Obituaries
Arturo "Aj" Vale
Mar 24, 2010
ARTURO “AJ” VALE EDINBURG — Arturo “AJ” Vale, 80, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Rio Grande City, Mr. Vale had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Mr. Vale was a prominent Edinburg and Elsa businessman; he...
Consuelo Nava
Mar 23, 2010
CONSUELO NAVA MISSION – Consuelo Nava, 77, passed away to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at McAllen Heart Hospital. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Nava had lived in Mission most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Luis Nava Sr.; and her parents, Higino and Severa Ramirez. Mrs. Nava is survived by a...
Mary Therese Shefcik
Mar 21, 2010
MARY THERESE SHEFCIK (BROWN) EDINBURG – Mary Therese Shefcik (Brown), 61, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mrs. Shefcik had lived in McAllen since 1986 and was an educator with St. Joseph Catholic School in Edinburg. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in...
Federico G. Hinojosa
Mar 17, 2010
FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA EDINBURG – Federico G. Hinojosa, 94, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his residence in Edinburg. Born in Cipres, Texas, Mr. Hinojosa had lived in Edinburg most of his life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Europe during World War II....
Gregorio "Gollito" Govea Sr.
Mar 15, 2010
Gregorio “Gollito” Govea, Sr. EDINBURG – Gregorio”Gollito” Govea, Sr., 87, passed away to be with our Lord on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Alfredo Gonzalez Veteran’s Texas State Home in McAllen. He was born on November 17, 1922 to Marcelino and Asencsion Almendarez-Govea in Mercedes and had lived in Edinburg most of his life. He is preceded in death by...
Sergio Sauceda Ii
Mar 14, 2010
SERGIO SAUCEDA II DONNA – Sergio Sauceda II, infant, was granted his angel wings Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Simon Sauceda. Sergio is survived by his parents, Sergio and Laura Liza Sauceda, of Donna; maternal grandparents, Esteban and Guadalupe Sanchez, of San Juan; paternal grandmother,...
Noe O. Perez
Mar 13, 2010
NOE O. PEREZ EDINBURG – Noe O. Perez, 68, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg after a lengthy illness. He was born on December 2, 1941 at Los Angeles Ranch north of Edinburg. Noe served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He served as a commissioner for...
Petra Alejos Lopez
Mar 12, 2010
PETRA A. LOPEZ SAN JUAN - Petra A. Lopez passed away on March 13, 2010 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born June 2, 1929 to Juan and Antonia Alejos in Edinburg, Texas. In 1949, she married the late Ernesto Lopez. They lived in Edinburg before moving to San Juan where they made their home and raised ten...
Ernestina T. Gaona
Mar 10, 2010
ERNESTINA T. GAONA EDINBURG – Ernestina T. Gaona, 64, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Mrs. Gaona formerly lived in California for 30 years; and had lived in Edinburg for the passed eight years of her life. She is preceded in death by her, father, Tomas Torres; a grandson, Jesse “Little” Gutierrez; and...
Julian M. Garza
Mar 8, 2010
JULIAN M. GARZA PHARR - Julian M. Garza, 89, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Villa De Santiago, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Garza had lived in Pharr most of his life. He enjoyed his life alongside his wife, children, many grandchildren, and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Francisca Garza; and a...
Julia R. Martinez
Mar 8, 2010
JULIA R. MARTINEZ SAN JUAN - Julia R. Martinez, 80, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Hidalgo, Mrs. Martinez had lived in San Juan most of her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan A. Martinez; a son, Juan Manuel Martinez; two sisters, Anita Franz and Hortencia Uresti; and a grandson, Jose...
Priscilla Cabrera
Mar 7, 2010
Priscilla Cabrera Edinburg — Priscilla Cabrera, 9, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Edinburg Children’s Hospital. Born in Edinburg, Priscilla had lived there all of her life. Priscilla is survived by her parents, Mario T. and Rosa M. Cabrera; four brothers, Mario T. Cabrera Jr., Jonathan Cabrera, Josue Cabrera and Damian Cabrera; a sister, Desiree Cabrera all of Edinburg; paternal...
James William Schlieper Ii
Mar 7, 2010
JAMES WILLIAM SCHLIEPER II ALAMO - James William Schlieper II, 2, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. James was born in McAllen and had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, James William Schlieper; maternal great-grandparents, Gregorio Rodriguez and Luisa Corona; and an aunt, Yolanda...
Refugio Aranda
Mar 3, 2010
REFUGIO ARANDA SAN JUAN - Refugio Aranda, 65, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Ojuelo, Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Aranda had lived in San Juan most of his life. He worked for PSJA Transportation department for 26 years. Mr. Aranda is survived by his wife, Petra Aranda; a son, Arturo (San Juana) Aranda, both of San...
Margarito Bautista
Mar 1, 2010
MARGARITO BAUTISTA PHARR - Margarito Bautista, 78, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in China, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Bautista had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Herminia Cano, Maria Concepcion Bautista, Antonia Bautista; and two brothers, Manuel Bautista and Lorenzo Bautisa. Mr. Bautista is survived by his...
Guadalupe G. Ozuna
Feb 28, 2010
GUADALUPE G. OZUNA ALAMO/ELECTRA – Guadalupe G. Ozuna, 89, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her residence in Electra, Texas. Born in Rio Grande City, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Elias Reyna; a son, Gerardo Reyna, two daughters, Victoria Reyna and Yolanda Martinez; and her parents, Hilario...
Adolfo L. Benavidez Jr.
Feb 26, 2010
ADOLFO L. BENAVIDEZ, JR. PHARR – Adolfo L. Benavidez, Jr., 59, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Benavidez had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of Templo Bethel in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his father, Adolfo G. Benavidez. Mr. Benavidez is survived by his...
Dario "Derry" Olivarez Jr.
Feb 24, 2010
DARIO “ DERRY” OLIVAREZ JR. DALLAS/SAN ISIDRO – Dario “Derry” Olivarez Jr., 49, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Born in Mission, Mr. Olivarez had lived in Dallas most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Dario Olivarez Sr. Mr. Olivarez is survived by his mother, Ogla Olivarez of...
Silvia Gloria Silva
Feb 24, 2010
SILVIA GLORIA SILVA MISSION - Silvia Gloria Silva, 50, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence in Mission. Born in San Juan, Ms. Silva had lived in Mission most of her life and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mission. Ms. Silva is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Gonzalez of Austin, Texas; her parents, Gonzalo...
Virginia G. Castillo
Feb 19, 2010
VIRGINIA G. CASTILLO SAN JUAN - Virginia G. Castillo, 87, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Castillo; five sisters; and two brothers. Mrs. Castillo is survived by three sons, Adrian Castillo, Alfredo Castillo, both of San Juan, Arnoldo Castillo of Holt, Michigan; a daughter, Aida...

