Obituaries

Napoleon Leal Sr.

Napoleon Leal Sr.

Nov 13, 2010

NAPOLEON LEAL SR. PHARR – Napoleon Leal Sr., 81, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in McAllen. Born in Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico Mr. Leal had lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Isidora Leal; his parents, Pedro Leal and Emiteria Cerda; one brother, Pedro Leal; and a grandchild,...

Petra Jasso

Petra Jasso

Nov 13, 2010

PETRA JASSO EDINBURG – Petra Jasso, 89, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, at her son’s residence in Edinburg. Born in Marion, Texas, Mrs. Jasso has lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose C. Jasso; four brothers, Julio, Demencio, Trinidad, Enrique...

Alberto S. Ramos

Alberto S. Ramos

Nov 13, 2010

ALBERTO RAMOS SR. EDINBURG – Alberto Ramos Sr., 68, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in La Palmita, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Ramos immigrated to Edinburg, where he lived the rest of life. Mr. Ramos was extremely committed to having his five children earn a higher education, and his lifelong dream of seeing all his...

Maria A. Delgado

Maria A. Delgado

Nov 9, 2010

MARIA A. DELGADO PHARR - Maria A. Delgado, 73, fallecio el martes, 9 de noviembre del 2010 en el hospital Solara en McAllen. Nacio en Nuevo Leon, Mexico y vivio en Pharr toda su vida. Le precedieron en la muerte su esposo, Guadalupe Delgado; su padre y madre Pedro y Susana Bautista. A la senora Delgado le sobreviven ocho hijos,...

Cruz Grimaldo Jr.

Cruz Grimaldo Jr.

Nov 8, 2010

CRUZ GRIMALDO, JR. McALLEN - Cruz Grimaldo, Jr., 62, went to be with our Lord, Monday, November 8, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in McAllen, Mr. Grimaldo had lived there all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was employed by M & R...

Robert Bobby Mora

Robert Bobby Mora

Nov 8, 2010

ROBERTO MORA EDINBURG – Roberto Mora, age 61, entered eternal life on Monday, November 8, 2010, at Las Palmas Health Care Center in McAllen. Mr. Mora was born in Relampago, Texas and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was enjoying retirement after 36 years as an H.E.B partner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose...

Eriberto G. Banda

Eriberto G. Banda

Nov 7, 2010

ERIBERTO G. BANDA, SR. EDINBURG - Eriberto G. Banda, Sr., 82, died Sunday, November 8, 2010, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in McKay, Texas, Mr. Banda had lived in Edinburg for six years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Paula Salinas; his father, Rumaldo Banda; three brothers, Lorenzo Banda, Mateo Banda, Fidencio Banda; and a son-in-law, Manuel...

San Juana Leal Alaniz

San Juana Leal Alaniz

Nov 6, 2010

JUANITA ALANIZ EDINBURG - Juanita Alaniz, 85, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Dr. Coss, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, she had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Divine Life Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Guadalupe Alaniz; a son, Adelmiro Alaniz; two daughters, Adela Garcia...

Gabriel Garza

Gabriel Garza

Nov 2, 2010

GABRIEL GARZA SAN JUAN - Gabriel Garza, 54, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Juan, Mr. Garza was formerly of Grapevine, Texas, had lived in San Juan for six years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his father,...

Gabriel Garza

Gabriel Garza

Nov 2, 2010

GABRIEL GARZA SAN JUAN - Gabriel Garza, 54, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Juan, Mr. Garza was formerly of Grapevine, Texas, had lived in San Juan for six years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his father,...

Steven Ronald Dershem

Steven Ronald Dershem

Nov 1, 2010

STEVEN RONALD DERSHEM MCALLEN - Steven Ronald Dershem, born October 20, 1947, died suddenly at his home on November 1, 2010. Born in Laurens, Iowa, Steven graduated from St. Peter High School in Minnesota. He entered the Medical Corps of the United States Army and served in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1978, Steven moved to McAllen to be close to his...

Roman Garza Ramos

Roman Garza Ramos

Nov 1, 2010

ROMAN GARZA RAMOS San Juan - Roman Garza Ramos, 70, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Nursing Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mr. Ramos was born in Alamo, to Irineo and Manuela Ramos. Roman lived his years in Hollandale, Minnesota; Pearland, TX and San Juan. Mr. Ramos is survived by two daughters, Mary Armstrong (fiancee, Larry Crawford),...

Amalia G. Anzaldua

Amalia G. Anzaldua

Oct 31, 2010

AMALIA G. ANZALDUA HARGILL - Amalia G. Anzaldua died peacefully on October 31, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, at the age of 85. Born in Los Verjeles Ranch, Texas, Mrs. Anzaldua had lived in Hargill all of her life and was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jose Efrain Ramirez

Jose Efrain Ramirez

Oct 25, 2010

JOSE EFRAIN RAMIREZ EDINBURG — Jose Efrain Ramirez, 22, died Monday, October 25, 2010, in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Jose Efrain had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by a brother, LCpl Benito A. Ramirez. Jose Efrain is survived by his parents, Felipe...

Leopoldo Olmeda Iii

Leopoldo Olmeda Iii

Oct 25, 2010

Leopoldo Olmeda, III. Edinburg – Life should be lived with a song in your heart, a skip in your step and a smile that comes from somewhere far beyond a mere expression on your face. As we heard the news of our friend, uncle, cousin, brother and son leaving the world we all feel comfortable in, we were saddened; but...

Abel Diaz Jt.

Abel Diaz Jt.

Oct 23, 2010

ABEL DIAZ, JR. EDINBURG - Abel Diaz Jr., 79, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mercedes, Mr. Diaz had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel Sr. and Francisca Diaz; two brothers,...

Abel Diaz Jr.

Abel Diaz Jr.

Oct 23, 2010

ABEL DIAZ, JR. EDINBURG - Abel Diaz Jr., 79, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mercedes, Mr. Diaz had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel Sr. and Francisca Diaz; two brothers,...

Alicia "Licha" Salazar

Alicia "Licha" Salazar

Oct 22, 2010

ALICIA "LICHA" SALAZAR PHARR - Alicia "Licha" Salazar, 86, entered eternal rest Friday, October 22, 2010, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Salazar was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Pharr for 61 years. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mary...

Rita Esparza

Rita Esparza

Oct 22, 2010

RITA ESPARZA EDINBURG - On the 22nd of October, Rita Esparza, our beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and a dear friend, has fallen to sleep where she is presently awaiting the resurrection that has been promised to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her fahter, Guadalupe Esparza Jr.; a brother, Samuel...

Arturo Galvan Leal

Arturo Galvan Leal

Oct 21, 2010

Arturo Galván Leal PHARR – Arturo Galván Leal, age 76, passed away at his home after a brief illness on Thursday, October 21st. The youngest of 12 was born on January 22, 1934 to Refugio and Maria Galván Leal in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Emma; daughters Rosa Emma (Ruben) Rodriguez...