Obituaries

Oct 22, 2020

La Villa - Juan Marmolejo went with our Lord Thursday, October 22, 2010 at his residence in La Villa surrounded by his family. Juan was born December 3, 1958 to Jose I. and Santiaga Marmolejo in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife, Irene B. Marmolejo; sons, Juan, Jr., Jose Domingo, Isaac, and Sean Marmolejo; daughters, Linda (Benito) Lopez,...

Oct 20, 2020

Corpus Christi- Orlando Herrera, 39, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Robstown, TX. He was born December 30, 1980 to Ovidio and Juanita Herrera in Weslaco, TX.

Orlando is survived by his wife, Savana Herrera; son, Orlando Herrera, Jr.; stepsons, Elijah Anzaldua, Jose Anzaldua, Esiquiel Mungia; parents, Ovidio and Juanita Herrera; brothers, Gustavo Herrera, Juan Herrera,...

Oct 13, 2020

Mercedes – Noelia Perez, 70, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born July 13, 1950 to Carlos and Maria Maldonado in Relampago, TX.

Noelia is survived by her husband, Matias Perez; daughters, Melissa (Sergio) Martinez, Melinda (Martin) Romo, and Michelle (Bernie) Zamora; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Juan Carlos Zamora and...

Oct 10, 2020

Edcouch – Erasmo Montelongo, Sr., 85, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born July 4, 1935 to Guadalupe and Rosalia Montelongo in Mexico.

Erasmo is survived by his former spouse, Martina Montelongo; sons, Erasmo Montelongo, Jr., Sigifredo (Leticia) Montelongo, Adam (Rosa) Montelongo, and Saul (Leticia) Montelongo; daughters, Paula...

Oct 6, 2020

San Juan - Maria Garcia, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her residence in Pharr, TX. She was born July 28, 1933 to Jose and Eulalia Garcia in Mexico. Maria is survived by her brothers, Jose (Mireya) Garcia, Francisco Garcia, Agapito (Lydia) Garcia, and Atadeo (Celia) Garcia and sister, Concepcion (Sabino) Hernandez. She is preceded in death...

Oct 5, 2020

Monte Alto – Kathryn Joye “Kitty” Compton, 93, passed away October 5, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Kathryn was born July 3, 1927 to Arthur P. and Estha (Tidball) Gustke. Kathryn worked as a bookkeeper most of her life.

Kitty is preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Lowell Prather Compton. They resided...

Sep 28, 2020

Mercedes – Armando Torres, IV, 16, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 in Mercedes. He was born October 8, 2003 to Armando Torres, Jr. and Nora Li Garcia in McAllen. Armando is survived by his mother, Nora Li Garcia; brother, Esteban (Eneyda) Juarez; sisters, Alicia (Francisco) Orozco, Ayme Torres, and Nora Torres. He is preceded in death by his father,...

Sep 23, 2020

Edcouch – Allen Evans, 57, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born January 1, 1963 to Raymond and Juanita Evans in Beeville, TX.

Allen is survived by his wife, Michelle Evans; sons, Jacob Evans and Anthony Rodriguez; daughters, Jordan (Jonathon) Vahalik and Tabatha Rodriguez; two granddaughters, Tayleen Pinales and Delilah Rodriguez;...

Sep 22, 2020

Edcouch – Miguel Garcia, Jr., 64, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born April 12, 1956 to Miguel Sr. and Simona Garcia in Weslaco. Miguel was an avid sports fan. He liked all sports, especially football, which brought back pleasant memories of the times he played football in high school.

Miguel is survived by his sons,...

Sep 20, 2020

Edcouch – Francisco Borrego, Jr., 84, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1936 to Francisco Sr. and Adela Borrego in San Antonio. Francisco was very active in various organizations in the local Catholic Church, such as Communidades de Base, Groupo de Oracion, and Movimiento Familiar Cristiano.

Francisco is...

Sep 15, 2020

Elsa – Francisco “Pancho” Sanchez, 87, passed away to be with our Lord September 15, 2020 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Edinburg. Francisco was born August 20, 1933 to Basilio and Eustolia Sanchez in Goliad, TX. Francisco was a truck driver and worked at Rogers Produce and Allred Produce. He also distributed produce to local businesses in Elsa...

Sep 14, 2020

Mercedes - Constancia Saenz passed away to be with our Lord September 14, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was 77 years old. Constancia was born February 17, 1943 to Catalina Hernandez in Mexico. She dedicated most of her life being a homemaker, taking care of her family and raising her children. Constancia is survived by...

Sep 13, 2020

DOROTHY RUTH DUBOSE GOLDAMMER

Dorothy Ruth Goldammer passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at her son’s home in Elsa, Texas following a short time in Hospice care due to cancer. She was born September 25, 1935, in Gonzales County, Texas. She was the first child of Anthony Tilmon and Dixie Kincaid DuBose. She graduated from Waelder High...

Sep 7, 2020

Elsa - Juan Luis "Johnny" Medrano, 55, went with our Lord peacefully at his Elsa residence September 7, 2020. Johnny was born July 8, 1965 to Concepcion and Carmen Medrano in Edinburg, TX. Johnny worked most of his life in the field of landscaping. Johnny is survived by his wife, Paula Castillo; daughters, Laura (Felix) Ocasio, Ana (Ernesto) Lopez, and...

Sep 2, 2020

Edinburg/La Villa - Anita G. Mejia passed away to be with our Lord, September 2, 2020 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Anita was born January 23, 1953 to Alejandro, Sr. and Juana Guerrero in La Villa. Anita spend most of her career as a teachers aide at La Villa ISD. She is remembered by family and friends as "a beautiful...

Sep 1, 2020

Hartford, Michigan - Meliton Areguin, 72, went with our Lord unexpectedly and too soon September 1, 2020 near his residence in Hartford, Michigan. Meliton was born April 1, 1948 in Donna, Texas to Marciano and Maria A. Areguin. Most of his life, Meliton worked as a farm laborer in the agriculture industry. Meliton is survived by his sons, Jose...

Aug 31, 2020

Weslaco - Agapito Fernández, de 68 años, falleció para estar con nuestro Señor el 31 de agosto de 2020 en el Centro Médico Knapp en Weslaco. Agapito nació el 12 de agosto de 1952, hijo de José Agapito y Dolores García Fernández en México. En México, Agapito trabajó como Gerente en la industria de Recursos Humanos. Aquí en los Estados Unidos, Agapito...

Aug 29, 2020

(The following obituary was submitted by Gregorio’s son, George Medina).

Edcouch - Gregorio Medina Jr. known as “Gollito” or “Greg” to family and friends, wears his shades dark, his cross close, and rides low on this last ride, his 67th trip around the sun, past the paved road, through the gravel rocks, into the monte alto. On...

Aug 29, 2020

Elsa - Librada Perez, 78, went to be with our Lord, August 29, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born October 17, 1941 to Timoteo and Librada Silva in Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Cirpriano Perez; sons, Cipriano David (Tracy) Perez and Hector Perez; daughter, Maria Del Carmen (Fernando) Hernandez; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and...

Aug 28, 2020

Weslaco/Elsa - Francisco Lopez, Sr., 67, passed away to be with our Lord August 28, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born January 2, 1953 to Francisco, Sr. and Regina Lopez in Weslaco. Francisco worked in the automotive industry as a auto technician. Francisco is survived by his sons, Franky Lopez, Jr., Francisco Lopez, Jr.,...