Obituary Listing
Santos M. Garza
Nov 17, 2018
ALAMO - Mr. Santos M. Garza, 81, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2018 surrounded by his family at The Heights of Alamo Nursing Home Center in Alamo, Texas, where he was a resident for the past year.. Santos was born on September 24, 1937 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Santos Garza and Ignacia Ledesma Garza. Santos...
Henry Emil Petersen
Nov 15, 2018
HENRY E. PETERSEN
Henry E. Petersen was born on January 2, 1940, in Garnavillo, Iowa to William "Bill" and Anna Margareta "Greta" (Wieben) Eggers. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; adoptive father, Nick Petersen; step-mother, Frieda Petersen; his sister-in-law, Arlys Petersen.
Mrs. Petersen is survived his wife of 36 years, Loris Petersen; four children, Curtis Petersen, Bradley (Lynn) Berning, Barbara...
Maria G. Cavazos
Nov 12, 2018
MARIA G. CAVAZOS
PHARR - Maria G. Cavazos, 82, went to be with our Lord, Monday November 12, 2018, in Pharr surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cavazos was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, she had lived in Pharr most of her life. Mrs. Cavazos was preceded in death by her husband, Eligio Cavazos; her son, Eligio Cavazos Jr.; her parents, Basilio and...
Jaime Esteban Rivera
Nov 8, 2018
JAIME ESTEBAN RIVERA
MCALLEN - Jaime Esteban Rivera, 69, of McAllen, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 08, 2018 by natural causes in his loving home. Born in Star County (Rio Grande City, Texas) he lived in McAllen, Texas with his beloved wife Blanca E. Rivera for 41 years.
Mr. Rivera was a proud U.S. Army Veteran having served his country...
Candelaria R. "Cande" Velasquez
Nov 7, 2018
CANDELARIA R. "CANDE" VELASQUEZ
MCALLEN - Candelaria R. "Cande" Velasquez, 95, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in McAllen surrounded by her family. Born in Laredo, Texas and formerly of Brighton, Colorado she had lived in McAllen for the past 30 years. Mrs. Velasquez was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Velasquez Sr.; her parents,...
Guadalupe "Lupe" Garcia
Nov 2, 2018
GUADALUPE "LUPE" GARCIA
EDINBURG - Guadalupe "Lupe" Garcia, 85, went to be with our Lord, Friday November 2, 2018 in Edinburg. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Esiquia Garcia Sr.; his brother, Luis Garcia Jr.
Mr. Garcia is survived by his two sons, Lupe Jr., and Xavier Garcia; five grandchildren, Ashley, Leslie, Melissa, Melinda, and Andy; two...
Pedro Tovar
Oct 31, 2018
PEDRO TOVAR
SAN JUAN - Pedro Tovar, 51, went to be with our lord, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Pharr. Born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico he had lived in San Juan most of his life. Mr. Tovar was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Del Refugio Tovar.
Mr. Tovar is survived by his three children, Pedro Ivan Tovar, Jose (Cindy) Tovar,...
Genaro Rocha
Oct 26, 2018
GENARO ROCHA
PHARR - Genaro Rocha, 44, went to be with our Lord, Friday October 26, 2018 in Edinburg.
Mr. Rocha is survived by his four children; Michael Rocha, David De Leon, Valeria Rocha, and Melody Rocha; his parents, Genaro and Maria Dolores Rocha; four siblings, Hector, Yadira, Carolina, and Hipolito Rocha; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitaiton will be from 5 p.m to...
Santos Torres
Oct 26, 2018
SANTOS TORRES
SAN JUAN - Santos Torres, 65, went to be with our Lord, Friday October 26, 2018 in San Juan surrounded by his family. Born in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico he had lived in San Juan most of his life. Mr.Torres was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Socorro Torres; two brothers, Arturo and Juan Jose Torres.
Mr. Torres is...
Maria "Emma" Luna
Oct 19, 2018
MARIA "EMMA" LUNA
PHARR - Maria "Emma" Luna, 70, went to be with our Lord, Friday October 19, 2018 in Edinburg surrounded by her family. Born in San Gregorio, S.L.P., Mexico she had lived in Pharr most of her life. She was a member of Iglesia Bautista Calvario in Pharr. Mrs. Luna was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Hernandez...
Paulette Riggio Saca
Oct 19, 2018
PAULETTE RIGGIO SACA
MCALLEN - Paulette Riggio Saca, RN, 67, went to be with our Lord, Friday, October 19, 2018 in McAllen surrounded by her family. Born in Provo, Utah, and raised in Pittsburgh, PA., Santiago de Chile, and Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, she also lived in Mexico City before moving to Edinburg to study nursing. Throughout childhood and early adulthood she...
Daniela Miroslava Castro
Oct 18, 2018
DANIELA MIROSLAVA CASTRO
SAN JUAN - Daniela Miroslava Castro, 23, went to be with our Lord, Thursday October 18, 2018 in McAllen surrounded by her family. Born in Saltillo, Coah., Mexico she had lived in San Juan for the past three years. Ms. Castro was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Raul and Maria Artemisa Mendez.
Daniela is survived by her father,...
Nellie Cavazos
Oct 16, 2018
NELLIE CAVAZOS
EDINBURG - Nellie Cavazos, 88, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday October 16, 2018, in Edinburg surrounded by her family. Ms. Cavazos was preceded in death by her son, Mario Cavazos; her parents, Leonzo J. and Ramona Tagle; her brother, Amadeo Tagle; two sisters, Aurora Garza, and Minnie Moeck.
Ms. Cavazos is survived by her two sons, Homer Cavazos, and...
Jose Cruz
Oct 12, 2018
JOSE CRUZ
EDINBURG - Jose Cruz, 69, went to be with our Lord, Friday October 12, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Donna, he had lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Cruz is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Ramona Cruz; his brother Baudelio Duarte.
Mr. Cruz is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Cruz;...
Cynthia Madero Leos
Oct 10, 2018
CYNTHIA MADERO LEOS
PHARR - Cynthia Madero Leos, 54, went to be with our Lord, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in McAllen surrounded by her family. Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, Ernesto and Maria Dolores Madero.
Cynthia, was born and raised in Mcallen along side her two brothers. Born into a Catholic family Cindy was a firm believer and someone...
Rafael "Nene" Gomez
Oct 8, 2018
RAFAEL "NENE" GOMEZ
HEBBRONVILLE - Rafael "Nene" Gomez, 73, went to be with our Lord, Monday October 8, 2018 at his residence in Hebbronville. Mr. Gomez was preceded in death by his parents, Raul P. and Paula Gomez; his brother, Rene Gomez.
Mr. Gomez is survived by his wife, Maria Elida Gomez; three sons, Rafael (Teresa) Gomez, Luis Alberto Gomez, and Juan...
Albino Quintero Lopez
Sep 25, 2018
ALBINO QUINTERO LOPEZ
MCALLEN - Albino Quintero Lopez, 79, lost his battel to cancer. He fought the good fight. Mr. Quintero was surrounded by family as he took his last breath and went to heaven on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Mr. Quintero set a great example to all of his family. He showed them the way a hardworking family man is suppose...
Jesus Barrera
Sep 25, 2018
JESUS BARRERA
MCALLEN - Jesus Barrera, 90, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Edinburg. Mr. Barrera was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Lilia Barrera.
Mr. Barrera is survived by his six children, Jesus (Armandina) Barrera, Rosa (Joel) Fuentes, Oscar (Maria) Barrera, Lazara (Alejandro) Arevalo, Alonzo (Anita) Barrera, and San Juana (Marco) Mata; 18 grandchildren; 24...
Jorge Gonzalez, Jr.
Sep 22, 2018
JORGE GONZALEZ, JR.
EDINBURG – Jorge Gonzalez, Jr., 53, was lifted up to God on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Edinburg, Texas.
Mr. Gonzalez, along with his wife Beatriz, raised a beautiful family with three children, Jorge III, Lynette, and Kayla Gonzalez. He is the beloved son treasured by his parents, Jorge Sr. and Melinda Gonzalez. Jorge Gonzalez also leaves behind three...
Robert Salinas
Sep 16, 2018
ROBERT SALINAS
MCALLEN - Robert Salinas, 70, went to be with our Lord, Sunday September 16, 2018 in Edinburg surrounded by his family. Born in San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, he had lived in McAllen for the past 3 years. Mr. Salinas was preceded in death by his parents, Baltimore and Rebecca Salinas; his brother, David Salinas....
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