Obituaries

Mar 25, 2018

LA BLANCA – Amado G. Elizondo, 82, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born January 26, 1936 to Filomeno & Basilia Elizondo in Premont, TX

Amado is survived by his wife, Aurora S. Elizondo; sons, Alonzo Elizondo, George Elizondo, and Amado Elizondo, Jr.; daughter, Mary Lou Cantu; 9 grandchildren;...

Mar 20, 2018

EDCOUCH – Miguel Montelongo, Jr., 62, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1955 to Miguel Sr. & Rosa Montelongo in Alma, Michigan.

Miguel is survived by his daughters, Monica Condict and Maria Frazier; 5 grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin Montelongo, Baldemar Montelongo, and Valentin Montelongo; and sisters, Maria Solis, Maria...

Mar 16, 2018

La Blanca – Oliel Villarreal, 52, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Shannon Medical in San Angelo, TX. He was born June 11, 1965 to Juan & Oralia Villarreal in Amherst, TX.

Oliel is survived by his wife, Edna Ybarra; sons, Oliel Villarreal, Jr. and Juan Daniel Villarreal; daughters, Edna Danelle Villarreal and Clarissa D’nae Villarreal;...

Mar 15, 2018

ELSA - San Juana Barco, 86, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Comfort House in McAllen. She was born December 10, 1931 to Bernadino & Tomasa Cano in MX.

San Juana is survived by her sons, Estevan (Maria Olga) Barco, Adan Barco, Juan Cruz Barco, Arnulfo (Celia) Barco, Cristobal (Norma) Barco, and Arnaldo (Annette) Barco; daughters,...

Mar 12, 2018

ELSA - Raul Garcia Perez, 77, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 in Mexico. He was born August 24, 1940 to Pablo Mayorga and Consuelo Perez in Mexico.

Raul is survived by his wife, Lucia Lopez Hernandez; sons, Juan Martinez, Julian Garcia, Agustin Garcia, Daniel Ojeda, Oscar Garcia, and Raul Garcia; daughters, Carmen Martinez, Consuelo Garcia, Raquel Garcia,...

Mar 9, 2018

Elsa - Layla Urbina, infant, was born and died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Layla's surviving parents are Jason A. and Felicia Urbina. She is also survived by her brothers, Matthew J. and Luke A. Urbina, and sister Hailey J. Urbina. At the family's request, cremation services will be performed at a later...

Mar 5, 2018

ELSA – Leon Reyes, 93, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1925 to Ignacio & Jovita Reyes in Lancaster, TX.

Leon is survived by his sons, Alonzo (Lois) Reyes and Arnoldo (Ruth) Reyes; and grandchildren, Vincent Leon Reyes, Victoria Porrit, Nathaniel Derik Reyes, and Katelyn Reyes. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Elsa - Dee Rodriguez, 37, died suddenly March 3, 2018 near Hwy 88 in Elsa. Dee was born March 30, 1980 in Weslaco. Dee graduated from Edcouch-Elsa in 1998. She is survived by her parents, Leonel and Olga Rodriguez. She is also survived by her brothers, Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, and Albert (R.C.) Salinas, Jr. Also surviving her are her nieces,...

Mar 3, 2018

La Villa - Mr. Ezekiel Ramos, Jr. ,71, died peacefully Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. He was born September 15, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Ezekiel and Maria Elida Ramos. He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe C. Ramos; sons, Juan Ramos, Rene (Angie) Castillo, Noe (Melissa Cantu) Castillo; daughters, Marisol Ramos, Elsa Ramos,...

Mar 1, 2018

Frisco/Edcouch, TX

Miguel "Mike" Ozuna, 44, passed away suddenly at his residence in Frisco, TX. Mike was born February 4, 1974 in Weslaco to Teofilo and Castula (Gonzalez) Ozuna. Mike graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School in 1992. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at Sam Houston State University in Houston in 1997. Mike's work history included...

Feb 28, 2018

ELSA – Juanita Perez, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1930 to Felipe & Leonor Perez in Mercedes, TX.

Juanita is survived by her son, Jose Luis Frogosa; daughter, Diana Wyant; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Nicolas Perez and Marcelino Perez; sisters, Natividad Guerrero, Santos Rodriguez, and Maria Angela...

Feb 24, 2018

LA BLANCA – Juan Francisco Villanueva, 43, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Carlsbad, NM. He was born July 31, 1974 to Benjamin & Maria Villanueva.

Juan us survived by wife, Maria Guadalupe Villanueva; son, Oscar Edwardo; daughters, Abigail (Carlos) Rodriguez, and Zuleima Villanueva. He is also survived by one grandchild; brothers, Margarito Villanueva, Jesus Villanueva,...

Feb 23, 2018

Mission/La Villa

Mrs. Marcos “Maco” Hernandez, 73, passed away to be with the Lord Friday February 23, 2018. She was born November 4, 1944 to Ramon and Ignacia Gonzalez, in Lyford. Maco is survived by her son, Enrique (Tania) Hernandez. She is also survived by her brothers, Guadalupe, Ignacio, Julio, Miguel, Juan, Federico and Salvador Gonzalez. She...

Feb 20, 2018

MERCEDES – Ramon A. Rojas, 60, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born September 22, 1957 to Simon & San Juana Rojas in Mexico.

Ramon is survived by his wife, Maria De Jesus Rojas; son, Adolfo Rojas; daughters, Dulce Rojas and Aleli Rojas. Also surviving him are 3 grandchildren;...

Feb 14, 2018

EDCOUCH – Pedro Ibarra Hernandez, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He was born January 31, 1935 to Serapio & Maximina Hernandez in Mexico.

Pedro is survived by his wife, Delia Hernandez; sons, Pedro Hernandez, Jr.; daughters, San Juanita Coronado and Olga Lidia Hernandez. Also surviving him are 6 grandchildren; 10...

Feb 10, 2018

Donna -  Virginia Alvarez died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco. Virginia was born December 7, 1950 to Apolonio and Catalina Valdez in Mexico. She is survived by her husband Gerardo Alvarez, sons, Omar (Perla) Martinez and Miguel Angel (Guadalupe) Alvarez, and nine grandchildren. Virginia is also survived by her brother, Rogelio Valdez. At her family’s...

Feb 9, 2018

Graciela Cuéllar, 92, died peacefully February 9, 2018, at her residence in north Mercedes. She was born May 1, 1925 to Clemente and Francisca Ramos in Mexico. Graciela is preceded in death by her loving husband, Heriberto Cuéllar, Sr.; sons, Sergio and Rolando Cuéllar, and daughter, Olga Cuéllar; and her parents. She is survived by her sons, Homer R.,...

Feb 4, 2018

ELSA – Jesus Diaz, 95, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born February 8, 1922 to Manuel Diaz and Savina Marin in Mexico.

Jesus is survived by his sons, Daniel Diaz, Jesse Diaz, Antonio Diaz, Jose Diaz, Baldomero Diaz, and Guadalupe Diaz; daughters, Maria de Jesus Fuentes, Sylvia D....

Feb 4, 2018

ELSA – Jose Luis “Pepe” Cortina, 68, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He was born January 13, 1950 to Jose & Luisa Cortina in Edcouch, TX.

Jose is survived by his wife, Juana Estela Cortina; sons, Jose Luis (Paris) Cortina, Angel G. (Angela) Cortina, Diego Cortina; daughters, Julia A. (Oscar) Cortina, Erica...

Feb 3, 2018

AUSTIN – Emily Martinez Garza, 36, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at her residence in Austin. She was born July 3, 1981 to Carlos Martinez and Belinda Tijerina in Weslaco.

Emily is survived by her sons, Kaleb Sean Garza, Marcus Garza, Leonardo Martinez, Jr., and Mathew Martinez; brothers, Carlos Martinez, Jr., Eloy Martinez, and Samuel Martinez;...