Obituaries

May 18, 2024

May 17, 2024

ELIZA CARRANZA

PHARR- Eliza Carranza, 100, died Friday, May 17, 2024, at Grand Terrance Nursing Home in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Adalberto Carranza and Juanita Zuniga; nine siblings, Julian Carranza, Eva Veliz, Elvira Tijerina, Olivia Carranza, Josefa Gomez, Stanley Carranza, Aldalberto Carranza, Jose Emilio Carranza, and Petra Carranza.

Ms. Carranza is survived by her brother, Abel (Alicia) Carranza;...

May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

Gerardo Rosales Zapata, 76, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Margarito and Martina Rosales; six siblings, Guillermo Rosales, Julio Rosales, Juan Rosales, Juanita Rosales, Ninfa Rosales, and Elizabeth Rosales.

Mr. Rosales Zapata is survived by his wife, Dora Adela Rosales; six children, Luis Gerardo (Melissa) Rosales, Carlos...

May 16, 2024

PHARR- Samuel Balli, 81, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and a step son, Ernesto (Lilia) Molina.

Mr. Balli is survived by his wife, Mary R. Balli; three children, Elizabeth (Kent) VanSickle, Cynthia (Stephen) Castillo, Deborah Balli, three stepchildren, Eliza (+ Arturo) Rodriguez, Enrique (Sabrina) Molina,...

May 16, 2024

EMILIA G. PUENTE

ALAMO- Emilia G. Puente, 86, died Monday, May 16, 2024, at The Heights at Alamo.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alberto Guevara and Isabel Borde; two siblings, Raul and Carmen.

Ms. Puente is survived by her two children, Vittorio (Carla Pierantozzi) Puente, Robert (Gina) Puente; a grandchild, David Puente; four siblings, Alberto, Socorro, Patricia, and Lucero.

Visitation will...

May 11, 2024

ARTURO B. SOSA JR.

EDINBURG – Arturo B. Sosa, Jr, 64, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, May 11, 2024. 

Arturo was born in Corpus Christi, TX to Paula Barrientes and Arturo C. Sosa on August 1, 1959. 

In 1992, Arturo met the love of his life, Rebecca Sanchez-Sosa in Corpus Christi, Texas. They were married for 32 years...

May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024

SAN JUAN- Manuela De Los Santos, 76, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Bernarda Ibarra; and five siblings, Maria, Mercedes, Petra, Lupe, and Pepe.

Mrs. De Los Santos is survived by her former husband, David De Los Santos; four children, Rachel (Daniel) De Los Santos Cantu, Eva...

May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024

May 7, 2024

May 5, 2024

PHARR – Carlos A. Cantu, 91, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Carlos was born in Encino, Texas on January 12, 1933, to Nazario and Norberta A. Cantu. Growing up in Brooks County during the 1940’s and 50’s, “Chale”, as he was known, learned the importance of hard work at...

May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024

ANGELICA Z. TREVIÑO

SAN JUAN- Angelica Z. Treviño, 73, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Agustin Zamora and Guadalupe Vasquez Zamora; six siblings, Martin Rodriguez, Irma Acosta, Modesta Zamora, Rosa Zamora, Balde Zamora, and Juan Manuel Zamora.

Mrs. Treviño is survived by her husband, Rene Treviño Sr.; six children, Rene (Nelly)...

May 2, 2024

Delia H. Rivera

Delia H. Rivera, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Delia was born in Pharr to Teodoro and Emilia Hernandez on February 15, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Paula “Nena” Hernandez, Dora H. Garza, Gudermina “Mina” Hernandez; and sisters-in-law, Oralia Rodriguez (Noe) and Olivia Rivera.

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May 1, 2024

Apr 29, 2024

ISAIAS "CHACHI" BARAJAS

EDINBURG – Isaias "Chachi" Barajas, 49, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Mr. Barajas is survived by his three children, Joseph Daniel Barajas, Mariah Jade Barajas, Mercedes Lynn Barajas; three grandchildren, Avalynn Danielle Barajas, Avianna Lynnea Solis, and Baby Emilio Joseph Barajas on the way; parents, Jesus and Diana Barajas; four siblings, Jesus “Jesse” Barajas, Hector...

Apr 29, 2024

DORIS WANDA WRIGHT

EDINBURG – Doris Wanda Wright, 91, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, David Wayne Wright; a daughter, Marcia Wright-Raney; and six siblings. 

Mrs. Wright is survived by her children, Belinda (John) McCain, David Wright, Wendy (George) Fike; five grandchildren, Patricia Abraria, John McCain Jr.,...

Apr 29, 2024

PETRA HERNANDEZ

PHARR – Petra Hernandez, 79, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan De Dios Garza, and Guadalupe Gonzalez; a brother, Joel Garza; two nephews, Michael Garza, and Eliazar Garza; a niece, Cindy Garza; a great-nephew, Robert Gene Garza.

Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her husband, Alfredo Hernandez Sr.;...