Obituaries

Arturo Villarreal, Jr.

Arturo Villarreal, Jr.

Dec 13, 2022

ARTURO VILLARREAL, JR. PHARR - Arturo Villarreal Jr., 47, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Arturo was loved by everyone he encountered and will be remembered for his generosity and passion for life. Mr. Villarreal is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Villarreal; four children, Eliza G. (Alejandro) Cano, Aisha (Alejandro Guerrero) Villarreal, Priscilla Villarreal, Arturo Villarreal III; two grandchildren, Alessandro...

Concepcion Minerva Negrete

Concepcion Minerva Negrete

Dec 11, 2022

Concepción Minerva Negrete, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Amara Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Concepción was born in Agua Nueva, Texas on November 15, 1932. She was a devoted wife and mother. For over 40 years she lovingly and tirelessly supported all her children and grandchildren's school and extracurricular activities. As a community member, she...

Francisco Davila

Francisco Davila

Dec 9, 2022

Francisco Davila went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born on October 24, 1937 in Hargill TX to Sebastián Davila and Claudina Zamora. On May 29, 1954 he married Marta, the love of his life, his best friend, his confidant and the woman he’d spend the next 60 years...

Yolanda Tanguma Garza

Yolanda Tanguma Garza

Dec 9, 2022

Yolanda Tanguma Garza, 85, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, peacefully at her residence in McAllen. Ms. Garza was a dedicated former educator for 32 years at Hidalgo ISD and PSJA ISD. Yolanda lived in San Juan most of her life. Mama Bear bled maroon and was the proudest & loudest PSJA Bears Fan. Nana, as her family called her,...

Marianita A. Salinas

Marianita A. Salinas

Dec 8, 2022

Marianita A. Salinas, 74, passed way Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Guadalupe Salinas; two grandchildren, Alexander Sanchez, AJ Salinas; and her parents, Alfredo Alvarado and Gregoria Ramos. Mrs. Salinas is survived by her 13 children; Martin (Terry) Salinas; Lupe (Sheri) Salinas Jr., Fidencio (Linda)...

Antonia Meza

Antonia Meza

Dec 8, 2022

ANTONIA MEZA EDINBURG - Antonia Meza, 91, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nicolas Jimenez and Concepcion Madrigal; grandmother, Inocencia Sanchez; three siblings, Maria Jimenez, Refugio Jimenez, Angel Jimenez; and an aunt, Maria (Agustin) Madrigal. Mrs. Meza is survived by her husband, Alfredo Meza; six...

Genevieve Mendoza

Genevieve Mendoza

Dec 7, 2022

GENEVIEVE MENDOZA EDINBURG – Genevieve Mendoza, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Patrick Mendoza Jr.; parents, Francisco Luna and Aurora Lopez Luna. Mrs. Mendoza is survived by her two sons, Joseph Patrick Mendoza III, Erik Mendoza; four grandchildren, Cayleb Mendoza, Makena Mendoza, Leah...

Alma B. Espinoza

Alma B. Espinoza

Dec 5, 2022

Alma B. Espinoza, 79, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Alma (Mina) Espinoza operated "Humpty Dumpty Playhouse" in Pharr, TX for many years. Children were her life. Mina was a humble lady with a heart of gold. She had a special gift for making people smile and feel loved. She had a passion...

Antonio T. Lopez

Antonio T. Lopez

Dec 3, 2022

ANTONIO T. LOPEZ PHARR – Antonio T. Lopez, 85, entered rest Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Amara Hospice Facility in Edinburg. Born in Anson, TX, Mr. Lopez had lived in Pharr most of his life and was a member of La Trinidad United Methodist Church in Pharr. Tony will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. His grandchildren meant...

Hermelinda Rodriguez Cantu

Hermelinda Rodriguez Cantu

Dec 3, 2022

Hermelinda Rodriguez Cantu, 95, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones, at her residence in Edinburg She is preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio Cantu, Sr. Mrs. Cantu is survived by her three children, Rogelio Cantu, Jr., Norma Irene Valdez, Ruben Cantu; 25 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Victoria Rodriguez, Leonila Gaytan, Cipriana...

Ofelia V. Ruiz

Ofelia V. Ruiz

Dec 3, 2022

OFELIA V. RUIZ EDINBURG - Ofelia V. Ruiz, 85, entered eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Edinburg. Ofelia was born at El Tule Ranch and was a longtime resident of Edinburg. She married her high school sweetheart, Manuel L. Ruiz, Jr. in July of 1958 and have been inseparable ever since, a true...

Maria Gomez

Maria Gomez

Dec 2, 2022

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Sandalio " Sonny" De Leon

Sandalio " Sonny" De Leon

Dec 2, 2022

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Jerry Allen Estopy

Jerry Allen Estopy

Dec 2, 2022

Jerry Allen Estopy, 80, died December 2, 2022 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Gail Estopy. Jerry is survived by his wife Carmen Maria Estopy, daughter Keela (Frank) Young, daughter Holly Rodriguez (Alfons Unsinn), step-daughter Bobbie Bortoni (Mark) Fadel, and step-son Manuel (AnaCecilia) Bortoni, along with many grandchildren,...

Cecilia Theresa Labus

Cecilia Theresa Labus

Dec 2, 2022

CECILIA THERESA LABUS EDINBURG - Cecilia Theresa Labus, 89, entered eternal rest Friday, December 2, 2022, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born in McCook on October 29, 1933, and was a descendant of the original settlers to Panna Maria, Texas. Her grandfather, Urban Kotzur, moved from the Panna Maria area to McCook in 1926 and started...

Ida Escobedo

Ida Escobedo

Dec 2, 2022

Ida Escobedo, 57, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Amador and Oralia Soto; sister, Olga Alvarez; brother, Joe Soto; and niece, Kristen Alvarez. Mrs. Escobedo is survived by her husband, Gerardo Escobedo; three children, Gerardo (Rosa) Escobedo Jr., Jason (Hillary) Escobedo, Joe Adam (Janny) Escobedo; five grandchildren; brother,...

Pedro Aguinaga Jr.

Pedro Aguinaga Jr.

Dec 1, 2022

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Beatrice Hernandez

Beatrice Hernandez

Dec 1, 2022

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Lucia G. Sanchez

Lucia G. Sanchez

Nov 30, 2022

LUCIA G. SANCHEZ DONNA - Lucia G. Sanchez, 78, died November 30, 2022, at Harlingen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Armando Sanchez; a son, Roberto Sanchez; grandson, Rogelio Jimenez, Jr.; great-grandson, Zuriel Arriaga; her parents, Gerardo and Guadalupe Garza; and four siblings, Diana Hodge, Bertha Garza, Victoria Diaz, and Macario Garza. Mrs. Sanchez is survived...

Ruben L. Grimaldo

Ruben L. Grimaldo

Nov 29, 2022

Ruben L. Grimaldo, 67, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Grimaldo and Adela Loera; three brothers, Abel Grimaldo, Israel Grimaldo, and Samuel Grimaldo. Mr. Grimaldo is survived by his wife, Criselda Grimaldo; five children, Venessa (Nicolas Montalvo) Grimaldo, Deborah Lee (Osbaldo) Izaguirre, Michael (Michelle) Pena,...