Obituaries

May 30, 2025

Guadalupe "Lupana" Gonzalez Landa passed away peacefully Friday, May 30, 2025. She was 99.5 years of age. Lupana was born December 12, 1925 to Jose Maria and Segunda Gonzalez in Dr. Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She lived in Dr. Gonzalez until the age of 22 when she moved to Alamo where she joined her brother and sister-in-law, Modesto and Raquel...

May 28, 2025

Ruben C. Rojas, 82, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at McAllen Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rogelio and Maria Rojas; and a sister, Amelia Gonzalez.

Mr. Rojas is survived by his wife, Estella M. Rojas; a son, Ruben Rojas, Jr.; two daughters, Rubie Sweet, Rema Liz Rojas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Mario Rojas and Rogelio...

May 27, 2025

MARTHA LAMAR SAUCEDA

EDINBURG - Martha Lamar Sauceda, 61, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her mother, Felicitas Llanes Sauceda.

Ms. Sauceda is survived by her father, Paulino Aguilar Sauceda; brother, Paublino Sauceda; and a sister, Rebecca Sauceda.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. with 6 p.m. rosary Friday, May 30, 2025, at...

May 27, 2025

VICENTE MARTINEZ

SAN JUAN– Vicente Martinez, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at his residence in San Juan.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Tomasita S. Martinez; daughter, Maria Neila Tijerina; parents, Antonino and Marcelina Martinez; brother, Cirilo Martinez; and his sister Susana Benavidez.

Mr. Martinez is survived by, his four children, Ricardo V. (Maria C.) Martinez, Rolando R....

May 26, 2025

SAN JUAN- Benito “Ben” Quesada, 72, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Federico and Flavia Quesada; two brothers, Adalberto Quesada and Fernando Quesada.

Ben is survived by his wife, Irene Quesada; three children, Rita (Charles) Bowyer, Erica (Jaime) Estrada, Benita (Jaime) Castillo; six grandchildren; and five siblings.

Visitation will begin at...

May 25, 2025

ALAMO- Cecilio “Tio Vache” Contreras, 96, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at San Juan Nursing Home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas and Natalia Contreras.

Cecilio is survived by his wife, Faustina Contreras; nine children, Evangelina (Agustin) De La Torre, Nicolas (Guadalupe) Contreras, Raul (Maria Del Carmen) Contreras, Margarita (Francisco) Meza, Cecilia (Jesus) Estrada, Maria De La Luz (Angel)...

May 25, 2025

RIO GRANDE CITY – Cesario “Charrito” Balderas, 103, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at his residence in Rio Grande City.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Balderas; four children, Mauro Balderas, Ramiro Balderas, San Juanita Balderas, Adan Balderas; siblings, Sylvia B. Perez, Guadalupe B. Vera and Gabino Balderas, Sr., and a great-grandson, Abram Seth Cantu.

Mr. Balderas is...

May 24, 2025

PHARR- Maria Del Carmen Pobst, 81, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Pobst; her parents, Francisco and Maria De Los Angeles Mendoza; and nine siblings.

Maria Del Carmen is survived by her daughter, Ivonne (Leroy) Barrera; three grandchildren, Briana L. (Paul) Stephens, Cristian E. Barrera, Lauren N....

May 24, 2025

EDINBURG - Enrique Ríos, de 83 años, falleció el sábado 24 de mayo de 2025 en el Doctors Hospital at Renaissance de Edinburg.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Cayetano y Manuela Ríos; y su nieto, Juan Enrique Ríos.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Rosa Ríos; sus seis hijos: Estefana (Rigoberto) Martínez, Enrique (Sonia) Ríos, Jr., Bonifacio (Marilu) Ríos, Ezequiel (Nora) Ríos,...

May 23, 2025

BALDEMAR GARCIA GARZA

EDINBURG – Baldemar Garcia Garza, 60, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Aida Garcia Lopez; and his father, Adalberto Garcia.

Mr. Garcia is survived by his two sons, Jose (Yareth Rodriguez) Garcia, Adalberto Garcia; mother, Angelica Garcia Garza; six siblings, Juanita Garcia, Araceli Garcia, Bertha Alicia Garcia,...

May 23, 2025

ANGELITA REYES SALAS

EDINBURG – Angelita Reyes Salas, 87, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Silverio L. Salas; parents, Aniceto and Juanita H. Reyes; two brothers, Enrique Reyes and Guadalupe Reyes.

Mrs. Salas is survived by her three children, Sylvia Salas, Velma Barreiro, Silverio Salas Jr.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;...

May 23, 2025

May 21, 2025

PHARR- Paula Hernandez de Sanchez, 73, entered eternal rest Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Las Alturas de Penitas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Efrain Sanchez; her parents, Jose and Maria Hernandez; siblings, Egmidio, Maxemiliano, and Adolfo Hernandez.

Paula is survived by her siblings, Guadalupe Hernandez, Ofelia Hernandez, Elena Torres, Celia Barco Lopez, Irene Hernandez, Bertha (Juan Antonio) Ledesma, Raul...

May 20, 2025

May 19, 2025

RAFAEL Z. RIVERA

Rafael Z. Rivera, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 19, 2025.He was preceded in death by his parents, Apolonio and Paula Rivera, three sisters, Olivia Rivera, Oralia R. Rodriguez, Julia R. Holsomback, and his wife of 65 years, Delia H. Rivera.Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Patricia A. Rivera and Maria “Mary” Rivera;...

May 18, 2025

MIGUEL ANGEL TAMEZ

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - Miguel Angel Tamez, 67, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

Miguel was preceded in death by his parents, Claudio and Ofelia Tamez; and two siblings, Elizandro and Hortencia Hunter.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Tamez; his daughter, Felicia Lorraine Tamez; and three siblings: David Tamez, Mary Duckworth,...

May 18, 2025

MARIA TERESA RODRIGUEZ

SAN JUAN- Maria Teresa Rodriguez, 82, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, surrounded by her family in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Rodriguez; parents, Benjamin and Catalina Leon; a brother, Celso Leon; a sister, Gloria Hull; a great-grandson, Benjamin Cabrera.

Maria Teresa is survived by six children, Carmen (Gregorio) Trevino, Carlos (Marianela) Rodriguez, Rolando (+...

May 18, 2025

ANA RODRIGUEZ

MISSION – Ana Rodriguez, 89, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her residence in Mission.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Rodriguez; two angels; her parents, Jose and Eulalia Rodriguez; and a brother.

Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her seven children, David (Matilde) Rodriguez, Mary (Noe) Molina, Ruben Rodriguez, Rose (Todd) Lighter, Nina (David) Pena, Ana (Robert)...

May 17, 2025

SAN JUAN- Ofilia De Luna Castillo, 82, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at her residence in San Juan.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Rosa De Luna; and one sister, Ofelia Lizcano.

Ofilia is survived by her husband of 64 years, Victor Castillo; three children, Victor Antonio (Diane) Castillo, Cynthia Castillo, Aaron Lee (Patty) Castillo; one sister,...

May 16, 2025