Obituaries

Dec 31, 2023

Delia “Lulu” Garcia, 70, entered eternal rest Sunday, December 31, 2023, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ponciano Sr. and Delia Garcia; a brother, Jesus Garcia; and a sister, Maria Del Refugio “Cuca” Wagner.

Delia is survived by five sons, Joey “Sonia” Salinas, Jose Jaime (Angie De La Cerda) Salinas, Javier (Jessica) Salinas, Jesus...

Dec 30, 2023

Dec 30, 2023

Maria Rodriguez CanoALAMO-Maria Rodriguez Cano, 90, died Saturday,December 30, 2023, at her residence in Alamo.She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe Cano Sr.;two sons, Felipe Cano Jr., Roel (Veronica) Cano; adaughter; San Juana Cano; four siblings, Alicia Rodriguez,Roberto Rodriguez, Belia Aguilar and Jose AntonioRodriguez.Mrs. Cano is survived by her two children, Nora Elia(Michael) Belveal, Ricardo (Yolanda) Cano; sevengrandchildren;...

Dec 28, 2023

Dec 28, 2023

Dec 28, 2023

God looked around His garden,

And He found an empty place.

And then he looked down

upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you,

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering,

He knew you were in pain,

He knew that...

Dec 28, 2023

Ruben Hinojosa, 86, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Hinojosa; a daughter, Carla Badillo; a grandson, Mario Badillo; parents, Juvencio and Deorica Hinojosa; and a sister, Hilda Nickels.

Mr. Hinojosa is survived by his five children, Ruben Hinojosa Jr., Criselda Hernandez, Alfonso Hinojosa, Graciela Hinojosa,...

Dec 26, 2023

Dec 26, 2023

Modesto Luna Jr., 79, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Modesto Luna Sr. and Engracia Luna; four siblings, Lupe Gomez, Roger Luna, Tommy Luna, Tony Luna; and a nephew, Gabriel Gomez.

Mr. Luna is survived by his wife, Dolores Luna; three children, Melissa (Alonzo) De Leon, Laura...

Dec 26, 2023

 

CYNTHIA ALFARO

EDINBURG – Cynthia Alfaro, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Alfaro is survived by her four children, Angelica Yolanda (Ruben) Barrera, Pedro Alejandro Matamoros, Javier Ruben (Eva) Matamoros, Cassandra Loren Matamoros; three grandchildren, Elijah Edmond De Leon Matamoros, Mars Ambrose Matamoros, Vicente Ruben Alfaro Barrera; parents, Ruben and Angelica Yolanda...

Dec 25, 2023

 

MARIA ANTONIA HOPKINS

EDINBURG- Our beloved mother Maria Antonia Guzman Hopkins, 81, entered eternal rest Monday, December 25, 2023, at DHR Health Hospice with her family by her side.

 

She was born on February 21, 1942 in Crystal City, Texas to Juan Guzman and Consuelo Loera. She attended and graduated from Crystal City High School. She received an...

Dec 25, 2023

 

Arthur “Art” Cuellar

ALAMO- Arthur Cuellar, 59, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at his residence in Alamo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Alicia Cuellar; a sister, Gloria Cuellar; numerous aunts and uncles.

Mr. Cuellar is survived by his wife, Maria N.  Esparza Cuellar; three children, Jodie (Andrew “Tyson” ) Johnston, Jennifer Lynn (Martin) Longoria,...

Dec 25, 2023

Dec 24, 2023

Maria Elena Higgins Dawa, 54, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernabe Felix Dawa; and father, Vicente G. Escobedo.Mrs. Higgins - Dawa is survived by her daughter, Rosemary Higgins; mother, Maria C. Escobedo; three sisters, Rosa Nelly Rodriguez, Veronica Juarez, Norma Escobedo; a niece, Nelly Rose Rodriguez; and...

Dec 21, 2023

 

Rosario Garza KirbyNovember 5, 1938- December 21, 2023Donna, Texas- Rosario Garza Kirby, affectionately known as Rosie, was called home to Heaven by ourLord on December 21, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Rosario was born in San Juan,Texas to parents Mariano and Estela Alaniz Garza, the second born of eight siblings. She is predeceasedby her parents, sisters...

Dec 21, 2023

Dec 21, 2023

Dec 21, 2023

 

RICARDO GUZMAN

ALAMO-Ricardo Guzman, 60, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Gumaro and Rosa Guzman; and a brother, Robert Reyna.

Mr. Guzman is survived by his wife, Idolina Landa; four children, Stephanie Guzman, Erasmo Saenz, Ricardo Guzman II, Sarah Guzman; four grandchildren, Daniel Morales, Wednesday Cundiff, Ethan Saenz,...

Dec 20, 2023

Juan Julian Lopez, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence in Donna, Texas. He was a loving husband, father and Papies.Juan was born in 1951 in Donna. In December of 1971 he met Estella, his wife of 50 years, in Julesburg, Colorado. They were married in May of 1973 in Ft. Stockton, Texas. Juan and...

Dec 20, 2023

Maria Luisa Garcia, 85, entered eternal rest peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in Edinburg.Maria Luisa, "Mary", born and raised in Edinburg Texas, worked with ECISD at Stephen F Austin, where she also attended elementary as a child, and later moved to Lamar Elementary where she retired from, after 30 plus years. She...