived by his mother and stepfather, Yolanda and Roberto Alvarado; his...
Roberto F. Villa
Nov 26, 2011
ROBERTO F. VILLA SAN JUAN — Roberto F. Villa, 65, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, at his residence in San Juan. Mr. Villa was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during Vietnam from 1966 - 1967 and received the Combat Infantryman Badge. He attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Curriculum and...
Jorge M. Guerrero
Nov 24, 2011
JORGE M. GUERRERO EDINBURG - Jorge M. Guerrero, 61, died on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Mr. Guerrero lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Angelita M. Alvarez. Mr. Guerrero is survived by his wife, Eudelia Guerrero, of Edinburg; three children, Jorge (Sophia) Guerrero,...
Lyndale Ellwood Hendrickson
Nov 23, 2011
Lyndale (Lyn) E. Hendrickson, 82, of Glenwood Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his home in San Juan Texas. A memorial service is planned for this upcoming spring in Glenwood with details to be announced. Lyn was born in Blue Mounds Township in Pope County on February 12, 1929, the son of Edwin and Evelyn Hendrickson...
Maria E. Dominguez
Nov 23, 2011
MARIA E. DOMINGUEZ EDINBURG - Maria E. Dominguez, 71, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mrs. Dominguez was born in Weslaco and had lived in Edinburg for 30 years. Maria was a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Noe and Maria were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 31,...
Jose M. Falcon Jr.
Nov 18, 2011
JOSE M. FALCON, JR. EDINBURG - Jose M. Falcon, Jr., 51, died Friday, November 18, 2011, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Falcon was born in Floydada, Texas. He lived in Edinburg most of his life and was employed as a pharmacist in Houston for 20 years. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Cleofas and Ignacio Reyna;...
Estrella Marks Pena
Nov 18, 2011
McALLEN — Estrella Marks Pena, 80, died Friday, November 18, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Rio Grande City, Mrs. Pena had lived in McAllen for 22 years and was formerly of Brownsville. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo Pena. Mrs. Pena...
Arturo Leal Salinas
Nov 16, 2011
ARTURO "TITO" LEAL SALINAS RIVERBANK, CA - Arturo "Tito" Leal Salinas, 75, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, California. Born in La Palmita, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Leal had lived in Riverbank, California most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aurora Salinas Leal and Ramiro Leal, Sr.; and a brother,...
Isaura D. Salazar
Nov 16, 2011
ISAURA D. SALAZAR EDINBURG - Isaura D. Salazar, 85, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Salazar lived in Edinburg all of her life. Isaura's greatest love was her husband Cris and her eight children. She and Cris owned and operated Salazar Grocery and Market on the east side of Edinburg. Mrs. Salazar is preceded in...
Oscar Rodriguez
Nov 11, 2011
Pharr - Oscar P. Rodriguez, 58, touched our lives before he met our Lord Jesus on Friday, November 11, 2011 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Premont, TX on January 17, 1953. After teaching one year in San Isidro, TX, Mr. Rodriguez taught science for the P-SJ-A school district for the next 28...
Oscar Rodriguez
Nov 11, 2011
Pharr - Oscar P. Rodriguez, 58, touched our lives before he met our Lord Jesus on Friday, November 11, 2011 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Premont, TX on January 17, 1953. After teaching one year in San Isidro, TX, Mr. Rodriguez taught science for the P-SJ-A school district for the next 28...
Gilberto Gonzalez
Nov 7, 2011
GILBERTO GONZALEZ SAN JUAN – Gilberto Gonzalez, 96, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Pharr and had lived in San Juan most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. While in the military, he was stationed in New Guinea and Leyte, Philippines. He...
Esperanza "Esper" Trevino
Nov 7, 2011
ESPERANZA “ESPER” TREVINO SAN JUAN — Esperanza “Esper” Trevino, 79, was called home peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 7, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer. Esper was born and raised in San Juan, Texas and graduated in 1953 from PSJA High School. She worked for the Bracero Program, the Rio Grande Valley Gas Company, the Selective Service,...
Michael Daniel Rangel
Nov 6, 2011
MICHAEL DANIEL RANGEL RICHARDSON - Michael Daniel Rangel, 37, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at his residence in Richardson, Texas. Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, Mr. Rangel had lived in Mesquite, Texas most of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruben and Noemi C. Silva. Michael is survived by his parents, Santos and Maria Rangel of...
Cruz Jose Olivarez Jr.
Nov 5, 2011
CRUZ JOSE OLIVAREZ JR. EDINBURG - Cruz Jose Olivarez Jr., 65, was received by the Lord Saturday, November 5, 2011, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Madero, Texas, Mr. Olivarez had lived in Edinburg all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was employed by International Paper Co. for 34 years. Mr. Olivarez...
Artemio Caceres Jr.
Nov 4, 2011
ARTEMIO CACERES, JR. EDINBURG - Artemio Caceres Jr., 63, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Caceres was born in McAllen and had lived in Edinburg for 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam Era. He is preceded in death by his parents, Artemio and Maria Alicia...
Christopher James Palmatier
Nov 3, 2011
Christopher James Palmatier AUSTIN, TX/EDINBURG - Christopher James Palmatier, born on June 30, 1982, lost his five-¬year battle with cancer on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He was surrounded by his loving parents, sister, and aunt, and a team of skilled and dedicated health professionals at Seton Main ICU the time of his passing...
Mary Ann Ibarra
Nov 2, 2011
MARY ANN IBARRA EDINBURG - Mary Ann Ibarra, 50, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mary Ann was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Untermeyer. Mrs. Ibarra is survived by her husband, Juan Manuel Ibarra,...