Obituary Listing
Maria Secundina Romero
Dec 3, 2018
MARIA S. ROMERO
EDINBURG - Maria S. Romero, 56, went to be with our Lord, Monday, December 3, 2018, in Edinburg. Born in Montemorelos, N.L., Mexico, she had lived in Edinburg most of her life. Mrs. Romero was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Castro and Viviana Obregon Luna; her sister, Sixta Castro.
Mrs. Romero is survived by her four children,...
Angela Sandoval Longoria
Dec 1, 2018
MCALLEN/BROWNSVILLE - Angela “Angie” Marie Sandoval Longoria, 54, passed peacefully on December 1, 2018 surrounded by the light and love of her husband and family at Amara Hospice in Edinburg.
Born on May 8, 1964 in Houston, the fourth of six siblings, Angela was named by her mother after a beautiful, brown-haired paper doll that Angie’s older sisters played with.
When Angie...
Vernon Lee Davis
Nov 28, 2018
VERNON LEE DAVIS
MCALLEN - Vernon Lee Davis, 88, went to be with our Lord, Friday, November 28, 2018, in Mission. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Vernon graduated from Breckinridge High School in 1948. Mr. Davis, graduated form Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He received his master's degree in journalism from Texas A&M University-Commerce, in Commerce,...
Florencia Rivera
Nov 27, 2018
FLORENCIA RIVERA
ALAMO - Florencia Rivera, 101, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, November 27, 2018, in Weslaco surrounded by her family. Born in Rancho Panalito, Tamps., Mexico she had lived in Alamo for the past 15 years. Mrs. Rivera was preceded death by her husband, Encarnacion Cadena; two children, Moises Cadena, and Margarita Cadena De Lopez; her parents, Maruro...
Eduardo Martinez
Nov 25, 2018
ALAMO/EDINBURG – Eduardo Martinez, 50, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Paxvilla Hospice Facility in McAllen. Eduardo was born on November 24, 1968 in Mexico to Viviano and Silvia (Cepeda) Martinez. Eduardo was a past resident of Alamo before residing in Fairfax, Minnesota for the past 27 years. Eduardo was employed with Schweiss-Doors...
Juan David Mejia
Nov 24, 2018
JUAN DAVID MEJIA
EDINBURG - Juan David Mejia, 69, was promoted to heaven to be with our Lord, Saturday, November 24, 2018, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston surrounded by his family. Born in Laredo, Texas Juan lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Mejia was preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Mucia Mejia; his brother, Enrique...
Gema Alejandra Hernandez
Nov 22, 2018
GEMA ALEJANDRA HERNANDEZ
EDINBURG - Gema Alejandra Hernandez, 45, went to be with our Lord, Thursday, November 22, 2018 in McAllen surrounded by her family.
Ms. Hernandez is survived by her daughter, Galilea Torres; her mother, Maria Hernandez; former husband, Carlos Torres; three sisters, Patsy (Jeronimo) Flores, Maria Concepcion (Rodrigo Cantu) Beltran, and Maria Isabel Beltran Martinez; three brothers, Javier (Abigail) Beltran, Jesus...
Juan Antonio Salinas
Nov 21, 2018
JUAN ANTONIO SALINAS
EDINBURG - Juan Antonio Salinas, 39, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in Edinburg surrounded by his family. Born in San Juan, Texas he had lived in Edinburg most of his life. Mr. Salinas was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Salinas.
Juan loved spending time with his family and will always be rememberd...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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