Obituary Listing
Maria Yolanda Vargas
Jan 8, 2024
ALAMO - Maria Yolanda Vargas, 75, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 8, 2024, in Alamo surrounded by her family. Mrs. Vargas was preceded in death by her parents, Luz and Concepcion Rodriguez; three siblings, Romeo Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez, and Diana Rodriguez.
Mrs. Vargas is survived by her three children, Sonia (Edward Ramirez) Vargas, Casimiro (Viviana) Valdez, and Eloy...
Fred Charles Syvertsen
Jan 8, 2024
EDINBURG - Fred Charles Syvertsen, 73, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024, in Edinburg surrounded by his family. Mr. Syvertsen was preceded in death by his parents, John and Carolyn Syvertsen; former wife, Mary Jane Syvertsen.
Fred is survived by his wife, Blanca Doris Syvertsen; six children, Edith Osio, Julie Smithwick, John Kelly (Michelle) Hirlas,...
Tomasa Ordonez
Jan 8, 2024
MCALLEN - Tomasa Ordonez, 94, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 8, 2024. Mrs. Ordonez is preceded in death by her parents, Donaciano Lara and Manuela Campos Lara; her husband, Gregorio Ordonez; 3 siblings, Agustina Rocha, Juan Lara and Alfonso Lara; 1 grandson, Marco Antonio Saldana.
Mrs. Ordonez is survived by her 5 children, Elena (Fred) Cavazos, Jose (Oralia) Ordonez,...
Altagracia Torres Garcia
Jan 8, 2024
MISSION - Altagracia Torres Garcia, 85, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 8, 2024, in Mission surrounded by her family. Mrs. Torres was preceded in death by her son, Omar Correa; her grandson, Roberto Correa; her parents, Priciliano and Gabriela Torres; her sisters, Josefina, Santiaga, her brothers, Jose, Julio, and Eduardo Torres.
Mrs. Torres is survived by her three children,...
Jose Guadalupe De Leon
Jan 6, 2024
PHARR - Jose Guadalupe De Leon, 75, entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in McAllen. Mr. De Leon was preceded in death by his son, Jose H. De Leon; five siblings, Manuel De Leon, Aurelia De Leon, Jesus Maria De Leon, Guillermina De Leon, and Lucia De Leon.
Mr. De Leon is survived by his children, Juan...
Victoria Andaya Farole
Jan 5, 2024
MCALLEN - Victoria Andaya Farole, 93, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 5, 2024, in McAllen surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Farole is survived by her two children, Myrna F. (Hadijzad) Biteng, and Edna F. (Romer) Fajutag; seven grandchildren, Clarita, Clara, JM, MJ, Jadel, Enile, and Nixon; 6 great-grandchildren, Jadehan, Luisito, Jayvie, Leo, Jaymie, and Luca.
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Wilma Mangosing Pedregosa
Jan 5, 2024
EDINBURG - Wilma Mangosing Pedregosa, 66, entered eternal rest on Friday, January 5, 2023. Mrs. Pedregosa is preceded in death by her parents, Consolacion Ballou and Alejandro Mangosing; 4 siblings, Auben, Nelson, Donato and Crisanto.
Mrs. Pedregosa is survived by her husband, Sulpicio Pedregosa; 2 sons, Alexander Jay and Bryan Pedregosa; 3 sisters, Rowena, Rizalina and Jhenny; numerous family and...
Carlos Ramon Reyes
Jan 5, 2024
MCALLEN - Carlos Ramon Reyes, 72, entered eternal rest on Friday, January 5, 2024. Mr. Reyes is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Reyes and Mercedes Fuentes Reyes.
Mr. Reyes is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. Reyes; 2 children, Carlos J. (Esmeralda) Reyes and Lissette (Max) Reyes - Castillo; 7 grandchildren, Carla Reyes, Sebastian Reyes, Zoe Reyes, Emme...
Mayela Alfaro De Basurto
Dec 31, 2023
MCALLEN - Mayela Alfaro De Basurto, 40, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Mrs. Basurto is preceded in death by her brother, Gabriel Alfaro Garcia.
Mrs. Basurto is surived by her husband, Jesus Basurto; 3 children, Anthony Jesus Basurto, Nathan Basurto, Jasse Ramón Basurto; her parents, Benito Alfaro Soto and Antonia García Colunga; 2 brothers, Pedro Alfaro and...
Engracia Tovar Kent
Dec 31, 2023
MCALLEN - Benita Engracia Tovar Flores de Kent, 92, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the San Juan Nursing Home in San Juan, Tx. where she was surrounded by loved ones and friends. She took her final breaths as they sang a favored song, “Alabare a mi Senor”. Mrs. Kent is preceded in death by her parents,...
Amelia Ontiveros
Dec 31, 2023
EDINBURG - Amelia Ontiveros, 91, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2023, in Edinburg surrounded by her family. Mrs. Ontiveros was preceded in death by her husband, Marcelino Ontiveros; her son, Reyes Rodriguez; two grandchildren, Rocky Rodriguez and Corina I. Hernandez; parents, Roman Rosales and Petra Celestina Salamanca; her brothers, Jose Rosales and Enrique Salamanca.
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Nathan Gower Schwarz
Dec 29, 2023
PHARR - Nathan Schwarz, 40, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023. Nathan is preceded in death by his father, Roy ‘Buzz’ L. Schwarz Jr.; his grandparents, Roy L. Schwarz Sr., Leslie Gower, and Ronetta Gower Pfotenhauer. Nathan was a proud alumnus of The Science Academy, he graduated in 2001 and went on to earn double majors in English...
Daniel G. Saenz
Dec 29, 2023
EDINBURG - Daniel G. Saenz, 22, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023, in McAllen.
Daniel is survived by his parents, Samantha L. (Ricardo Peña Jr.) Saenz, and Heriberto (Aleyda) Saenz Sr.; seven siblings, Heriberto G. (Michelle) Saenz Jr., Chelsea L. (Juan) Sotelo, Amber L. (Eduardo Rodriguez Jr.) Saenz, Gilbert Saenz, Ricardo (Odeth) Peña III, Aaliyah Peña, Johathan Peña;...
Laura Amalia Fuentes De Garcia
Dec 28, 2023
MCALLEN - Laura Amalia Fuentes De Garcia, 65, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 28, 2023 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Laura was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa Mexico. Laura is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Luis Fuentes Rivera and Teresita De Jesus Cazarez Sanchez; 2 beloved sisters, Marina and Teresa.
Laura is survived by...
Modesta R. Leal
Dec 27, 2023
EDINBURG - Modesta R. Leal, 86, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Edinburg. Mrs. Leal was preceded in death by her husband, Jose M. Leal; six siblings, Arnulfo Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Jesus Rodriguez, Yolanda Rodriguez Lomas, Oralia Zulema Barron, and Eva Santana; her son-in-law, Eduardo Escareño
Mrs. Leal is survived by her six children, Anna M. Escareño,...
Cristina Tapia De Guzman
Dec 27, 2023
EDINBURG - Cristina Tapia De Guzman, 53, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Mrs. Guzman is survived by her husband, Carlos Guzman; 3 children, Jose Carlos (Beny) Guzman, Cristian Isai (Edna) Guzman, Cristina Elizabeth (Albino Garza) Guzman; 10 grandchildren, Brianna, Yaneli, Carlos, Yahir, Cristely, Israel, Estela, Eliezar, Bella and Jannet; numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be from...
Maria Teresa Pinon
Dec 26, 2023
DALLAS - Maria Pinon, 89, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Mrs. Pinon is preceded in death by her parents, Donicio Pinon and Hilaria Aguilar Pinon.
Mrs. Pinon is survived by her four daughters, Angelica Villegas, Gloria (Jorge Lopez) Villegas, Blanca Esthela (Arturo Ortiz) Villegas and Alma Villegas; 34 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; numerous family and friends.
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Alfredo “Fred” Garcia Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
MCALLEN - Alfredo “Fred” Garcia Jr., 59, was born in Chicago, IL on March 2, 1964. Fred, a longtime resident of McAllen, TX passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loved ones. Fred was preceded in death by his parents Alfredo D. Garcia and Mary Ann Bernal Garcia; his sister, Jennifer Garcia; his...
Raul Hernandez
Dec 24, 2023
MISSION - Raul Hernandez, 55, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Edinburg.
Mr. Hernandez is survived by his wife, Georgina Hernandez; two children, Raul (Jessica Ragusin) Hernandez Jr., and Valerie Monique (Ever Vega) Hernandez; two grandchildren, Maddison Grace Vega and Grayson Jace Vega; his parents, Jose C. and Adelina M. Hernandez; five siblings, Jose...
Alvesa Vasquez Villarreal
Dec 20, 2023
MCALLEN - Alvesa Vasquez Villarreal, 82, entered eternal rest surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Mrs. Villarreal is preceded in death by her parents, Mauro Vasquez and Adela T. Vasquez; 2 sisters, Elma De La Garza and Linda Palomo.
Mrs. Villarreal is survived by her husband, Ambrosio Villarreal; 3 children, Melissa (Martin Chavez) Villarreal, Jesus "Jesse" (Diana)...
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