Obituaries
Jesus Reynaldo Salinas
Jan 1, 2011
JESUS REYNALDO SALINAS PHARR - Jesus Reynaldo Salinas, 61, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Salinas had lived in Pharr since 1980 and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by a brother, David Salinas. Mr. Salinas is...
Guadalupe "Guero" Garces Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
GUADALUPE "GUALE" GARCES, SR. EDINBURG – Guadalupe "Guale" Garces Sr., 73, died, Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Garces had lived there all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Ernestina "Tina" Garces; and his parents, Felipe and Graciana...
Nazaria Ochoa
Dec 28, 2010
NAZARIA OCHOA EDINBURG – Nazaria Ochoa, 86, died, Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. Ms. Ochoa was born in Linn and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Domingo and Gertrudis Ochoa; and a brother, Pedro Preciliano...
Lydia M. Casas
Dec 28, 2010
LYDIA M. CASAS EDINBURG – Lydia M. Casas, 83, died, Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ms. Casas was born in Edinburg and had lived in there all of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Abundio Casas, two daughters, Imelda...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...