Obituaries

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...

Carolina Montemayor

Carolina Montemayor

Jan 13, 2011

CAROLINA MONTEMAYOR PHARR - Carolina Montemayor, 73, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at her residence in Pharr. Born in Premont, Texas, Ms. Montemayor had lived in Pharr since 1980 and was a member of Liberty Temple in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her father, Brijido Montemayor; a sister, Laura Esthela Montemayor de Rendon; and a brother, Jesus Guadalupe...

Tomasita F. Anzaldua

Tomasita F. Anzaldua

Jan 12, 2011

TOMASITA F. ANZALDUA EDINBURG – Tomasita F. Anzaldua, 72, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Lifecare Hospital in McAllen. Born in Calallen, Texas, Mrs. Anzaldua lived in Edinburg all of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amador "Mayo" Anzaldua; her parents, Juan R. and Maria Concepcion...

Tomasita F. Anzaldua

Tomasita F. Anzaldua

Jan 12, 2011

TOMASITA F. ANZALDUA EDINBURG – Tomasita F. Anzaldua, 72, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at Lifecare Hospital in McAllen. Born in Calallen, Texas, Mrs. Anzaldua lived in Edinburg all of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amador "Mayo" Anzaldua; her parents, Juan R. and Maria Concepcion...

Corina Salinas Lopez

Corina Salinas Lopez

Jan 10, 2011

CORINA SALINAS LOPEZ PHARR - Corina Salinas Lopez, 74, died Monday, January 10, 2011, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Lopez was born in McAllen and had lived in Pharr all of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oliveros Salinas and Elvira Garza Salinas; a grandson, Edgar Ramos; and a great-grandson, Nathan I. Enriquez....

Viviana R. Salinas

Viviana R. Salinas

Jan 6, 2011

VIVIANA R. SALINAS SAN JUAN - Viviana R. Salinas, our beloved mother, died Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg at the age of 78. She was born in San Juan and had lived there all of her life. She was a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is...

Ramon Jimenez Sr.

Ramon Jimenez Sr.

Jan 3, 2011

RAMON JIMENEZ, SR. EDINBURG - Ramon Jimenez Sr., 81, died Monday, January 3, 2011, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Los Ebanos, Mr. Jimenez had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in San Carlos. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the...

Maria Nellie Medina

Maria Nellie Medina

Jan 3, 2011

MARIA NELLIE MEDINA SAN JUAN - Maria Nellie Medina, 65, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mrs. Medina had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Loreto Sr. and Maria De Leon. Mrs. Medina is survived by her husband, Miguel Medina, Sr....

Jose R. Olmos

Jose R. Olmos

Jan 2, 2011

Jose R. Olmos EDINBURG – Jose R. Olmos, 90, died Sunday, January 2, 2011, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Vera Cruz Mexico, Mr. Olmos formerly from Houston, Texas and had lived in Edinburg since 1980. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. God gave us a father who enjoyed life to the fullest a Man of...