Obituaries
Enrique Ramirez
Oct 12, 2011
ENRIQUE RAMIREZ EDINBURG — Enrique Ramirez, 53, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at his residence in Edinburg. Enrique Ramirez was raised in Soledad, California. Upon graduation, Enrique moved to the Rio Grande Valley where he met his wife, Teresa Lopez. They were blessed with two children, Melissa and Cristina. Enrique enjoyed racing, rock and roll, art, and spending time...
Maria R. Escobedo
Oct 9, 2011
MARIA R. ESCOBEDO ALAMO – Maria R. Escobedo, 76, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mrs. Escobedo was born in Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Alamo all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Escobedo; her parents, Jose Feliciano and Teresa Rodriguez; four brothers, Tomas, Candelario, Jose, and...
Guadalupe S. Cantu
Oct 9, 2011
GUADALUPE S. CANTU The love that Mr. Cantu has given to all those around him cannot be measured - only treasured. EDINBURG - Guadalupe S. Canu, 89, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Freddy Gonzalez Veterans Home in McAllen. Born in Seguin, Texas on September 3, 1922 to Prudencio and Josefa Cantu, Mr. Cantu was raised in a humble life...
Ramon Moreno
Oct 8, 2011
RAMON V. MORENO, SR. SAN JUAN – Ramon V. Moreno Sr., 97, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at his residence in San Juan. Born in McAllen, Mr. Moreno had lived in San Juan all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Ramon was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and...
Teofilo Martinez
Oct 5, 2011
TEOFILO MARTINEZ SAN JUAN – Teofilo Martinez, 74, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Martinez was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico and had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Librado and Concepcion Martinez; and four brothers. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife,...
Cecilia Turrubiartez
Oct 4, 2011
CECILIA "MRS. T." TURRUBIARTEZ ALAMO - Cecilia "Mrs. T." Turrubiartez, 90, died Thursday, October 4, 2011, at Weslaco Nursing and Rehab. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bruno Turrubiartez; a granddaughter, Sandra Lynn Heiman; her parents, Adolfo and Maria De Jesus Valdez; four brothers, Adolfo Valdez, Jr., Casimiro Valdez, Eliseo Valdez, Emilio Valdez; three sisters, Marcelina Yarrito, Elena...
Eva G. Munoz
Oct 3, 2011
EVA MUNOZ EDINBURG – Eva Munoz, 83, died on Monday, October 3, 2011, at South Texas Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Eva was born in George West, Texas and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Munoz, Sr. Mrs. Munoz...
Jose De Jesus Mendez Sr.
Oct 1, 2011
JOSE DE JESUS MENDEZ SR. ALAMO - Jose De Jesus Mendez Sr.,63, died Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Jose was born in Mexico and lived in Alamo most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Del Carmen Mendez; mother Maria Anna Mendez; one brother, Daniel Mendez; and his grandson,...
Maria Estrada
Sep 30, 2011
MARIA ESTRADA SAN JUAN – Maria Estrada, 79, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence in San Juan. Ms. Estrada is preceded in death by her parents, Eulogio and Cruzita Estrada; sister, Rosa Estrada; and brother, Jose Angel Estrada. She is survived by four siblings, Margarita E. Cerda, Juana Guerra, and Eufracia (Jorge) Gonzalez, and Juan Jose (Aurora) Estrada,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...