Obituaries
Rosa Dahlia Puente
Oct 10, 2010
DAHLIA PUENTE EDINBURG – Dahlia Puente, 42, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. She had lived in Edinburg for 24 years and was formerly of Hargill. Dahlia had been employed by Bealls Department Store, Law Office of Aron Pena, and by ECISD. She taught at Jefferson Elementary, Brewster School and was currently a curriculum assistant at...
Dahlia Puente
Oct 10, 2010
DAHLIA PUENTE EDINBURG – Dahlia Puente, 42, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. She had lived in Edinburg for 24 years and was formerly of Hargill. Dahlia had been employed by Bealls Department Store, Law Office of Aron Pena, and by ECISD. She taught at Jefferson Elementary, Brewster School and was currently a curriculum assistant at...
Julia Marmolejo
Oct 6, 2010
JULIA MARMOLEJO EDINBURG – Julia Marmolejo, 74, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Poth, Texas, Mrs. Marmolejo had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in San Carlos. Mrs. Marmolejo is survived by her husband, Refugio Marmolejo of Edinburg; eight children, Juan (Yanira)...
Elva G. De Valle
Oct 4, 2010
ELVA G. DE VALLE ALAMO - Elva G. De Valle, 69, died Monday, October 5, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Alamo, Mrs. De Valle had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lauro and Isabel Garza; and a brother, Rodolfo Garza. Mrs. De Valle is survived by her husband, Carlos De...
Jose M. Garza
Oct 4, 2010
JOSE M. GARZA, SR. McALLEN/BROWNSVILLE - Jose M. Garza Sr., 86, died Monday, October 4, 2010, at his residence in McAllen. Born in Goliad, Texas, on November 16, 1923, Mr. Garza grew up in Edinburg, Texas until 1951. He spent his youth in Edinburg and served in the U.S. Army during World War II serving as a TSgt in the...
Golfredo Garza
Oct 1, 2010
GOLFREDO GARZA SAN JUAN – Golfredo Garza, 72, died Friday, October 1, 2010, at Denton Regional Hospital in Denton, Texas. Born in Falfurrias, Texas, Mr. Garza had lived in San Juan all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julio and Irene Garza; three brothers, Clemente, Gilbert, Alejandro Garza and a sister, Maria Garza. Mr. Garza...
Manuel Casas
Sep 30, 2010
MANUEL CASAS ALAMO – Manuel Casas, 42, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Manuel Casas Garza and Trinidad Elizondo de Casas; and maternal grandfather, Aurelio Barrera. Manuel is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginger” Casas; a daughter, Vanessa; his parents, Melquiades Casas and Clarita Barrera...
Concepcion Ventura
Sep 29, 2010
CONCEPCION VENTURA SAN JUAN - Concepcion Ventura, 86, died Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Born in El Capote Ranch, Texas, Mrs. Ventura had lived in Pharr most of her life and in San Juan since 1978. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Geronimo and Francisca...
Senona Alicia Garza
Sep 26, 2010
SENONA ALICIA GARZA EDINBURG – Senona Alicia Garza, 71, died Sunday, September 26, 2010, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Garza was born in Edinburg and lived there all of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albino Garza; an infant son, Mark Anthony Garza; her parents, Francisco...
Maria Rivera Molina
Sep 24, 2010
MARIA RIVERA MOLINA EDINBURG – Maria Rivera Molina, 107, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cuevitas, Texas, Mrs. Molina had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Faysville. She was a foster mother from 1966 to 1978, during which...
Homero P. Barrera
Sep 23, 2010
HOMERO P. BARRERA ALAMO — Homero P. Barrera, 78, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at his residence in Alamo. Born in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mr. Barrera had lived in Alamo since 1977 and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. Mr. Barrera is survived by his wife, Maria G. Barrera, of Alamo; two sons, Jaime (Zulema) Barrera...
Guadalupe Hernandez
Sep 23, 2010
GUADALUPE “LA GUERA” HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN – Guadalupe “La Guera” Hernandez, 90, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Montemorelos, Mexico, Mrs. Hernandez had lived in San Juan all her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish. She is preceded in death by her husband, Isabel “Cuas” Hernandez;...
Juan Homero Trevino
Sep 20, 2010
JUAN HOMERO TREVINO PHARR - Juan Homero Trevino, 78, died Monday, September 20, 2010, at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home. Born in San Juan, Mr. Trevino had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict....
Maria Elida Garca
Sep 20, 2010
MARIA ELIDA GARCIA EDINBURG – Maria Elida Garcia, 59, died Monday, September 20, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Garcia was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Edinburg since 1994. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Garica, a brother, Juan Torres and parents, Juan Antonio Torres and Maria Torres Zavala. Mrs. Garcia is...
Gilberto Garcia Jr.
Sep 19, 2010
GILBERTO GARCIA, JR. SAN JUAN - Gilberto Garcia, Jr., 78, died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in McAllen, Mr. Garcia had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilberto and Aurora...
Beatriz B. Ortiz
Sep 18, 2010
BEATRIZ B. ORTIZ EDINBURG – Beatriz B. Ortiz, 81, died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Ortiz was born in Orange Grove, Texas and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Santos G. Ortiz Sr., a brother, two sisters, and a daughter. Mrs. Ortiz is survived by...
Guadalupe Gonzalez
Sep 16, 2010
GUADALUPE GONZALEZ PHARR - Guadalupe Gonzalez, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and brother-in-law, affectionately known as “Mano” and “Lou,” entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 16, 2010 after a short fight with lung cancer, a condition attributed to exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. He was born on May 16, 1932 in Cameron County, Texas. His...
Ramona Gonzalez
Sep 11, 2010
RAMONA S. GONZALEZ EDINBURG – Ramona S. Gonzalez, 100, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at The Village Care Center in McAllen. Born in Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Gonzalez had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joaquin Gonzalez Sr.; a son, Joaquin...
Myrna "Mimi" Neumann
Sep 11, 2010
MYRNA “MIMI” NEUMANN McALLEN – Myrna “Mimi” Neumann, 42, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mimi lived there most of her life and was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in McAllen. She graduated from San Antonio John Jay High School and received her Associates Degree in San Antonio. She...
Domingo Barrios
Sep 11, 2010
DOMINGO “MINGO” BARRIOS EDINBURG – Domingo “Mingo” Barrios, 93, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in San Marcos, Texas, Mr. Barrios had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He is preceded in...