Obituaries

Francisco Javier Gonzalez

Francisco Javier Gonzalez

Dec 26, 2010

FRANCISCO JAVIER GONZALEZ SAN JUAN - Francisco Javier Gonzalez, 56, fallecio el 26 de diciembre del 2010 en Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center en McAllen. Nacio en General Bravo, N.L., Mexico y vivio en San Juan la mayor parte de su vida y trabajo por 14 anos con Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. Le precedieron en muerte sus padres, Jorge...

Maria Genoveva Vasquez

Maria Genoveva Vasquez

Dec 24, 2010

MARIA GENOVEVA VASQUEZ SAN JUAN - Maria Genoveva Vasquez, 82, died Friday, December 24, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dionicio and Maria De Jesus Gonzalez de Ochoa; one brother, Santos Ochoa, and a sister, Olga Ochoa. Ms. Vasquez is survived by ten children; Mike (Lupe) Vasquez, Jr., Aida (Tommy Abrego,...

Jose Antonio Orozco

Jose Antonio Orozco

Dec 21, 2010

JOSE ANTONIO "CODY" OROZCO SAN JUAN - Jose Antonio "Cody" Orozco, 32, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his father, Marcos Orozco. Jose is survived by a daughter, Josselen Orozco of Pharr; his mother, Paula Orozco; three brothers, Marco Antonio (Jessica) Orozco, Aaron Orozco, Adrian Orozco; an uncle, Joe (Elena) Orozco; a niece,...

Elizabeth Guzman

Elizabeth Guzman

Dec 21, 2010

ELIZABETH GUZMAN EDINBURG – Elizabeth Guzman, 60, went to be with her Savior, Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Ms. Guzman was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She was a member of Abundant Grace Community Church in Edinburg. Ms. Guzman was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, sister and...

Jose M. Arcaute Jr.

Jose M. Arcaute Jr.

Dec 21, 2010

JOSE M. ARCAUTE, JR. SAN JUAN - Jose M. Arcaute, Jr., 89, died Tuesday, Decebmer 21, 2010 at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen. Born in San Juan, Mr. Arcaute had lived there all of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Arnoldo Willingham

Arnoldo Willingham

Dec 20, 2010

ARNOLDO WILLINGHAM PHARR - Arnoldo Willingham, 63, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Mendez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Willingham had lived in Pharr most of his life. Mr. Willingham was an active member of the community and participated in many civic organizations. He was a past member of the Pharr Lions Club and the Pharr Jaycees;...

Arnoldo Willingham

Arnoldo Willingham

Dec 20, 2010

ARNOLDO WILLINGHAM PHARR - Arnoldo Willingham, 63, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Mendez, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Willingham had lived in Pharr most of his life. Mr. Willingham was an active member of the community and participated in many civic organizations. He was a past member of the Pharr Lions Club and the Pharr Jaycees;...

Manuel Arebalo

Manuel Arebalo

Dec 18, 2010

MANUEL AREBALO EDINBURG – Manuel Arebalo, 50, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Mr. Arebalo was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his father, Luis Arebalo; and a brother-in-law, Carlos Lewis....

Margarita Ruiz

Margarita Ruiz

Dec 18, 2010

MARGARITA RUIZ ELSA - Margarita Ruiz, 94, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Ruiz had lived in Elsa most of her life and was a member of United Methodist Church in Elsa. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benito Ruiz; and two sons, Benito Ruiz Jr. and Lisandro...

Margarita R. Aguirre

Margarita R. Aguirre

Dec 17, 2010

MARGARITA R. AGUIRRE SAN JUAN - Margarita R. Aguirre, 79, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Aguirre had lived in San Juan for 41 years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Aguirre Lopez; a daughter-in-law, Rosa...

Jaime J. "Bino" Zapata

Jaime J. "Bino" Zapata

Dec 16, 2010

JAIME J. "BINO" ZAPATA EDINBURG – Jaime J. "Bino" Zapata, 35, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Zapata had lived there all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He served as a Lieutenant with the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department and was a...

Ferananda Aimee Ramriez

Ferananda Aimee Ramriez

Dec 14, 2010

FERNANDA AIMEE "AMY" RAMIREZ SAN JUAN - Fernanda Aimee "Amy" Ramirez, 17, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her residence in San Juan. She was a student at Premier High School in Pharr. Amy is survived by her mother, Monica L. (Alberto) Marroquin of San Juan; her father, Florencio Cruz Ramirez, III of McAllen; three sisters, Sasha Monique Ramirez, Lesley...

Angel G. Vela

Angel G. Vela

Dec 14, 2010

ANGEL G. VELA SAN JUAN - Angel G. Vela, 70, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mexico, Mr. Vela had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. He was owner of Vela's Nursery in San Juan. Dad was a warm...

Roberto V. Salinas Jr.

Roberto V. Salinas Jr.

Dec 12, 2010

ROBERTO V. SALINAS JR. EDINBURG – Roberto V. Salinas Jr., 63, died Sunday, December 12, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. Mr. Salinas was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. He served 23 years with the Edinburg police department and 18 years as a...

Rebeca B. Salazar

Rebeca B. Salazar

Dec 11, 2010

REBECA B. SALAZAR PHARR/SAN JUAN - Rebeca B. Salazar, 81, died Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Austin, Texas. Born in San Pedro de Roma, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mrs. Salazar was formerly of Pharr and had lived in San Juan. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Silvestre Requenez

Silvestre Requenez

Dec 10, 2010

SILVESTRE "PRIETA" G. REQUENEZ ALICE - Silvestre "Preita" G. Requenez, 92, went to be with our lord, Friday, December 10, 2010, at RJ Meridian Care Nursing Home in Alice, Texas. She was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Pharr most of her life. Mrs. Requenez was a loving and devoted wife, sister, and was a very active...

Librada "Lile" Herrera

Librada "Lile" Herrera

Dec 8, 2010

LIBRADA "LILE" HERRERA ALAMO - Librada H. Herrera, 101, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Herrera was born in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico and had lived in Alamo since 1935. She attended evening classes to learn English and earn her United States Citizenship; she knew how to play the piano, how to...

Francisco Garcia Jr.

Francisco Garcia Jr.

Dec 7, 2010

FRANCISCO GARCIA, JR. ALAMO - Francisco Garcia Jr., 69, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center. He was born in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico and had lived in Alamo most of his life. Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife, Teresa Garcia; ten children, Reynaldo (Alicia) Garcia, Rosa Elia (Noel) Martinez, Araceli (Rolando) Rodriguez, Martin Garcia, Sara Garcia, Maria...

Felipe A. "Pipe" Elizondo

Felipe A. "Pipe" Elizondo

Dec 5, 2010

FELIPE "PIPE" A. ELIZONDO PHARR - Felipe "Pipe" A. Elizondo, 67, of Pharr, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Felipe was born in Pharr, Texas on February 27, 1943 to Felipe and Melchora Elizondo and was a 1962 graduate of PSJA High School. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Armando Elizondo...

Doroteo Guzman

Doroteo Guzman

Dec 5, 2010

DOROTEO (TEO) GUZMAN, SR. ALAMO - Doroteo (Teo)Guzman, Sr., 66, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Knapp Medical Center. Mr. Guzman was born in Alamo, TX where he lived all his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Petra E. Guzman from Alamo. He is survived by his loving wife, Guadalupe De Leon Guzman; two...