Obituary Listing
Maria Concepcion Alanis
Dec 10, 2024
                                PENITAS - Maria Concepcion Alanis, 74, went to be with our Lord, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in McAllen. Mrs. Alanis was preceded in death by her parents, Bruno and Maria Martinez; two siblings, Nora Martinez, and Chelina Martinez. 
Mrs. Alanis is survived by her husband, Abel Alanis; seven children, Eduardo (Amanda) Martinez, Francisco (Maribel) Alanis, Maria (Cris) Dominguez, Martha (Juan)...
                                
Efrain Gongora Avalos
Dec 9, 2024
                                Edcouch- Efrain Gongora, 60, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 9, 2024. Mr. Gongora is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo Gongora, and Amparo Avalos.
Mr. Gongora is survived by his wife, Alma Delia Gongora; four children, Ashley Gongora ( Leobardo Acuña), Efrain Alejandro Gongora, Victoria Gongora (John Perez), and Jesus De Leon ( Julia De La Rosa); five grandchildren,...
                                
Pedro Rojas Herrera
Dec 6, 2024
                                Pharr - Pedro Rojas Herrera, 34, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 6, 2024. Mr. Herrera is preceded in death by his sister Dalia Donaji Rojas-Herrera.
Mr. Herrera is survived by his mother, Carmen Donaji Herrera; one sister, Narda Nayelli Garcia-Herrera, family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary service, Thursday, December 19,...
                                
Ramon Alaniz Garcia
Dec 5, 2024
                                Mcallen - Ramon Alaniz Garcia, 77, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his wife Silvia Garcia.
Mr. Garcia is survived by his three children, Ramon Moreno Garcia, Eduardo Moreno Garcia and Jessica Ann Garcia; 9 grandchildren, Eduardo Isiah Garcia Garza, Alianna Bravo, Alfonso Antonio Bravo lV, Abram Aziel Bravo, Aryanna Bravo, Ramon...
                                
Mauro Gonzalez
Dec 5, 2024
                                EDINBURG - Mauro Gonzalez, 91, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Edinburg.
Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his wife, Lydia A. Gonzalez; six children, Alfonso (Cecilia) Gonzalez, Aracelia (Rogelio) Salcido, Abelardo (Odilia) Gonzalez, Adriana (Ricardo) Salazar, Artemio (Mariana) Gonzalez, and Mauro (Elizabeth) Gonzalez; 21 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; a sister Genoveva Gonzalez; numerous nieces and...
                                
Samuel G. Cazares
Dec 2, 2024
                                MCALLEN - Samuel G. Cazares, 54, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Edinburg. Mr. Cazares was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Anita Cazares. 
Samuel is survived by his wife, Angelica R. Cazares; two children, Amaris Cazares, and Cassus Cazares; three siblings, Zack Cazares, Isaiah Cazares, and Lidia Cazares-Smith; numerous nieces and nephews. 
Visitation will begin at...
                                
Pablo V. Gutierrez Jr.
Nov 29, 2024
                                MCALLEN - Pablo V. Gutierrez Jr., entered eternal rest on Friday, November 29, 2024. Mr. Gutierrez is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo Gutierrez and Maria Guadalupe Villarreal; maternal grandparents, Luciano Gutierrez and Maria Lourdes Cortez; paternal grandparents, Candelario Villarreal and Ursula Ramon Castaneda; 1 brother, Carlos Robert Gutierrez
Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his former partner, Odie Rice; 3...
                                
Jose "Pepe" Maldonado
Nov 29, 2024
                                MCALLEN - Jose "Pepe" Maldonado, 83, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Jose Maldonado is preceded in death by his parents, Santana and Nieves; his siblings, Catarina, Margil, and Leonard; and by his son-in-law, Ray Rivera.
Pepe grew up in a hard-working family in the Rio Grande Valley. At a young age,...
                                
Jose Ignacio Garcia
Nov 29, 2024
                                EDINBURG - Jose Ignacio Garcia, 55, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 29, 2024. Mr. Garcia is preceded in death by his father, Asencion Garcia.
Mr. Garcia is survived by his mother, Juana Julia De La Rosa; 2 children, JesusAngel Garcia and Monce Hernandez; 5 grandchildren; numerous family and friends.
Jose "Nacho" Garcia, devoted Dallas Cowboy fan, loving friend, father and grandfather...
                                
Maria Rangel
Nov 28, 2024
                                PHARR - Maria Rangel, 93, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 28, 2024, in Pharr surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rangel was preceded in death by her husband, Florentino Rangel; daughter, Maria Antonia Rangel; a daughter-in-law, Adela Rangel 
Mrs. Rangel is survived by her seven children, Isabel (Ignacio) Savedra, Noe (Sarah) Rangel, Gonzalo (Lourdes) Rangel, Jesus (Francisca) Rangel, Silvia (Concepcion) Fuentes,...
                                
Sara Cabrera
Nov 27, 2024
                                Pharr - Sara Cabrera, 95, entered eternal rest on Wednesday , November 27, 2024. Ms. Cabrera is preceded in death by her parents, Augustine Jimenez and Librida Casas; husband, Luis D. Cabrera; one son, Lloyd Cabrera.
Ms. Cabrera is survived by her seven children, Jesus Javier (Maria) Cabrera, Josue (Celinda) Cabrera, Louis Anthony (Isabel) Cabrera, Cynthia Marie Gonzalez, Fernando (Juana) Cabrera,...
                                
Estevan Pena
Nov 26, 2024
                                MCALLEN - Estevan Pena, 58, entered eternal rest on ,Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Mr. Pena is preceded in death by his father, Raul Pena.
Mr. Pena is survived by his mother, Ramona Angelica Herrera Pena; one son, Stefan Jay Pena; one sister Silvana Marie Pena; one nephew, Sean David Altman.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a 3...
                                
Sonia Magda Zuniga
Nov 23, 2024
                                Mission - Sonia Magda Zuñiga, 84, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Mrs. Zuñiga is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Julian Gutierrez Dominguez, and Zenaida Seirra Barocio.
Mrs. Zuñiga is survived by her husband, Andres Zuñiga Gonzalez; 3 children, Andres Jorge (Cariño Kott) Zuñiga Gutierrez, Hector Javier (Rosa Nelia Bustamante) Zuñiga Gutierrez and Gerardo Sergio ( Jessia...
                                
Ramiro Castaneda Ledesma
Nov 17, 2024
                                MCALLEN - Ramiro Castaneda, 59, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Mr. Castaneda is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Castaneda Muniz and Josefina Castaneda Ledesma; 1 son, Ramiro Castaneda Jr.; 1 sister, Maria T. Lumbreros.
Mr. Castaneda is survived by his partner, Sofia Martinez; 2 daughters, Crystal (Raul) Heredia and Selena Castaneda; former wife, Mirtala Castaneda; 4...
                                
Juanita C. Melendez
Nov 16, 2024
                                Juanita Cantú Melendez passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at her home in Staunton, Virginia. She was born on February 6, 1929, in Merkel, Texas to Eudoxio and Petra (Ortíz) Cantú.
Juanita was married to Domingo Melendez, Sr. from June 1, 1946, until his passing. Together they had thirteen children (three of which passed away at birth). They were...
                                
Manuela Mares
Nov 15, 2024
                                MCALLEN - Manuela Mares, 90, entered eternal on Friday, November 15, 2024. Mrs. Mares is preceded in death by her parents, Tomas Mares and Benigna Sanchez; 1 son, Domingo Garcia.
Mrs. Mares is survived by her son, Rene Garcia; 11 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p. m. with a 7 p.m. rosary,...
                                
Tommy Dewayne Williams
Nov 13, 2024
                                Edinburg - Tommy Dewayne Williams, 62, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Amalia Williams; 2 children, Alan and Jeremy; 5 gradchildren; 6 siblings; numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Rosary on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Legacy Chapels on 4610 S. Jackson...
                                
Miguel Rangel
Nov 11, 2024
                                Edinburg-Miguel Rangel, 55, entered eternal rest on Monday, November11, 2024. Mr. Rangel is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Rangel and Flor de Maria.
Mr. Rangel is survived by his wife Cristela Rangel, his two children, Angel Rangel and Debra Lopez; two grandchildren, Isabella Leija and Andre Leija; three siblings, Lucy Garcia, Jaine Escamilla, and Cristina Barron; numerous nieces, nephews,...
                                
Gerardo " Jerry" Gomez
Nov 7, 2024
Mission- Gerardo "Jerry" Gomez, 67, It is with heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Gerardo “Jerry” Gomez, who has gained his wings and is a handyman in heaven. He was a caring, loving, and selfless husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and friend, who left us on November 7, 2024, at the age of 67. While we...
Espiridion "Espirio" Gutierrez
Nov 7, 2024
                                SAN JUAN - Espiridion "Espirio" Gutierrez, 87, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Pharr. Mr. Gutierrez was preceded in death by his son, Gilberto Gutierrez; his parents, Primitivo and Josefa Gutierrez; his brother, Gilberto Gutierrez.
Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his eight children, Arturo Aguirre, Mereyda (Miguel Morilla) McDonald, Espiridion (Jessica) Gutierrez Jr., Marysol (Eli Coy) Gutierrez, Olivia...
                                

