Obituaries

Guadalupe Young

Guadalupe Young

Sep 30, 2011

GUADALUPE YOUNG EDINBURG - Guadalupe Young, 97, died on Friday, September 30, 2011, at Edinburg Rehabilitation Center. Guadalupe was born in Encino, Texas and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, John J. Young; one son, Luis Young; and her parents, Antonio and Estefana Mercado. Mrs. Young is survived by five...

Homero Narciso Delgado

Homero Narciso Delgado

Sep 27, 2011

HOMERO NARCISO DELGADO Mr. Homero N. Delgado passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, after battling a long illness. He graduated from McAllen High School in 1956 and attended Allen Military Academy in Bryan, TX for one year, where he received the rank of Cadet Sergeant. The following year he went to Texas A & M and joined the Tank...

Juan Manuel Gonzalez

Juan Manuel Gonzalez

Sep 27, 2011

JUAN MANUEL GONZALEZ EDINBURG - Juan Manuel Gonzalez, 63, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. Juan was born in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and has lived in Edinburg most of his life He is preceded in death by his mother, Bernardina Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his wife, Esther Gonzalez of Edinburg;...

Luz Maria Gomez

Luz Maria Gomez

Sep 23, 2011

LUZ MARIA GOMEZ EDINBURG – Luz Maria Gomez passed away to be with Our Lord, Friday, September 23, 2011, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after fighting a brave battle with Leukemia. She worked for several decades at the UT Pan American Print Shop as a Printer. She loved her job because of her untiring work ethic. But, what...

Keith Richard Morgan

Keith Richard Morgan

Sep 23, 2011

KEITH RICHARD MORGAN SAN JUAN – Keith Richard Morgan passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011, at the age of 68. Keith, better known as Dick, was born February 6, 1943 in Muncie, Indiana to Archie and Mary Morgan. He was raised in Albany, Indiana as the youngest of 12 children. Dick served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962...

Aurora Salazar

Aurora Salazar

Sep 19, 2011

AURORA SALAZAR PHARR - Aurora Salazar, 79, died Monday, September 19, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Salazar was born in Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Candelario and Eufemia Saavedra; five sisters; three brothers; and a great-granddaughter, Phoebe Nevaeh Salazar....

Nicolasa Hernandez

Nicolasa Hernandez

Sep 18, 2011

NICOLASA HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN - Nicolasa Hernandez was called home by the Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011, surrounded by her family. Born on February 10, 1926 in Pettus, Texas to Alejandro and Rosa Longoria, Nicolasa lived a full and happy life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in...

Francisco Hernandez

Francisco Hernandez

Sep 17, 2011

Francisco Hernandez EDINBURG - Francisco Hernandez, 73, died Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Francisco was born in Mission and lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lasara Hernandez; parents, Ramon and Cleofas Hernandez; a son, Francisco Hernandez Jr.; and a grandson, LCP Derek Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez...

Maria C. Quintana

Maria C. Quintana

Sep 15, 2011

MARIA C. QUINTANA SAN JUAN - Maria C. Quintana, 86, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Quintana had lived in San Juan for five years and was formerly of Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Estanislado Quintana. Mrs. Quintana is survived by a son, Ramon E....

Elia R. Herrera

Elia R. Herrera

Sep 14, 2011

ELIA R. HERRERA ALAMO - Elia R. Herrera, 74, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mrs. Herrera was born in Charco, Texas and lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Rodriguez and Lola Del Valle Rodriguez. Mrs. Herrera is survived by a daughter, Diana (Dagoberto) Gonzalez, of Atlanta,...

Antonio Reyes

Antonio Reyes

Sep 13, 2011

ANTONIO REYES EDINBURG - Antonio Reyes, 62, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Raymondville, Mr. Reyes had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was employed by Lacks Furniture for ten years. Mr. Reyes is survived by his wife, Gisela Solis, of Edinburg; six children, Noe Reyes, of Edinburg, Rosalinda Reyes,...

Herlinda C. De La Vina

Herlinda C. De La Vina

Sep 13, 2011

HERLINDA C. DE LA VIÑA EDINBURG - Herlinda C. de la Viña, 94, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at her residence in Edinburg. Herlinda was born in York Town, Texas, grew up in La Feria, Texas and lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in McAllen and was a member of...

Cecilia Y. Elizondo

Cecilia Y. Elizondo

Sep 12, 2011

CECILIA Y. ELIZONDO PHARR - Cecilia Y. Elizondo, 86, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at her residence in Pharr. Born in Luling, Texas, Mrs. Elizondo had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Elizondo. Mrs. Elizondo is survived by...

Marcos Espinoza

Marcos Espinoza

Sep 10, 2011

MARCOS ESPINOZA ALAMO - Marcos Espinoza, 83, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Espinoza was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo and a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Espinoza was employed by PSJA ISD...

Ricardo Leonardo Chapa

Ricardo Leonardo Chapa

Sep 8, 2011

Ricardo Leonardo Chapa Pharr – Ricardo Leonardo Chapa, 65, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Leonarda Chapa; five brothers; and one sister. Mr. Chapa is survived by his wife, Rosa Chapa, of Pharr; seven children, Silvia Garcia, Maria Isabel (Ernesto) Gomez, Emma (Edward) Martinez, all of...

Dalia Mancias Gallegos

Dalia Mancias Gallegos

Sep 3, 2011

Dalia Mancias Gallegos Alamo - Dalia Mancias Gallegos, 50, died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at her residence in Alamo. Dalia was born in Pharr and lived in Alamo for seven years. She was a member of Iglesia Cristo la Roca in San Juan and was an employee at Doctors Hospital at the Renaissance in Edinburg. She is survived by her...

Gilberto Sepulveda

Gilberto Sepulveda

Aug 30, 2011

GILBERTO SEPULVEDA EDINBURG – Gilberto Sepulveda, 47, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his residence in Indianola, Mississippi. Mr. Sepulveda had lived in Edinburg all of his life but currently resided in Indianola, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his father, Luciano Sepulveda, Sr.; and a brother, Gabriel Sepulveda. Gilberto is survived by his mother, Matea Sepulveda; eight sisters,...

Luisa G. Villarreal

Luisa G. Villarreal

Aug 29, 2011

LUISA G. VILLARREAL EDINBURG - Luisa G. Villarreal, 83, died on Monday, August 29, 2011 at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Villarreal was born in Pharr and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cipriano Villarreal, Jr.; and a son, Antonio Villarreal. Mrs. Villarreal is survived by a son, Carlos Villarreal...

Emiteria "Mita" Herrera

Emiteria "Mita" Herrera

Aug 27, 2011

EMITERIA "MITA" HERRERA La Blanca - Emiteria "Mita" Herrera, 77, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Herrera had lived in La Blanca all of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elsa, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alberto and Manuela Moreno; two sisters, Lala Olivarez, Gerarda Quintero;...

Enriqueta Escobar

Enriqueta Escobar

Aug 27, 2011

ENRIQUETA ESCOBAR SAN JUAN – Enriqueta Escobar, 90, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at San Juan Nursing Home. Mrs. Escobar was born in Mexico and had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Escobar; two sons, Ramiro Escobar, Guadalupe Escobar; a daughter, Juanita Ruiz; three sons-in-law, Pedro M. Barrientes, Guadalupe...