Obituary Listing
Matthew Ryan Ramirez
Nov 18, 2013
Edinburg - Matthew Ryan Ramirez, "Bucket", passed away on Monday, November 18th 2013 in Cotulla, Texas. He was born on July 21st 1987 in Harlingen, Texas to Joel and Belinda Ramirez. After graduating from Johnny G. Economedes High School in 2005, he attended South Texas College and graduated in May of 2013 as a Diesel Mechanic. Since the age of...
Victoria Gonzalez
Nov 10, 2013
San Juan - Victoria M. Gonzalez passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, November 10th 2013. She was born on November 17th 1928 in Mercedes, Texas to Cresencio and Antonia Martinez. She married Alfredo Gonzalez in July of 1949 and together they began a full time ministry in 1954 in Chandler, Arizona. Victoria was ordained as a...
Anges Vega
Oct 27, 2013
EDINBURG — Anges Vega, born on January 23, 1921 in Santana, California to Juan and Agustina Vega, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Life Care Hospital - South in McAllen. She is survived by her daughters Marisela T. (Julio Aguirre) Torres, Berta Alicia Torres, Rosa Bejar and Maria Celia (Victor M. Gomez) Torres. She also leaves behind 17...
Det Thonnissen
Oct 18, 2013
McAllen- Detlef Thonnissen, born to Gunter and Betti Thonnissen in Germany, passed away on Friday, October 18th 2013 at his residence in McAllen. He leaves behind his caring and devoted wife, Asiria Thonnissen; children Tristan, Joshua (Jes), Amy Korte and Michael (Daniella) Thonnissen and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Orlando Carpena a niece, Vanessa Carpena and...
Claudette R. Hooper
Oct 16, 2013
Claudette Riggio Hooper passed gently into Our Father's arms on October 16, 2013, at 4:31 PM, at her home in Edinburg, TX. A devoted wife and mother, she was surrounded by those who gave her life meaning and purpose, her husband, Richard, and her daughter, Carly, as well as her sisters, friends and care-givers. For the past 20 years, Claudette...
Thomas P. Hernandez
Oct 8, 2013
EDINBURG — Thomas P. Hernandez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and a great friend to all, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2013 at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Brady, Texas to Juan and Salome Hernandez. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Navy...
Pastor Raul Manuel Sanchez
Oct 3, 2013
Alamo - El Pastor Raúl Manuel Sánchez descansó en el Señor el Jueves 3 de octubre del 2013 en Doctors Hospital at Renaissance. Nació el 15 de enero de 1921 en Teapa, Tabasco, México, llegó a McAllen, TX en 1978. Sus padres fueron Manuel y Dalia Sánchez y sus hermanos, Oscar Sánchez, Mario Sánchez, Maria Esther de Balboa y Dalia...
Manuel R. Ledezma
Sep 29, 2013
Manuel R. Ledezma passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born on February 2, 1946 to Pedro and Santos Ledezma in Mission, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Jose Ledezma. He is survived by his wife, Lydia E. Ledezma of Pharr, Texas; one daughter, Olga...
Fernanda Alanis
Sep 26, 2013
McAllen Fernanda E. Alanis, 64, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family. Fernanda is preceded in death by her son, Jose Homero De Leon; her father, Antonio Alanis; a brother, Tonio Alanis; a sister Herlendita Alanis. She is survived by her sons, Juan G. (Amy) De Leon, Julio De Leon and Sergio (Sandy) De Leon;...
Phil Jay Belcher
Sep 18, 2013
Edinburg- Phil Jay Belcher, born on July 27th 1947 in Storm Lake, Iowa to Paul and Evelyn Belcher, passed away on Wednesday, September 18th 2013 at his residence in Edinburg. Mr. Belcher was a Combat Medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was formerly of Jefferson, Missouri before moving to the Rio Grande Valley in 2000....
Oscar Longoria Trevino
Sep 11, 2013
Edinburg- Oscar Longoria Trevino, 79, born on February 12, 1934, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 surrounded by his loving family as he succumbed to his battle with Parkinson's. He is preceded in death by his son Robert, his parents Enrique and Natalia Trevino, and his sister Rosabel Lerma. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Guadalupe Rodriguez
Sep 8, 2013
Edinburg- Guadalupe "Wally" Rodriguez, passed away on Sunday, September 8th 2013 at his residence in Edinburg. He was born on December 12th 1965 to Francisco and Juanita Rodriguez. He leaves behind his caring and devoted wife Gabriela Bermudez Rodriguez; three children: Julian Rodriguez, Lizzette Rodriguez and Andres G. Rodriguez all of Edinburg. He is also survived by one granddaughter Giuliana...
Clara Maria Arvizu
Aug 21, 2013
Clara Maria Arvizu, born on August 12, 1954 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, MX. She was a life long resident of Edinburg, Texas. She leaves behind her caring and devoted husband Jose Luis Arvizu, four sons; Luis Alberto (Veronica) Arvizu, Jose Benito Arvizu, Octavio Damian Arvizu, Edgar Arvizu, and a daughter Denise Arvizu. She is also survived by four grandchildren and two...
Juan Guerra
Aug 19, 2013
San Juan- Juan Guerra, born on June 12th 1920 to Pablo and Alvina Guerra, passed away on Monday, August 19th 2013 at his residence in San Juan. He is preceded in death by wife Maria Catalina Guerra, his parents, five brothers and one sister. He is survived by his children; Benita (Francisco) Ruiz, Rafaela Gutierrez, Herminio (Maria De La Paz)...
Guadalupe Salinas
Aug 19, 2013
Edinburg- Guadalupe "Lupita" Salinas, born June 24, 1933 in Edinburg, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Leoncio Salinas, mother Andrea Gutierrez, sister Carmen Barraza, and a brother Justo Gonzalez. Survivors include her companion, Ignacio Torres of Edinburg;...
Yolanda Flores
Aug 1, 2013
Yolanda Flores passed away on Thursday, August 1st 2013 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen at the age of 77years. Yolanda was predeceased by her husband , Aurelio Flores; her parents Alfredo and Oralia Arocha; her sister, Lucila Arocha and one brother, Roberto Arocha . She is survived and fondly remembered by her children: Aurelio (Mareli) Flores, Yolanda (Gerardo)...
