Obituaries

Jul 13, 2022

MCALLEN/BROWNSVILLE-Magdalena Olivares, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Magdalena was born in Brownsville, TX to Francisco and Agustina Yzaguirre. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Olivares, Sr.; parents, Francisco and Agustina Yzaguirre; brothers, Felipe Benavides, Pedro Yzaguirre, Francisco Yzaguirre; sisters, Josefa Munivez...

Jul 12, 2022

Alton- Juan Brito, 53 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Juan was born on September 9, 1968 in Veracruz, Mexico to Pastor Ubieta and Julia Brito. Juan is survived by his brother, Eladio Ubieta Brito. As per his wishes he will be cremated at a later date....

Jul 6, 2022

Edcouch- Juana Maria Rios, de 70 años, falleció el miercoles, 6 de julio de 2022 en Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Juana nació el 27 de junio del 1952, hija de Jose y Natalia Rios en Linares, Nuevo Leon.

Le sobrevive su hijos, Alonzo (Andrea) Rios, Homer (Nadia) Rios, Fernando (Celene) Rios; hijas, Natalia Rios (Jesus Perez†), Ninfa Rios (Noe Cortina), Elizabeth Rios (Joel...

Jun 19, 2022

La Villa- Baby Boy Julius Iziah Garza went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Womens Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is survived by his parents, Jacob Israel Garza and Iliana Garza; brother, Jacoby I. Garza. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus...

Jun 18, 2022

Elsa- Melinda Garcia 49, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her Elsa residence. Melinda was born July 30, 1972 in Elsa, Texas to Juanita Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Miguel Angel Ruiz; son, Juan Andaverde; daughters, Ashley Marie Garcia, Susana Garcia-Andaverde; brothers, Rogelio Garcia and Rene Garcia. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter who...

Jun 15, 2022

Edcouch-Abelardo Tijerina, Jr., 86, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his residence in Edcouch, Texas. Abelardo was born on October 18, 1935 to Abelardo Tijerina and Maria Saldana in San Manuel, Texas. He is survived by six wonderful children, Evelyn Villanueva (Ramon), Juanita Ledesma (Juan), Norma Tijerina, Miguel Tijerina, Ruben Tijerina (Cindy), and Elizabeth Tijerina. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, great-great...

Jun 13, 2022

Edcouch-Omar Garza, 48, passed away to be with the Lord Monday, June 13, 2022 at McAllen Medical Center. Omar was born on April 24, 1974  to Eustolio and Sipriana Garza in Weslaco, TX. He is survived by his son, Omar Garza, Jr.; daughters, Jackylinn Duran, Stephanie Garza and Leila Tamez; brothers, Orlando Garza and Eric Garza. He is preceded in...

Jun 10, 2022

Edcouch- Estela Valdez 65, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 10, 2022 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Estela was born July 27, 1956 to Basilio and Isidra Alonzo in McKinney, Texas. She is survived by her sons, Jerry (Giselle) Valdez and, Paul (Aurora) Valdez; daughters, Rosalinda (Tim) Cantu and Erica (Rolando) Loredo; stepchildren, Elizabeth Valdez, Daniel Valdez, Sandra Valdez and Maricela Valdez; 29 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel Leija; sister, Maria Alonzo....

Jun 9, 2022

Edcouch- Felipa Leal 69, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 9, 2022 at McAllen Medical Center. Felipa was born June 9, 1953 to Jose and Eulalia Leal in Edcouch, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Eulalia Leal; brothers, Juan Rivera, Agustin Leal, Jesus Leal, Timoteo Leal, Jose Leal, Jr.; sisters, Julia Urbina and Maria...

Jun 8, 2022

Weslaco- Jesus Padilla Gomez, de 58 años, falleció el miercoles, 8 de junio de 2022 en Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Jesus nació el 26 de agosto de 1963, hijo de Jesus y Antonia Padilla en Valle Hermoso, Mexico. Le sobrevive su hijo, Jesus Padilla; hijas, Margarita Padilla, Estefana Padilla, Maria Padilla y Antonia Padilla. Tambien le sobreviven 17 nietos y sus hermanas, San Juana Padilla,...

Jun 1, 2022

Marion, TX/Sebastian, TX- Arnulfo G. Cortez, 86 went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in San Antonio. He is preceded in death by his parents, Romulo and Petrolina Cortez; brothers, Baudelio Cortez, Urbano Cortez, Raul Cortez, Trinidad Cortez, Felipe Cortez and Valentin Cortez; sisters, Beatriz Rios, Alicia Martinez and Enedina Cortez-Cortez. He is survived by his...

May 30, 2022

Marcos Rangel, III went to be with the Lord Monday, May 30, 2022 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Marcos was a lifelong resident of Edcouch. He attended the Edcouch-Elsa School District and was a True Yellow Jacket. He played Football from 1991-1995  for the Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jacket Varsity Team. His true love and great passion was for...

May 26, 2022

Edinburg- Baby Matthew Vallejo left to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Women's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is survived by his parents, Alexis Vallejo and Iris Arteaga; brother, Alan Alexis Vallejo; grandparents, Enrique Vallejo, Brenda Barbosa, Nemorio Arteaga and Sandra Paz.

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May 16, 2022

ELSA-Cristobal Rodriguez, 67, went to be with the Lord at Valley Grande Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Weslaco. He was born July 17, 1954 to Cristobal and Leonor Rodriguez in La Villa, Texas. He is preceded in death by his son, Randy Rodriguez; parents, Cristobal and Leonor Rodriguez; brother, Rogelio Rodriguez; sister, Sipriana Garza. He is survived by his loving...

May 10, 2022

Madera, CA.-Alejo Peña Pineda, de 62 años, falleció el martes, 10 de mayo de 2022 en el Hospital Communidad de Madera, CA. Alejo nació el 17 de julio de 1959, hijo de Andres Peña del Valle y Aurelia Pineda en Jaltipan, Veracruz, México. Le sobrevive su esposa, Maria Isabel Ortiz Valencia; su hijo, Christan Delgado Ortiz; sus hijas, Nadia Delgado Ortiz y Miriam Peña Ortiz. Tambien le sobreviven 7 nietos y 2...

May 8, 2022

Elsa- Baby Carlos Sandoval, III passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Angie Sandoval; great-grandparents, Guadalupe and Dora Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents, Carlos Sandoval, Jr. and Jazmin Campos; grandparents, Carlos Sandoval Sr., Marissa Martinez and Raul Martinez; great-grandparents, Salvador and Timotea Sandoval, Sr.,...

May 2, 2022

Weslaco-Marisol Nerio Morin, 45, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 2, 2022 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She born January 30, 1977 to Guadalupe and Armandina Garcia in Weslaco. Marisol was a devout Christian and church member of Templo Bethel of Mercedes. She is survived by her sons, Johnathan Nerio, Christopher Nerio, Gerardo Nerio; daughters, Stephanie...

May 2, 2022

La Villa- Guadalupe Rangel 82, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 2, 2022 at his residence in La Villa. He was born April 28,1940 to Marcelino and Maria Rangel in La Villa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcelino and Maria Rangel; brothers, Robert Rangel and Romulo Rangel; sisters, Martha Alaniz and Raquel Serna. He is survived...

Apr 26, 2022

Elsa - Roberto "Robe" Elizondo, 66, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Roberto was born January 31, 1956 to Octavio and Evangelina Elizondo in Edinburg, Texas. Roberto is preceded in death by his parents, Octavio and Evangelina Elizondo; brother, Joel Elizondo. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Anna...

Apr 19, 2022

San Juan - Juan M. Garza, 59, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Houston, Texas. He was born September 17, 1962 to Manuel and Elida Garza in San Juan, Texas. He is survived by his daughter, Natalie Garza; siblings, Manuel Garza, Jr., Jose Luis Useda, Ernestina Calderon, Rosario Martinez, Estela Bocanegra, Graciela Soto and Elena Salinas. He is also...