Obituaries

Reynaldo Saenz Garcia

Reynaldo Saenz Garcia

Apr 17, 2021

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Evelia Gonzalez

Evelia Gonzalez

Apr 17, 2021

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Antulio Navarro

Antulio Navarro

Apr 14, 2021

MCALLEN - Antulio "Foot" "Batman" Navarro, 56, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Navarro, Gloria L. Rios; two brothers, Alfred and Carlos Navarro. Mr. Navarro is survived by his sweetheart, Maria E. "Tina" Rivera of Edinburg; five brothers, Antonio Navarro, Jr., Cleofas "Koki" Navarro, Ramon "Termite" Navarro, Felix (Norma...

Rafael G. Ochoa

Rafael G. Ochoa

Apr 12, 2021

RAFAEL G. OCHOA MCALLEN - Rafael G. Ochoa, 71, passed on to his eternal rest Monday, April 12, 2021, in Houston after years' battle with cancer disease. "Dad was so full of life, very spiritual, placed God's will before the start of the day, free-spirited. He listened to people talk about their life in general. His true outdoor enjoyment was...

Ildefonso Escobedo, Jr.

Ildefonso Escobedo, Jr.

Apr 10, 2021

ILDEFONSO ESCOBEDO, JR. EDINBURG – Ildefonso, Jr., 65, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his residence in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margarita I. Escobedo; grandparents, Jose H. and Adriana S. Escobedo; a brother-in-law, Jose Hernandez; and several aunts and uncles. Ildefonso is survived by his loving wife, San Juana; five children, Cynthia Garcia, Maria...

Francisca Zapata

Francisca Zapata

Apr 10, 2021

FRANCISCA ZAPATA ALAMO – Francisca Zapata, 64, went home to the Lord Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Mission, Francisca lived in Alamo for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Inocencio and Cruz Zapata; and four siblings, Miguel Zapata, Juan Zapata, Carmen Zapata, and Rosa Garcia. Francisca...

Rev. Hugo Moya

Rev. Hugo Moya

Apr 10, 2021

PHARR - Rev. Hugo Moya, 55, went home to our Lord Saturday, April 10, 2021, at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, he moved to Pharr, TX with his family in 1994 and founded Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive in 1999. Rev. Hugo faithfully served the Lord by ministering to his family, the church, and the community. He is...

Beatrice Gonzales

Beatrice Gonzales

Apr 9, 2021

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Charles "Bif" Roach

Charles "Bif" Roach

Apr 8, 2021

CHARLES “BIF” ROACH EDINBURG – Charles “Bif” Roach, 78, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He is survived by his loving husband, Bill Chappell of Edinburg; three sisters, Betty Glover of Little Rock, AR, Audrey Coleman of Abilene, TX, Mackey Vogel of Yorktown, TX; a brother, Jerry Roach of Little Rock, AR; and numerous nieces,...

Adelina E. Rocha

Adelina E. Rocha

Apr 5, 2021

ADELINA E. ROCHA EDINBURG - Adelina E. Rocha, 87, went home to our Lord Monday, April 5, 2021, at her residence in Edinburg. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Rocha was a former resident of Chicago and was currently living in her hometown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco V. Rocha; a son, Francisco Rocha Jr.; a daughter, Lillian...

Martina Villalobos

Martina Villalobos

Apr 3, 2021

MARTINA VILLALOBOS EDINBURG - Martina Villalobos, 93, went home to the Lord Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Born in Asherton, TX, Martina lived in Edinburg for most of her life where she had five generations as was the matriarch of our family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Victoriano Villalobos; her parents, Gabino and...

Emma Avila

Emma Avila

Mar 31, 2021

EDINBURG - Emma Avila, 68, went home to our Lord Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Born in Weslaco, Mrs. Avila lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Maria and Evangelina Saldana; and a brother, Arturo Saldana. Mrs. Avila is survived by her loving husband, Tranquilino...

Isidro " El Fierro" El Cheater Pipe" Escobar

Isidro " El Fierro" El Cheater Pipe" Escobar

Mar 31, 2021

Isidro "El Fierro" "El Cheater Pipe" Escobar, 79, went home to our Lord, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Colonial Manor in Pharr. Born in San Carlos, Mr. Escobar had lived in La Blanca from 1972 to 1996 and had been residing in Pharr for the past 16 years. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Maria Eva Escobar;...

Allison Lizbeth Gonzalez Moreno

Allison Lizbeth Gonzalez Moreno

Mar 31, 2021

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Ernesto "Tj" Tijerina

Ernesto "Tj" Tijerina

Mar 31, 2021

ERNESTO "TJ" TIJERINA EDINBURG Ernesto "TJ" Tijerina, 67, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Alejandro and Maria Gloria Tijerina. Mr. Tijerina is survived by his wife, Sandra Tijerina of Edinburg; a son, Cesar (Kelly) Tijerina of Caldwell, TX; three daughters, Angela Tijerina of Washington, DC, Tracy Tijerina...

Cynthia S. Diaz

Cynthia S. Diaz

Mar 31, 2021

Cynthia S. Diaz, 50, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Cynthia was born in Bakersfield, CA., she was employed at Edinburg CISD, a devoted Catholic, involved in several church ministries including ACTS, Cursillo, Confraternity of the Rosary, and a Eucharist Minister. She is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Sanchez and Rafaela...

Mona Mora

Mona Mora

Mar 30, 2021

MONA MORA EDINBURG - Mona Jen Mora entered into God's glory March 30, 2021. She was born May 29, 1954 in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Fort Bragg Army Base. She lived in Corpus Christi, Texas until she went off to Pan American College in Edinburg, where she met and married the love of her life, Gerardo Mora. Together they had...

Laura G. Mesquita

Laura G. Mesquita

Mar 28, 2021

Laura Guerra Mesquita passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021. Laura is survived by her husband of 40 years, George A. Mesquita; children, Brandon (Arezou) and Teri Hebert (Patrick); grandson, Reed Hebert; parents, Alberto Jr. and Bache Guerra; siblings, Sandra Guerra, Carla Woods (Robert), Liza Guerra and Alberto Guerra III; nieces, Celina Ibarra, Victoria Moreno, and their families; and many friends and extended family. Laura was...

Heriberto Gomez

Heriberto Gomez

Mar 28, 2021

HERIBERTO GOMEZ SAN JUAN – Heriberto Gomez, 65, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his residence in San Juan. He was a retired teacher from PSJA ISD from Ford and Pharr Elementary. Heriberto is preceded in death by his parents, Ignacio and Anita Gomez; two sons, Ramon and Noe Gomez. Mr. Gomez is survived by his loving wife, Maria...

Anthony George "Tony" Mcintyre

Anthony George "Tony" Mcintyre

Mar 28, 2021

MCALLEN - Anthony George "Tony" McIntyre, 76, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his residence in McAllen. Born in Minneapolis, MN, Tony had lived in Spring, TX most of his life, and had been residing in McAllen for the past 5 years. He served for 3 years in the U.S. Army and worked as a truck driver for 37...