Obituaries

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...

Jul 12, 2015

Weslaco

Claudia Esmeralda Colunga, 27, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, in an automobile accident north of Weslaco.

Esmeralda was born in Dallas, Texas to Bernarda Colunga. She is survived by her mother, sons, Efrain Gonzalez, Jr. and Andre Raymond Gonzalez, and her daughter, Heylend Evylend Colunga. She is also survived by her brothers, Eduardo (Elizabeth)...

Jul 9, 2015

Weslaco - Eduardo Gonzalez Martinez passed away, Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. He was born October 13, 1958 in Ejido Reynosa de Diaz, Tamps., Mexico.

He is preceded in death his father, Macedonio Gonzalez. Eduardo is survived by son, Eduardo Macedonio Gonzalez Arechar; step-son, David Arechar;...

Jul 2, 2015

Edcouch / Minnesota - Refugia Cuevas Cardona, 108, passed away July 2, 2015. She was born in Iturbide, NL, MX on July 4, 1906 to Vicente and Severiana Cuevas. She is preceded in death by both her parents; husband, Isaac Cardona; daughter, Elena Cardona; and 4 brothers. Refugia is survived by...

Jul 1, 2015

Mercedes- Juana Lujano, 52, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Life Care Hospital in McAllen. Juana was born January 8, 1963 in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico. Juana is preceded in death by her mother, Elida Zamorano, son, Juan Daniel Lujano and an uncle. She is survived by her husband, Martin Lujano; son, Martin Lujano, Jr.; father, Juan Zamorano; siblings,...

Jun 28, 2015

Weslaco Maria del Carmen Jasso Alcantar, 57, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco. Carmen is survived by her husband, Pascual Jasso; sons, Adrian (Laura) Jasso, Jesus (Mayra) Jasso, and Pedro Jasso; and daughter Diana (Victor) Jasso Moya. She is also survived by six grandchildren. Her surviving brothers are Juan and Jose Manuel Alcantar and sister Lourdes...

Jun 23, 2015

Edcouch- Armando Gonzalez, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was born January 26, 1942 in Edcouch, TX. Armando is survived by his wife, Yolanda Gonzalez; daughters, Dalia (Ruben) Hernandez, Nelda (Israel) Rodriguez, Anna Gonzalez (Matt Garza), Lynda (David) Valdez, Lydia Gonzalez (Ed Torres) and Lorie Gonzalez (Elio Garcia); parents, Gilbert and Ambrosia Montalvo; brothers, Roy & Hector...

Jun 13, 2015

Elsa/MINNESOTA- Jose Javier Gamez, 38, passed away on June 13, 2015 at his residence in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He was born October 2, 1976 in Weslaco, TX. Jose is survived by his wife, Lisa Gullickson; son, Anthony Gamez; mother Monica Gamez; brothers, Antonio, Jose, Jr., Damian, Alejandro Gamez; and sisters, Maria San Juanita Gamez and Esmeralda Gamez. A Memorial Service...

Jun 11, 2015

EDINBURG – Jose Felix Garza, 63, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. He was born August 12, 1951 to Rafael Garza & Maria Antonia Rodriguez in Burgos, Tamps., MX.

Jose is preceded in death by his wife, Florinda Chavez Garza; son, Omar Garza; parents; brother, Simon Garza. He is...

Jun 4, 2015

WESLACO - Noe Jaramillo Tirado, 62, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at University Medical Center in El Paso, TX. He was born May 21, 1953 to Francisco Tirado & Otilia Jaramillo in San Fernando, Tamps., MX.

Noe is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Francisca Silva Tirado and Irma Flores Tirado. He is survived...

May 29, 2015

Weslaco - Gabriel Flores, Sr. 52 passed away Saturday, May 29, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1962 in Mexico. Gabriel is preceded in death by his parents, Reyes Flores and Virginia Gonzalez Flores. He is survived by his wife, Hermina Pena Flores; sons, Gabriel (Nayeli Obeso) Flores, Jr. and Javier (Olga Ayala) Flores; brothers,...

May 27, 2015

Elsa – Adelina A. Fuentes, 71, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her residence in Elsa, TX. She was born May 20, 1944 to Amado Araguz Espinoza & Maria Del Refugio Gonzalez Ramirez in Matamoros, Tamps., MX.

Adelina is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Eleazar Fuentes, Juan Manuel Fuentes; siblings, Consuelo Araguz Gonzalez, Adela...

May 23, 2015

LA BLANCA- Belia P. Martinez, 69, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX. She was born on February 2, 1946 to Carlos Perez & Belia Sandoval in Edinburg, TX.

Belia is preceded in death by her husband, Rene Martinez; parents; brother, Rolando Perez; sisters, Sonia Hernandez and Viola Beltran. She is...

May 14, 2015

LOS ANGELES- Eliborio Beltran, 48, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at his residence in Los Angeles, CA. He was born May 27, 1966 to (+) Francisco, Sr. & Gloria Beltran in Edinburg, TX.

Eliborio is preceded in death by his father and brother, Francisco Beltran, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Gloria; brothers, Julian (Mary)...

May 8, 2015

MONTE ALTO – Timoteo Garate, 89, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at his residence in Monte Alto, TX. He was born August 22, 1925 to Manuel & Concepcion Garate in Mercedes, TX.

Timoteo is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Macrina Garate; sons; Robert,...