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Justino Salazar

Justino Salazar

Aug 12, 2009

JUSTINO SALAZAR PHARR - Justino Salazar, 65, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Mr. Salazar had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his father, Pedro Salazar. Mr. Salazar is survived by his wife, Margarita Salazar...

Roberto Martinez

Roberto Martinez

Aug 11, 2009

ROBERTO MARTINEZ JR. EDINBURG – Roberto Martinez Jr, 58, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Lockhart, Texas, Mr. Martinez was formerly of Pharr and had lived in Edinburg for 27 years. Mr. Martinez is preceded in death by his father, Roberto Martinez, Sr. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Cruz G....

Elissa R. Guerrero

Elissa R. Guerrero

Aug 11, 2009

ELISSA R. GUERRERO PHARR - Elissa R. Guerrero, 84, passed away to be with the Lord on August 11, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born on May 25, 1925 in Pharr, Mrs. Guerrero had lived there all her life and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She worked 24 years for the PSJA...

Esther Garza

Esther Garza

Aug 10, 2009

ESTHER GARZA ALAMO- Esther Garza, 62, died Monday August 10, 2009 at her residence in Alamo. Born in General Teran, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Garza had lived in Alamo for the past 36 years. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Maria Medina. Mrs. Garza is survived by her husband, Alberto Garza of Alamo; a daughter, Hilda Garza of Harlingen;...

James J. Nielsen Lt. Col.

James J. Nielsen Lt. Col.

Aug 8, 2009

LT. COL. JAMES J. NIELSEN SAN JUAN- Lt. Col. James J. Nielsen, 90, died Saturday August 8, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born November 13, 1918 to Severt and Nellie Nielsen on a homestead in Montana. Lt. Col. Nielsen, was a US Army veteran having served in WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a former member of...

Alvaro Enrique Olivarez

Alvaro Enrique Olivarez

Aug 7, 2009

ALVARO ENRIQUE "VARO" OLIVAREZ McALLEN - Alvaro Enrique "Varo" Olivarez, 59, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Mission Regional Medical Center and is now resting in peace with his beloved wife who passed away five months ago. Born in McAllen, Mr. Olivarez had lived there all of his life and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in...

Carmen Lopez

Carmen Lopez

Aug 6, 2009

CARMEN LOPEZ PHARR - Carmen Lopez, 98, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Lopez had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Lopez; a grandson, Jesus Lopez, Jr.; three sisters;...

Rigoberto Tamayo

Rigoberto Tamayo

Aug 6, 2009

RIGOBERTO “RIGO” TAMAYO EDINBURG – Rigoberto “Rigo” Tamayo, 64, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Tamayo was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Templo Bethel in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his mother, Victoria Salazar Tamayo. Mr. Tamayo is survived by his wife,...

Spc Leonardo "Eddie" Guerra Jr.

Spc Leonardo "Eddie" Guerra Jr.

Aug 5, 2009

SPC LEONARDO "EDDIE" GUERRA, JR. FORT BENNING/GA - SPC Leonardo "Eddie" Guerra, Jr., 41, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in Fort Benning, Georgia. Eddie was born in McAllen and attended PSJA High School. While in high school, he was involved with the US Army JROTC program where he excelled and reached the rank of Battalion Commander. Eddie was involved with...

Rodolfo Galvan Elizondo

Rodolfo Galvan Elizondo

Aug 4, 2009

RODOLFO GALVAN ELIZONDO EDINBURG – Rodolfo Galvan Elizondo, 72, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Galvan Elizondo was born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico and had lived in Edinburg for 30 years. Mr. Galvan Elizondo is survived by his wife, Dominga Galvan; 13 children, Sara (Jorge) Silva, Dominga (Mario) Guerrero, Miguel (Belinda) Galvan, Altagracia (Eliodoro) Rendon, Rodolfo...

Eliud "Sonny" Tevino Jr.

Eliud "Sonny" Tevino Jr.

Aug 3, 2009

ELIUD "SONNY" TREVINO, JR. FALLS CHURCH, VA - Eliud "Sonny" Trevino, Jr., 52, loving son, brother, nephew, uncle and father to Eliud David Trevino went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 3, 2009 in Falls Church, Virginia. Born in McAllen, Mr. Trevino was formerly of Pharr and had lived in Falls Church, Virginia for the past 16 years. Sonny...

Genoveva Hernandez Cortez

Genoveva Hernandez Cortez

Aug 3, 2009

GENOVEVA HERNANDEZ CORTEZ PHARR - Genoveva Hernandez Cortez, 79, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Hernandez had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her...

Jaime Saenz Cano

Jaime Saenz Cano

Aug 3, 2009

JAIME SAENZ CANO SAN JUAN – Jaime Saenz Cano, 63, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, Mr. Cano had lived there most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Cano is survived by his wife, Diana Cano of San...

Dolroes Hernandez

Dolroes Hernandez

Aug 1, 2009

DOLORES HERNANDEZ PHARR - Dolores Hernandez, 93, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Mrs. Hernandez was born in Pharr and had lived there all of her life. She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Hernandez; her parents, Melecio and Guadalupe Zuniga; a sister,...

Edgar Weldon Parkhill Jr.

Edgar Weldon Parkhill Jr.

Jul 31, 2009

E. WELDON PARKHILL, JR. EDINBURG – E. Weldon Parkhill, Jr., 65, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Denison, Texas, Mr. Parkhill had lived in Edinburg for the past 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Parkhill is survived by his wife, Esmeralda Parkhill of Edinburg; five daughters, Rhonda Parkhill and...

Julia T. Garza

Julia T. Garza

Jul 29, 2009

JULIA T. GARZA Psalm 133.1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dewell together in unity. DELMITA/MCALLEN – Julia T. Garza, 72, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas, Mrs. Garza was formerly of Delmita, Texas and had lived in McAllen for the past 3...

Alejandro Jimenez

Alejandro Jimenez

Jul 27, 2009

ALEJANDRO JIMENEZ PHARR - Alejandro Jimenez, 41, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at his residence in Pharr. Born in McAllen, Mr. Jimenez had lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Estela R. Jimenez. Mr. Jimenez is survived by his wife, Nancy Jimenez; three children, Krystal Lizzet Jimenez, Alejandro Jimenez, Jr., Adrian Jimenez;...

Edwino "Ed" Poblete

Edwino "Ed" Poblete

Jul 25, 2009

EDWINO “ED” POBLETE EDINBURG – Edwino “Ed” Poblete, 56, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Naic, Cavite, Republic of Philippines, Mr. Poblete was formerly of Jacsonville, Florida, had lived in Edinburg for the past 7 years and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Edinburg. He was a veteran of...

Nicolas Palacios Jr.

Nicolas Palacios Jr.

Jul 23, 2009

Nicolas “Nico” Palacios Jr. Edinburg- Nicolas “Nico” Palacios Jr., 62, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, California. Mr. Palacios was born in Parkin, Arkansas and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by a son, Nicolas Santos...

Norma V. Guerra

Norma V. Guerra

Jul 20, 2009

NORMA V. GUERRA EDINBURG – Norma V. Guerra, 53, passed away to be with the Lord, Monday, July 20, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center after a short illness. Norma was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Gilberto Villarreal. Norma is survived by her husband,...

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