Obituaries

Jan 20, 2015

LA VILLA — Guadalupe Pedraza, 97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1917 to Fidencio & Tiburcia Pedraza in Laguna Seca Ranch, TX.

Guadalupe is preceded in death by his wife, Cristina Pedraza; parents; daughters, Rosa Flores, Anita Serna; two brothers and three sisters. He is survived...

Jan 20, 2015

Elsa Mario Quintero, Sr., died January 20, 2015. Services Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Friday, January 23, 2015 at 10 a.m. at San Martin de Porres in Weslaco. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco.

Jan 18, 2015

Elsa - Jose G. Ramos, 77, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at McAllen Heart Hospital in McAllen, TX. He was born January 4, 1938 to Diego and Andrea Ramos in Melchor Ocampo, N.L., MX. Jose is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Filomena Salinas, Glafira Delgado, Matilde Ramos, Maria Teresa Benavidez, Maria Jesus Ramos. He is survived by...

Jan 17, 2015

Weslaco – Elojio Hernandez, 60, passed away January 17, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born February 28, 1954 to Juan & Guadalupe Hernandez in Weslaco, TX.

Elojio is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jesus Hernandez; and sister, San Juanita Hernandez. He is survived by his wife, Mariana Hernandez; sons,...

Jan 17, 2015

Edcouch/Edinburg

Guadalupe Martinez, 59, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Life Care Hospital in McAllen, TX. She is survived by her son, Juan Garza; her mother, Eva Vela; four grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild on the way. She is also survived by her brother, Rodolfo (Wendy) Martinez; sisters, Yolanda (Jose) Garza, Ruth Martinez and Consuelo Torrez. Guadalupe...

Jan 12, 2015

Alicia G. Diaz, 68, died Jan. 12, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Alicia was born to Mr. Nicolas Granados and Maria Escoto Dec. 16, 1946. She is preceded in death by her father, Nicolas Granados; her mother, Maria Escoto Ramirez; brother, Seferino Granados; and sister, Amelia Villarreal.

She is survived by her brother, Rodolfo...

Jan 10, 2015

Elsa- Roberto Arellano, 39, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born in Veracruz, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Myra and seven children. Viewing will be Monday, January 12, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at Sacred Heart...

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...