Obituaries

Dec 25, 2014

ELSA — Maria Ninfa Ybarra, 85, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2014 at Aurora House special care facility in Weslaco, TX. Mrs. Ybarra is preceded in death by her husband, Agapito Ybarra, and sons, Juan Jose and Leonel Ybarra. She is survived by her sons, Agapito (from Alvin, TX), Heriberto (from Weslaco), Rafael (from Edcouch), Gustavo (from Edcouch),...

Dec 8, 2014

Edcouch- Martin Salinas, 47, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born September 8, 1967 to Uvaldo & Aurelia Salinas in Muskegon, MI.

Martin is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Servando Salinas and sister, Fina Salinas. He is survived by his wife: Consuelo Salinas; sons, Rick...

Dec 5, 2014

La Villa – Juan Diaz, 77, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born on February 8, 1937 to Antonio Diaz & Julia Alvarado in Reynosa, Tamps. MX.

Juan is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife: Griselda M. Diaz; sons, Martin Diaz,...

Nov 29, 2014

Edcouch-Rosendo Delgado, 73, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born January 24, 1941 to Ponciano and Francisca Delgado in Matamoros, Tamps., Mexico.

Rosendo is survived by his wife: Josefa Delgado; son, Rosendo (Maribel) Delgado, Jr.; daughters, Francisca Delgado, Rosa Maria (Primitivo) Orozco, Celia (Jose Alfredo) Contreras, and Reyna...

Nov 11, 2014

Monica Garcia, 29, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She is survived by her husband, Torivio Espericueta, Jr. and her four children, Daniel Banda,III, Torivio Espericueta, III, Alexiah Banda, and Aleyna Espericueta. She is also survived by her parents, Miguel and Yolanda Garcia, and her sister, Amy Garcia.

Visitation will be held...

Nov 7, 2014

Weslaco- Ignacio Guerrero, 50, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. He was born July 31, 1964 to Maria Amelia Guerrero in Ejido La Hacienda, Tamps., Mexico. Ignacio lived in La Villa, TX for a good number of years.

Ignacio is survived by his wife: Hilaria Guerrero; son, Oscar (Maria)...

Oct 27, 2014

La Blanca

Dominga M. Cantu, 66, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg, TX. She was born August 22, 1948 to Norbert & Josefa Martinez in Engleman Gardens, TX.

Dominga is preceded in death by her parents, half brother, Pedro Martinez and sister, Socorro Perez. She is survived...

Oct 22, 2014

Edcouch-Elsa Salvador “Titi” Ramirez, 48, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born December 28, 1966 in Edinburg, TX, to (+) Celestino and Rosalinda Ruiz. Salvador is preceded in death by his father and granddaughter, Nevaeh Jade Ramirez. He is survived by sons: Salvador Ramirez, Jr. and Estevan Ramirez; daughter, Audrey Ramirez; mother, Rosalinda...

Oct 15, 2014

Elsa

Jose M. Muniz, 71, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg, TX. He was born May 25, 1943 to Nicolas and Candelaria Muniz in Monterrey, N.L., MX.

He is survived by his wife: Yolanda G. Muniz; sons, Rogelio Muniz and Jaime (Mindy) Muniz; daughters, Maria (Daniel Luna) Muniz,...

Oct 13, 2014

Weslaco- Mario S. Quintero, Jr., 23, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at his family’s ranch. He was born April 12, 1991 to Mario S. & Maricruz Quintero in Harlingen, Texas.

Mario is preceded in death by his grandfather, Florentino De Leon. He is survived by his parents, Mario and Maricruz Quintero; brothers, Paul Quintero and Max...

Oct 13, 2014

Edcouch- Joe H. Reyna, 61, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. He was born July 2, 1953 to Rodrigo & Ramona Reyna in Victoria, TX.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother; Ramona Reyna. He is survived by his wife, Minerva Reyna; son, Joe (Ruby Viera) Reyna and Victor Reyna;...

Oct 10, 2014

ELSA — Hector Marez, Sr. 61, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. Hector was born April 21, 1953 in Edinburg, TX. He is preceded in death by his father, Pedro Marez. Hector is survived by his wife, Guadalupe “Lupita” Marez, Sons, Hector Marez, Jr. and Carlos Isaac Marez, daughters, Guadalupe Iris (Seth) Jessee and Crystal Rebecca Marez, mother, Rebecca...

Sep 24, 2014

Mercedes- Ignacia R. Maldonado, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at her residence in Mercedes. She was born February 2, 1921 in Del Valle, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ezequiel Maldonado, parents, Eleuterio and Lorenza Rodriguez. Ignacia is survived by sons, Eligio, Leocadio, Vicente, Priciliano, Domingo and Manuel Maldonado, daughters, Maria Luisa Maldonado, Maria...

Sep 18, 2014

Edcouch/ Edinburg - Arturo Salazar, Sr. passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Leonor Salazar, sister, Chila Salazar and brother, Alonzo Salazar. Arturo is survived by his wife, Margarita Salazar, sons, Arturo Salazar, Jr., George (Carrie) Salazar, Juan Pablo ( Nelly) Salazar and Francisco (Elia) Salazar. Also surviving Arturo are 10...

Sep 16, 2014

Weslaco- Jesus Hernandez, 55, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born May 7, 1959 to Julian Olague and Argentina Hernandez in Floydada, TX.

Jesus is preceded in death by his parents; Julian Olague and Argentina Hernandez. He is survived by his wife; Juana Maria Hernandez, sons; Saul...

Sep 15, 2014

Weslaco- Reyes Cedillo, Jr., 45, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born December 23, 1968 to Reyes & Sofia Cedillo in Rio Bravo, Tamps., MX. Reyes is survived by his wife; Rocio Cedillo, daughters; Zayda Cedillo and Litzy Cedillo, parents; Reyes & Sofia Cedillo, brothers; Isaias (Ofelia Jimenez) Cedillo, Ignacio...

Sep 11, 2014

Weslaco- Jorge Arturo Garcia, 25, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Louisiana. He was born December 8, 1988 to Victor Garcia and Maria Maricela Martinez in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., MX. He is survived by his wife to be: Nereyda Noemi Aguilar; stepson, Miguel Antonio Mendez and stepdaughter, Esteppani Noemi Mendez. He is also survived by his father,...

Sep 10, 2014

Elsa- Roberto Leal, 78, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born December 24, 1935 to Juan & Ofira Leal in Los Aldames, N.L., Mexico. Roberto is preceded in death by his wife, Lucila Leal, daughter, Norma Irene Leal, and parents, Juan & Ofira Leal. He is survived by his children;...

Sep 10, 2014

Edinburg – Irene G. Vaquera, 62, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was born July 22, 1952 in San Fernando, Tamps., Mexico. Irene is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel and Dolores Guerra, brother, Edelmiro Guerra and sister, Solia Sanchez. She is survived by her husband, Carlos Vaquera, sons, Carlos (Sylvia) Vaquera, Ruben Vaquera and Noe (Jessica) Vaquera,...

Sep 5, 2014

Mercedes -Rolando Joe Salinas, 59, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born July 17, 1955 to Genaro & Maria J. Salinas in Nasora, TX. He is survived by his wife; Yolanda Salinas, son, Gilberto Salinas, daughters, Angelica Maria Salinas and Maria I. Salinas, and mother, Maria Jasso Salinas. Rolando is preceded in...