Obituaries
Sheri Mappes
Apr 5, 2009
SHERI MAPPES EDINBURG – Sheri Mappes, 50, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Mappes had lived in Edinburg since 1996 and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in McAllen. Mrs. Mappes is survived by her husband, John Mappes of Edinburg; a daughter, Stephanie Mappes of San Antonio, Texas; a...
Eddie R. Hernandez
Apr 4, 2009
EDDIE R. HERNANDEZ EDINBURG- Eddie R. Hernandez, 67, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Patulul, Guatamala and formerly of Chicago, Ill., Mr. Hernandez had lived in Edinburg for the past three years. He is preceded in death by his parents Salvador and Amanda Hernandez. Eddie will be greatly missed and forever loved by...
Natalia H. Salinas
Mar 25, 2009
NATALIA H. SALINAS PHARR - Natalia H. Salinas, 87, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born September 3, 1921 in General Trevino, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Mrs. Salinas was a resident of Pharr since 1943 and was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Santiago...
Leonor Padron
Mar 25, 2009
LEONOR PADRON SAN JUAN - Leonor Padron, 100, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Cadereyta, N.L., Mexico, Mrs. Padron had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her...
Eulogio Juan Gomez
Mar 23, 2009
EULOGIO JUAN GOMEZ PHARR - Eulogio Juan Gomez, 76, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born in Pawnee, Texas and had lived in Pharr most of his life. He was a member of Iglesia Del Valle Santa Pentecostes in San Juan. Mr. Gomez is survived by his wife, Raquel P. Gomez, of...
Alfredo Longoria
Mar 22, 2009
ALFREDO “FRED” LONGORIA EDINBURG – Alfredo “Fred” Longoria, 80, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Mr. Longoria was born in Edinburg and had lived there all of his life. He served on the Edinburg City Council for ten years as city commissioner, mayor pro-tem and a member of the Edinburg Planning and Zoning Department. Mr. Longoria was...
Arturo E. Ysquierdo
Mar 21, 2009
ARTURO E. YSQUIERDO ALAMO - Arturo E. Ysquierdo, 79, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Ysquierdo was born in Alamo and had lived there all of his life. He was a member of Iglesia Santa Pentecostes Templo Elisama in San Juan. He is preceded in death by three siblings, Rev. Brijido Ysquierdo, Socorro Solis and...
Guadalupe R. "Lupita" Gonzalez
Mar 21, 2009
GUADALUPE "LUPITA" R. GONZALEZ PHARR - Guadalupe "Lupita" R. Gonzalez, 91, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at San Juan Nursing Home. Born in Burgos, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Gonzalez 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, Juan "Yone" Gonzalez; her parents,...
Zaragosa Canales
Mar 20, 2009
ZARAGOSA CANALES SAN ANTONIO, TX/PHARR - Zaragosa Canales, 87, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at his residence in San Antonio. Born in Salineno, Texas Mr. Canales had lived in San Antonio for one year and was formerly of Pharr. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. Mr. Canales is survived by his wife, Consuelo...
Rene Castro
Mar 18, 2009
RENE CASTRO SAN JUAN - Rene Castro, 19, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Edinburg, Rene had lived in San Juan all of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Gomez; maternal grandfather, Audencio Gomez; and a...
Francisco "Panchito" Garza
Mar 18, 2009
FRANCISCO "PANCHITO" GARZA PHARR - Francisco "Panchito" Garza, 85, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Pharr, Mr. Garza had lived there all of his life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nora R. Garza; an infant son, David Garza; his parents,...
Dora Hernandez
Mar 17, 2009
DORA HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN - Dora Hernandez, 57, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico, Mrs. Hernandez had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her father, Felipe Salinas; and a...
Eliazar Bernal Jr.
Mar 8, 2009
ELIAZAR BERNAL, JR. ALAMO – Eliazar Bernal, Jr., 22, died Sunday, March 8, 2009. Born in Weslaco, Eliazar had lived in Alamo all of his life. He was employed by City of McAllen Public Works Dept. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Maria Luisa Bernal. Eliazar is survived by his parents, Eliazar and San Juana Bernal, of...
Ida Bravo Olivarez
Mar 6, 2009
IDA BRAVO OLIVAREZ MISSION - Ida Bravo Olivarez, 58, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Ida had lived in Mission for the past 35 years. She had a joy for kids, she cared for them as if they were her own. Her grandchildren were the loves of her life and she...
Gerardo "Jerry" Garza
Mar 2, 2009
GERARDO “JERRY” GARZA EDINBURG – Gerardo “Jerry” Garza, 63, entered eternal rest Monday, March 2, 2009, at LifeCare Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Garza was born in Edinburg and had lived there most of his life. He was employed by Hidalgo County Adult Probation Department for 23 years until his retirement in 2001. Dad was a loving, generous and compassionate man...
Gumercindo "Gume" Castilleja
Mar 1, 2009
GUMERCINDO “GUME” CASTILLEJA EDINBURG – Gumercindo “Gume” Castilleja, 77, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Castilleja was born in Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He was well-known as a jewelry repairman and was employed by Webb’s Jewelers for over 20 years until he opened...
Rene Salazar
Feb 28, 2009
RENE “EL RANO” SALAZAR SAN JUAN – Rene Salazar, 35, died Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. He was born in San Juan and had lived there all of his life. Rene is survived by his mother, Josefa (Jose) Hernandez, of San Juan; his father, Candelario (Maria) Salazar, of Kingsville, Texas; sisters and brothers, Rosie (Ernie)...
Rita M. Martinez
Feb 27, 2009
RITA M. "WELITA" MARTINEZ SAN JUAN - Rita M. Martinez, 85, was welcomed by our Creator on Friday, February 27, 2009, at her residence in San Juan. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Martinez had lived in San Juan ALL of her life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. A “straight-A” student in grade...
Ancilla Rodriguez Rosiles Sister
Feb 26, 2009
SISTER ANCILLA RODRIGUEZ ROSILES ALAMO - Sister Ancilla Rodriguez Rosiles, 87, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at her residence in Alamo. She was born on June 13, 1921 in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. Sister Rodriguez entered the Congregation of Missionary Eucharistic Franciscan Sisters in 1946. After her final profession, she was sent to Los Angeles, California to do her Ministry work...
Ernesto Gonzalez
Feb 23, 2009
ERNESTO GONZALEZ SAN JUAN - Ernesto Gonzalez, 83, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Laredo, Mr. Gonzalez had lived in San Juan most of his life and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 22, 1950 and was...
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