Obituaries

Sep 22, 2025

Carlos H. Martinez, 72, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.Charlie loved his family dearly. A man of deep faith, he was a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus. Charlie was employed by Edcouch-Elsa High School for 40 years as an Automotive Technology...

Sep 21, 2025

David Neal Martin, 86, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Edinburg, Texas with his daughter by his side.

He was born September 18, 1939 in Moline, Illinois to Hugh Henson Martin and Helen Margaret (Briggs) Martin.

After a satisfying 37-year career as a computer programmer for A.B. Chance Co. in Centralia, Missouri, he retired to...

Sep 21, 2025

Luis Antonio Garza, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Edinburg, Texas.

He was born in Los Ramones, Mexico, to Antonio and Felipa Garza. Luis dedicated nearly three decades of service to the PSJA Independent School District, where he retired as Director of Maintenance and Operations. His commitment and leadership left a lasting mark on the community...

Sep 20, 2025

JUAN DE DIOS GALVAN

Juan De Dios Galvan, 75, entered eternal rest Saturday, September 20, 2025, at South Texas Health System in McAllen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leopoldo and Rita Galvan; and a son, Juan De Dios Galvan Jr.

Juan De Dios is survived by his wife San Juanita De Galvan; one daughter, Alexandra (Marte) Torres; and two grandchildren,...

Sep 20, 2025

Sep 20, 2025

EDINBURG - Luis Fernando "Pipo" Gomez Ayala passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg. 

He is survived by his parents, Victoriano Gomez Gomez and Ana Maria Gomez Ayala; his siblings, Ana Gabriel (Jesus Gonzalez) Gomez Ayala, Alfredo (Linda Barrera Gomez) Gomez Ayala, Daniel (Fernanda Cano) Gomez Ayala; nieces and nephews, Aleyda Denise, Raymond, Alonso, Melody Liann,...

Sep 19, 2025

MARGARITA AGUIRRE

SAN JUAN-Margarita Aguirre, 78, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

Margarita is preceded in death by her parents, Severiano and Guadalupe Cruz, her brother Alberto Cruz, and two sisters, Dora Cramer, and Maria del Carmen Mejia.

She is survived by her husband, Eusebio Aguirre; her children, Luis Omar (Sophia) Garza, and Adrian Eduardo Aguirre;...

Sep 19, 2025

VICTORIANA M. LANDEZ

PHARR– Victoriana M. Landez, 89, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Maurilio Landez; two children, San Juanita Landez and Vicente Landez; parents, Fidencio and Concepcion Martinez; and five siblings, Alicia Morin, Lydia Cavazos, Bernabe Martinez, Jose Maria Martinez, and Cirilo Martinez.

Mrs. Landez is survived by...

Sep 18, 2025

Sep 18, 2025

AURORA MARTINEZ

PHARR–Aurora Martinez, 89, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Enriqueta Tamez; and siblings, Moises Tamez, Petra Arismendez and Emma Hawkins.

Aurora is survived by her seven children, Ruth Ontiveros, Noemi (Daniel) Sanchez, Maria Anita Martinez, Tomas Martinez Jr., Jose Manuel (Norma Lee) Martinez, Marcos (Linda) Martinez,...

Sep 17, 2025

MONICO CARMONA

EDINBURG – Monico Carmona, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at South Texas Health System Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Amada Carmona.

Mr. Carmona is survived by his wife, Rosalinda Carmona; four children, Linda Lee Carmona (Juan) Garza, Monica Marie Carmona (Jorge) Salazar, Monico (Erica Guzman) Carmona Jr., Monico Carmona; numerous grandchildren; seven siblings,...

Sep 16, 2025

IRMA R. PALACIOS

MCALLEN– Irma R. Palacios, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Palacios, Jr.; parents, Raul Rodriguez and Carolina Gomez; and her sister, San Juanita Marin.

 Mrs. Palacios is survived by her three children, Ernesto Palacios III, Betty Lou (Javier) Rodriguez, and Juan David...

Sep 16, 2025

FIDELA MANZANO PEREZ

WESLACO – Fidela Manzano Perez, 97, entered eternal rest Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

She is preceded in death by a son, Eloy Manzano.

Fidela Manzano Perez is survived by two sons, Gilbert Manzano, Sr., and Albert Rene Manzano, and grandson Gilbert Manzano, Jr., two great-grandchildren, Natalia Eva Manzano and Aiden Alexander Manzano, granddaughter Sarah...

Sep 15, 2025

Sep 15, 2025

Manuel "Meme" Ramirez Sr., 80, entered eternal rest Monday, September 15, 2025, at Comfort House in McAllen.

He was a lifelong resident of Pharr and a veteran of the United States Army, serving during Vietnam. Mr. Ramirez retired as a welding teacher from Edcouch-Elsa ISD.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Amelio and Remigia Ramirez; a brother, Reynaldo Ramirez; a...

Sep 14, 2025

WANDA JOY BRANSON HARTFORD

Wanda Joy Branson Hartford, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, after a very long and hard-fought battle with cancer, at the Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, Texas. She was born on April 22, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan, daughter of Ward and Dorothy (Culmer) Branson. She attended Lakeview High School and night school...

Sep 14, 2025

CHRISTOPHER A. MERCADO

MCALLEN-Christopher A. Mercado, 52, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

He is survived by his wife, Armandina Mercado; his son, Christopher A. Mercado Jr.; his parents, Eduardo Mercado and Corine Bernstein; his siblings, Patrick B. Mercado and Monica Cordoba; his half sister, Lenora Mercado; and four nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 5...

Sep 10, 2025

SUSANA OLLERVIDEZ

DONNA - Susana Ollervidez, 69, entered eternal rest Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at McAllen Transitional Care Center.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Susana Ibarra; and her parents, Jesus and Noemi Ollervidez; and her sister, Maria Del Socorro Ollervidez. 

Susana is survived by her husband, Oscar Ibarra; two children, Oscar Ibarra and Graciela Ibarra; nine grandchildren; and siblings, Gerardo...

Sep 7, 2025

RED GATE – Silvia Trevino Hinojosa, 83, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at her home in Red Gate, Texas.

Silvia was born on November 26, 1941, in Edinburg, Texas, to Francisca Cavazos Treviño and Benjamin Cuauhtémoc Treviño. She spent her early childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, and later in Calexico, California, before returning with her family to the...

Sep 7, 2025

MARTIN SALINAS GARCIA

PHARR – Martin Salinas Garcia, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025.

He is preceded in death by his four siblings, Gilberto Salinas Garcia, Epitacio Salinas Garcia, Manuel Salinas Garcia, and Maria Salinas de Montemayor.

Mr. Salinas is survived by his wife, Rosa M. Salinas; five children, Ana Salinas, Yadira Ahumada, Martin Salinas, Aimee Dalli, Rosa Gonzalez; 13...