Obituaries

Dec 23, 2018

AMARILLO – Arnoldo Anselmo Alvarez, 65, passed away Monday, December 23, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones at home in Amarillo. He was born April 7, 1953 to Damian Alvarez and Rebecca Gonzalez in Elsa.

Arnoldo is survived by his wife, Anita Alvarez; father, Damian (Rosa) Alvarez; brothers, Jose A. (Diana) Alvarez, John (Olga) Alvarez, Dionicio (Margarita) Alvarez,...

Dec 20, 2018

ELSA – Eloisa Garza, 93 passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence in Elsa. She was born July 15, 1925 to Teodoro Borrego and Francisca Hernandez in Fulshear, TX.

Eloisa is survived by her sons, Jose Guadalupe (Dominga) Garza, Rosario (Cremencia) Garza, Francisco Garza, Hildefonso (Maria Ester) Puente, Roberto (Alicia) Garza;  daughters, Olivia Garcia, Yolanda...

Dec 18, 2018

ELSA – Alberto Cervantes Diaz, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his residence in Elsa, TX. He was born October 10, 1937 to Agustin Diaz and Maria De La Luz Cervantes Diaz in Mexico.

Alberto is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Josefa Diaz; sons, Alberto Diaz, Jr., Fernando Diaz, Rolando Diaz, Eduardo (Yadira)...

Dec 13, 2018

EDCOUCH – Maria Genoveva Borroel, 89, passed away at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born January 3, 1929 to Matilde Torres in Corpus Christi, TX.

Maria is survived by her daughter, Maria B. (+Jose M. Zavala) Borroel; grandchildren, Jennifer (Martin) Ventura, Mary Lou (Isidro) Chapa, and Angelica Zavala; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews....

Dec 12, 2018

ELSA – Raul Arispe, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. He was born May 28, 1949 to Carlos Barba and Carmen E. Arispe in Elsa, TX.

Raul was married to Elma Portales for 49 years. He and his wife lived and raised their family in Elsa,...

Dec 10, 2018

ELSA – Ambrosio Arredondo, 97, passed away December 10, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born December 7, 1921 to Jose Antonio and Candelaria T. Arredondo in Mexico.

Ambrosio is survived by his wife, Maria Juana Arredondo; son, Margarito (Maria Guadalupe) Arredondo; daughter, Martha (Elias) Arriaga; 13 grandchildren; brother, Antonio Arredondo; and sister, Andrea...

Dec 2, 2018

HARGILL – Adan Sanchez, 72, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his residence in Hargill, TX. He was born October 23, 1946 to Juan and Luciana Sanchez in Raymondville, TX.

Adan is survived by his former spouse, Maria A. Alcala; son, Angel Sanchez; daughters, Corrina Sanchez and Dianna Sanchez; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Juan (Jessi) Sanchez and...

Nov 30, 2018

Edcouch - David Caballero, 29, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born July 21, 1989 to Rodolfo Caballero, Jr. and Ruth Arce Caballero in Shelby, MI. David was an Edcouch-Elsa High School graduate and co-owner of Caballero Trucking, leased to King Carriers.

David is survived by parents; brothers, Officer...

Nov 27, 2018

ELSA – Hermilo Cantera, 56, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born January 13, 1962 to Alejandro and Elina Cantera in Mexico.

Hermilo is survived by his son, Alejandro Cantera; 3 grandchildren; mother, Elina Ibarra Cantera; brothers, Ramiro (Anastacia) Cantera, Abad (Yolanda) Cantera, Juan (Maria) Cantera, Esteban Cantera,...

Nov 27, 2018

La Villa – Juan (Johnny) Garza, Jr., 49, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born November 21, 1969 to Juan and Ofilia T. Garza in Edinburg, TX.

Juan was raised in La Villa and graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School in 1988. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for...

Nov 18, 2018

DONNA – Jesus Areguin, 47, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his residence in Donna. He was born December 24, 1970 to Meliton Areguin and Lilia Rada in Reedley, CA.

Jesus is survived by his wife, Maria Lopez; sons, Jesus Areguin, Jr, Julio Areguin, Isaias Areguin, and Ezequiel Areguin; daughters, Priscilla Areguin, Jessica Areguin, and Diamond...

Nov 16, 2018

EDINA, MINNESOTA – Jose Jesus Sanchez, 66, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. He was born November 21, 1951 to Carlos and Juanita Sanchez in Mexico.

Jose is survived by his wife, Hilda Sanchez; sons, Andrew Sanchez, Jose J. (Diana) Sanchez, and Guadalupe Sanchez; 8 grandchildren; and sister, Consuelo Cantu....

Nov 14, 2018

WESLACO – Agustina S. Riojas, 71, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born March 9, 1947 to Manuel and Natalia Castillo in Mexico.

Agustina is survived by her husband, Arturo Riojas; brothers, Jose Guadalupe Castillo Cerda and Juan Manuel Castillo Cerda; sisters, Juana Maria Castillo de Gonzalez and Maria...

Nov 11, 2018

LA VILLA – Javier Solis, 57, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born April 13, 1961 to Arturo and Guadalupe Solis in Elsa, TX.

Javier is survived by his wife, Minerva Solis; sons, Javier Solis, Jr. and Marcos Solis; and daughter, Cynthia Solis. Also surviving him are...

Nov 11, 2018

Weslaco - Esmeralda Meave Leal, 45, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, TX. She was born August 6, 1973 to Juan Jose and Julia Meave in Weslaco, TX. Esmer graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School and the University of Texas-Pan American. After teaching at several local schools, including Edcouch-Elsa, she began her...

Nov 7, 2018

Jourdanton/Edcouch – Genovevo Rene Rivera, 58, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Jourdanton, TX. He was born November 6, 1960 to Genovevo and Blanca Rivera in Dimmit, TX. Rene is survived by his wife, Sandra Alafa Rivera; daughter, Melissa Rivera, brother, Orlando Rivera; nephew, Joshua Rivera; and nieces, Karina Rivera and Karyssa Rivera....

Oct 31, 2018

Grand Prairie/Progreso – Luis Villalobos, 95, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence in Grand Prairie, TX. He was born April 29, 1923 to Guadalupe and Cruz Villalobos in Mexico.

Luis is survived by his sons, Rafael (Inez) Villalobos and Jose (Teresa) Villalobos; daughters, Estela (Israel) Martinez, Rosa (Andres) Rosales, Maria Villalobos, Hortencia (Jose Alberto)...

Oct 29, 2018

EDCOUCH – Maximo Rodriguez, 96, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born April 5, 1922 to Cornelio and Jesusita Rodriguez in General Teran, N.L. Mexico.

Maximo is survived by his wife, Julia Elizondo Rodriguez; sons; Benito (Elena) Rodriguez and Moises (Maribel) Rodriguez; daughters, Juanita Montelongo and Linda Rodriguez; 19 grandchildren; and...

Oct 23, 2018

ELSA – Camila Renee Avila, 3 months, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. She was born June 27, 2018 to Esiquiel, Avila, Jr. and Annabell Martinez in Edinburg.

Camila is survived by her parents; sisters, Katarina Marciana Avila, Anna Victoria Vela, and Emilia Nicole Avila; paternal grandparents, Esiquiel S., Sr. and...

Oct 17, 2018

LA VILLA – Jesus Espericueta, 69, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born March 16, 1949 to Guadalupe & Petra Espericueta in Avondale, AZ.

Jesus is survived by his wife, Maria Espericueta; sons, Randy (Olga) Espericueta, John (Cindy) Espericueta, and Jessie Espericueta. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren;...