Obituaries
Sergio Sauceda Ii
Mar 14, 2010
SERGIO SAUCEDA II DONNA – Sergio Sauceda II, infant, was granted his angel wings Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Simon Sauceda. Sergio is survived by his parents, Sergio and Laura Liza Sauceda, of Donna; maternal grandparents, Esteban and Guadalupe Sanchez, of San Juan; paternal grandmother,...
Noe O. Perez
Mar 13, 2010
NOE O. PEREZ EDINBURG – Noe O. Perez, 68, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 2, 1941 at Los Angeles Ranch north of Edinburg. Noe served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He served as a commissioner for...
Petra Alejos Lopez
Mar 12, 2010
PETRA A. LOPEZ SAN JUAN - Petra A. Lopez passed away on March 13, 2010 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born June 2, 1929 to Juan and Antonia Alejos in Edinburg, Texas. In 1949, she married the late Ernesto Lopez. They lived in Edinburg before moving to San Juan where they made their home and raised ten...
Ernestina T. Gaona
Mar 10, 2010
ERNESTINA T. GAONA EDINBURG – Ernestina T. Gaona, 64, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mrs. Gaona formerly lived in California for 30 years; and had lived in Edinburg for the passed eight years of her life. She is preceded in death by her, father, Tomas Torres; a grandson, Jesse “Little” Gutierrez; and...
Julian M. Garza
Mar 8, 2010
JULIAN M. GARZA PHARR - Julian M. Garza, 89, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Villa De Santiago, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Garza had lived in Pharr most of his life. He enjoyed his life alongside his wife, children, many grandchildren, and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Francisca Garza; and a...
Julia R. Martinez
Mar 8, 2010
JULIA R. MARTINEZ SAN JUAN - Julia R. Martinez, 80, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Hidalgo, Mrs. Martinez had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan A. Martinez; a son, Juan Manuel Martinez; two sisters, Anita Franz and Hortencia Uresti; and a grandson, Jose...
Priscilla Cabrera
Mar 7, 2010
Priscilla Cabrera Edinburg — Priscilla Cabrera, 9, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Edinburg Children’s Hospital. Born in Edinburg, Priscilla had lived there all of her life. Priscilla is survived by her parents, Mario T. and Rosa M. Cabrera; four brothers, Mario T. Cabrera Jr., Jonathan Cabrera, Josue Cabrera and Damian Cabrera; a sister, Desiree Cabrera all of Edinburg; paternal...
James William Schlieper Ii
Mar 7, 2010
JAMES WILLIAM SCHLIEPER II ALAMO - James William Schlieper II, 2, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. James was born in McAllen and had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, James William Schlieper; maternal great-grandparents, Gregorio Rodriguez and Luisa Corona; and an aunt, Yolanda...
Refugio Aranda
Mar 3, 2010
REFUGIO ARANDA SAN JUAN - Refugio Aranda, 65, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Ojuelo, Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Aranda had lived in San Juan most of his life. He worked for PSJA Transportation department for 26 years. Mr. Aranda is survived by his wife, Petra Aranda; a son, Arturo (San Juana) Aranda, both of San...
Margarito Bautista
Mar 1, 2010
MARGARITO BAUTISTA PHARR - Margarito Bautista, 78, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in China, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Bautista had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Herminia Cano, Maria Concepcion Bautista, Antonia Bautista; and two brothers, Manuel Bautista and Lorenzo Bautisa. Mr. Bautista is survived by his...
Guadalupe G. Ozuna
Feb 28, 2010
GUADALUPE G. OZUNA ALAMO/ELECTRA – Guadalupe G. Ozuna, 89, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her residence in Electra, Texas. Born in Rio Grande City, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Elias Reyna; a son, Gerardo Reyna, two daughters, Victoria Reyna and Yolanda Martinez; and her parents, Hilario...
Adolfo L. Benavidez Jr.
Feb 26, 2010
ADOLFO L. BENAVIDEZ, JR. PHARR – Adolfo L. Benavidez, Jr., 59, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Benavidez had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of Templo Bethel in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his father, Adolfo G. Benavidez. Mr. Benavidez is survived by his...
Dario "Derry" Olivarez Jr.
Feb 24, 2010
DARIO “ DERRY” OLIVAREZ JR. DALLAS/SAN ISIDRO – Dario “Derry” Olivarez Jr., 49, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Born in Mission, Mr. Olivarez had lived in Dallas most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Dario Olivarez Sr. Mr. Olivarez is survived by his mother, Ogla Olivarez of...
Silvia Gloria Silva
Feb 24, 2010
SILVIA GLORIA SILVA MISSION - Silvia Gloria Silva, 50, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence in Mission. Born in San Juan, Ms. Silva had lived in Mission most of her life and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mission. Ms. Silva is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Gonzalez of Austin, Texas; her parents, Gonzalo...
Virginia G. Castillo
Feb 19, 2010
VIRGINIA G. CASTILLO SAN JUAN - Virginia G. Castillo, 87, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Castillo; five sisters; and two brothers. Mrs. Castillo is survived by three sons, Adrian Castillo, Alfredo Castillo, both of San Juan, Arnoldo Castillo of Holt, Michigan; a daughter, Aida...
Ronnie Lee Rodriguez
Feb 18, 2010
RONNIE LEE RODRIGUEZ MCALLEN – Ronnie Lee Rodriguez, 27, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Ronnie had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. Ronnie is survived by seven children, Citlaly, Anthony Jamal, Iridia, Adrian, Derick, Adam, and Dion Rodriguez, his parents, Jose Luis and Ida Ann Rodriguez,...
Andrew Nathan Garcia
Feb 15, 2010
ANDREW NATHAN GARCIA DONNA - Andrew Nathan Garcia, 4, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Andrew was born in Edinburg and had lived in Donna most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Hilario Fabian Garcia; an aunt, Bertha Lopez; and his great-grandmother, Vicenta M. Garcia. Andrew is survived by his...
Dalia R. Lorenzo
Feb 13, 2010
DALIA R. LORENZO PHARR - Dalia R. Lorenzo, 87, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas. Born in Sharyland, Mrs. Lorenzo had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Delfino Lorenzo,...
Tomas Rendon
Feb 10, 2010
TOMAS RENDON EDINBURG – Tomas Rendon, 83, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in La Noria Ranch, Texas, Mr. Rendon had lived in Red Gate most of his life and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in San Manuel. He was a retired school bus driver...
Maria De Lourdes Guzman
Feb 6, 2010
MARIA DE LOURDES GUZMAN SAN JUAN - Maria De Lourdes Guzman, 47, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Weslaco, Mrs. Guzman had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Raymondville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Rosa...