Obituaries
Roberto Martinez
Aug 11, 2009
ROBERTO MARTINEZ JR. EDINBURG – Roberto Martinez Jr, 58, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Lockhart, Texas, Mr. Martinez was formerly of Pharr and had lived in Edinburg for 27 years. Mr. Martinez is preceded in death by his father, Roberto Martinez, Sr. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Cruz G....
Elissa R. Guerrero
Aug 11, 2009
ELISSA R. GUERRERO PHARR - Elissa R. Guerrero, 84, passed away to be with the Lord on August 11, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born on May 25, 1925 in Pharr, Mrs. Guerrero had lived there all her life and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She worked 24 years for the PSJA...
Esther Garza
Aug 10, 2009
ESTHER GARZA ALAMO- Esther Garza, 62, died Monday August 10, 2009 at her residence in Alamo. Born in General Teran, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Garza had lived in Alamo for the past 36 years. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Maria Medina. Mrs. Garza is survived by her husband, Alberto Garza of Alamo; a daughter, Hilda Garza of Harlingen;...
James J. Nielsen Lt. Col.
Aug 8, 2009
LT. COL. JAMES J. NIELSEN SAN JUAN- Lt. Col. James J. Nielsen, 90, died Saturday August 8, 2009 at his residence in San Juan. Born November 13, 1918 to Severt and Nellie Nielsen on a homestead in Montana. Lt. Col. Nielsen, was a US Army veteran having served in WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was a former member of...
Alvaro Enrique Olivarez
Aug 7, 2009
ALVARO ENRIQUE "VARO" OLIVAREZ McALLEN - Alvaro Enrique "Varo" Olivarez, 59, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Mission Regional Medical Center and is now resting in peace with his beloved wife who passed away five months ago. Born in McAllen, Mr. Olivarez had lived there all of his life and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in...
Carmen Lopez
Aug 6, 2009
CARMEN LOPEZ PHARR - Carmen Lopez, 98, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Lopez had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Lopez; a grandson, Jesus Lopez, Jr.; three sisters;...
Rigoberto Tamayo
Aug 6, 2009
RIGOBERTO “RIGO” TAMAYO EDINBURG – Rigoberto “Rigo” Tamayo, 64, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Tamayo was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Templo Bethel in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his mother, Victoria Salazar Tamayo. Mr. Tamayo is survived by his wife,...
Spc Leonardo "Eddie" Guerra Jr.
Aug 5, 2009
SPC LEONARDO "EDDIE" GUERRA, JR. FORT BENNING/GA - SPC Leonardo "Eddie" Guerra, Jr., 41, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in Fort Benning, Georgia. Eddie was born in McAllen and attended PSJA High School. While in high school, he was involved with the US Army JROTC program where he excelled and reached the rank of Battalion Commander. Eddie was involved with...
Rodolfo Galvan Elizondo
Aug 4, 2009
RODOLFO GALVAN ELIZONDO EDINBURG – Rodolfo Galvan Elizondo, 72, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Galvan Elizondo was born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico and had lived in Edinburg for 30 years. Mr. Galvan Elizondo is survived by his wife, Dominga Galvan; 13 children, Sara (Jorge) Silva, Dominga (Mario) Guerrero, Miguel (Belinda) Galvan, Altagracia (Eliodoro) Rendon, Rodolfo...
Eliud "Sonny" Tevino Jr.
Aug 3, 2009
ELIUD "SONNY" TREVINO, JR. FALLS CHURCH, VA - Eliud "Sonny" Trevino, Jr., 52, loving son, brother, nephew, uncle and father to Eliud David Trevino went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 3, 2009 in Falls Church, Virginia. Born in McAllen, Mr. Trevino was formerly of Pharr and had lived in Falls Church, Virginia for the past 16 years. Sonny...
Genoveva Hernandez Cortez
Aug 3, 2009
GENOVEVA HERNANDEZ CORTEZ PHARR - Genoveva Hernandez Cortez, 79, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Hernandez had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her...
Jaime Saenz Cano
Aug 3, 2009
JAIME SAENZ CANO SAN JUAN – Jaime Saenz Cano, 63, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in San Juan, Mr. Cano had lived there most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Mr. Cano is survived by his wife, Diana Cano of San...
Dolroes Hernandez
Aug 1, 2009
DOLORES HERNANDEZ PHARR - Dolores Hernandez, 93, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Mrs. Hernandez was born in Pharr and had lived there all of her life. She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Hernandez; her parents, Melecio and Guadalupe Zuniga; a sister,...
Edgar Weldon Parkhill Jr.
Jul 31, 2009
E. WELDON PARKHILL, JR. EDINBURG – E. Weldon Parkhill, Jr., 65, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Denison, Texas, Mr. Parkhill had lived in Edinburg for the past 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Parkhill is survived by his wife, Esmeralda Parkhill of Edinburg; five daughters, Rhonda Parkhill and...
Julia T. Garza
Jul 29, 2009
JULIA T. GARZA Psalm 133.1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dewell together in unity. DELMITA/MCALLEN – Julia T. Garza, 72, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Santa Rita Ranch, Texas, Mrs. Garza was formerly of Delmita, Texas and had lived in McAllen for the past 3...
Alejandro Jimenez
Jul 27, 2009
ALEJANDRO JIMENEZ PHARR - Alejandro Jimenez, 41, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at his residence in Pharr. Born in McAllen, Mr. Jimenez had lived in Pharr all of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Estela R. Jimenez. Mr. Jimenez is survived by his wife, Nancy Jimenez; three children, Krystal Lizzet Jimenez, Alejandro Jimenez, Jr., Adrian Jimenez;...
Edwino "Ed" Poblete
Jul 25, 2009
EDWINO “ED” POBLETE EDINBURG – Edwino “Ed” Poblete, 56, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Naic, Cavite, Republic of Philippines, Mr. Poblete was formerly of Jacsonville, Florida, had lived in Edinburg for the past 7 years and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Edinburg. He was a veteran of...
Nicolas Palacios Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
Nicolas “Nico” Palacios Jr. Edinburg- Nicolas “Nico” Palacios Jr., 62, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, California. Mr. Palacios was born in Parkin, Arkansas and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by a son, Nicolas Santos...
Norma V. Guerra
Jul 20, 2009
NORMA V. GUERRA EDINBURG – Norma V. Guerra, 53, passed away to be with the Lord, Monday, July 20, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center after a short illness. Norma was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and had lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, Gilberto Villarreal. Norma is survived by her husband,...
Petra Y. Garcia
Jul 19, 2009
PETRA Y. GARCIA ALAMO - Petra Y. Garcia, 71, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Mexico, Mrs. Garcia had lived in Alamo most of her life and was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Alamo. She is preceded in death by a son, Amador Garcia; her parents, Jesus and Bernarda Ybarra;...
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