Obituaries

Miguel Alonso

Miguel Alonso

Oct 3, 2017

MONTE ALTO – Miguel Angel Alonso, 63, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his residence in Monte Alto. He was born August 22, 1954 to Jose & Benita Alonso in Mexico.

Miguel is survived by his wife, Concepcion G. Alonzo; son, Jose (Jennifer) Alonso; daughter, Laura (Rafael) Ventura;...

Emily Casablanca

Emily Casablanca

Oct 3, 2017

Weslaco/Edcouch – Emily Marie Casablanca, 26, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, the University Health Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She was born November 2, 1990. She was born to David Manuel and Maribel Gonzalez Casablanca.

Emily is survived by her daughter, Kai Lee; son, Michael Hanley; and her parents, David Manuel and Maribel Gonzalez...

Angel Sanchez, Sr

Angel Sanchez, Sr

Oct 1, 2017

MERCEDES – Angel F. Sanchez, Sr., 41, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. He was born December 8, 1975 to Rodolfo & Martha Sanchez in Mexico.

Angel is survived by his wife, Veronica Sanchez; sons, Angel F. Sanchez, Jr., Avian Sanchez, Alan...

Ruby Nelson

Ruby Nelson

Sep 29, 2017

SANTA ROSA – Ruby Jo Nelson, 88, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at Valley View Assisted Living Home in Harlingen, TX. She was born June 9, 1929 to Taft & Lily Collins in Arkansas.

Ruby is survived by her sons, Art (Scarlett) Nelson and Richard Nelson; daughter, Mary Helen (Gilbert) Flores; brother,...

Guillermo Garcia

Guillermo Garcia

Sep 27, 2017

EDCOUCH – Guillermo G. Garcia, 75, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born January 21, 1942 to Leonardo & Celia Garcia in Mexico.

Guillermo is survived by his wife, Raquel G. Garcia; sons, Guillermo Garcia, Jr., Gilberto Garcia; daughter, Linda Garcia; 5 grandchildren; and...

David Salinas

David Salinas

Sep 25, 2017

WESLACO – David Salinas, 78, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born December 18, 1938 to Miguel & Teodora Salinas in La Sara, TX.

David is survived by his wife, Ester J. Salinas; son, Daniel Miguel Salinas; brother, Roy Salinas, and sister, Vila Salinas....

Horacio Ramos

Horacio Ramos

Sep 23, 2017

EDCOUCH – Horacio G. Ramos, 84, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born April 11, 1934 to Clemente & Francisca Ramos in Santa Maria, Mexico.

Horacio is survived by his son, Rene Ramos; daughters, Shaza - Silvia Ramos, Velia Ramos, Sulema Padilla, and Rebecca Ramos;...

Jose Mariscal

Jose Mariscal

Sep 19, 2017

ELSA – Jose Mariscal, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence in Elsa, TX. He was born March 24, 1925 to Miguel & Maria Mariscal in La Villa, TX.

Jose is survived by his sons, Jesus Mariscal, Miguel Mariscal, and Lee Roy Mariscal; daughters, Susana A. Martinez and Rosa M....

Maria Bocanegra

Maria Bocanegra

Sep 16, 2017

Elsa – Maria "Mary" Bocanegra, 67, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. She was born July 16, 1950 to Bernardo & Adelina Peralez in Elsa, TX.

Maria is survived by her son, Daniel Bocanegra; sisters, Irene Perales and Linda Peralez. She is preceded in death by her...

Maria Zuniga

Maria Zuniga

Sep 13, 2017

WESLACO – Maria Amalia Zuniga, 62, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born July 29, 1955 to Ricardo & Felicitas Ramon in Mexico.

Maria is survived by her sons, Jose Zuniga and Ricardo Zuniga; daughters, Crizelda Zuniga and Marlene Ramos; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and mother,...

Alberto Ramirez

Alberto Ramirez

Sep 9, 2017

DONNA – Alberto Ramirez, 47, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born June 17, 1970 to Noe & Refugia Ramirez in Edinburg, TX.

Alberto is survived by his wife, Juanita Trejo; sons, David, Ricardo, Kristopher, and Alberto, Jr.; daughters, Krystal D., Alberta M., Valeria...

Sandra Beltran

Sandra Beltran

Sep 8, 2017

ELSA – Sandra Beltran, 49, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence in Elsa. She was born December 20, 1967 to Francisco Sr. & Maria Gloria Beltran in San Juan, TX.

Sandra is survived by her son, Alexsandre Beltran; daughters, Cassandra Olivia Rangel, and Sabrina Eve Rangel; and 4 grandchildren. She...

Santana Torres

Santana Torres

Sep 7, 2017

LA VILLA – Santana Torres, 80, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his residence in La Villa. He was born January 31, 1937 to Nicolas & Candelaria Torres in Elsa, TX.

Santana is survived by his wife, Elvira M. Serna; son, Jaime Torres; daughters, Dalia Torres and Elsa Torres. Also surviving him...

Andres Alaniz

Andres Alaniz

Sep 1, 2017

LA VILLA – Andres G. Alaniz, 64, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence in La Villa. He was born August 20, 1953 to Faustino, Jr. & Josefina Alaniz in Sinton, TX.

Andres is survived by his brothers Gustavo Alaniz, Porfirio Alaniz, Robert Alaniz, and Enrique Alaniz; sisters, Rosa Torres and...

Lucia Sanchez

Lucia Sanchez

Aug 27, 2017

LA BLANCA – Lucia Sanchez, 81, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2017 at Retama Manor in Weslaco. She was born July 16, 1936 to Honorato & Concepcion Lerma in Mexico.

Lucia is survived by her sons, Lindolfo Sanchez, Juan Manuel Sanchez, Hector Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez, and Ramiro Sanchez; daughters, Marisela Trevino, Maria Guadalupe...

Aurora Hernandez

Aurora Hernandez

Aug 24, 2017

Services Visitation will be Tuesday, August 23, from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, August 24, at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in La Villa. Interment will follow at Anahuac Community Cemetery in Edcouch.

Aurora M. Hernandez,...

Josefina Suarez

Josefina Suarez

Aug 8, 2017

La Villa – Josefina L. , 66, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Knapp Medical Hospital in Weslaco, TX. She was born February 3, 1951 to Jose de Jesus & Otila Leandro in La Villa, TX.

Josefina is survived by her sons, Jose R. Suarez Jr., Rojelio Suarez, and Rolando Suarez; daughter, Guadalupe Suarez; brother Heriberto,...

Margarito Briones

Margarito Briones

Jul 31, 2017

Mercedes – Margarito Briones, 95, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Aurora House in Weslaco, TX. He was born January 3, 1922 to Cipriano & Petra Valdez in Weslaco, TX.

Margarito is survived by his daughters, Vicenta (Alfredo) Valdez and Dora (Santos) Leija; brother, Francisco Briones; sisters, Guadalupe ‘Lupita’ Villarreal and Janie Martinez; 8...

Anita Reyna

Anita Reyna

Jul 25, 2017

Edinburg – Anita L. Reyna, 86, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born July 26, 1930 to Carlos & Manuela Lugo in Edcouch.

Anita is survived by her daughters, Nora (Steve) Balderas, Olga Reyna, Mary Reyna, Diana (Ernest) Ochoa; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild....

Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Jul 19, 2017

MERCEDES – Raul Ruiz, 56, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. He was born January 25, 1961 to Jose & Eusebia Ruiz in Mexico.

Raul is survived by his wife, Maria Vega; sons, Jose Ruiz, Raul Ruiz, Jr., Manuel Ruiz, and Jesus Ruiz; daughter, Marlene Ruiz; and...