Obituaries
Arnulfo G. Gomez
May 17, 2009
ARNULFO G. GOMEZ PHARR - Arnulfo G. Gomez, 74, died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in McAllen, and formerly of Othello, Washington, Mr. Gomez had lived in Pharr for the past 5 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto and Manuela Gomez;...
Maria Bocanegra
May 16, 2009
MARIA BOCANEGRA PHARR - Maria Bocanegra, 83, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Pedro Ranch, Texas, Mrs. Bocanegra had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by two sons, Benito and Alvaro Bocanegra; a grandson,...
Arnold Vera Jr.
May 16, 2009
ARNOLD VERA, JR. Our Beloved and Precious Arnold Vera was called home to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2009 with his family by his side, at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born in Rio Grande City to Arnoldo Vera, Sr. and Petra Gonzalez. Arnold, fondly known as “Pizza”, was preceded in death by...
Adolfo Benavidez
May 9, 2009
ADOLFO BENAVIDEZ “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 PHARR - Adolfo Benavidez, 90, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Pflugerville Care Center. Mr. Benavidez was born and lived in Pharr most of...
Adolfo Benavidez
May 9, 2009
ADOLFO BENAVIDEZ “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 PHARR - Adolfo Benavidez, 90, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Pflugerville Care Center. Mr. Benavidez was born and lived in Pharr most of...
Sandra "Sandie" Perez
May 7, 2009
SANDRA “SANDIE” PEREZ EDINBURG – Sandra “Sandie” Perez, 44, was called to the Lord Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ms. Perez was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. Sandie enjoyed participating in sports and was a great athlete herself. She was a loving and caring mother, daughter, sister and...
Maria Elena Rivera
May 5, 2009
MARIA "LEN" ELENA RIVERA WESLACO - Maria "Len" Elena Rivera, 57, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Ms. Rivera was born in Weslaco and had lived there most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesus Jose and Antonia M. Rivera. Ms. Rivera is survived by a daughter, Julietta Rivera of McAllen;...
Jorge E. Escobar
May 4, 2009
JORGE E. ESCOBAR PHARR - Jorge E. Escobar, 64, died Monday, May 4, 2009, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Granjeno and had lived in Pharr most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during Vietnam, and was the owner of G &...
Wilma Ruiz
May 2, 2009
WILMA RUIZ PHARR- Wilma Ruiz, 58, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. Born in Alamo she had lived in Pharr most of her life. Wilma was a Jail Supervisor with the Pharr Police Department. She was the Rock of the family and always was available to give a helping hand. Wilma was a very Patriotic person...
Rosa Maria Puente
Apr 30, 2009
ROSA MARIA PUENTE EDINBURG – Rosa Maria Puente, 61, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Santa Catarina N.L. Mexico, Mrs. Puente had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by twin’s sons; her father, Sabas Garza and one great grandson, Esteban De Leon. Mrs. Puente is survived by her...
Victoriana M. Gutierrez
Apr 28, 2009
VICTORIANA M. GUTIERREZ PHARR - Victoriana M. Gutierrez, 82, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at her residence in Pharr. Mrs. Gutierrez was born in Pharr and had lived there all of her life. She was founder of Promesa de Jesus Ministries in Donna. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gregorio R. Gutierrez; a son, Ramiro Gutierrez; and a...
Saul Salinas
Apr 25, 2009
SAUL SALINAS SAN JUAN - Saul Salinas, 91, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Mission Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in General Trevino, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Salinas had lived in San Juan for 25 years and was formerly of Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his...
Paula S. Ramirez
Apr 25, 2009
PAULA S. RAMIREZ SAN JUAN - Paula S. Ramirez, 60, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Brownsville, Mrs. Ramirez had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Monserat Solis. Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her husband, Jose Ramirez, Jr., of San...
Julia Garza
Apr 24, 2009
JULIA GARZA LA GLORIA – Julia Garza, 82, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. She was born March 16, 1927 to Julio and Teodora Garcia in Santa Gertrudis, Tamaulipas, Mexico and lived in Margo Ranch and La Gloria most of her life. Julia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved everyone she knew....
Alberto Estrada
Apr 23, 2009
ALBERTO ESTRADA SAN JUAN - Alberto Estrada, 84, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Mr. Estrada had lived in San Juan for the past 35 years. He retired from La Virgen de San Juan del Valle after 14 years. He is preceded in death by a son, Alberto Estrada,...
Jose Gertrudis "Tules" Partida
Apr 23, 2009
JOSE “TULES” GERTRUDIS PARTIDA EDINBURG – Jose “Tules” Gertrudis Partida, 91, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. Tules was born in Dr. Arroyo, N.L. Mexico, to Cosme Partida and Juanita Lumbreras Morales, November 15, 1917. He came to live in Edinburg with his parents when he was only 9 months old. His Children will always remember...
Esther America Canales
Apr 22, 2009
ESTHER A. CANALES EDINBURG – Esther A. Canales, 65, was born on April 25, 1943 and entered the pearly gates to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Mrs. Canales was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She was very active with the Hidalgo County Elections Department and the...
Alfonso "Al" Ramirez
Apr 22, 2009
ALFONSO “AL” RAMIREZ EDINBURG — Former Edinburg Mayor Alfonso René Ramírez died Wednesday afternoon following a precipitous decline in his health. He was born in Edinburg and lived 86 years full of adventure and service above self. He was born into the wide web of the Vela family and strengthened it by mixing love with his talents as humorist, writer,...
Matias G. Garza
Apr 21, 2009
MATIAS G. GARZA PHARR - Matias G. Garza, 73, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Agua Dulce, Texas, Mr. Garza was formerly of Los Banos, California and had lived in Pharr for the past 23 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gumecindo and Aquilina Garza; three brothers, Vidal Garza, Pablo Rodriguez and...
Celerino Nava Diaz
Apr 21, 2009
CELERINO NAVA DIAZ SAN JUAN - Celerino Nava Diaz, 63, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born in Santo Domingo, SLP, Mexico, Mr. Diaz had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He enjoyed hunting and playing bingo. He is...
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