Obituaries

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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;...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

Aug 12, 2015

Edcouch – Luis Hernandez, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born August 25, 1945 in Dr. Arollo, NL, Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gonzalo & Basilia Hernandez. Luis is survived by his wife, Francisca Hernandez; daughter, Martha Maria (Ignacio) Lopez; brothers, Eligio, Rogelio & Isabel Hernandez; sisters,...

Aug 3, 2015

Edinburg- Mark Rodriguez, 33, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born November 5, 1981 in McAllen. Mark is survived by his wife, Jenny Vargas; mother, Beatriz Lopez; brothers, Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. & Roy Rodriguez; and sisters, Crystal Nicole Rodriguez & Ivette Rodriguez. Cremation will take place...

Jul 25, 2015

ELSA- Rafael Medellin, 66, passed away at his residence in Elsa, Saturday, July 25, 2015. He was born March 21, 1949 in Weslaco, TX. Rafael is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael & Hilda Medellin. He is survived by his sons, James Medellin and Cesar (Janie) Medellin; daughters, Emme Medellin and Madelyn (William) Medellin; brother, Irahm...

Jul 19, 2015

Monte Alto, TX

Baldemar Reyes, 63, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He was born January 24, 1952 to Froylan and Antonia Reyes. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Reyes, son, Baldemar Reyes, daughters Gladis, Diana, Erindida, Gloria Y. and Astrid Reyes. He is also survived by his mother,...

Jul 18, 2015

Elsa Maribel Rodriguez, 43, died July 18, 2015. She was born October 12, 1971. She is survived by her mother, Santos P. Rodriguez; brothers, Enrique Rodriguez, Eliseo Garcia, Joel Rodriguez; sister, Idalia Villarreal, numerous nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Religious Service at 7 p.m....

Jul 17, 2015

Santa Rosa- Norman S. Wirth, 92, passed away in the comfort of his loving home Friday, July 17, 2015. Born September 28, 1922 in New Orleans, LA. Norman attended TMI before graduating from Santa Rosa High School. He then attended Texas A&I College before joining the United States Marine Corp where he served in World War II. After retiring from...