Obituaries
Celia Banda
Jan 19, 2010
CELIA BANDA PHARR - Celia Banda, 86, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Driscoll, Texas, Mrs. Banda was formerly of Hargill and had lived in Pharr since 1952. She was a member of Iglesia Buenas Nuevas Pentecostes in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adolfo Banda; three sisters; and...
Gilberto G. Rodriguez
Jan 19, 2010
GILBERTO G. RODRIGUEZ ALAMO - Gilberto G. Rodriguez, 56, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010, surrounded by his family at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his mother, San Juanita...
Rene Gorena Jr.
Jan 18, 2010
RENE GORENA, JR. The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want Psalms 23 DONNA - Rene Gorena, Jr., 46, was called home by his heavenly Father on January 18, 2010. He was born March 5, 1963 to Rene and Irma Gorena. He was a 1982 graduate of Donna High School. Rene was a beloved father, son, brother, nephew and...
Gustavo Edgar Carrizales
Jan 15, 2010
GUSTAVO CARRIZALES EDINBURG- Gustavo Carrizales, 71, passed away Friday January 15, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Edinburg he had lived there all of his life. Mr. Carrizales is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Narcissa Carrizales. He is survived by his wife, Lucia V. Carrizales of Linn; four children, Gustavo (Esther) Carrizales, Jr. of Linn,...
Wilbur Lewis King
Jan 12, 2010
WILBUR LEWIS KING EDINBURG – Wilbur Lewis King, 39, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Alice, Texas, Mr. King had lived in Edinburg for 20 years and was a member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Edinburg. Mr. King is preceded in death by his aunt, Brenda Sue King; and maternal grandmother, Susie...
Joseph Phillip Sawicki
Jan 10, 2010
JOSEPH PHILLIP SAWICKI ALAMO – Joseph Phillip Sawicki, 86, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Sawicki was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Memphis High School. He attended University of Alaska and then came to Grand Rapids in 1953 to work on a new airplane project for GM Engineering Department. Joe was...
Nancy De Los Santos
Jan 9, 2010
NANCY DE LOS SANTOS EDINBURG- Nancy De Los Santos, 48, passed away January 9, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Defiance, Ohio she had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of Rock of Ages Assemblies of God Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her father, Luz Lopez and a brother,...
Tomasita Munoz
Jan 7, 2010
TOMASITA MUNOZ SAN JUAN - Tomasita Munoz, 93, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her residence in San Juan. Born in Pesqueria Chica, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Munoz had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of Iglesia Bautista Alfa y Omega in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Basilio Munoz;...
Irma Carolina Munoz
Jan 6, 2010
IRMA CAROLINA MUNOZ SAN JUAN - Irma Carolina Cano de Munoz went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 6, 2010, surrounded by her family at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Munoz was born May 16, 1923 to Amado and Agripina Cano in Reynosa, Mexico. She had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member...
Maria Estela Gonzalez
Jan 5, 2010
MARIA ESTELA GONZALEZ ALAMO - Maria Estela Gonzalez, 83, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Guardado, Mexico, Mrs. Gonzalez had lived in Alamo most of her life. She was a member of San Pablo Methodist Church in Alamo. Mrs. Gonzalez was a devoted, loving wife and mother who cared very much for her family. We...
Fortunato Rivera Sr.
Jan 4, 2010
FORTUNATO RIVERA, SR. PHARR – Fortunato Rivera, Sr., 78, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at his residence in Pharr. Born in La Villa, Mr. Rivera had lived in Pharr most his life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by a son, Fortunato Rivera, Jr., his parents, Anastacia and Manuel...
Juanita Garcia Rodriguez
Jan 3, 2010
JUANITA GARCIA RODRIGUEZ Alamo - Juanita Garcia Rodriguez, 85, died January 3, 2010 at her residence in Alamo. Mrs. Rodriguez was born in Alamo and had lived there all of her life. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Martina Jackson Luna; a brother, Rumaldo Espinoza; a sister, Guillerma Chavarria; her parents, Guadalupe and Rito Medrano and Juan Garcia....
Margarito "Mague" Farias
Jan 1, 2010
MARGARITO "MAGUE" FARIAS ALAMO - Margarito "Mague" Farias, 69, died January 1, 2010 at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Farias was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leopoldo and Guadalupe Farias; and a sister, Celia Farias. Mr....
Alonzo Benito Barrera
Dec 29, 2009
ALONZO "LONZIE" BARRERA EDINBURG - Alonzo "Lonzie" Barrera was granted his angel wings on December 29, 2009. His final days were spent at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center surrounded by family and friends. Although Lonzie only reached the age of 24 and his life may have seemed too short, his loving soul and cheerful spirit will live on endlessly in the...
Elvia M. Lopez
Dec 28, 2009
ELVIA M. LOPEZ SAN JUAN - Elvia M. Lopez, 61, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mrs. Lopez was formerly of McAllen and had lived in San Juan for the past three years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose G. Lopez; her parents, Guillermo and Guadalupe Maldonado; and three...
Minerva Reyna
Dec 27, 2009
MINERVA REYNA EDINBURG – Minerva Reyna, 85, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Reyna was born in La Reforma, Texas and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. Mrs. Reyna is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Barbarita Garza; a brother,...
Miguel R. Garza
Dec 25, 2009
MIGUEL R. GARZA EDINBURG- Miguel R. Garza, 98, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in General Teran, N.L., Mexico he had lived in Edinburg since 1989. Mr. Garza was a member of Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Garza; a daughter, Yolanda Gonzalez; daughter-in-law, Adalia Garza;...
Juanita B. Ramirez
Dec 23, 2009
JUANITA B. RAMIREZ ALAMO / ELSA - Juanita B. Ramirez, 83, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Mrs. Ramirez had lived in Alamo since 1980. She was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Socorro Barba; her parents, Andres and Rosa Barba; and a...
Sarah Yvanna Sopfossi-Tchinda
Dec 23, 2009
SARAH YVANNA SOPFOSSI-TCHINDA MISSION - Sarah Yvanna Sopfossi-Tchinda, infant, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. She is survived by her parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts and cousins, of McAllen, Dallas, Houston, Cameroon, England, France and Germany. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2010 followed by a...
Josie Gonzaba "Manca" Balderaz
Dec 18, 2009
JOSIE "MANCA" GONZABA BALDERAZ EDINBURG – Josie "Manca" Gonzaba Balderaz, 72, died Friday, December 18, 2009, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Ms. Balderas was born in Raymondville and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Beatriz Flores and Juan Gonzaba;...
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