Obituaries
Cdr. Albert Greenleaf Boren
Jun 17, 2010
CDR. ALBERT GREENLEAF BOREN ALAMO - CDR. Albert Greenleaf BOREN, 91, US Navy-Retired, born Hastings, Ne. 1918. Peacefully passed away with his loving wife and son at his side in his home in Alamo, Tx., and joined our Father, God, Thursday, June 17, 2010. He was a US Naval Aviator for 27 years. During WWII, in the Pacific Campaign, he...
Alejandro S. Garcia Sr.
Jun 16, 2010
ALEJANDRO S. GARCIA, SR. ALAMO - Alejandro S. Garcia, Sr., 76, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at his residence in Alamo. Born in San Juan, Mr. Garcia had lived in Alamo all of his life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Petra Ibarra Garcia; a son, Amador Garcia;...
Arturo C. Cavazos
Jun 14, 2010
ARTURO C. CAVAZOS SAN JUAN - Arturo C. Cavazos, 83, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Cavazos 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 a son, Mario...
Diana A. Rangel
Jun 12, 2010
JOSEFINA “JO” A. GARZA MESQUITE/EDINBURG — Josefina “Jo” A. Garza, 80, died on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Garza was born in Edinburg and has lived there most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Atanacio and Evarista Alfaro. Mrs. Garza is survived by five children, Yolanda Luna of...
Crisanto Joseph Padron
Jun 7, 2010
CRISANTO J. PADRON EDINBURG – Crisanto J. Padron, 90, died on Monday, June 7, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Columbus, Texas, Mr. Padron had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his wife, Estella Padron; a son, Mateo...
Constancio Gonzalez
Jun 6, 2010
CONSTANCIO GONZALEZ EDINBURG – Constancio Gonzalez, 59, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bonifacio and Angelica Gonzalez and a brother, Beto Gonzalez. Mr....
Antonio Rangel
Jun 6, 2010
ANTONIO RANGEL PHARR - Antonio Rangel, 84, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico, Mr. Rangel had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juana Rangel; a son, Javier Rangel; a daughter, Encarnacion...
Derek Hernandez
Jun 6, 2010
LCpl DEREK “PRIME TIME” HERNANDEZ No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 EDINBURG – LCpl Derek “Prime Time” Hernandez, 20, entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduing Freedom. LCpl. Hernandez was born Edinburg and had lived there all of his...
Leonel Hernandez Sr.
Jun 6, 2010
LEONEL HERNANDEZ SR. EDINBURG — Leonel Hernandez Sr., 75, died on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, June 8, 2010, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Holy Family...
David Tijerina
Jun 5, 2010
DAVID TIJERINA, JR. EDINBURG - David Tijerina Jr., 41, died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Mission Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, David and Martha Tijerina; eight siblings, Norma Fuentes, Anabel Guerra, Connie De La Rosa, Marlen Flores, Nelda Rios, Hector Javier Tijerina, Janet Tijerina and Obed Tijerina. Funeral service will be at 10 am today, June...
Meliss Ortiz
Jun 4, 2010
MELISSA ORTIZ ALAMO - Melissa Ortiz, 20, died Friday, June 4, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Mission and had lived in Alamo all of her life. Melissa is survived by her mother, Yolanda Guzman, of Alamo; two brothers, Sammy Guzman and Carlos Guzman, both of Pharr; and her maternal grandmother, Maria Hernandez, of...
Juan Gonzalez
Jun 3, 2010
JUAN O. GONZALEZ EDINBURG – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Staff Sergeant Juan O. Gonzalez, U.S. Army, Retiree, on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Born in Edinburg, Texas on May 16, 1939, Juan was a life long resident of the valley. He attended Edinburg High School and worked with Kentucky...
Otilia O. Ramos
Jun 2, 2010
OTILIA O. RAMOS SAN JUAN/PHARR - Otilia O. Ramos, 89, was born on June 2, 1921 in Granjeno, Texas to Cruz and Teodora Oviedo. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Antonio Ramos, Sr. and by her daughter-in-law, Lily Ramos and son-in-law, Ricardo...
Maribel Bermea
Jun 1, 2010
MARIBEL BERMEA ALAMO - Maribel Bermea, 40, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her residence. Ms. Bermea was born in Hoopeston, Illinois. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her father, Arnaldo Bermea; and a sister, Juana Trevino. Ms. Bermea is survived by her partner, Molly Trevino...
Ralph E. Martin
May 31, 2010
RALPH E. MARTIN EDINBURG — Ralph E. Martin, 62, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 31, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Martin was born in Albany, Georgia and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Martin was the son of late Dr. Walter and Mrs. Catherine Dairing Martin Jr. He served in U.S. Army for 8 years...
Jose Guadalupe Reyes
May 31, 2010
JOSE GUADALUPE REYES ALAMO — Jose Guadalupe Reyes, 89, died Monday, May 31, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in La Cantera, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Reyes had lived in Alamo for 22 years and was formerly of Pharr. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He gave so much love and...
Enriqueta Gonzales
May 29, 2010
ENRIQUETA GONZALES PHARR - Enriqueta Gonzales, 97, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her residence in Pharr. She was born in Fall City, Texas and had lived in Pharr most of her life. Ms. Gonzales owned E. Gonzales Grocery and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and...
Genaro Alonzo
May 29, 2010
GENARO ALONZO PHARR - Genaro Alonzo, 93, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Alonzo had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of Parroquia Francisca Xavier Cabrini in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Alonzo; his parents, Macedonio and Maria Alonzo; a...
Enrique "Henry" Fuentes Jr.
May 29, 2010
ENRIQUE "HENRY" FUENTES, JR. McALLEN - Enrique "Henry" Fuentes, Jr., 46, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Fuentes was born in San Juan and had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Lucila Fuentes. Mr. Fuentes is survived by his wife, Blanca M. Fuentes of McAllen;...
Adalberto "Chacho" Cantu
May 29, 2010
ADALBERTO "CHACHO" CANTU McALLEN - Adalberto "Chacho" Cantu, 81, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Donna, Mr. Cantu had lived in McAllen most of his life. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo and Maria Cantu; five brothers, Eduardo H. Cantu,...