Obituaries

Jul 24, 2025

CINDY LEONOR GUEL SANTOS

EDINBURG - Cindy Leonor Guel Santos, 66, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Guel and Ernestina Santos; a sister, and two brothers. 

Cindy is survived by her three children, Juan (Carolina) Prado, Jose Oscar (Maria) Prado; Bianca (Ivan) Calderon; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild;...

Jul 24, 2025

ELIO LOPEZ

EDINBURG – Elio Lopez, 94, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his residence in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Minerva Lopez; parents, Pablo and Maria Lopez; three siblings, Hijinio Lopez, Mario Lopez, and Elma Lopez.

Mr. Lopez is survived by his seven children, Margarita L. (Rayburn) Byrum, Pablo (Esmeralda) Lopez, Asusena Lopez, Elio (Elia) Lopez, Cristina...

Jul 23, 2025

ANTONIA FLORES

MCALLEN – Antonia Flores, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cosme and Librada Flores; four siblings, Emma Vela, Omar Flores, Arturo Flores, and Amelia Aguilar.

Ms. Flores is survived by her three children, Tomas (Marianella) Sanchez III, Thelma Sanchez, Roberto Sanchez; five grandchildren, Melissa...

Jul 23, 2025

Jul 23, 2025

ESTHER ESQUIVEL 

PHARR- Esther Esquivel, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Esquivel; two grandchildren, Roberto Delgado and Alejandro Iruegas; her mother, Josefina Ferral and her sister.

Esther is survived by her five children, Agustina (Jesus) Garcia, Cleotilde (Juan Delgado) Esquivel, Anita Esquivel, Leticia Esquivel, and Esther (Guadalupe) Vega;...

Jul 22, 2025

NINFA SALAZAR 

SAN JUAN- Ninfa Salazar, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Ruben and Francisca Salazar.

Ninfa is survived by her three children, Jesus Vasquez, Reymundo (Sylvia) Vasquez, Nick Salazar; 11 grandchildren; and several grandchildren.

 Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., with a 6 p.m. rosary Friday, July 25,...

Jul 21, 2025

HELIBERTO FARIAS

RICHMOND – Heliberto Farias, 92, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in Sugarland, TX.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Enriqueta Farias; son, Heliberto Farias Jr.; four siblings, Emma Vega, Aminta Pena, Norma Garcia, and Roel Farias.

Mr. Farias is survived by his son, Javier (Cheri) Farias; two grandchildren, Sirissa (Matthew Stewart Little) Farias - Little, Nicole Farias; three...

Jul 21, 2025

LILLIANE “LILLY” M. ESTRADA PEREZ

ALAMO- Lilliane “Lilly” M. Estrada Perez, 31, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Juan and Maria R. Escobedo; and her paternal grandparents, Paulina Estrada Angel and Nazario Rodriguez.

Lilliane is survived by her husband, Luis Perez; a daughter, Laylani Elizabeth Perez; parents,...

Jul 20, 2025

OSCAR SANCHEZ BARBOSA

EDINBURG – Oscar Sanchez Barbosa, 51, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his father, Isauro Sanchez Barrera; and sister, Ana Teresa Sanchez.

Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife, Susana Gonzalez; three children, Isauro Sanchez, Ileana Sanchez, Selma Sanchez; three step-children, Maria Guadalupe Cruz, Jose Luis Barrajas, Aaron Barrajas;...

Jul 19, 2025

REYNALDO “CUATE” CONTRERAS

MISSION- Reynaldo “Cuate” Contreras, 86, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his residence in Mission.

Reynaldo graduated from P.S.J.A High School in 1958. He also graduated from Pan American University with a Bachelor of Science. Received many accolades as an athlete and a coach. Started a teaching career in Raymondville, Tx, Alice, Tx, San Diego, Tx, and Eagle...

Jul 19, 2025

RAMIRO GAITAN

PHARR- Ramiro Gaitan, 82, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Eladia S. Gaitan; parents, Rodolfo and Juanita Gaytan; and five siblings, Rodolfo Gaytan, Arturo Gaytan, Juan Gaytan, Reynaldo Gaytan and Elma Snell.

Ramiro is survived by his daughter, Monica (Cody Gonzalez) Gaitan; two grandchildren, Dominque Eva Cantu...

Jul 19, 2025

EMMA V. BARRERA

SAN JUAN – Emma V. Barrera, 88, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose S. Barrera; son, Jorge Luis Barrera; and grandson, Jeremy Barrera.

Mrs. Barrera is survived by her four children, Jose David (Rebecca) Barrera, Sylvia (Noe) Canales, Miguel Angel (Anna) Barrera, Carlos...

Jul 17, 2025

Jul 16, 2025

Antonia “Toña” Garcia

SAN JUAN- Antonia “Toña” Garcia, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at South Texas Health System McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Abelino Garcia; a daughter Berta “Betty” Rubio; parents; Ernesto and Rafaela Vega; and three siblings.

Antonia is survived by her five children, Apolonio (Melissa) Garcia, Melinda (Adolfo) Huerta, Ida (Samuel) Mares, Diana (Louie) De...

Jul 15, 2025

OLGA G. TELLEZ

EDINBURG - Olga G. Tellez, 68, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Comfort House in McAllen. 

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa Tellez; parents, Reynaldo Garza and Genoveva Salazar Garza; three siblings, David Garza, Ana Rodriguez, and Alejandro Garza. 

Mrs. Tellez is survived by her husband, Juan Tellez; son, Johnny Tellez; three grandchildren, Gisselle Tellez, Johnny...

Jul 14, 2025

MARIA ELENA REA

PHARR – Maria Elena Rea, 70, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Houston Methodist Hospital. She was a remarkable woman whose life was defined by perseverance, resilience, her love of family and her love of God.

Maria Elena Rea was born and raised in Brecha 128, Kilometro 84 near Valle Hermoso, where she lived a simple life as...

Jul 14, 2025

OLIVIA NEMECIO DE SANCHEZ

PHARR- Olivia Nemecio de Sanchez, 77, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Alberto Sanchez Cabrera; Daughter in law, Maria Luisa Sanchez; her parents, Pomposo and Jacinta Nemecio; and five siblings, Esther Nemecio, Juana Nemecio, Julia Nemecio, Lucio Nemecio, and Gregorio Nemecio. 

Olivia is survived by her...

Jul 14, 2025

DOLORES “LOLITA” CANTU

 PHARR- Dolores “Lolita” Cantu, 89, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her residence in Pharr.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Delgado; her parents, Pablo and Eva Cuellar; and five siblings.

Lolita is survived by her four children; Rosalinda Sanchez, Maria Esmeralda (Benny) Garcia, Antonio (Dora) Delgado, Miguel A. (Ninfa) Delgado; 10 Grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will...

Jul 12, 2025

REYNOSA/HIDALGO- María Del Consuelo Soto, 89, went home to our Lord Saturday, July 12, 2025, at McAllen Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in La Presa de los Leones Municipio de Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo León, México, Mrs. Soto was a former resident of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, and was currently living in Hidalgo, Texas. She married the love of her life,...

Jul 10, 2025