Obituaries
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,...
Ramon A. Flores
May 28, 2010
RAMON A. FLORES PHARR - Ramon A. Flores, 55, died on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Los Ramones, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Flores had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Flores was a proud veteran having served in the...
Reynaldo "Tiny" Herrera
May 26, 2010
REYNALDO “TINY” HERRERA EDINBURG – Reynaldo “Tiny” Herrera, 55, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Edinburg. Mr. Herrera was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. Although he was a simple man, he always had a caring heart and always on call. Mr. Herrera is survived by his wife, Dora Lissa Herrera of Edinburg; seven...
Guadalupe Avalos
May 26, 2010
GUADALUPE AVALOS ALAMO - Guadalupe Avalos, 72, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at his residence in Alamo. Mr. Avalos 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, Jesus and Amada Avalos; and a sister, Carmen A. Trevino. Mr....
Josefina T. Alvarado
May 25, 2010
JOSEFINA T. ALVARADO Ecclesiastes 3:1-11: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die..." SAN JUAN - Josefina T. Alvarado, 81, passed away May 25, 2010, at her home. Josefina was born on Juanary 14, 1929 in San Juan where she was a lifelong resident....
Rodolfo Ramirez
May 24, 2010
RODOLFO RAMIREZ EDINBURG – Rodolfo Ramirez, 63, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Ramirez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg and will be forever missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Valentin P. Martinez
May 23, 2010
VALENTIN P. MARTINEZ PHARR - Valentin P. Martinez, 59, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Martinez was born in Mexico and had lived in Pharr most of his life. He was employed by Texas Migrant Council for over ten years and later retired from Time Warner Cable after 25 years of service. He...
Juan Antonio Lozano
May 22, 2010
JUAN ANTONIO LOZANO SAN JUAN - Juan Antonio Lozano, 55, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Santos Lozano; a sister, Manuela Lozano; and a brother, Jesus Lozano. Mr. Lozano is survived by his wife, Maria Magdalena Lozano, of San Juan; four children, Juan Antonio...
Edwin J. Grant
May 20, 2010
EDWIN J. GRANT McALLEN - Edwin J. Grant, 96, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1914, in Wheeling, Missouri to Will and Mary Agnes MacKenzie Grant. Edwin proudly served in the U.S. Army from April 4, 1941 to July 8, 1945, receiving the purple heart, and finishing his military career as...
Marcelino R. Martinez
May 20, 2010
MARCELINO "CHELO" R. MARTINEZ PHARR - Marcelino "Chelo" R. Martinez, 88, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in McAllen. Mr. Martinez, born in and a lifelong resident of San Juan, had lived in Pharr since 2002 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He served as a communion minister...
Dwight Dorsey D.C.
May 18, 2010
DWIGHT DORSEY, D.C. McALLEN - Dwight Dorsey, D.C., 72, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, Dr. Dorsey had lived in McAllen most of his life and was owner of Dorsey Chiropractic Clinic in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lula Dorsey; and three brothers,...
Carlos Rodriguez
May 16, 2010
CARLOS RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN - Carlos Rodriguez, 82, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Rodriguez was born in San Juan and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by two sons, Carlos Rodriguez Jr. and Frilan Rodriguez; his parents, Gabriel and Florencia Rodriguez; three brothers and one sister....
Justo Ramirez
May 15, 2010
JUSTO RAMIREZ SAN MANUEL — Justo Ramirez, 80, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Laguna Seca, Texas, Mr. Ramirez was formerly of San Manuel and had lived in San Carlos for the past few years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Ramirez and his parents. Mr. Ramirez...
Olivia Solis
May 14, 2010
OLIVIA SOLIS PHARR- Olivia Solis, 75, passed away Friday May 14, 2010 in Pharr. Born in Rancho La Posta, Tamps., Mexico she had lived in Pharr most of her life. Mrs. Solis was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Manuela Zamora; two brothers, Guadalupe and Artemio...