Obituaries

Ramon Saldana

Ramon Saldana

Oct 21, 2009

RAMON SALDANA SAN JUAN - Ramon Saldana, 84, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Las Palmas Healthcare Center in McAllen. Born in El Capote Ranch, Texas, Mr. Saldana was formerly of Pharr and lived in San Juan for the past 45 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife,...

Minerva Moreno

Minerva Moreno

Oct 18, 2009

MINERVA MORENO SAN JUAN - Minerva Moreno, 69, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at her residence in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Armando Moreno. Mrs. Moreno is survived by eight children, Elisdelia (Raul) Gomez, Gerardo Moreno, Sylvia (Miguel Angel) Flores, Jose Armando Moreno, Jesus Amner (Olinda) Moreno, Jaime Antonio Moreno, Javier Moreno, Sergio (Lorraine) Moreno;...

Dominga Leal Contreras

Dominga Leal Contreras

Oct 15, 2009

DOMINGA LEAL CONTRERAS If Tears Could Build a Stairway If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say "Goodbye", You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why. My heart still aches with sadness, and...

Ramiro Salas

Ramiro Salas

Oct 15, 2009

RAMIRO SALAS ALAMO - Ramiro Salas, 58, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Born in Nampa, Idaho, Mr. Salas had lived in Alamo since 1979. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Salas is survived by three children, Jorge Salas of Nacogdoches, Texas, Ramiro (Ai) Salas, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia and Teresa Annie (Isacc) Salas-Garza...

Maria Esperanza Hinojosa

Maria Esperanza Hinojosa

Oct 14, 2009

MARIA ESPERANZA HINOJOSA EDINBURG – Maria Esperanza Hinojosa, 91, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hinojosa was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of her life. She was a member of El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church in Edinburg and retired from the E.C.I.S.D. after 35 years of service. Mrs. Hinojosa volunteered with...

Aurora Magallan

Aurora Magallan

Oct 13, 2009

AURORA MAGALLAN ALAMO - Aurora Magallan, 85, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Magallan was formerly of San Juan and had lived in Alamo for the past 10 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Agustin Ramirez

Agustin Ramirez

Oct 13, 2009

AGUSTIN RAMIREZ PHARR - Agustin Ramirez, 58, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Mr. Ramirez was formerly of Rio Grande City, Texas and had lived in Pharr for the past 17 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Ignacia Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez is survived by his wife, Laurentina Ramirez; three...

Roy Lucio

Roy Lucio

Oct 8, 2009

ROY LUCIO PHARR - Roy Lucio, 48, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his residence in Pharr. Born in McAllen, Mr. Lucio was formerly of Alamo and had lived in Pharr for the past 18 years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elva Lucio. Mr. Lucio is survived by his wife, Terry Lucio of Pharr; two daughters, Sarah...

Rosa Maria Castillo

Rosa Maria Castillo

Oct 6, 2009

ROSA MARIA CASTILLO SAN JUAN - Rosa Maria Castillo, 46, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in San Juan. Born in Mante, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Castillo had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by a sister, Lleni Rocha. Mrs. Castillo is survived by her husband, Adrian Castillo of San Juan; two daughters, Maria T....

Rogelio Rodriguez

Rogelio Rodriguez

Oct 1, 2009

ROGELIO RODRIGUEZ SAN JUAN - Rogelio Rodriguez, 62, died Thursday, October 2, 2009 at LifeCare Hospitals of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Alamo, Mr. Rodriguez had lived in San Juan for the past 10 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during Vietman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cruz and Trinidad Rodriguez;...

Hildiberta Zamarripa

Hildiberta Zamarripa

Sep 25, 2009

HILDIBERTA ZAMARRIPA PHARR - Hildiberta Zamarripa, 82, died Friday, September 25, 2009 at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Pharr, Ms. Zamarripa had lived there all of her life and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pedro, Sr. and Fidencia S. Zamarripa. Ms. Zamarripa is...

Silvestre Rivera Sr.

Silvestre Rivera Sr.

Sep 23, 2009

SILVESTRE RIVERA, SR. ALAMO - Silvestre Rivera, Sr., 57, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Born in Alamo, Mr. Rivera had lived there all of his life and was a member of Sion Del Todo Poderoso in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Concepcion Rivera. Mr. Rivera is survived by...

Veronica Meza

Veronica Meza

Sep 23, 2009

VERONICA MEZA SAN JUAN - Veronica Meza, 78, passed into an eternal rest after a long illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Solara Hospital in Edinburg. Mrs. Meza was born in Villa Gran, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She moved to Reynosa where she met and married her husband of forty years. She lived the majority of her adult life in Port...

Anna Luisa Rodriguez

Anna Luisa Rodriguez

Sep 21, 2009

ANNA LUISA RODRIGUEZ EDINBURG/HOUSTION – Anna Luisa Rodriguez, 37, died Monday, September 21, 2009, at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas. Born in Jourdanton, Texas, Ms. Rodriguez had lived in Houston most of her life. Anna Luisa was a free spirited and independent person. She was always willing to give a helping hand to anyone in need. We will miss...

Robert Franklin Cell

Robert Franklin Cell

Sep 19, 2009

ROBERT FRANKLIN CELL Robert Cell passed away at home September 19, 2009. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1921, and reared in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from high school in 1938. He spent three and ½ years in World War II, including service with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in England. In 1947 he married LaVone Craig,...

Alejandro C. Molina

Alejandro C. Molina

Sep 18, 2009

ALEJANDRO “ALEX” MOLINA EDINBURG/PHARR – Alejandro “Alex” Molina, age 57 of Edinburg, was called by our Heavenly Father on Friday, September 18, 2009, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Alex was preceded in death by his parents, Erasmo Molina, Sr. and Ernestina Molina. He is survived by the love of his life, Rosie Delgado, of Edinburg; a daughter, Rebecca...

Alejandro "Alex" Molina

Alejandro "Alex" Molina

Sep 18, 2009

ALEJANDRO “ALEX” MOLINA EDINBURG/PHARR – Alejandro “Alex” Molina, age 57 of Edinburg, was called by our Heavenly Father on Friday, September 18, 2009, at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Alex was preceded in death by his parents, Erasmo Molina, Sr. and Ernestina Molina. He is survived by the love of his life, Rosie Delgado, of Edinburg; a daughter, Rebecca...

Dolores "Lola" Martinez

Dolores "Lola" Martinez

Sep 16, 2009

DOLORES "LOLA" MARTINEZ PHARR - Dolores "Lola" Martinez, 72, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Cerrito de Dolores Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico, Mrs. Martinez had lived in Pharr most of her life and was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Salvador and Rafaela...

Carlos Garcia Jimenez

Carlos Garcia Jimenez

Sep 14, 2009

CARLOS GARCIA JIMENEZ PHARR - Carlos Garcia Jimenez, 90, died on September 14, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born on March 10, 1919 in Hualahuices, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was a long time resident of Pharr, Texas and was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. He became a carpenter at a very young age,...

Francisco Estrada

Francisco Estrada

Sep 11, 2009

FRANCISCO ESTRADA SAN JUAN - Francisco Estrada, 66, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in San Juan, Mr. Estrada had lived there all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Javier Estrada. Mr. Estrada is survived...