Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

Elsa - Melody "Mello" Gonzales passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at McAllen Medical Center. Melody was born April 30, 1978 to Jose Angel and Blanca Gonzales in Harlingen, TX. She is survived by her husband Mario Cardona, Jr.; son, Roman James Cardona, and daughter Brianna Jade Cardona. Melody is also survived by her brother, Eric (Norma) Gonzales, and...

Feb 25, 2021

Donna – Josefina Alvarado, 89, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Josefina was born March 17, 1931 to Julio and Norberta Rodriguez. She is survived by her son, Alejandro (Maria) Alvarado; 14 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law Rogelio Casares; daughter-in-law Lupe Alvarado; and numerous nephews and nieces. Josefina is preceded in death...

Feb 25, 2021

"Though she was small, she was fierce"

Oralia Saldana Cavazos, 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Retama Manor Nursing Center in Edinburg, TX. She was born May 19, 1942 in Hualahuises, Nuevo Leon Mexico. Oralia is survived by her daughter Jessica "Jeco" (David) Brown of Westland, Michigan, and her son Javier T. (Angelica) Chapa...

Feb 24, 2021

La Villa - Norma San Juanita Leandro, 46, passed away February 24, 2021 at Valley Grande Manor Nursing Home in Weslaco. Norma was born June 24, 1974 to Jose De Jesus and Otilia Leandro in Weslaco. Norma worked as a production worker in the produce packing industry. She is survived by her son, Jose de Jesus Guerrero and daughter,...

Feb 21, 2021

Elsa – Ricardo M. Garza, 68, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 28,1952 to Juan, Sr. and Maria Mercado Garza in Edinburg Texas. Ricardo graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School in 1972. He dedicated 31 years working with Hidalgo County Appraisal District and retired in 2012. He is survived by...

Feb 18, 2021

Edcouch - Teodora R. Villarreal, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Drs. Hospital at Renaisance in Edinburg. Teodora was born November 9, 1939 to Cleofas and Caytena Rivera in Edcouch, TX. She is survived by her son, Ramiro (Norma) Villarreal, Jr.; daughter, Sylvia (Roel) Solis; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Luis (Elvia) Rivera; sisters, Maria Valdez and Simona Sanchez; and...

Feb 15, 2021

Mercedes – Norma Lopez Carabez 58, passed away peacefully February 15, 2021 at her residence in Mercedes. Norma was born September 6, 1962 to Guillermo and Elena Lopez in Mercedes, Texas. She is survived by her sons, José Eliazar (Arlene) Carabez and Jesus Esteban Carabez; daughter, Marlene Victoria Carabez; five grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. Norma is also...

Feb 13, 2021

Emilia Hernandez Luna died on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer at the age of 88. Emilia was born on July 19, 1932 in La Villa, Texas where she also resided for many years.  Emilia was a very hard worker and had many skillsets. She worked as a...

Jan 29, 2021

Weslaco - Roberto Fernández falleció demasiado pronto el 29 de enero de 2021 en el hospital Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco. Nació el 20 de abril de 1940 en Municipio Linares, Nuevo León. México. Roberto era un hombre fuerte, siempre al aire libre haciendo cualquier cosa para mantenerse ocupado. Fue un trabajador de la construcción y trabajó en la industria agrícola. Le encantaban los...

Jan 29, 2021

Hargill – Jose Roman Alcala, 70, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. He was born August 18, 1950 in Hargill, TX to Lorenzo and Romanita Alcala. Jose is survived by his wife, Rosalinda Gonzalez; his sons, Jose (Geneva) Alcala and Amos Alcala; his daughter, Rebecca Alcala; and ten grandchildren. Also surviving...

Jan 27, 2021

Weslaco - Ausencio S. Rodríguez, de 79 años, falleció el miércoles 27 de enero de 2021 en Valley Baptist Medical Center en Harlingen. Nació el 12 de diciembre de 1941 en México, hijo de Cresencio y Macrina Rodríguez. Ausencio trabajó como inspector en la industria agrícola. Le sobreviven sus hijos, Mariano (María) Rodríguez, Felipe (Rosa Elia) Rodríguez, Gregorio (Esperanza)...

Jan 24, 2021

Edcouch - Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez, 69, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Hospital. Jose was born December 31, 1951 to Jose Guadalupe Sr. and Marcelina Rodriguez in Roselle, Illinois. He grew up in Edcouch with his five brothers and five sisters. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam....

Jan 23, 2021

Mercedes/La Villa- Yolanda "Yoli" Perez, 74, passed away peacefully January 23, 2021 at her Edcouch residence. Yoli was born July 18, 1946 to Anacleto and Ambrosia Badillo in Mercedes, Texas. She retired from Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco as a nurse and working with medical records. She is survived by her husband, Onesimo Perez; sons, Onesimo (Melissa) Perez, Jr., Dino (Teresa) Perez;...

Jan 22, 2021

Mercedes - Gildardo Cabrera, de 77 años, falleció el jueves 21 de enero de 2021 en el hospital Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco. Nació el 9 de noviembre de 1943 hijo de Zacarías y Dominga Cabrera en Tanque de Dolores, San Luis Potosi, México.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Gloria Cabrera; hijos, Leonardo (Yesenia) Cabrera, Francisco (Maria Luisa)...

Jan 19, 2021

Progreso – Esteban Sustaita, 72, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Esteban was born May 16, 1948 to Jose and Paula Sustaita in Mexico. Esteban worked many years as a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Irene Garcia Sustayta; sons, Rogelio (Cindy) Sustayta, Esteban (Julie) Sustayta, Jr.; daughters, Griselda (Carlos) Torres, Irma...

Jan 17, 2021

Edcouch - Modesta F. Benavides passed away to be with our Lord Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Modesta was born October 14, 1931 in San Diego, Texas. Her parents were Rafael and Josefina Flores. Modesta loved to work with children at the elementary level; she also enjoyed working as an aide in the nursing...

Jan 9, 2021

Consuelo Arredondo, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren January 9, 2021 in Round Rock Texas. Consuelo was the daughter of the late Nabor and Maria Ochoa from Edcouch TX. Consuelo was born November 29, 1947 in Penitas, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents Nabor and Maria Ochoa, and her daughter Lorena Cano....

Jan 8, 2021

Edcouch - Juan V. Garcia, 78, passed away peacefully January 8, 2020 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born January 8, 1943 to Jose T. and Ignacia V. Garcia in La Sara. Mr. Garcia was well known in the community since he worked for Edcouch-Elsa ISD for many years. Many students and parents got to know him and thought...

Jan 4, 2021

Monte Alto - Sarah Elizabeth Tamez, 34, was unexpectedly called back home on January 4, 2021 to be with her Lord and Savior. Sarah was an accomplished artist/photographer having been the first graduate in her family to have earned a Masters in Photography. She held the title of Instructor of Photography for the School of Art at the University of...

Dec 28, 2020

San Antonio - Victorina Garza, 89, passed away on December 28, 2020 in Holland, Michigan. She was born September 15, 1931.

Inurnment services will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Guadalupe Cemetery in Sebastian, TX. (FM  491 N and Farm to Market Rd 2629) Deacon Jerry Rosa of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...