Obituaries

Victoria Cantu

Victoria Cantu

Feb 11, 2011

VICTORIA CANTU McALLEN – Victoria Cantu, 22, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Victoria had lived in McAllen all of her life. She is preceded in death by a niece, Regina Martinez; two cousins, Efrain Ramirez and Benito Ramirez. Victoria is survived by a son, Lucio Guajardo, of McAllen; her parents,...

Agustin P. "Tino" Duron Jr.

Agustin P. "Tino" Duron Jr.

Feb 10, 2011

AGUSTIN “TINO” P. DURON, JR. EDINBURG - I, Agustin “Tino” P. Duron, Jr., joined my Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Born on September 17, 1935 and raised in Del Rio, Texas, I graduated from San Felipe High School in 1954 and then attended Sul Ross State College in Alpine, Texas where I received a Bachelor of Science...

Gerardo Andres Gonzalez

Gerardo Andres Gonzalez

Feb 9, 2011

GERARDO ANDRES GONZALEZ PHARR - Gerardo Andres Gonzalez, 50, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at McAllen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his father, Eusebio Andres Gonzalez in 1981. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his mother, Dora C. Gonzalez of Pharr; two daughters, Katrina J. Gonzalez, Gabriela A. Gonzalez, both of Edinburg; a son, Julian A. Gonzalez of...

Juan Trevino

Juan Trevino

Feb 8, 2011

JUAN TREVINO ALAMO - Juan Trevino, 46, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Isabel Trevino. Mr. Trevino is survived by his wife, Mirthala Gallegos Trevino of Alamo; two children, Carla Isabel Trevino of Pharr, Juan Trevino, Jr. of Donna; two brothers, Francisco (Rosie) Trevino of Mission, Jose...

Irene Martinez

Irene Martinez

Feb 6, 2011

IRENE F. MARTINEZ Use Memorial logo EDINBURG – Irene F. Martinez, 63, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Texas, Mrs. Martinez had lived in Edinburg all of her life . She is preceded in death by her husband, Isidro Martinez; parents, Ramon and Irene Flores; and a sister, Elvira McClung. Mrs. Martinez is...

Maria Olga Rodriguez

Maria Olga Rodriguez

Feb 5, 2011

MARIA OLGA RODRIGUEZ PHARR - Maria Olga Rodriguez, 51, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Juan Angel and Jesus Delgado. Ms. Rodriguez is survived by her parents, Angel Delgado of Mexico and Maximina Delgado of Pharr; three brothers, Ricardo Delgado of New Hampshire, Ramon Delgado of Donna,...

Isabel Montemayor

Isabel Montemayor

Feb 5, 2011

ISABEL MONTEMAYOR PHARR - Isabel Montemayor, 91, passed away Saturday evening, February 5, 2011. She was born July 8, 1919 in La Paloma, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Manuel and eldest daughter, Hilda Garcia (who was married to Lupe). Mrs. Montemayor is survived by four children, Manuel Jr. (wife, Rosie) of Winslow, AZ,...

Ida G. Carrillo

Ida G. Carrillo

Feb 3, 2011

IDA G. CARRILLO PHARR - Ida G. Carrillo, 77, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She was born in Pharr and had lived there most of her life. Mrs. Carrillo and her husband established Vic's Auto Rebuilders of Pharr in 1967 and in 2000 they were recognized as Citizens of the Year by the...

Maria Lozano Kortz

Maria Lozano Kortz

Feb 3, 2011

MARIA LOZANO KORTZ McALLEN - Maria Lozano Kortz, 88, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Kortz was born in El Capote Ranch, Texas (Pharr) and had lived in McAllen most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Kortz in 1984; two sisters, Maria Cantu Hernandez, Eloisa Lozano Garcia;...

Alicia B. Luera

Alicia B. Luera

Feb 2, 2011

ALICIA B. LUERA EDINBURG – Alicia B. Luera, 82, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Robstown, Texas, Mrs. Luera had lived in Edinburg all of her life . She is preceded in death by her husband, Jorge Luera, her parents, Marcelo and Felipa Benavidez and a brother, Marcelo Benavidez, Jr. Mrs. Luera is survived by...

Gloria White

Gloria White

Jan 29, 2011

GLORIA WHITE EDINBURG - Gloria White, 72, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Mexico, Mrs. White had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Iglesia Cristiana Emmanuel. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Dominga Ochoa; three brothers, David Soto, Americo Gonzalez, Rafael Gonzalez; her parents, Jose and...

Guadalupe Benitez-Garza

Guadalupe Benitez-Garza

Jan 29, 2011

GUADALUPE BENITEZ-GARZA ALAMO – Guadalupe Bentiez-Garza, 68, died Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mrs. Garza was born and raised in San Juan and had lived in Alamo for 50 years. She was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She is preceded in death by a brother, Toribio Benitez; and her parents, Pablo and Jovita Benitez. Mrs. Garza is survived...

Elsa R. Elizondo

Elsa R. Elizondo

Jan 29, 2011

ELSA R. ELIZONDO EDINBURG - Elsa R. Elizondo, 74, began her spiritual journey on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mrs. Elizondo was born in Santa Elena and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by a brother, Rolando Ramirez; a sister, Elia Garza; and her parents, Enrique and Dora Ramirez. Mrs. Elizondo is survived by...

Marina Vargas Guerrero

Marina Vargas Guerrero

Jan 23, 2011

MARINA VARGAS GUERRERO SAN JUAN - Marina Vargas Guerrero, 52, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at her residence in San Juan. Born in Linares, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Vargas had lived in San Juan since 1994 and was a member of Centro Cristiano Rey de Reyes in Pharr. She is preceded in death by a brother, Mauricio Guerrero Moreno; and her...

Marjorie Eleanor Willis

Marjorie Eleanor Willis

Jan 21, 2011

MARJORIE STEWART WILLIS EDINBURG - Marjorie Stewart Willis, 95, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, January 21, at her daughter's home in Edinburg. Marjorie was born in Lafayette, Lousiana, in 1915, to John Milton and Mary Lou Perry Crossley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, and two loving husbands, Roy Wesley Stewart...

Jovita L. Villarreal

Jovita L. Villarreal

Jan 19, 2011

JOVITA LANE VILLARREAL SAN MANUEL/RED GATE – Jovita Lane Villarreal, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Born June 15, 1923 in Edinburg, Mrs. Villarreal had lived in San Manuel/Red Gate area all of her life and served as postmaster of the Linn Post Office, until her retirement in 1970. She is preceded in death...

Jovita L. Villarreal

Jovita L. Villarreal

Jan 19, 2011

JOVITA LANE VILLARREAL SAN MANUEL/RED GATE – Jovita Lane Villarreal, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Born June 15, 1923 in Edinburg, Mrs. Villarreal had lived in San Manuel/Red Gate area all of her life and served as postmaster of the Linn Post Office, until her retirement in 1970. She is preceded in death...

Faustina G. Velasquez

Faustina G. Velasquez

Jan 18, 2011

FAUSTINA G. VELASQUEZ ALAMO - Faustina G. Velasquez, 85, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mrs. Velasquez was born in Robstown and had lived in Alamo since 1952. She is preceded in death by her husband, Simon Velasquez; and two grandsons, Moises Velasquez and Francisco Velasquez Jr. Mrs. Velasquez is survived by 13 children, Francisco (Martha)...

Martina Galvan

Martina Galvan

Jan 15, 2011

MARTINA GALVAN PHARR - Martina Galvan, 72, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Ms. Galvan had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Antonio Galvan and her...

Elida Rodea

Elida Rodea

Jan 15, 2011

ELIDA RODEA SAN JUAN - Elida Rodea, 81, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Pettus, Texas, Mrs. Rodea had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Apolinar Rodea; her parents, Alejandro and Rosa Longoria; one...