Obituaries

Nov 25, 2017

LA VILLA – Maria Guadalupe Tamez, 101, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Paxvilla Hospice in McAllen. She was born September 7, 1916 to Manuel & Paula Tamez in Rivera, TX.

Maria is survived by her daughter, Irma Tamez; granddaughter, Lorena (Jesus Davila) Tamez; great-grandchildren, Jay Davila and Jon Davila; brother, Uvaldo...

Nov 22, 2017

WESLACO – Amy Hernandez, 49, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at South Texas ER in Weslaco. She was born November 4, 1968 to Guadalupe & Olga Hernandez in Mercedes.

She is survived by her parents; brothers, Guadalupe Hernandez, Jr., Abel Hernandez, Noe Hernandez, and Jorge Hernandez; sisters, Viola Almaguer and Alminta Cadena;...

Nov 21, 2017

WESLACO – Gregorio Macias, 94, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Weslaco Nursing Home. He was born March 16, 1923 to Anselmo & Leonarda Macias in Mexico.

Gregorio is survived by his son, Mario (Francisca) Macias; daughter, Gloria (Antonio) Valdez; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by...

Nov 12, 2017

MONTE ALTO – Maria Elena Garcia, 59, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1958 to Porfirio & Maria Garcia in Mexico.

Maria Elena is survived by her husband, Juan Aguirre; sons, Jose Antonio Garcia, Juan Aguirre, Jr., Mario Alberto Aguirre, and Sergio Aguirre;...

Nov 8, 2017

ELSA – Bene De Los Santos, 25, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his residence in Elsa, TX. He was born December 19, 1991 to Juan De Los Santos & Sylvia Rodriguez in Edinburg, TX.

Bene is survived by his parents; sisters, Mariah Lynn De Los Santos and Nereida De Los Santos; and paternal grandparents, Isaac...

Nov 7, 2017

EDCOUCH – Thelma V. Zuniga, 53, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. She was born September 24, 1964 to Benigno, Sr. & Quirina Villarreal in Weslaco, TX.

Thelma is survived by her brothers, Oliel Villarreal and Benigno (Maria Elena) Villarreal, Jr.; 4 nieces and her...

Nov 7, 2017

Edcouch-Elsa – Oscar H. Gonzalez, Jr., 45 went to be with our Lord on November 7, 2017 at his residence in Austin, TX. He was born on March 25, 1972 to +Oscar H. Gonzalez, Sr. and Maria Gonzalez in Chicago, IL.

Oscar is survived by his daughters, Marissa Annabeth Gonzalez and Olivia Lisette Gonzalez; his mother; his...

Nov 2, 2017

MERCEDES – Delfina Cantu, 82, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. She was born December 24, 1934 to Jose Elias & Maria Mendoza in MX.

Delfina is survived by her sons, Jose Luz Muñoz, Victoriano Muñoz, Daniel Muñoz, Preciliano Muñoz, Reynaldo Cantú, and Carlos Cantú; daughters,...

Oct 31, 2017

WESLACO – Eliezer Garza, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Aurora House in Weslaco. He was born August 15, 1925 to Adolfo & Adela Garza in Mexico.

Eliezer is survived by his sons, Lisandro Garza, Eliezar Garza, and Efrain Garza; daughters, Dora Marroquin, Irma Hernandez, Esmeralda Aguirre, Maria Garza, Diana Garza,...

Oct 27, 2017

Elsa – Guadalupe Ruiz, 74, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Mid Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Mercedes. Guadalupe was born February 7, 1943 in Mexico to Luciano and Guadalupe Contreras. She is survived by her husband, Jose L. Ruiz; sons, Jose Ruiz, Jr. and Jacob Ruiz; daughters, Maria R. Norris and Margaret Mujica; brothers, Luciano Contreras...

Oct 25, 2017

EDINBURG – Santiago Duran, 65, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born August 31, 1952 to Agapito & Adelaida Duran in Mission, TX.

Santiago is survived by his wife, Ayda Duran; daughters, Josie (Miguel) Garcia, Amy (Jaime) Valderas, and Yolanda (Tony) Lozano. Also surviving...

Oct 23, 2017

EDINBURG – Luis Alfredo Morales, 53, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his residence in Edinburg, TX. He was born June 1, 1964 to Benito R. Morales & Margaret Pacheco in Salinas, CA.

Luis is survived by his wife, Leonor Beatrice Morales; daughters, Symphony Andrea Morales and Destiny Rosee Morales. Also surviving...

Oct 21, 2017

Elsa – Miguel Olvera Landeros, 90, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. Miguel was born September 25, 1927 in Mexico to Ezequiel and Severina Landeros. He is survived by his sons: Moyses Landeros from South Carolina, Rogelio Landeros from Pharr, TX, Miguel Angel Landeros from Pharr, TX, Noe Landeros from Pharr,...

Oct 18, 2017

EDCOUCH – Martha Palomares, 59, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born January 30, 1958 to Francisco & Francisca Dueñez in Mexico.

Martha is survived by her husband, Rogelio Palomares, Sr.; daughters, Cynthia Palomares, Barbara Palomares, and Brenda Palomares; son, Roy (Dora) Palomares; and grandchildren,...

Oct 15, 2017

EDCOUCH – Mandy Flor Ybarra, 1, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Edinburg Children’s Hospital in Edinburg. She was born October 16, 2015 to Daniel Ybarra, Jr. & Maxy Flor Rodriguez in Edinburg, TX.

Mandy is survived by her parents and sister, Avelynn M. Ybarra. Also surviving her are maternal grandparents, Miguel...

Oct 15, 2017

ELSA – Reynaldo G. Garcia, Sr., 68, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born October 8, 1949 to Jose & San Juana Garcia in Edcouch, TX.

Reynaldo is survived by his wife, San Juanita Garcia; sons, Reynaldo Garcia and Kalem Jamal Garcia; daughter,...

Oct 15, 2017

ELSA – Ruben S. Ledesma, Sr., 74, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX. He was born April 20, 1943 to Felix & Julia Ledesma in Mercedes, TX.

Ruben is survived by his wife, Paula Flores Ledesma; sons, Ruben Ledesma, Jr. and Raul...

Oct 8, 2017

WESLACO – Leandro Lopez, 86, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born February 25, 1931 to Martin & Paula Lopez in Matamoros, Tamps., MX.

Leandro is survived by his wife, Maria Concepcion Lopez; daughters, Rosa A. (Gonzalo) Serna, Maria Concepcion (Elvin) Caraballo, Sandra (Juan) Villegas, Paula...

Oct 8, 2017

Edcouch, Texas – Oscar Cardoza Sr., 95, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend to many, was called to eternal rest on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home in Edcouch, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cardoza was born in Brownsville, Texas, on August 25, 1922. He lived a long and blessed...

Oct 8, 2017

ELSA – Aida San Juana Mariscal, 68, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born October 17, 1948 to Tomas & Trinidad Solis in La Villa, TX.

Aida is survived by her sons, Ernesto (Rebecca) Mariscal, Edwardo (Corina) Mariscal, Eloy (Veronica) Mariscal; daughters, Melissa (Adolfo) Mariscal,...