Obituaries

Ricky Juarez

Ricky Juarez

Mar 28, 2010

RICKY JUAREZ SAN JUAN - Ricky Juarez, 44, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Juarez was formerly of Minnesota and had lived in San Juan since 1994. He was owner/operator of JR Garage Doors in San Juan. Mr. Juarez is survived by his wife, Elva U. Juarez; three children,...

Hermelinda O. Mata

Hermelinda O. Mata

Mar 28, 2010

HERMELINDA O. MATA AURORA, IL - Hermelinda O. Mata, 78, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, in Edinburg. Ms. Mata was born in Edcouch, Texas and had lived in Aurora, Illinois most of her life. She is preceded in death by a son, Ricardo O. Mata; a daughter, Rosalinda Mata; two sisters, Adela Rodriguez and Celia Cortez; and four brothers, Francisco...

Emigdio D. Gomez

Emigdio D. Gomez

Mar 26, 2010

EMIGDIO D. GOMEZ McALLEN - Emigdio D. Gomez, 89, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at his residence in McAllen. Born in Durango, Mexico, Mr. Gomez was formerly of Sterling, Illinois and had lived in McAllen since 1983. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen. He is preceded in death by a son, Emilio Gomez....

Jose Efrain Perez

Jose Efrain Perez

Mar 26, 2010

JOSE EFRAIN PEREZ PHARR – Jose Efrain Perez, 59, died Friday, March 26, 2010, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Pharr, Mr. Perez had lived there all of his life and was an active member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. He was employed as a teacher by Hidalgo I.S.D. and later by P-SJ-A I.S.D. Most recently he was a...

Arturo "Aj" Vale

Arturo "Aj" Vale

Mar 24, 2010

ARTURO “AJ” VALE EDINBURG — Arturo “AJ” Vale, 80, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Rio Grande City, Mr. Vale had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Mr. Vale was a prominent Edinburg and Elsa businessman; he...

Consuelo Nava

Consuelo Nava

Mar 23, 2010

CONSUELO NAVA MISSION – Consuelo Nava, 77, passed away to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Nava had lived in Mission most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Luis Nava Sr.; and her parents, Higino and Severa Ramirez. Mrs. Nava is survived by a...

Mary Therese Shefcik

Mary Therese Shefcik

Mar 21, 2010

MARY THERESE SHEFCIK (BROWN) EDINBURG – Mary Therese Shefcik (Brown), 61, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mrs. Shefcik had lived in McAllen since 1986 and was an educator with St. Joseph Catholic School in Edinburg. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in...

Federico G. Hinojosa

Federico G. Hinojosa

Mar 17, 2010

FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA EDINBURG – Federico G. Hinojosa, 94, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Cipres, Texas, Mr. Hinojosa had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Europe during World War II....

Gregorio "Gollito" Govea Sr.

Gregorio "Gollito" Govea Sr.

Mar 15, 2010

Gregorio “Gollito” Govea, Sr. EDINBURG – Gregorio”Gollito” Govea, Sr., 87, passed away to be with our Lord on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Alfredo Gonzalez Veteran’s Texas State Home in McAllen. He was born on November 17, 1922 to Marcelino and Asencsion Almendarez-Govea in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by...

Sergio Sauceda Ii

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...