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Ernesto Gonzalez

Ernesto Gonzalez

Apr 10, 2009

ERNESTO GONZALEZ ALAMO - Ernesto Gonzalez, 59, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. Mr. Gonzalez was a lifelong resident of Alamo and a graduate of P-SJ-A High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his father, Reymundo Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez is...

Sergio David Rincon

Sergio David Rincon

Apr 10, 2009

SERGIO DAVID RINCON PHARR - Sergio David Rincon, 51, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Rincon had lived in Pharr for 24 years and was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by a son, Francisco Javier Rincon; his parents, Francisco and Maria...

Francisco Obrego

Francisco Obrego

Apr 9, 2009

FRANCISCO OBREGON SAN JUAN - Francisco Obregon, 68, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Obregon had lived in San Juan for 24 years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Obregon is survived by his wife, Gloria Obregon of San Juan; 11 children, Lisa (Cody)...

Jose Luis Lara

Jose Luis Lara

Apr 7, 2009

JOSE LUIS LARA EDINBURG – Jose Luis Lara, 52, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Edinburg. Mr. Lara was born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico and had lived in Edinburg all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Martina Lara; and a brother, Gonzalo Lara. Mr. Lara is survived by his wife, Sandra Lara; four...

Gloria Jean Laughlin

Gloria Jean Laughlin

Apr 7, 2009

GLORIA JEAN LAUGHLIN ALAMO - Gloria Jean Laughlin, 64, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her residence in Alamo. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, Mrs. Laughlin was raised in Perryville, Texas and had lived in Alamo most of her life. She was employed as a sales representative at Magic Valley Studios, a family owned business. She graduated from Union Hill High...

Santos Munoz

Santos Munoz

Apr 6, 2009

SANTOS MUNOZ EDINBURG – Santos Munoz, 96, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mrs. Munoz had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonardo Munoz, Sr.; two brothers, Hipolito Salinas and Sabas Salinas....

Sheri Mappes

Sheri Mappes

Apr 5, 2009

SHERI MAPPES EDINBURG – Sheri Mappes, 50, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Mappes had lived in Edinburg since 1996 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in McAllen. Mrs. Mappes is survived by her husband, John Mappes of Edinburg; a daughter, Stephanie Mappes of San Antonio, Texas; a...

Eddie R. Hernandez

Eddie R. Hernandez

Apr 4, 2009

EDDIE R. HERNANDEZ EDINBURG- Eddie R. Hernandez, 67, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Patulul, Guatamala and formerly of Chicago, Ill., Mr. Hernandez had lived in Edinburg for the past three years. He is preceded in death by his parents Salvador and Amanda Hernandez. Eddie will be greatly missed and forever loved by...

Natalia H. Salinas

Natalia H. Salinas

Mar 25, 2009

NATALIA H. SALINAS PHARR - Natalia H. Salinas, 87, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born September 3, 1921 in General Trevino, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Mrs. Salinas was a resident of Pharr since 1943 and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Santiago...

Leonor Padron

Leonor Padron

Mar 25, 2009

LEONOR PADRON SAN JUAN - Leonor Padron, 100, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Cadereyta, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Padron had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her...

Eulogio Juan Gomez

Eulogio Juan Gomez

Mar 23, 2009

EULOGIO JUAN GOMEZ PHARR - Eulogio Juan Gomez, 76, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born in Pawnee, Texas and had lived in Pharr most of his life. He was a member of Iglesia Del Valle Santa Pentecostes in San Juan. Mr. Gomez is survived by his wife, Raquel P. Gomez, of...

Alfredo Longoria

Alfredo Longoria

Mar 22, 2009

ALFREDO “FRED” LONGORIA EDINBURG – Alfredo “Fred” Longoria, 80, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Longoria was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He served on the Edinburg City Council for ten years as city commissioner, mayor pro-tem and a member of the Edinburg Planning and Zoning Department. Mr. Longoria was...

Arturo E. Ysquierdo

Arturo E. Ysquierdo

Mar 21, 2009

ARTURO E. YSQUIERDO ALAMO - Arturo E. Ysquierdo, 79, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Ysquierdo was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Iglesia Santa Pentecostes Templo Elisama in San Juan. He is preceded in death by three siblings, Rev. Brijido Ysquierdo, Socorro Solis and...

Guadalupe R. "Lupita" Gonzalez

Guadalupe R. "Lupita" Gonzalez

Mar 21, 2009

GUADALUPE "LUPITA" R. GONZALEZ PHARR - Guadalupe "Lupita" R. Gonzalez, 91, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Gonzalez 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, Juan "Yone" Gonzalez; her parents,...

Zaragosa Canales

Zaragosa Canales

Mar 20, 2009

ZARAGOSA CANALES SAN ANTONIO, TX/PHARR - Zaragosa Canales, 87, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at his residence in San Antonio. Born in Salineno, Texas Mr. Canales had lived in San Antonio for one year and was formerly of Pharr. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. Mr. Canales is survived by his wife, Consuelo...

Rene Castro

Rene Castro

Mar 18, 2009

RENE CASTRO SAN JUAN - Rene Castro, 19, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Rene had lived in San Juan all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Gomez; maternal grandfather, Audencio Gomez; and a...

Francisco "Panchito" Garza

Francisco "Panchito" Garza

Mar 18, 2009

FRANCISCO "PANCHITO" GARZA PHARR - Francisco "Panchito" Garza, 85, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Pharr, Mr. Garza had lived there all of his life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nora R. Garza; an infant son, David Garza; his parents,...

Dora Hernandez

Dora Hernandez

Mar 17, 2009

DORA HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN - Dora Hernandez, 57, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Hernandez had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her father, Felipe Salinas; and a...

Eliazar Bernal Jr.

Eliazar Bernal Jr.

Mar 8, 2009

ELIAZAR BERNAL, JR. ALAMO – Eliazar Bernal, Jr., 22, died Sunday, March 8, 2009. Born in Weslaco, Eliazar had lived in Alamo all of his life. He was employed by City of McAllen Public Works Dept. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Maria Luisa Bernal. Eliazar is survived by his parents, Eliazar and San Juana Bernal, of...

Ida Bravo Olivarez

Ida Bravo Olivarez

Mar 6, 2009

IDA BRAVO OLIVAREZ MISSION - Ida Bravo Olivarez, 58, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Ida had lived in Mission for the past 35 years. She had a joy for kids, she cared for them as if they were her own. Her grandchildren were the loves of her life and she...

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