Obituaries
Marvin Orel Ryland
May 2, 2010
Ryland, Marvin Orel Marvin passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2010 in McAllen, Texas with his family at his side. Cremation has taken place. He was born on April 24, 1943, in Highland, Illinois and immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1949 and resided there until he completed high school. Graduating from Eastglen High School in 1961; and following...
Jessica L. Longoria
Apr 30, 2010
JESSICA L. LONGORIA SAN JUAN- Jessica L. Longoria, 25, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 30, 2010 in Edinburg. Born in McAllen she had lived in San Juan most of her life. Jessica was a student at the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Esteban and Eliboria...
Pedro Contreras
Apr 30, 2010
PEDRO CONTRERAS SAN JUAN - Pedro Contreras, 85, died Friday, April 30, 2010 at his residence in San Juan. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Mr. Contreras had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by a son, Jose Vidal...
Juana Castillo
Apr 28, 2010
JUANA CASTILLO EDINBURG – Juana Castillo, 77, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Raymondville, Mrs. Castillo 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, Benjamin and Perfecta Barrera; and a sister,...
Ltc Arnoldo Cantu Sr.Ret.Usaf
Apr 27, 2010
LTC ARNOLDO CANTU, SR. USAF RET. SAN JUAN - Arnoldo Cantu, Sr., 87, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen after a lengthy illness. Arnoldo Sr., was born in San Juan to Esteban and Piedad Cantu. He attended PSJA schools and graduated from PSJA High School. He would later attend Edinburg Jr. College. He volunteered...
Guadalupe B. Rosalez
Apr 27, 2010
GUADALUPE B. ROSALEZ PHARR - Guadalupe B. Rosalez, 79, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Alice, Texas, Mrs. Rosalez had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of Iglesia Del Valle Santa Pentecostes in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anastacio Rosalez; a daughter-in-law,...
Manuel R. Garcia
Apr 26, 2010
MANUEL R. GARCIA PHARR - Manuel R. Garcia, 93, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Garcia had lived in Pharr most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife, Francisca L. Garcia; a...
Esperanza Flores
Apr 26, 2010
ESPERANZA FLORES SAN JUAN – Esperanza Flores, 61, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. Flores was born in San Juan and had lived there most of her life. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Maria Lopez. Mrs. Flores is...
Trinidad B. Perez
Apr 25, 2010
TRINIDAD B. PEREZ ALAMO – Trinidad B. Perez, 89, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mrs. Perez was born in Guardado de Abajo, Tamaulipas, Mexico where she lived until she married Ignacio Perez, Sr. on December 25, 1939, then moved to Alamo where they resided for the rest of their lives. She was a...
Ruben V. Munoz
Apr 25, 2010
RUBEN V. MUNOZ EDINBURG – Ruben V. Munoz, 75, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Munoz was formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas and had lived in Edinburg since 1984. He was a member of Abundant Grace Community Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mariana...
Benjamin Salomon Rubio
Apr 24, 2010
BENJAMIN “SALOMON” RUBIO SAN MANUEL — Benjamín Rubio, 51, de San Manuel, TX falleció el día 24 de abril del 2010, después de una batalla de corazón. Nacido en Morelia, Michoacán 29 de abril, 1958 a Pedro y María del Carmen Rubio. Benjamín fue una persona muy maravillosa y un excelente padre, hijo, esposo, hermano, tío, primo, padrino, y amigo....
David L "Vile" Coronado Jr.
Apr 22, 2010
DAVID “VILE” L. CORONADO JR. EDINBURG — David “Vile” L. Coronado Jr. entered eternal rest on April 22, 2010. Born in Marlin, Texas, on September 4, 1948, David lived the great majority of his life in Edinburg. As a youth, David traveled around the state with his parents David and Margarita L. Coronado and his eleven brothers and sisters, as...
Agripina Pruneda Medina
Apr 18, 2010
AGRIPINA PRUNEDA MEDINA McALLEN – Agripina Pruneda Medina, 81, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010, at home while in prayer with her children, brother and Father Genaro Henriquez. Mrs. Medina was born in Mendez, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Isaac and Abelina Pruneda, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Medina; two sons, Eduardo...
Jesus T. Gonzalez
Apr 18, 2010
JESUS T. GONZALEZ Edinburg – Jesus T. Gonzalez, 77, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Comfort House in McAllen. Born in Nopal, Texas, Mr. Gonzalez had lived in Edinburg all of his life and he was a member of Nuevo Templo Emmanuel in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by two sons, Jesus Gonzalez Jr. and Aaron...
Clemente R. Padron
Apr 15, 2010
CLEMENTE R. PADRON SAN JUAN - Clemente R. Padron, 33, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Pharr. Born in Wauchula, Florida, Mr. Padron had lived in San Juan most of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Gilberto Renteria, Sr. and grandmother, Estella Padron. Mr. Padron is survived by his wife, Rebecca Padron; three children, Clemente Padron,...
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
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
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
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
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...

