Obituaries

Jun 23, 2021

Edcouch - Dominga Ventura, 93, passed away June 23, 2021 at her residence in Edcouch, TX. She was born May 12, 1928 to Juan and Rosa Ibarra. She is survived by her sons, Juan (Estefana) Ventura, Felipe (†Maria Carmen T.) Ventura, Lorenzo (San Juanita) Ventura, Rosalio (Rosa Maria) Ventura, and Jose (Raquel) Ventura; daughters, Maria Guadalupe (†Rogelio) Ramos, Rosa (†Jose) Baltazar,...

Jun 21, 2021

Edcouch, TX - David G. Padilla, 50, passed away June 21, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. David was born March 5, 1971 to Arcadio, Jr. and Guadalupe Padilla in Weslaco, TX. David had a passion for teaching, serving as an educator for many years for Edcouch-Elsa ISD and Monte Alto ISD. David is survived by his wife, Idalia Cuellar Padilla; father, Arcadio Padilla, Jr.; sisters, Ana Padilla...

Jun 20, 2021

Monte Alto, TX - Lowell Elsworth Saunders, 89, passed away peacefully June 20, 2021 at Retama Manor in Raymondville. Lowell was born April 19, 1932 to John Clifford and Agnes Saunders in Hanley, Minnesota. Lowell was self-employed in the furniture business. Before being self-employed, Lowell enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corp, reaching the rank of Staff...

Jun 19, 2021

Weslaco - Josefina Hernandez, 75, passed away at her residence in Weslaco, TX. She was born March 19, 1946 to Guadalupe Rodriguez and Victoria Arriaga in La Villa, TX. She is survived by her daughters, Francisca (Pedro) Gutierrez and Gloria Villegas; fifteen grandchildren; brother, Frank Zamora; and sisters, Catarina Rodriguez, Noelia Gutierrez, Blanca Zamora, Victoria Zamora and Leandra Lopez. She is preceded in...

Jun 13, 2021

Elsa - Alexsandre Jon "AJ" Beltran, 36, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1985 to Sandra Beltran in Weslaco, TX. He is survived by his son, James Beltran; daughter, Daisy D. Beltran; father, Everardo Rangel; sisters, Cassandra Olivia Rangel and Sabrina Eve Rangel. Alexsandre is also survived by three nephews and numerous, aunts, uncles and cousins.  He is...

Jun 3, 2021

Santa Rosa - Rogelio Yanez, Jr., 53, passed away peacefully June 3, 2021 at his residence in Santa Rosa. He was born April 27, 1968 to Rogelio, Sr. and Guadalupe Yanez in Harlingen, TX. Rogelio loved watching all sports, especially his favorite NFL football team, the New Orleans Saints. He is survived by his wife, Ida Lopez Yanez; sons,  Anthony Morales and Johnny...

May 23, 2021

Elsa - Paula Trevino, 94, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence in Elsa, TX. She was born July 24, 1926 to Pedro and Margarita Zepeda, in Ricardo, TX. Paula is survived by her children, Javier Trevino, San Juanita (Apolonio Erasmo) Martinez, Estela (Daniel) Ruiz, and Elisa Trevino; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Adan Zepeda, Abel Zepeda,...

May 17, 2021

Mercedes - Ezequiel Rodriguez, 74, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born September 21, 1946 to Roberto, Sr. and Aurora Rodriguez, in Elsa, TX. Ezequiel is survived by his wife, Juanita Rodriguez; sons Michael (Angie) Rodriguez and Kevin Rodriguez; daughters, Lisa Jurado, Teresa (David) Garcia, Melissa (Albert) Rodriguez, Melinda Rodriguez, and Sharon...

May 15, 2021

La Villa - Alfonso "El Indio" De Anda passed away suddenly in La Villa. Alfonso was originally from Torreon Mexico. Everyone knew him as "El Indio." He was very private when it came to his family, so not much is known about them. He chose to live his life his way, very simple. He loved to watch novelas on tv, listen to...

May 14, 2021

Edinburg - Baby Zariah Faith Hernandez, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Mission Regional Medical Center. She was born May 14, 2021 to Gino Cruz and Angelita Hernandez in Mission, TX. Baby Zariah is survived by her parents; brothers, Daniel Josiah Hernandez and Isaac Ray Hernandez; and sister, Nevaeh Grace Hernandez.

Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, May...

May 14, 2021

Edinburg - Elsa De Luna, 58, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at McAllen Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1962 to Anicento, Sr. and Apolinar Perez in Elsa, TX. Elsa is survived by her sons, Francisco De Luna, III, and Brandon Lee De Luna; and daughter, Samantha Rae De Luna; eight grandchildren; brothers, Juan Luis Perez, Ricardo Perez, Rodolfo Perez...

May 12, 2021

Reynosa Tamaulipas, MX - Bernabe Salazar, 71 falleció el miercoles 12 de mayo de 2021 en Reynosa Tamp, MX. El nació el 11 de junio de 1949 de padres † Eliseo Salazar y † Agustina Meza. Le sobreviven su esposa, Maria Guadalupe Cano Sanchez; sus hijos Jorge Salazar, Julio Salazar, Tomas (Adela) Salazar y Luis Ernesto Salazar; hijas, Coral (Gomer) Sanchez, Norma Alicia (Jose) Ventura, Rocio (Manuel) Cornejo, Concuelo Salazar,...

May 7, 2021

La Villa - Linda Jane Rios passed away peacefully Friday, May 7, 2021 at her residence in La Villa. Linda was born September 18, 1952 to Julian and Herlinda Ybarra in Peru, Indiana. Linda is survived by her husband of 49 years Ramon Rios, Jr. She is also survived by her brother, John Tamez (and wife Liz); sisters, Elvia Rivera (and...

May 3, 2021

Victoria "Vickie" Ragusin passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 84 years of age with her loving children by her side at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas. She was born December 31, 1936 to Lucio and Enriqueta Chapa in Victoria, Texas. Vickie is survived by her son, Alfred Ragusin, III and wife Janelle; daughter, Crystal Bird and husband Jared; two grandchildren, Alfred...

May 3, 2021

Elsa/Forest Hill, TX - Elena Cavazos, 73, passed away May 3, 2021 at Texas at Health Hospital in Bedford, TX. She was born November 24, 1947 to Bonefacio and Amada Perez in Elsa, TX. Elena is survived by her sons, Ysmael (Patricia) Ybarra, Sr., Israel Ybarra, Guadalupe (Rosa) Ybarra, Daniel (Edna) Ybarra, Agapito Cavazos, and Ramiro Cavazos; daughters, Elsa (Danny) Rodriguez, Debra Ybarra, and Delia Cavazos. Elena is preceded...

Apr 22, 2021

Weslaco – Marie James, 97, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Marie was born May 7, 1923 to Cecilio and Teodula Garcia in Mexico. She is survived by her daughter Grace J. Uribe; her grandchildren, Thomas Uribe, Fernando Uribe and Shiron I. Uribe, all from Weslaco. Also surviving Marie is her stepson, Roy A. James from Jasper, TX. She...

Apr 22, 2021

Edinburg/Elsa - Eradio "Eddie" Salinas, Jr., 70, passed away April 22, 2021 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1951 to Eradio Sr. and Rebecca Salinas in Elsa, TX. Eddie loved gardening and the smell of an array of flowers such as gardenias, roses and the forest smell of cedar. He was truly a nature lover. Eddie is survived by...

Apr 20, 2021

Mercedes - Benjamin Ramirez falleció el martes 20 de abril de 2021 en Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco, TX. Nació el 11 de febrero de 1953 de padres †Antonio y †Dolores Ramirez. Le sobreviven sus hijos Carlos, Héctor, Manuel, Benjamín, María Elena, Ricardo y Jonathan Ramírez. Sus padres le anteceden en la muerte.

Los servicios de cremación se...

Apr 14, 2021

Mercedes – Manuel Almaguer, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Manuel was born March 17, 1941 to Felipe and Francisca Almaguer in La Blanca, TX. Manuel worked many years as a truck driver for RGV Sugar Mill. He is survived by his wife, Maria Almaguer; son, Manuel Almaguer, Jr.; daughters, Ana (Mark) Mitchell,...

Apr 10, 2021

Edcouch - Jupiter Tijerina, 80, passed away peacefully April 10, 2021 at his residence in Edcouch. Jupiter was born May 10, 1940 to Jesus and Rita Tijerina in Elsa, TX. He worked most of his life as a laborer for the City of Elsa. Jupiter is survived by his wife, Otilia Tijerina; brother, Galo (Guadalupe) Tijerina; and sisters, Maria P....