Obituaries

Severo De Leon Jr.

Severo De Leon Jr.

Apr 14, 2010

SEVERO DE LEON, JR. PHARR - Severo De Leon, Jr. 40, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Mr. De Leon had lived in Pharr all of his life. Mr. De Leon is survived by his wife, Pauline Martinez of Pharr; a step-son, Lee Cantu of California; his parents, Severo and Thelma De Leon, Sr;...

Joel Barrera

Joel Barrera

Apr 12, 2010

JOEL BARRERA EDINBURG – Joel Barrera, 50, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 12, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Barrera was born in McAllen and worked most of his life in the casino industry in Las Vegas and Bogotá Colombia. He also enjoyed composing music and playing the guitar. Mr. Barrera returned to the valley in 2006 from Colombia...

Hilario Lumbreras

Hilario Lumbreras

Apr 10, 2010

HILARIO “LALO” LUMBRERAS Edinburg - Hilario “Lalo” Lumbreras, 71, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in San Jose De Las Flores, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Lumbreras had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bardomiano and Maria Cruz Lumbreras; and a sister Placida Reyna....

Yvette L. Aguilera

Yvette L. Aguilera

Apr 10, 2010

YVETTE L. AGUILERA EDINBURG — Yvette L. Aguilera, 33, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Ms. Aguilera had lived there all of her life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her mother, Alicia Aguilera. Ms. Aguilera is survived by her father, David...

Michael Alexander Seales

Michael Alexander Seales

Apr 10, 2010

MICHAEL ALEXANDER SEALES EDINBURG — Michael Alexander Seales, 29, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Galveston, Texas, Mr. Seales had lived in Edinburg all of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Horace Seales; maternal...

Micaela Rodriguez De Moreno

Micaela Rodriguez De Moreno

Apr 9, 2010

MICAELA RODRIGUEZ DE MORENO PHARR - Micaela Rodriguez de Moreno, 69, fallecio el viernes, 9 de abril del 2010 en su residencia en Pharr. Le precedieron en la muerte su padre, Martin Lopez y su madre, Cayatana Rodriguez. Le sobreviven su esposo, Ernesto Moreno; dos hijos, Francisco J. (Manuela) Moreno, Manuel de Jesus (Maria De Luz) Moreno; cuatro hijas, Maria...

Artemio Gonzalez

Artemio Gonzalez

Apr 9, 2010

ARTEMIO GONZALEZ EDINBURG – Artemio Gonzalez, 85, entered eternal rest on Friday, April 9, 2010, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Los Guerras, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Gonzalez had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by a son, Gorgonio Gonzalez; his parents, Gorgonio and Maria Gonzalez; three brothers, and two sisters. Mr. Gonzalez is survived...

Manuel Contreras

Manuel Contreras

Apr 9, 2010

MANUEL CONTRERAS ALAMO - Manuel Contreras, 70, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Alamo, Mr. Contreras had there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Santos and Eligia Contreras; and three brothers, Alonso, Francisco and Luis Contreras. Mr. Contreras is survived by his wife, Maria V. Contreras of...

Fredy Agusto Guerra

Fredy Agusto Guerra

Apr 9, 2010

FREDY AGUSTO GUERRA EDINBURG – Fredy Agusto Guerra, 52, died Friday, April 9, 2010. Born in Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, Mr. Guerra had lived in Edinburg since 1998 and was formerly of Los Angeles, California. Mr. Guerra is survived by his wife, Dalila Guerra, of Edinburg; three sons, Fredy Angel Anibal Guerra, of Guatemala, Victor Hugo Guerra and Jorge Luis...

Alvaro Sanchez

Alvaro Sanchez

Apr 6, 2010

ALVARO SANCHEZ EDINBURG – Alvaro Sanchez, 80, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Mr. Sanchez had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Sanchez and Teodora Lechuga; three brothers,...

Emma Diaz

Emma Diaz

Apr 3, 2010

EMMA DIAZ EDINBURG — Emma Diaz, 87, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Dr. Arroyo, Mexico, Mrs. Diaz had lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eulogio and Felicitas Diaz; a sister,...

Jose Oscar "Choca" Molina

Jose Oscar "Choca" Molina

Apr 1, 2010

JOSE OSCAR “CHOCA” MOLINA REDGATE, TEXAS/EDINBURG — Jose Oscar “Choca” Molina, 69, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Molina was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Arabella “Misty” Molina; and his father, Enrique Molina. Mr. Molina is survived by his wife, Juanita Molina...

Nicolai Hobovetz

Nicolai Hobovetz

Apr 1, 2010

NICOLAI "NICK" HORBOVETZ ALAMO- Nicolai "Nick" Horbovetz, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2010. Born in Gary, Indiana and formerly of Alamo, he had lived in Plano, Texas. Having served in the United Sates Navy, Mr. Horbovetz was a WW II veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Magarita Horbovetz; his parents, Carl and...

Adela L. Teran

Adela L. Teran

Apr 1, 2010

ADELA L. TERAN PHARR — Adela L. Teran, 78, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Hidalgo, Mrs. Teran had lived in Pharr most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nazaria Lerma, Vicente Lerma and Sofia Lerma. Mrs. Teran is survived by three sons, Ruben Hector (Angie) Teran, Rolando (Adelmina) Teran,...

Daniel Y. Acosta

Daniel Y. Acosta

Apr 1, 2010

DANIEL Y. "EL COLORADO" ACOSTA PHARR - Daniel Y. "El Colorado" Acosta, 61, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Kenedy, Texas, Mr. Acosta had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his father, Alvaro Acosta;...

Nicolai Hobovetz

Nicolai Hobovetz

Apr 1, 2010

NICOLAI "NICK" HORBOVETZ ALAMO- Nicolai "Nick" Horbovetz, 82, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2010. Born in Gary, Indiana and formerly of Alamo, he had lived in Plano, Texas. Having served in the United Sates Navy, Mr. Horbovetz was a WW II veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Magarita Horbovetz; his parents, Carl and...

Juan Oliva

Juan Oliva

Apr 1, 2010

JUAN OLIVA EDINBURG – Juan Oliva, 83, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Formerly of Pharr, Mr. Oliva was born in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nazario and Geronima Oliva; a son, Juan Oliva Jr.; a daughter, Elizabeth Oliva; a brother, Adrian Oliva...

Catalina Garcia

Catalina Garcia

Mar 31, 2010

CATALINA GARCIA ALAMO - Catalina Garcia, 87, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Mission. Born in Mercedes, Mrs. Garcia had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Garcia; a son, Efrain Garcia; a daughter, Noemi Tovar; and her parents, Gumercindo and Pilar Perez. Mrs. Garcia is survived by eight children, Eliseo...

Perlita Montemayor De Leon

Perlita Montemayor De Leon

Mar 31, 2010

PERLITA “LITA” MONTEMAYOR DE LEON PHARR – Perlita “Lita” Montemayor De Leon, 49, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born in McAllen and had lived in Pharr since 1980. She was employed as Vice President of Training and Development by Lone Star National Bank. Lita is survived by a son, Ruben James...

Esteban Alfaro

Esteban Alfaro

Mar 29, 2010

ESTEBAN ALFARO PHARR – Esteban Alfaro, 97, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Alfaro was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Pharr since 1956. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Alfaro; a daughter, Dolores Pena; a son, Esteban Alfaro, Jr.; twin children, Gil and Maria Alfaro; and a...