Obituaries

Feb 18, 2020

Mercedes - Sabino "Spider" Del Toro, Jr., 61, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was a native of Mexico, born on May 20, 1958 to Rosa Hernandez and Sabino Del Toro, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Flores of Mercedes; two sons, Sabino Del Toro, III and Jose Reynaldo Del Toro; ...

Feb 16, 2020

Elsa – Olivia Navarro, 71, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. She was born July 19, 1948 to Felix Rodriguez and Josefina Alamia in Niles, MI. Olivia is survived by her husband, Cecilio Navarro; sons, Joe Navarro (Maria) and Cecilio Navarro, Jr.; daughters, Brenda Lee Olivarez (Benito), Irma Linda Garza (Orlando), and Olivia Maria...

Feb 15, 2020

ELSA - Luisa Martinez Leos, 89, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born May 2, 1930 to Maria Martinez in Beeville, TX. Luisa is survived by her daughter, Juanita Barron; granddaughters, Christina Hernandez and Donna Hernandez. She also leaves behind great-grandchildren, Jose Acosta, Alonso Acosta, Diego Acosta, Alejandro Acosta, Alexia Hernandez...

Feb 8, 2020

WESLACO – Zapopan Avila, 91, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born November 30, 1928 to Daniel and Maria Avila in Mexico.

Zapopan is survived by her daughter, Graciela Mendoza (Norberto); daughter-in-law, Carmen Perez; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her...

Feb 7, 2020

Edcouch - Ignacio M. Valdez, 80, passed away peacefully February 7, 2020 at his residence in Edcouch. Ignacio was born July 31, 1939 to Merced and Maria Martinez Valdez in Cerralvo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Ignacio was raised by Merced and his step-Mom, Librada Valdez. He worked many years as a tire repairman for the local Elsa Coop. Ignacio is...

Feb 3, 2020

ELSA - Jose Flores, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Monday, February 3, 2020 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. He was born August 27, 1931 to †Jose Flores, Sr. and †Eliza Olivarez Flores in Sejita, TX.

Jose worked as a truck driver most of his life and stopped driving trucks at the age of 80 years...

Jan 31, 2020

ELSA - Edtor "Hector" Garcia, 66, passed away peacefully January 31, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Hector was born December 5, 1953 to Jesus and Trinidad Garcia in Munday, TX. He worked most of his life as a truck driver in the produce industry. Hector is survived by his wife, Noelia Garcia Gutierrez, daughters, Marissa Garcia and Jessica...

Jan 28, 2020

WESLACO – Maria Del Socorro Moya, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was born October 10, 1938 to Ciro and Aurelia Sanchez in Mexico.

Maria is survived by her sons, Arturo Moya, Noe (Jesusa Amador) Moya, and Rafael (Belinda Garza) Moya; daughters, Rosalinda (Idelfonso) Anaya, Janie Galvan, Maria...

Jan 20, 2020

Monte Alto - Yvonne "Bonnie" Marie Tamez, 38, passed away January 17, 2020 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, after a courageous battle with cancer. God whispered,” Come with me”. God took Bonnie home to prove to us He only takes the best. Bonnie was born December 5, 1981 to Carlos and Diana Tamez in Edinburg. Bonnie worked as an...

Jan 20, 2020

WESLACO – Jose C. Padilla, 81, passed away peacefully Monday, January 20, 2020, surrounded by his family at his residence in Weslaco. He was born July 2, 1938 to Inocencio and Teresa Padilla in Santa Rosa, TX. Jose worked as a truck driver, mainly in the potato industry.

Jose is survived by his loving wife, Nicolasa V....

Jan 15, 2020

Edcouch – Camilo Espitia Gutiérrez, de 64 años, falleció el 15 de enero de 2020 en Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco. Nació el 15 de octubre de 1955 en México, hijo de Francisco y Oralia Espitia. Camilo trabajó en la industria de la construcción como carpintero, pintor y mucho. Le sobrevive su esposa, Julia Espitia; hijos, Frank (Olivia) Espitia, Francisco...

Jan 14, 2020

Edcouch – Juanita Contreras, 57, passed away January 14, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Juanita was born March 8, 1962 to Virginia Castro in Mexico. Juanita is survived by her son, Pedro Campos and Luis (Karen) Campos, daughters, Maria Campos and Jazmin Campos, and eight grandchildren. Juanita is preceded in death by her mother, and son, Israel...

Jan 13, 2020

Edcouch – Nora Segura Ruiz, 54, passed away January 13, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born March 23, 1965 to Guadalupe and Maria Socorro Segura in Weslaco. Nora is survived by her longtime companion, Jose Valle; sons Omar (Doris Vela) Ruiz, Jr. and Kevin Segura Valle; and granddaughters, Kailynn Chanel Ruiz and Kylie Rose Ruiz....

Jan 11, 2020

Edinburg/Elsa – Deborah “Debi” Garcia, 55, passed away January 11, 2020 at Comfort House in McAllen. She was born November 13, 1964 to Odilia Peña. Debi is survived by her lifetime partner, Alejandro Arroyo; daughter, Jessica Garcia; mother Odilia (Alex) Pena; brother, Alex (Elizabeth) Pena, II; and sisters, Patricia (Charlie) Cavazos and Priscilla Pena. Also surviving Debi are numerous...

Jan 10, 2020

Edcouch - Maria C. Padilla, 64, passed away January 10, 2020 at her residence in Edcouch. Maria was born December 1, 1955 to Pablo and Guadalupe Rodriguez in Mexico. Maria is survived by her son, Luis M. (Lynda B.) Rodriguez, and daughter, Patricia M. Padilla. She is also survived by her brothers, Librado (Altagracia) Rodriguez, Felipe (Socorro) Rodriguez, Jesus...

Jan 9, 2020

Edcouch - Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez, 101, died peacefully January 9, 2020 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. He was born October 25, 1918 to Florencia Gonzalez in Mexico. Miguel is survived by his daughters, Maria Elena Torres, Rosa (Marcelino) Gonzalez, Elida (Panfilo) Prado and San Juanita Gomez. He is also survived by five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren....

Jan 8, 2020

Edcouch – Daniel Ybarra, Jr., de 24 años, murió el 8 de enero de 2020. Daniel nació el 10 de marzo de 1995 en Weslaco, hijo de María Luisa Juárez. Daniel era autónomo en su negocio de Car Wash. Daniel es sobrevivido por su madre, Maria Luisa (Jorge Gomez) Juarez, y su hija, Avelynn Juárez, hermano, Adolfo Ibarra, y...

Jan 8, 2020

Edcouch-Claudia Lopez, 45, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. Claudia was born March 25, 1974 to Luciano and Maria Teresa Salazar in Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Nicolas Lopez, sons, Carlos Lopez, William D. Lopez, Nicolas E. Lopez, Jr., and Christian Lopez, and daughters, Claudia Yamiles Lopez, Jessica N. Lopez, and Montserrat...

Jan 4, 2020

Elsa-Maria Elena Juarez, 79, passed away January 4, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Maria was born November 9, 1940 to Librado and Ramona Benavidez in Mexico. Maria is survived by her sons, Martin Gerardo (Melissa) Juarez, Armando Juarez, and Benito Juarez; daughters, Sylvia (Joe) Deadwyler and Maria Elena Juarez. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, and...

Dec 30, 2019

ELSA – Joe M. Nichols, 84, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born May 16, 1935 to James F. and Maria Nichols in Elsa.

Joe is survived by his wife, Maria M. Nichols; sons, Robert Joseph (Laurie) Nichols and Rodney James (Maricela) Nichols; 6 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and...