Obituaries

Viviana Hernandez

Viviana Hernandez

May 10, 2021

VIVIANA HERNANDEZ DONNA - Viviana Hernandez, 57, died Monday, May 10, 2021, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her father, Erasmo Guajardo; her twin sister, Liza Anna Tobias; a nephew, Samuel Homero Esquivel; two brothers in law, Reymundo Garza and Aaron Esquivel; and a grandbaby, Baby Hernandez. Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her...

Lucio Rodriguez Jr.

Lucio Rodriguez Jr.

May 10, 2021

LUCIO RODRIGUEZ JR. EDINBURG – Lucio Rodriguez Jr., 79, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Mission, Texas and was raised in Edinburg, Texas. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He spent most of his years as an auto mechanic including working alongside his brother Domingo at D&L Auto...

Jose Guadalupe Garcia

Jose Guadalupe Garcia

May 10, 2021

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Carmen Long

Carmen Long

May 9, 2021

CARMEN LONG SAN JUAN - Carmen Long, 86, went home to our Lord on May 9, 2021, at her residence in San Juan. Carmen was born and had lived in San Juan all of her life. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, William Long; her parents, Castulo and Bengina Camarillo; and five siblings, Francisco Camarillo, Inez Camarillo,...

Carlos Ivan Bautista

Carlos Ivan Bautista

May 8, 2021

CARLOS IVAN BAUTISTA DONNA – Carlos Ivan Bautista, 38, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Antonio and Antonia Torres; and paternal grandparents, Victor H. Castillo and Dolores Bautista. Mr. Bautista is survived by his two sons, Eric Garcia, Kovacs Bautista; parents, Juan Carlos and...

Jose Francisco Garza

Jose Francisco Garza

May 6, 2021

LINN - Jose Francisco "Franke/Pancho" Garza, 67, went home to the Lord Thursday, May 6, 2021. Born in Linn, TX to Crisanto and Elvira Loredo, Franke was adopted by Severo and Margarita Garza. He lived in Linn all of his life and worked for Guerra Brothers for many years as well as for Heldt Trucking Co. Franke loved all types...

Angelica Christina Gallaga

Angelica Christina Gallaga

May 4, 2021

ANGELICA CHRISTINA GALLAGA EDINBURG – Angelica Christina Gallaga, 23, was surrounded by love and held by her parents as she entered eternal rest Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Angelica was special needs and disabled, yet she had so many abilities. She had the ability to inspire others to try harder because they saw the challenges she...

Javier Rodriguez

Javier Rodriguez

May 3, 2021

Javier Rodriguez, 62, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at his residence in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Isabel Rodriguez; two siblings, Mariselda Ingersol and Jose Manuel Villarreal. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Rodriguez; two daughters, Roxanne (Jaime) Rodriguez, Rhonda Renee (Jesus Munoz) Rodriguez; six grandchildren; his mother, Juana Villarreal;...

Elida P. Garza

Elida P. Garza

May 2, 2021

Elida P. Garza, 95, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Brookdale Beckett Meadows in Austin. Elida was born to Faustino and Fidela Perez on January 5, 1926, in Premont, Texas. She attended Durham Business College, on a scholarship, after graduating from Premont High School and later moved to Edinburg, Texas where she met and married Jesus A. Garza in...

Olga M. Villarreal

Olga M. Villarreal

Apr 30, 2021

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Amada Saenz

Amada Saenz

Apr 29, 2021

AMADA SAENZ EDINBURG - Amada Saenz, 78, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at her residence in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents, Didaco Villarreal and Rafaela Guerrero; her siblings, Guadalupe Villarreal, Sr., Zeferino Villarreal, Roberto Villarreal, Sr., Paula Hernandez, Bertha Saenz and Gregoria Davila. Mrs. Saenz is survived by her husband, Eduardo Saenz of Edinburg; a daughter,...

Laura Elizabeth "Lori" Ruiz

Laura Elizabeth "Lori" Ruiz

Apr 29, 2021

EDINBURG - The world lost a beautiful soul on April 29, 2021. Laura Elizabeth Ruiz was born to a loving family on July 1, 1998. She was spoiled by her brothers, a spitting image of her mother, and Daddy's little girl. At the age of 22, "Lori" left us way too soon. But in those 22 years, she lived a...

Ernesto De La Garza

Ernesto De La Garza

Apr 28, 2021

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Minerva Gutierrez

Minerva Gutierrez

Apr 27, 2021

MINERVA GUTIERREZ ALAMO- Minerva Gutierrez, 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at her residence in Alamo surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adrian Gutierrez. Born in Linares, N.L., MX. Mrs. Gutierrez lived in Alamo most of her life and was an active parishioner at Resurrection Catholic Church....

Victoria Almaguer

Victoria Almaguer

Apr 26, 2021

VICTORIA ALMAGUER LA BLANCA - Victoria Almaguer, 82, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at her residence in La Blanca. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Almaguer; a daughter, Yolanda Hernandez. Mrs. Almaguer is survived by her six children, Dolores Almaguer, Felipe Almaguer, Joe Almaguer, Ester Milanez, Estela Almaguer, Ben Almaguer; 29 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a...

Estevan Arredondo Jr.

Estevan Arredondo Jr.

Apr 23, 2021

SAN JUAN – Estevan Arredondo Jr., 68, entered eternal rest Friday, April 23, 2021, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Arredondo was a lifelong resident of San Juan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Esteban and Angela Arredondo. Estevan is survived by his wife, Magdalena Arredondo; three children, Esteban Jose (Mechelle) Arredondo III, Erica (Mario) Arredondo Guerra, Eli...

Robert "Bob" Palacios

Robert "Bob" Palacios

Apr 22, 2021

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Jose Guadalupe Ochoa

Jose Guadalupe Ochoa

Apr 22, 2021

JOSE GUADALUPE OCHOA SAN JUAN – Jose Guadalupe Ochoa, 91, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born on August 25, 1929 in Reynosa, Mexico to Juanita and Saturnino Ochoa. From his humble beginnings at the age of 15 as a cabinet maker to building his own construction company, he...

Ruben Sandoval Jr.

Ruben Sandoval Jr.

Apr 21, 2021

Ruben Sandoval Jr., 66, went home to the Lord Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Pharr. Born in San Juan, Ruben lived in Pharr for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Ruben Sandoval, Sr. and a son, Daniel Sandoval. Ruben is survived by his wife, Maria Esperanza Rocha Sandoval of Pharr; a son, Rudy (Martha)...

Inez Sarmienta Meza

Inez Sarmienta Meza

Apr 19, 2021

INEZ SARMIENTA MEZA ALAMO – Inez Sarmienta Meza, 74, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rodolfo Sarmiento, Sr. and Guadalupe Garcia. Mrs. Meza is survived by her husband, Enrique Meza, Sr. of Alamo; her children, Sandra Meza (Juan) Soliz of San Juan, Melinda Meza of Mission, Enrique Meza,...