Obituaries

Dubelsa G. Garcia

Dubelsa G. Garcia

Dec 18, 2011

DUBELSA G. GARCIA EDINBURG - Dubelsa G. Garcia entered eternal rest at the age of 97 years on December 18, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1913 to Lauro and Calixta Gonzalez in Agualeguas, Mexico. She was raised in Runge, Texas before moving to Edinburg in 1942. Dubelsa was a strong-willed and beautiful human being, wife,...

Audelia Luera

Audelia Luera

Dec 16, 2011

AUDELIA LUERA EDINBURG - Audelia Luera, 76, died Friday, December 16, 2011, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Miss Luera was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julia and Juan Luera; a sister, Dominga Ortega; and two brothers, Jorge and Humberto Luera. Miss Luera is survived by three...

Adam Wilson Graham

Adam Wilson Graham

Dec 16, 2011

ADAM WILSON GRAHAM EDINBURG - Adam Wilson Graham, 41, died at his residence on Dec. 16, 2011. Adam was born in Robstown on Sept. 26, 1970 to Oral and the late Marcella Graham. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Desert Storm. He earned many decorations, medals, badges and citations including the Southwest Asia...

Ernesto Cantu

Ernesto Cantu

Dec 15, 2011

ERNESTO CANTU EDINBURG – Ernesto Cantu, 65, passed away December 15, 2011 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Santa Fe Ranch, Edinburg, Texas, Mr. Cantu most recently lived in Edinburg. Mr. Cantu was a dedicated educator having taught for 41 years starting at McAllen High School and retired from Weslaco High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by...

Petra Davis Tijerina

Petra Davis Tijerina

Dec 15, 2011

PETRA DAVIS TIJERINA EDINBURG - Petra Davis Tijerina, 64, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Tijerina was formerly of Dallas and had lived in Edinburg for 32 years. She was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Faysville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maximiliano and Altagracia...

Ernesto Cantu

Ernesto Cantu

Dec 15, 2011

ERNESTO CANTU EDINBURG – Ernesto Cantu, 65, passed away December 15, 2011 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Santa Fe Ranch, Edinburg, Texas, Mr. Cantu most recently lived in Edinburg. Mr. Cantu was a dedicated educator having taught for 41 years starting at McAllen High School and retired from Weslaco High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by...

Amado Gonzalez

Amado Gonzalez

Dec 13, 2011

AMADO “ El CUATE” GARCIA GONZALEZ ALAMO – Amado “El Cuate” Garcia Gonzalez, 70, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Mr. Gonzalez lived in Alamo his whole life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adan and Maria Luisa Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his four children, Amado (Lorena...

Bella Flor "Mami Chela" Trevino

Bella Flor "Mami Chela" Trevino

Dec 11, 2011

PHARR – Bella Flor “ Mami Chela” Trevino, 55, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Trevino was born in Mexico and had lived in Pharr all of her life. She was a breast cancer survivor and fought cancer for 15 years. “Mami Chela” was a protective grandmother who loved her grandchildren and spoiled...

Stephen Gabriel Reyna

Stephen Gabriel Reyna

Dec 11, 2011

STEPHEN GABRIEL REYNA ALAMO – Stephen Gabriel Reyna, 26, was giveth by the Lord July 18, 1985 and taketh by the Lord to join Him on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Born in McAllen, Stephen lived in Alamo all of his life and was a member of Templo Nueva Vida in Alamo. Stephen loved all of his family and always tried...

Lombardo Zarate Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...