Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

Weslaco - Ausencio S. Rodríguez, de 79 años, falleció el miércoles 27 de enero de 2021 en Valley Baptist Medical Center en Harlingen. Nació el 12 de diciembre de 1941 en México, hijo de Cresencio y Macrina Rodríguez. Ausencio trabajó como inspector en la industria agrícola. Le sobreviven sus hijos, Mariano (María) Rodríguez, Felipe (Rosa Elia) Rodríguez, Gregorio (Esperanza)...

Jan 24, 2021

Edcouch - Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez, 69, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Hospital. Jose was born December 31, 1951 to Jose Guadalupe Sr. and Marcelina Rodriguez in Roselle, Illinois. He grew up in Edcouch with his five brothers and five sisters. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam....

Jan 23, 2021

Mercedes/La Villa- Yolanda "Yoli" Perez, 74, passed away peacefully January 23, 2021 at her Edcouch residence. Yoli was born July 18, 1946 to Anacleto and Ambrosia Badillo in Mercedes, Texas. She retired from Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco as a nurse and working with medical records. She is survived by her husband, Onesimo Perez; sons, Onesimo (Melissa) Perez, Jr., Dino (Teresa) Perez;...

Jan 22, 2021

Mercedes - Gildardo Cabrera, de 77 años, falleció el jueves 21 de enero de 2021 en el hospital Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco. Nació el 9 de noviembre de 1943 hijo de Zacarías y Dominga Cabrera en Tanque de Dolores, San Luis Potosi, México.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Gloria Cabrera; hijos, Leonardo (Yesenia) Cabrera, Francisco (Maria Luisa)...

Jan 19, 2021

Progreso – Esteban Sustaita, 72, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Esteban was born May 16, 1948 to Jose and Paula Sustaita in Mexico. Esteban worked many years as a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Irene Garcia Sustayta; sons, Rogelio (Cindy) Sustayta, Esteban (Julie) Sustayta, Jr.; daughters, Griselda (Carlos) Torres, Irma...

Jan 17, 2021

Edcouch - Modesta F. Benavides passed away to be with our Lord Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Modesta was born October 14, 1931 in San Diego, Texas. Her parents were Rafael and Josefina Flores. Modesta loved to work with children at the elementary level; she also enjoyed working as an aide in the nursing...

Jan 9, 2021

Consuelo Arredondo, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren January 9, 2021 in Round Rock Texas. Consuelo was the daughter of the late Nabor and Maria Ochoa from Edcouch TX. Consuelo was born November 29, 1947 in Penitas, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents Nabor and Maria Ochoa, and her daughter Lorena Cano....

Jan 8, 2021

Edcouch - Juan V. Garcia, 78, passed away peacefully January 8, 2020 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born January 8, 1943 to Jose T. and Ignacia V. Garcia in La Sara. Mr. Garcia was well known in the community since he worked for Edcouch-Elsa ISD for many years. Many students and parents got to know him and thought...

Jan 4, 2021

Monte Alto - Sarah Elizabeth Tamez, 34, was unexpectedly called back home on January 4, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior. Sarah was an accomplished artist/photographer having been the first graduate in her family to have earned a Masters in Photography. She held the title of Instructor of Photography for the School of Art at the University of...

Dec 28, 2020

San Antonio - Victorina Garza, 89, passed away on December 28, 2020 in Holland, Michigan. She was born September 15, 1931.

Inurnment services will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Guadalupe Cemetery in Sebastian, TX. (FM  491 N and Farm to Market Rd 2629) Deacon Jerry Rosa of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Dec 18, 2020

Weslaco - Reyes Cedillo, Sr., 92, died peacefully December 18, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Reyes was born January 6, 1928 to Ignacio and Isabel Cedillo in Weslaco. He worked as a construction worker and helped pave many roads in the Rio Grande Valley. He also spent many years working as an agricultural worker. Reyes is survived by...

Dec 16, 2020

Edinburg - Agustin Garcia, 92, passed away, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence in Edinburg. Agustin was born August 28, 1928 to Agustin and Guadalupe Garcia in Mexico. He is survived by his daughters Rosa Gonzalez and and Maria Ozuna. Also surviving him are 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Agustin is preceded in death by his son, Arturo...

Dec 15, 2020

Elsa - Jose Luis Lopez passed away December 15, 2020 at Edinburg Regional Hospital. Jose Luis was born December 27, 1959 to Martin and Ignacia V. Lopez in Edcouch. He worked in various restaurants as a cook. He is survived by his father, Martin Lopez; brothers, Martin Lopez, Jr., and Chris Salazar; sisters, Maria Elena Cruz, Irene Martinez, Juanita Salazar...

Dec 12, 2020

Edcouch – Jack Nicholas Chavez, 32, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born April 2, 1988 to Gilbert Chavez and Leticia Davila in Weslaco. Jack was raised by his grandmother, Maria Elida Davila. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Garcia; son, Daylan Cuellar; daughters, Debra Salamantes, and Alizea Villa; his...

Dec 11, 2020

Elsa - Raul Franco, 92, entered Eternal Rest with our Lord, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Drs. Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born October 25, 1928 to Raul, Sr. and Eulogia Franco in Mexico. Raul worked most of his life in the construction industry. He is survived by his son Javier (Irma) Franco from Elsa. Also surviving him are...

Dec 10, 2020

Edcouch – Julian Vaiz, Jr., 70, entered Eternal Life December 10, 2020 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born to Julian, Sr. and Andrea Vaiz in Edcouch. Julian worked many years as a Sugar Boiler for the local Sugar Mill in Santa Rosa. He is survived by his mother, Andrea Vaiz; son, Julian Vaiz, III; and daughters, Rachel...

Dec 7, 2020

Edcouch – Maria Esther Elizondo, 67, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 7, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born September 30, 1953 to Federico and Manuela Enriquez in el Campo, TX. She is survived by her daughters, Erica (Miguel Garcia) Elizondo; Monica (Guillermo) Hernandez; and five grandchildren. Also surviving her are her parents, Federico and...

Dec 5, 2020

San Antonio/Edcouch - Leovardo Flores Puente, 67, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on April 13, 1953 to Salvador and Herminia Flores Puente in Edinburg, TX. As a young man, Leovardo was an ironworker, until he was severly injured in 1974. Because of his injuries, he became a quadriplegic for...

Nov 29, 2020

La Villa – San Juana Saldivar, 81, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her La Villa residence. She was born June 24, 1939 to  Nicolas and Maria Garza in Mercedes. She is survived by her children: Israel (Rosalinda) Saldivar, Jr., Jorge (Sylvia) Saldivar, Adan Saldivar, Jose Luis Saldivar, Rosa Linda (Richard) McCan, Jaime Saldivar, David (Connie) Saldivar, and...

Nov 29, 2020

Edcouch – Adalberto “Bobby” Martinez, 83, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehab. in Harlingen. He was born January 7, 1937 to Nestor and Maria Dolores Martinez in Edcouch. He served in U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Adalberto is survived by his sons, Adalberto Martinez, Jr. and Miguel (Candace) Martinez; and his brothers, Manuel (Renee)...