Obituaries

Cynthia Ann Jackson

Cynthia Ann Jackson

Jan 27, 2022

"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you" - Winnie The Pooh Cynthia Ann Jackson, 62, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Isabel and Alicia Fonseca Jackson. Ms....

Roel Cantu

Roel Cantu

Jan 26, 2022

ROEL CANTU ALAMO - Roel Cantu, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Domingo and Gertrudis Cantu; and his brother, Domingo Cantu. Mr. Cantu is survived by the mother of his children, Lucila M. Cantu of Alamo; three children, Roel (Noemi) Cantu, Jr. of El Campo, TX, Maria...

Armando Medina

Armando Medina

Jan 25, 2022

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Socorro M. Salinas

Socorro M. Salinas

Jan 24, 2022

SOCORRO M. SALINAS MCALLEN - Socorro M. Salinas, 91, entered eternal rest Monday, January 24, 2022, at her residence in McAllen. Born in Celaya, Guanajuato, she lived in McAllen most of her life. Socorro was a faithful servant and parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen where she was employed for 23 years. Socorro served as a...

San Juanita De La Garza

San Juanita De La Garza

Jan 23, 2022

San Juanita De La Garza, 69, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Conrado Gonzalez Sr., son, Conrado Gonzalez Jr.; parents, Ladislado Garza and San Juana Hernandez; two siblings, Ignacia De Los Santos, and Rumaldo Hernandez. Mrs. De La Garza is survived by her husband, Eleazar De...

Maria Antonia Castañon

Maria Antonia Castañon

Jan 21, 2022

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Maria Beatriz Yañez

Maria Beatriz Yañez

Jan 21, 2022

Maria Beatriz Yañez, 88, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Silverio Yañez; parents, Benancio and Juana Aboyte. Mrs. Yañez is survived by her five children, Amelia (Rosalio) Hernandez, Marta (Valentin) Reyes, Rafael (Guadalupe) Martinez, Elizabeth L. (Francisco) Rocha, Patricia (Jose) Martinez; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two siblings, Adela...

Aurora Q. Moya

Aurora Q. Moya

Jan 21, 2022

Aurora Q. Moya, 85, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Elyssa Marie Garcia; great-grandchild, Jabari Garcia; and her parents, Francisco and Francisca Quintero. Mrs. Moya is survived by her husband, Ciro Moya; five children, Alfredo (Ester) Moya, Ciro (Noemi) Moya Jr., Elma (Carlos) Moya-Fonseca, Emma Martinez, Alma...

Abel A. Orendain

Abel A. Orendain

Jan 20, 2022

Attorney and Social Justice Advocate Abel A. Orendain entered eternal rest Thursday, January 20, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at his home in McAllen, Texas. Mr. Orendain was born January 30, 1958, in El Monte, California to Antonio and Raquel Orendain. Abel's father instilled in him a keen sense of justice and inspired him to fight for the oppressed. As...

Benito B. Carriaga

Benito B. Carriaga

Jan 19, 2022

BENITO B. CARRIAGA EDCOUCH - Benito B. Carriaga, 78, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his children. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paula Trevino Carriaga; his parents, Francisco and Hilaria Carriaga. Mr. Carriaga is survived by his five children, Benito (Oralia) Carriaga, Jr., Paula (Damian) Carriaga-Saenz, Willie Carriaga, Ester (Allison) Carriaga and Grace...

Dora C. C. Gonzalez

Dora C. C. Gonzalez

Jan 19, 2022

Dora C. González, 83, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Dora was born in Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico, on February 5, 1938, and was the second-eldest of seven children. At only the age of 12, Dora and her elder sister started teaching younger children at a small primary school on the...

Macario Mireles

Macario Mireles

Jan 19, 2022

Macario Mireles, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence in Alamo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Amanda Mireles; parents, Juan and Camila Mireles; siblings, Diocelina Romero, Anita Lara, Margarita Castillo, Ramona Mares, Elena Martinez, Andres Esparza, Vicenta Alvarado, Guadalupe Esparza, Maria Perez, and Manuela Guerrero. Mrs. Mireles is survived by her 13 children, Francisco...

Luis Santoyo

Luis Santoyo

Jan 18, 2022

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Sigifredo Camarillo

Sigifredo Camarillo

Jan 18, 2022

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Maria Arellano

Maria Arellano

Jan 16, 2022

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Pedro "Pete" Rodriguez Jr.

Pedro "Pete" Rodriguez Jr.

Jan 15, 2022

Pedro "Pete" Rodriguez Jr., 63, entered eternal rest Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Julia Rodriguez; and an infant sister, Maria Lydia Rodriguez. Pete is survived by two brothers, Jose (Adelaida) Rodriguez of Marion, TX, Roberto V. (Lisa) Rodriguez of Temple, TX; several nieces and nephews; and...

Maria "Maruca" Vasquez

Maria "Maruca" Vasquez

Jan 14, 2022

Maria "Maruca" Vasquez, 79, entered eternal rest Friday, January 14, 2022, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Imelda Gould; her parents, Juan and Jesusa Perez; a sister, Juanita Acevedo; and a brother, Ruben Perez. Mrs. Vasquez is survived by her husband, Juan Vasquez; a son, Juan Xavier (Carol) Vasquez; three grandchildren, Armando Xavier Vasquez,...

Yolanda Fonseca Benavidez

Yolanda Fonseca Benavidez

Jan 13, 2022

YOLANDA FONSECA BENAVIDEZ PHARR - "Do something worth remembering." - Elvis Presley Yolanda, age 76, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Amara Hospice surrounded by those she loved. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernardo Fonseca and Enedina Ortega Fonseca; grandmother, San Juana Hernandez; her husband Evelio Benavidez; and by her siblings, Susana (Sabino) Rodriguez, Alicia (+Jose)...

Graciela Ortega

Graciela Ortega

Jan 13, 2022

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Pilar Perez

Pilar Perez

Jan 13, 2022

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