Obituaries

Guadalupe Garcia

Nov 1, 2015

Edcouch- Guadalupe J. García, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born September 3, 1942 to Ricardo Evangelio & Elvira García in La Villa.

Guadalupe is preceded in death by his parents and sister, María Aida García. He is survived by his former wife...

Tomas Benavides, Jr

Oct 31, 2015

EDCOUCH- Tomas Benavides, Jr., 87, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born September 4, 1928 to Tomas, Sr. & Eduarda Benavides in Goldfinch, TX.

Tomas is preceded in death by his parents and son, Tomas Edward Benavides. He is survived by his wife, Modesta...

Andres Pineda, Jr

Oct 26, 2015

EDCOUCH- Andres G. Pineda, Jr., 58, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born February 3, 1957 to Andres & Elida Pineda, Sr. in Raymondville, TX.

Andres is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his son, Andrew C. (Gracie) Pineda; daughters, Carrin...

Angelica Quezada

Oct 25, 2015

ELSA – Angelica Quezada, 45, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was born August 11, 1970 to Angel & Maria Mondragon in Reynosa, Tamps., MX.

Angelica is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Eleazar Quezada and father. She is survived by her son, Alan Eleazar Quezada;...

Marcial Segura

Oct 22, 2015

Edcouch – Marcial Segura, 79, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born September 28, 1936 to Demencio & Andrea G. Segura, in Edcouch, TX.

Marcial is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Guadalupe, Luis and Ysrael Segura, and sister, Dominga Torrez. He is survived by his...

Tabita Gracia

Oct 22, 2015

WESLACO – Tabita D. Gracia, 90, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at her residence in Weslaco, TX. She was born July 25, 1925 to Agustin & Mercedes Salazar in Rosebud, TX.

Tabita is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sons, Josue Gracia, Gustavo Gracia, Jr., David Gracia;...

Cesario Perez, Jr

Oct 21, 2015

LA BLANCA – Cesario Perez, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX. He was born August 8, 1937 to Cesario & Mercedes Perez, Sr. in San Diego, TX.

Cesario is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Maria Perez Rivera. He is survived by,...

Pablo Santillan, Jr

Oct 17, 2015

WESLACO- Pablo Santillan, Jr., 57, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born October 13, 1958 to Pablo & Josefa Santillan in Mexico.

Pablo is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roberto Santillan, Jose Santillan and Benito Santillan. He is survived by his wife,...

Adelina Cavazos

Oct 13, 2015

EDCOUCH – Adelina G. Cavazos, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her residence in Edcouch. She was born March 1, 1941 to Luis & Manuela Garcia in La Villa, TX.

Adelina is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Julio Cavazos; parents, and daughter, Rosalva Cavazos. She is survived by...

Edgar Serrata

Oct 11, 2015

WESLACO – Edgar Correa Serrata, 36, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born July 10, 1979 to Manuel & Nereyda Correa in Valle Hermoso, MX.

Edgar is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers, Leopoldo (Juana) Marin, Alonso...

Ricardo Rodriguez

Oct 10, 2015

San Jose California- Ricardo Rodriguez, 61, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA. He was born March 5, 1954 to Adan and Estefana Rodriguez in Edinburg, TX.

Ricardo is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Adan, Jr. and Edelmiro Rodriguez, and sister, Maria Rivera. He...

Juan Perez

Oct 5, 2015

LA VILLA- Juan G. Perez, 76, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born December 9, 1938 to Genovevo & Nacaria Perez in La Villa, TX.

Juan is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Guadalupe Perez; son, Ruben M. Perez; brothers, Eusebio Perez, Rogelio...

Adan Jimenez

Oct 4, 2015

Weslaco

Adan Jimenez, 56, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his residence in rural Weslaco, TX. He was born March 23, 1959 to Manuel and Norberta Jimenez in Matamoros, Tamps., MX.

Adan is preceded in death by his parents. His is survived by his son Jessie Jimenez, daughters, Ivonne (Albert) Guevara and Eve Jimenez. Also...

Elizabeth Mendez

Oct 4, 2015

WESLACO – Elizabeth Mendez, 24, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born May 13, 1991 to Alfredo Mendez & Margarita Herrera in McAllen, TX.

Elizabeth is survived by her parents; brother, Alfredo (Vanessa Hernandez) Mendez, Jr.; sisters, Alejandra Mendez, Janie (Leonel) Mendez, Jessica Mendez, Isabel (Gustavo)...

Antonia Ruvalcaba

Oct 3, 2015

Elsa Antonia Ruvalcaba, 55, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. She was born February 8, 1960 to Mateo & Maria Luevano in Mexico.

Antonia is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Arturo Ruvalcaba; sons, Arturo Ruvalcaba, Jr., Heriberto Rubalcaba; daughters, Ruth Mendoza, Mayra...

Veronica Saenz

Oct 1, 2015

ELSA – Veronica Saenz, 31, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX. She was born August 28, 1984 to Santos, Sr. and Juana Saenz. Veronica is survived by her parents, sons, Gerardo and Ivan Chavez, and daughter, Denise Chavez. She is also survived by her brothers: Juan Carlos (Maria) Saenz, Noe...

Mirtala Vela

Sep 19, 2015

ELSA – Mirtala P. Vela, 74, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Aurora House, Weslaco, TX. She was born July 13, 1941 to Arcadio, Sr. & Vicenta C. Padilla. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mirtala is survived by her husband, Fidencio Vela, son, Jaime (Connie) Vela, and granddaughters, Sara Eli and Elli Ana Vela. She...

Emilio Toscano

Sep 13, 2015

WESLACO - Emilio Estevan Toscano, 8 years of age, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Edinburg, TX. He was born June 7, 2007 in Weslaco, TX.

Emilio is survived by his parents, Emilio Jesus & Erica Toscano; brothers, Devin Ismael & Ryan Cristofer Toscano, sister, Leyla Jeannette Toscano; paternal grandparents, Emilio Toscano...

Olivia Salinas

Sep 9, 2015

LA BLANCA – Olivia O. Salinas, 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen. She was born August 7, 1940 to Apolonio & Eduvijes Ochoa in Elsa, TX.

Olivia is preceded in death by her parents; bother, Armando Ochoa and sister, Tomasita O. Garcia. She is survived...

Maria Gomez

Sep 7, 2015

ELSA- Maria de Jesus Gomez, 84, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at Aurora Hospice in Weslaco. She was born October 19, 1930 at Santa Rita Ranch to Eluterio & Maria Magdalena Perez.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Angelita Saenz. She is survived by her...