Obituaries

Jan 12, 2024

 

VIRGILIO RUVALCABA

EDINBURG – Virgilio Ruvalcaba, 75, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

Virgilio Ruvalcaba was born and raised in Mexico. He brought his family to the United States to give them a better life and give his children a chance at a better education. He was the hardest working man and provided for...

Jan 12, 2024

Jan 11, 2024

Thomas Owen “Thom” McCann, 82, was a resident of Pharr, Texas.  He was born July 16, 1941, in St. Cloud, MN to Marguerite (Sartell) and John Joseph McCann.  His family lived in Grand Forks, ND and Sioux City, IA.  Thom died on January 11, 2024, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas.

Thom worked for the Great Northern Railroad...

Jan 10, 2024

 

Elena McDonald Rivera, 103, a remarkable woman who graced the world with her presence, passed away peacefully at her home in Pharr on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Adolfo and Adela McDonald, her husband, Manuel Rivera, and two sons, Manuel Rivera Jr. and Jose Guadalupe “Wale” Rivera.

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Jan 10, 2024

ELIZABETH LOPEZPHARR- Elizabeth Lopez, 60, died Wednesday, January10, 2024, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose AngelLopez; her parents, Martin and Elisa Gomez; a brother,Miguel Hernandez.Mrs. Lopez is survived by her two children, Yvonne(Armando) Lopez, Miguel Lopez; five grandchildren,MaKayla Lopez, AJ Garza, Aubrey Garza, Ariana Garza,Andrew Garza; two siblings, Leticia (Joe) Leal,...

Jan 8, 2024

Jan 8, 2024

 

MARIA ESTHER IBARRA

ALAMO- Maria Esther Ibarra, 75, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Father, Raul Sandoval; Siblings, Guadalupe Galvan, Geonoveva Sandoval, Yolanda Sandoval, Dora Elia  Sandoval and Jorge Sandoval.

Maria is survived by her children, Leonel (Nereida) Ibarra Jr., Iliana (Evelardo) Ibarra, Felipe De Jesus...

Jan 7, 2024

Jan 7, 2024

 

GUADALUPE T. MARTINEZ

EDINBURG – Guadalupe T. Martinez, 78, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her residence in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Martinez; parents, Modesto Tamayo and Teresa Villegas; three siblings, Modesto, Abram, and Maria Antonia Tamayo.

Mrs. Martinez is survived by her three daughters, Sylvia Ramos, Sandra Martinez, Gloria Martinez; eight...

Jan 6, 2024

Jan 5, 2024

Topic: Juan Flores RosaryTime: Jan 9, 2024 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Topic: Juan Flores Funeral ServiceTime: Jan 10, 2024 2 p.m.

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DONNA- Juan “Myke” Flores, 77, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

He is preceded in...

Jan 5, 2024

CRUZ GUERRERO

SAN JUAN - Cruz Guerrero, 93, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at her residence in San Juan.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Guerrero; two brothers, Felipe and Lupe Escobar.

Mrs. Guerrero is survived by her eight children, Amada (Henrique) Reyes, Leonel (Maria) Diaz, Jose (Juanita) Diaz, Diana Muniz, Conrado Diaz, Delia...

Jan 4, 2024

Cidelia “Nena” Gonzalez Gorena, 96,  passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at DHR Health Hospice in Edinburg.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Noe Juan Gorena Sr.; a son, Noe Juan Gorena Jr.; parents, Hermenegildo Pena Gonzalez and Eladia Chapa Gonzalez; five siblings, Alonso Gonzalez, Anita Gonzalez, Samuel Gonzalez, Angelica De La Garza, and David Gonzalez.

Mrs. Gonzalez...

Jan 4, 2024

Ercilia "Chila" F. Cantu, 92, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Ercilia was born on January 1, 1932, in Pharr, Texas to Simon T. Flores and Maximiana Zuniga Flores. Growing up in Pharr, Chila loved music and learned to play the piano at a young age.  She was active in many...

Jan 3, 2024

 

Alberto Sanchez Cabrera entered eternal rest Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, at his residence in Pharr.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacinto Sanchez and Maria De La Luz Cabrera, as well as siblings Magdalena Guajardo, Ernesto Sanchez, Antonio Sanchez, Juan Humberto Rosales, and Sergio Sanchez.

Alberto is survived by wife Olivia Nemecio de Sanchez; children, Patricia Rocio...

Jan 3, 2024

 

CAMELIA SAENZ MARES

RIO GRANDE CITY – Camelia Saenz Mares, 58, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

Camelia is survived by her three children, Moises (Beatrice) Mares; Armando Mares, Alam Mares; two grandchildren, Ximena Mares, Nicolas Mares; parents, Margarita R. Ozuna and Rogelio Saenz; maternal grandmother, Myrthea A. Garza; four siblings, Cynthia (Mark) Steinke,...

Jan 3, 2024

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