Obituaries

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...

Sofia Cantu

Sep 4, 2015

Pharr- Sofia S. Cantu, 70 passed away Friday, September 04, 2015 at Rio Grande Regional. Sofia was born September 25, 1944 in San Fernando Tamps. MX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rolando Cantu, Sr.; & parents, Timoteo Silva & Librada De los Santo Silva. Sofia is survived by her son, Rolando Canto, II; brothers, Sigifredo (Francisco)...

Yesenia Ramirez

Sep 2, 2015

Elsa- Yesenia Ramirez, 19, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 29, 1996 in Weslaco.

Yesenia is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jesus & Maria Guadalupe Ramirez. She is survived by her mother, Juana M. Ramirez; stepfather, Roberto Vasquez Gaitan; brothers, Jesus Roberto Vasquez, Jose Guadalupe...

Oscar Gonzalez

Sep 1, 2015

WeslacoEdcouch- Oscar A. Gonzalez, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his residence. Oscar was born November 11, 1945 in Edcouch, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nolberto & Consuelo Gonzalez & son, Ronnie Gonzalez. Oscar is survived by his wife, Olga Gonzalez; sons, Oscar (Missy) Gonzalez, Jr. & Jorge Javier (Enedelia) Gonzalez;...

Alma Flores

Aug 17, 2015

MERCEDES – Alma “Blanca” Flores, 69, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 in Gallup, New Mexico. She was born July 25, 1946 to Federico & Herminia Sanchez in Reynosa, Tamps., MX.

Alma is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband; Desiderio Flores, Sr., sons, Omar Flores & Desiderio...

Juan Tamez

Aug 15, 2015

WESLACO – Juan Carlos Tamez, 44, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Glennville, GA. He was born September 9, 1970 to Crescencio & Maria E. Tamez in Mexico.

Juan is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father; brothers, Crescencio Tamez, Luis Javier Tamez, Jorge Andres Tamez; sisters,...

Baby Castillo

Aug 15, 2015

La Villa

Baby Augustus John Castillo died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He is survived by his parents, Noe M. Castillo, Jr. and Melissa Cantu Reyes, and brothers, Michael A. Castillo, Noe M. Castillo III, Ayden J. Reyes, and Evan J. Castillo, and sisters, Bianka J. Reyes and Kristen N. Castillo....

Reynaldo Reyes

Aug 15, 2015

Mercedes – Reynaldo Reyes, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, TX. He was born May 5, 1936 to Pascual & Andrea Reyes in Santa Rita, TX.

Reynaldo is preceded in death by his parents; son, Rolando Reyes; brothers, Ramiro Reyes and Rigo Reyes. He is survived...