Obituaries

Beatriz B. Ortiz

Beatriz B. Ortiz

Sep 18, 2010

BEATRIZ B. ORTIZ EDINBURG – Beatriz B. Ortiz, 81, died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at her residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Ortiz was born in Orange Grove, Texas and had lived in Edinburg all of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Santos G. Ortiz Sr., a brother, two sisters, and a daughter. Mrs. Ortiz is survived by...

Guadalupe Gonzalez

Guadalupe Gonzalez

Sep 16, 2010

GUADALUPE GONZALEZ PHARR - Guadalupe Gonzalez, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and brother-in-law, affectionately known as “Mano” and “Lou,” entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 16, 2010 after a short fight with lung cancer, a condition attributed to exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. He was born on May 16, 1932 in Cameron County, Texas. His...

Ramona Gonzalez

Ramona Gonzalez

Sep 11, 2010

RAMONA S. GONZALEZ EDINBURG – Ramona S. Gonzalez, 100, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at The Village Care Center in McAllen. Born in Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Gonzalez had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joaquin Gonzalez Sr.; a son, Joaquin...

Myrna "Mimi" Neumann

Myrna "Mimi" Neumann

Sep 11, 2010

MYRNA “MIMI” NEUMANN McALLEN – Myrna “Mimi” Neumann, 42, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mimi lived there most of her life and was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in McAllen. She graduated from San Antonio John Jay High School and received her Associates Degree in San Antonio. She...

Domingo Barrios

Domingo Barrios

Sep 11, 2010

DOMINGO “MINGO” BARRIOS EDINBURG – Domingo “Mingo” Barrios, 93, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in San Marcos, Texas, Mr. Barrios had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He is preceded in...

Luis G. Rodriguez

Luis G. Rodriguez

Sep 10, 2010

LUIS G. RODRIGUEZ ALAMO - Luis G. Rodriguez, 82, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at his residence in Alamo. Born in Agualulco, SLP, Mexico, Mr. Rodriguez had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Rodriguez; a daughter, Martina Jackson Luna; and a son, Gilbert Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by five...

Omer Garcia Jr.

Omer Garcia Jr.

Sep 9, 2010

OMER GARCIA, JR. ALAMO - Omer Garcia, Jr., 54, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in McAllen, Mr. Garcia had lived in Alamo most of his life. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Pharr and was employed by Charles Clark Chevrolet and Saturn of McAllen. He is preceded in death by his father,...

Ana Maria Mendoza

Ana Maria Mendoza

Sep 6, 2010

ANA MARIA MENDOZA PHARR — Ana Maria Mendoza, 60, entered eternal glory on September 6, 2010 with her family by her side. She was a GOD fearing woman, a caring daughter, a loving wife, a committed mother and a loyal friend. She will be so dearly missed by all who knew her. Ana was born in Pharr, Texas on April...

Marcelino Serrano

Marcelino Serrano

Sep 5, 2010

MARCELINO "MARCY" SERRANO SAN JUAN - Marcelino "Marcy" Serrano, 55, died Sunday, September 5, 2010, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Serrano was born in Wizard, Idaho and had lived in San Juan for 23 years. He is preceded in death by a son, Marcelino Lamar Serrano, Jr., and his mother, Maria D.L. Serrano. Mr. Serrano is survived by his wife,...

Dolores P. Lopez

Dolores P. Lopez

Sep 5, 2010

DOLORES P. “LOLITA” LOPEZ ALAMO – Dolores P. “Lolita” Lopez, 88, died Sunday, September 5, 2010, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Nordheim, Texas, Mrs. Lopez had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She lived a happy life and love life. She was a great and wonderful mother...

Dolores P. Lopez

Dolores P. Lopez

Sep 5, 2010

DOLORES P. “LOLITA” LOPEZ ALAMO – Dolores P. “Lolita” Lopez, 88, died Sunday, September 5, 2010, at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Nordheim, Texas, Mrs. Lopez had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She lived a happy life and love life. She was a great and wonderful mother...

Manuel Montemayor

Manuel Montemayor

Sep 4, 2010

MANUEL MONTEMAYOR CEDAR PARK/IRVING - Manuel Montemayor, 95, passed away early morning on Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was born September 29, 1914 in San Benito, Texas. Manuel defended our country in WWII and also served proudly in the Philippines. His loving wife, Isabel, faithfully waited for his return from overseas before they married and spent the next 64 years...

R.I. "Nacho" Pecina Sr.

R.I. "Nacho" Pecina Sr.

Sep 4, 2010

R.I. "NACHO" PECINA, SR. SAN JUAN - R.I. "Nacho" Pecina, Sr., 77, died, September 4, 2010, at Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Care. Mr. Pecina was born in San Juan where he lived all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving...

Antonio H. Jimenez

Antonio H. Jimenez

Sep 4, 2010

ANTONIO H. JIMENEZ PHARR- Antonio H. Jimenez, 71, died Saturday, September 04, 2010 at his residence. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Jimenez had lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Dulia Jimenez; former wife, Estela Ramirez, and a son, Alejandro Jimenez. Mr. Jimenez is survived by his 11 children,...

Estela Garcia Flores

Estela Garcia Flores

Sep 3, 2010

ESTELA GARCIA FLORES PHARR – Estela Garcia Flores, 79, died Friday, September 3, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Alamo, Mrs. Flores had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of La Trinidad Methodist Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Noe Flores; her parents, Pedro and Inocencia...

Amalia Ayala Lopez

Amalia Ayala Lopez

Aug 31, 2010

AMALIA AYALA LOPEZ AUSTIN, TX - Amalia Ayala Lopez, 85, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Born in McAllen, Mrs. Lopez was formerly of Alvin, Texas and had lived in Austin for three years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leopoldo P. Lopez; a son, Leopoldo A. Lopez; her parents, Pedro Ayala and Josefa Garcia Ayala; and three sisters,...

Melissa Ann Ramirez

Melissa Ann Ramirez

Aug 30, 2010

MELISSA ANN RAMIREZ PHARR - Melissa Ann Ramirez, 47, died Monday, August 30, 2010, at her residence in Pharr. Born in San Juan and formerly of Mission, she had lived in Pharr since 2004. Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her husband, Marcos Ramos Ramirez, Jr., Ret. US Army; two children; Kristen Nicole Loredo and Ryan Nicholas Loredo; her parents, Erasmo...

Maria Elena Flores

Maria Elena Flores

Aug 30, 2010

MARIA ELENA FLORES EDINBURG – Maria Elena Flores, 47, went home to our Heavenly Father, surrounded by her family and friends, on Monday, August 30, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in McAllen, Mrs. Flores had lived in Edinburg all of her life. Mari was a devoted mother, daughter, sister...

Ofelia G. Aguirre

Ofelia G. Aguirre

Aug 24, 2010

OFELIA G. AGUIRRE SAN ANTONIO, TX - Ofelia G. Aguirre, 81, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at her residence in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Alamo, Mrs. Aguirre formerly lived in Angleton, Texas for most of her adult life. After retirement from the Angleton Independent School District she and her husband Heriberto (Eddie) Aguirre...

Luis Hernandez

Luis Hernandez

Aug 24, 2010

LUIS HERNANDEZ EDINBURG – Luis Hernandez, 63, died on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Edinburg, Texas, Mr. Hernandez had lived there all of his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg.. He is preceded in death by his father, Concepcion Hernandez; maternal grandmother, Brijida Martinez; a sister, Maria de Rosario...