Obituaries

Constancia Garcia

Constancia Garcia

Aug 10, 2012

CONSTANCIA GARCIA EDINBURG - Constancia Garcia, 83, died Friday, August 10, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Garcia was born in Weslaco and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Iglesia Apostolica in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Garcia; a grandson, Victor Hugo Garcia; four brothers; and...

Luis M. "Chubbs" Vasquez Jr.

Luis M. "Chubbs" Vasquez Jr.

Aug 9, 2012

LUIS M. "CHUBBS" VASQUEZ, JR. SAN JUAN - Luis M. "Chubbs" Vasquez Jr., 34, died Thursday, August 9, 2012. Born in Lodi, California, he had lived in San Juan most of his life. Luis is survived by his parents, Luis Manuel and Angelita Vasquez, of San Juan; a sister, Amanda Vasquez, of Florida; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....

Hugo Rolando Gonzalez

Hugo Rolando Gonzalez

Aug 5, 2012

HUGO ROLANDO GONZALEZ McALLEN - Hugo Rolando Gonzalez, 69, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in McAllen, Mr. Gonzalez had lived there since 1989 and was formerly of Pharr. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen. Mr. Gonzalez was a band director at McAllen, P-SJ-A, Sharyland, and Mission ISD for a...

Jose Alfredo Lopez Jr.

Jose Alfredo Lopez Jr.

Aug 5, 2012

JOSE ALFREDO LOPEZ, JR. PHARR – Jose Alfredo Lopez, Jr., 37, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, in McAllen. Born in Lubbock, TX, Mr. Lopez had lived in Pharr most of his life. Jose is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Rosendo G. Lopez. He is survived by two daughters, Keixa M. Lopez of Carrizo Springs, TX, Anahi K. Lopez,...

Juan Benavides Leal

Juan Benavides Leal

Aug 3, 2012

JUAN BENAVIDES LEAL EDINBURG - Juan Benavides Leal, 65, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at Comfort House in Mcallen. Born in McAllen, Juan lived in Edinburg all of his life. He served in Vietnam War and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Leal worked at U.S. Postal Service for 26 years. He is preceded in death by his...

Irma S. Ramirez

Irma S. Ramirez

Jul 31, 2012

IRMA S. RAMIREZ SAN JUAN – Irma S. Ramirez, 77, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Fronton, TX, Mrs. Ramirez had lived in San Juan all of her life. Irma is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Benita Sandoval; two sisters, Oralia Sandoval and Tomasa Martinez; two brothers, Cesar and Roel Sandoval; and...

Clyde Jerome Bartimus

Clyde Jerome Bartimus

Jul 28, 2012

BARTIMUS, CLYDE J. SAN JUAN, TX/BEALLSVILLE, OH -- Clyde Jerome Bartimus, 73, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the bedside of his family and loving, devoted wife of 50 years, Arabella Trevino Bartimus; after a brief yet hard-fought battle with cancer. Born Oct 12, 1938 in Beallsville, OH to Mike and Minnie Bartimus, the third...

Virginia G. Zuniga

Virginia G. Zuniga

Jul 27, 2012

VIRGINIA G. ZUNIGA EDINBURG - Virginia G. Zuniga, 78, died Friday, July 27, 2012, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Zuniga had lived in Edinburg for 45 years and was formerly of Progreso, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benito Zuniga; and a granddaughter, Kayla Ayala. Mrs. Zuniga is survived by 12 children, Diana...

Maria Rita Zamora

Maria Rita Zamora

Jul 27, 2012

MARIA RITA ZAMORA SAN JUAN – Maria Rita Zamora, 79, died on Friday, July 27, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her sons, Raul Zamora and Ramiro Zamora, and daughter, Julia Z. Cordova. She is survived by three children, Ramon Zamora of Las Vegas, Nevada, Anna Lee Zamora and Roberto Zamora both of Bakersfield, California;...

Guadalupe Barrientes Gonzalez

Guadalupe Barrientes Gonzalez

Jul 25, 2012

GUADALUPE BARRIENTES GONZALEZ EDINBURG – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Guadalupe Barrientes Gonzalez, 72, on July 25, 2012 at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Gonzalez was born July 5, 1940, in Edinburg , where she was a lifelong resident. She attended Sacred Heart Parochial School and worked at Grandview Hospital in Edinburg for several...

Eleuterio "Joe" Vargas

Eleuterio "Joe" Vargas

Jul 25, 2012

ELEUTERIO “JOE” VARGAS PHARR — Eleuterio “Joe” Vargas, 91, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Mexico City, Mr. Vargas had lived in Pharr for 50 years and was formerly of California. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Carolina Marie Estrada; and...

Lupita Trevino Casares

Lupita Trevino Casares

Jul 22, 2012

ALVIN/SAN JUAN — Lupita Trevino Casares, 66, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in Houston. Born in Weslaco, Ms. Casares had lived in Alvin for 42 years and was formerly of San Juan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Maria Trevino; and a brother, Homero Trevino. Ms. Casares is survived by a daughter, Cynthia...

Fabian Turrubiartes Sr.

Fabian Turrubiartes Sr.

Jul 22, 2012

FABIAN TURRUBIARTES, SR. EDINBURG – Fabian Turrubiartes, 61, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Rio Bravo, Tamps., Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto M. and Enedina Turrubiartes. He is survived by his wife, Juana Bertha Turrubiartez; six children, Faustino (Brenda) Turrubiartez, Yolanda (Baldemar) De La Peña, both of Edinburg, Guadalupe (Consuelo) Turrubiartez, of Raymondville, Enedina Turrubiartez,...

Jose Pablo De Leon

Jose Pablo De Leon

Jul 16, 2012

JOSE PABLO DE LEON EDINBURG — Jose Pablo de Leon, 76, passed away to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2012, at Comfort House in McAllen. Jose served in the US Army 101st Airborne Division for 5 years. He worked at McAllen US Postal Service for 30 years and retired in 2001. He is preceded in death by...

Angelita "Angie" Lopez

Angelita "Angie" Lopez

Jul 16, 2012

ANGELITA LOPEZ Mujeres buenas hay muchas, pero tu eres la mejor de todas. Proverbs 31:29 PHARR – Angelita “Angie” Lopez, 73, went home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 16, 2012, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Angelita was born in Pharr on August 2, 1938, to Anastacio and Blasa Briones Lopez. She lived in Pharr all of...

Lydia N. Chapa

Lydia N. Chapa

Jul 15, 2012

LYDIA N. CHAPA EDINBURG — Lydia N. Chapa, 66, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2012, surrounded by family and friends at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born on July 11, 1946 in Salineño, Texas, Ms. Chapa lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Flavio and Zoila...

Jesus G. Vasquez

Jesus G. Vasquez

Jul 14, 2012

JESUS G. VASQUEZ SAN JUAN - Jesus G. Vasquez, 91, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Mexico, Mr. Vasquez lived in San Juan and was formerly of Pharr. He is preceded in death by a son-in-law, Rene F. Avendano. Mr. Vasquez is survived by his wife, Alicia Vasquez, of San Juan; five daughters, Olinda Avendano,...

Juan A. Salinas

Juan A. Salinas

Jul 14, 2012

JUAN A. SALINAS EDINBURG - Juan A. Salinas, 71, died Saturday July 14, 2012 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in La Palmita, Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Salinas had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Adela Salinas and a brother, Alfredo Salinas. Mr. Salinas is survived by his...

Santos Lopez

Santos Lopez

Jul 14, 2012

SAN JUAN —Santos Lopez, 72, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, in Mexico. Born in Coahuila, Mexico, she had lived in San Juan since 1978 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mrs. Lopez is survived by her husband, Gilberto Lopez, of San Juan; three sons, Reynaldo Alonso (Cristina) Quiroz, Juan Antonio (Sylvia) Lopez,...

Jesus Rodriguez

Jesus Rodriguez

Jul 8, 2012

JESUS RODRIGUEZ "The time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith." -2 Timothy 4:6-7 EDINBURG - Jesus Rodriguez, 86, was called to be with God on Sunday, July 8, 2012. He died peacefully at home. Jesse or Tio Chuy, as he was affectionately known, was born in...