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Juan Angel Trevino

Juan Angel Trevino

Nov 5, 2009

JUAN ANGEL TREVINO SAN JUAN/McALLEN – Juan Angel Trevino, 91, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in La Grulla, Mr. Trevino had lived in San Juan since 1994 and had previously lived in McAllen for 50 years. He was self-employed and was an active member of Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del...

Juan Angel Trevin

Juan Angel Trevin

Nov 5, 2009

JUAN ANGEL TREVINO SAN JUAN/McALLEN – Juan Angel Trevino, 91, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in La Grulla, Mr. Trevino had lived in San Juan since 1994 and had previously lived in McAllen for 50 years. He was self-employed and was an active member of Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del...

Francisco De Leon Jr.

Francisco De Leon Jr.

Nov 4, 2009

FRANCISCO DE LEON JR. EDINBURG – Francisco De Leon, Jr., 77, died Thursday, November 4, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Tyna, Texas, Mr. De Leon, Jr. had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Norberta De Leon and his parents, Francisco and Natividad De Leon. Mr. De Leon,...

Federico Fred Madarieta

Federico Fred Madarieta

Nov 4, 2009

FEDERICO “FRED” MADARIETA Rupert, Idaho – Federico “Fred” Madarieta, 80, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in Edinburg. Born in Ispaster, Vizcaya, Spain, Mr. Madarieta had lived in Rupert, Idaho for the past 63 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcial and Ramona Madarieta; three brothers, Paulino, Jose Miguel and Jacinto Madarieta; a sister, Victoria Madarieta. Mr. Madarieta...

Francisco De Leon Jr.

Francisco De Leon Jr.

Nov 4, 2009

FRANCISCO DE LEON JR. EDINBURG – Francisco De Leon Jr. 77, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Mathis, Texas, Mr. De Leon had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Norberta De~ Leon and his parents,Francisco and Natividad De Leon. Mr. De Leon is survived...

Josefina "Josie" Lopez

Josefina "Josie" Lopez

Nov 2, 2009

JOSEFINA "JOSIE" LOPEZ McALLEN - Josefina "Josie" Lopez, 59, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Born in Pharr, Ms. Lopez had lived in McAllen for the past 28 years and was a member of Templo Bethel in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pilar and Juana Ramirez; and a brother,...

Adelfa L. Olmeda

Adelfa L. Olmeda

Oct 30, 2009

ADELFA L. OLMEDA SAN JUAN - Adelfa L. Olmeda, 88, died Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence in San Juan. Born in San Juan, Mrs. Olmeda was formerly of Pharr and had lived in San Juan since 1990. She was a member of Iglesia Bautista Monte Calvario in Pharr. Her heart's desire and prayers was that all her children...

Gerrie Naughton Sister

Gerrie Naughton Sister

Oct 29, 2009

SISTER GERRIE NAUGHTON PHARR - Sister Gerrie Naughton, RSM, 67, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Comfort House in McAllen. Sister Gerrie, born Catherine Naughton of County Roscommon, Ireland, was the daughter of Patrick and Mary Naughton. A Sister of Mercy for fifty years, and well known as an educator of young women and adults. Gerrie's initial years of ministry...

Fernando De La "Ferna" Rosa Sgt.

Fernando De La "Ferna" Rosa Sgt.

Oct 27, 2009

SGT. FERNANDO “FERNA” DE LA ROSA ALAMO- Sgt. Fernando ”Ferna” De La Rosa, 24, died Tuesday October 27, 2009 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. Born in McAllen and formerly of Alamo, Sgt. De La Rosa was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2003 and had served two tours in...

Sgt Fernando De La Rosa

Sgt Fernando De La Rosa

Oct 27, 2009

SGT FERNANDO “FERNA” DE LA ROSA ALAMO- Sgt. Fernando ”Ferna” De La Rosa, 24, died Tuesday October 27, 2009 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. Born in McAllen and formerly of Alamo, Sgt. De La Rosa was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2003 and had served two tours in...

Gonzalo Mario Rodriguez

Gonzalo Mario Rodriguez

Oct 24, 2009

GONZALO MARIO RODRIGUEZ McALLEN – Gonzalo Mario Rodriguez, 86, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Mission, Texas and had lived in McAllen since 1972. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. He is preceded in death by three children, Corina, Gonzalo Mario Jr., Ricardo Rocky Rodriguez;...

Hilda P. Ureste

Hilda P. Ureste

Oct 22, 2009

HILDA P. URESTE ALAMO - Hilda P. Ureste, 85, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Rancherias, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Ureste had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She was employed as a production supervisor for 50 years at South Frozen Foods....

Ramon Saldana

Ramon Saldana

Oct 21, 2009

RAMON SALDANA SAN JUAN - Ramon Saldana, 84, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Las Palmas Healthcare Center in McAllen. Born in El Capote Ranch, Texas, Mr. Saldana was formerly of Pharr and lived in San Juan for the past 45 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Minerva Moreno

Minerva Moreno

Oct 18, 2009

MINERVA MORENO SAN JUAN - Minerva Moreno, 69, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at her residence in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Armando Moreno. Mrs. Moreno is survived by eight children, Elisdelia (Raul) Gomez, Gerardo Moreno, Sylvia (Miguel Angel) Flores, Jose Armando Moreno, Jesus Amner (Olinda) Moreno, Jaime Antonio Moreno, Javier Moreno, Sergio (Lorraine) Moreno;...

Dominga Leal Contreras

Dominga Leal Contreras

Oct 15, 2009

DOMINGA LEAL CONTRERAS If Tears Could Build a Stairway If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say "Goodbye", You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why. My heart still aches with sadness, and...

Ramiro Salas

Ramiro Salas

Oct 15, 2009

RAMIRO SALAS ALAMO - Ramiro Salas, 58, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Nampa, Idaho, Mr. Salas had lived in Alamo since 1979. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Salas is survived by three children, Jorge Salas of Nacogdoches, Texas, Ramiro (Ai) Salas, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia and Teresa Annie (Isacc) Salas-Garza...

Maria Esperanza Hinojosa

Maria Esperanza Hinojosa

Oct 14, 2009

MARIA ESPERANZA HINOJOSA EDINBURG – Maria Esperanza Hinojosa, 91, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hinojosa was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She was a member of El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church in Edinburg and retired from the E.C.I.S.D. after 35 years of service. Mrs. Hinojosa volunteered with...

Aurora Magallan

Aurora Magallan

Oct 13, 2009

AURORA MAGALLAN ALAMO - Aurora Magallan, 85, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Magallan was formerly of San Juan and had lived in Alamo for the past 10 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Agustin Ramirez

Agustin Ramirez

Oct 13, 2009

AGUSTIN RAMIREZ PHARR - Agustin Ramirez, 58, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Mr. Ramirez was formerly of Rio Grande City, Texas and had lived in Pharr for the past 17 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Ignacia Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez is survived by his wife, Laurentina Ramirez; three...

Roy Lucio

Roy Lucio

Oct 8, 2009

ROY LUCIO PHARR - Roy Lucio, 48, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his residence in Pharr. Born in McAllen, Mr. Lucio was formerly of Alamo and had lived in Pharr for the past 18 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elva Lucio. Mr. Lucio is survived by his wife, Terry Lucio of Pharr; two daughters, Sarah...

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