Obituaries

Jan 28, 2020

WESLACO – Maria Del Socorro Moya, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was born October 10, 1938 to Ciro and Aurelia Sanchez in Mexico.

Maria is survived by her sons, Arturo Moya, Noe (Jesusa Amador) Moya, and Rafael (Belinda Garza) Moya; daughters, Rosalinda (Idelfonso) Anaya, Janie Galvan, Maria...

Jan 20, 2020

WESLACO – Jose C. Padilla, 81, passed away peacefully Monday, January 20, 2020, surrounded by his family at his residence in Weslaco. He was born July 2, 1938 to Inocencio and Teresa Padilla in Santa Rosa, TX. Jose worked as a truck driver, mainly in the potato industry.

Jose is survived by his loving wife, Nicolasa V....

Jan 20, 2020

Monte Alto - Yvonne "Bonnie" Marie Tamez, 38, passed away January 17, 2020 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, after a courageous battle with cancer. God whispered,” Come with me”. God took Bonnie home to prove to us He only takes the best. Bonnie was born December 5, 1981 to Carlos and Diana Tamez in Edinburg. Bonnie worked as an...

Jan 15, 2020

Edcouch – Camilo Espitia Gutiérrez, de 64 años, falleció el 15 de enero de 2020 en Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco. Nació el 15 de octubre de 1955 en México, hijo de Francisco y Oralia Espitia. Camilo trabajó en la industria de la construcción como carpintero, pintor y mucho. Le sobrevive su esposa, Julia Espitia; hijos, Frank (Olivia) Espitia, Francisco...

Jan 14, 2020

Edcouch – Juanita Contreras, 57, passed away January 14, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Juanita was born March 8, 1962 to Virginia Castro in Mexico. Juanita is survived by her son, Pedro Campos and Luis (Karen) Campos, daughters, Maria Campos and Jazmin Campos, and eight grandchildren. Juanita is preceded in death by her mother, and son, Israel...

Jan 13, 2020

Edcouch – Nora Segura Ruiz, 54, passed away January 13, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born March 23, 1965 to Guadalupe and Maria Socorro Segura in Weslaco. Nora is survived by her longtime companion, Jose Valle; sons Omar (Doris Vela) Ruiz, Jr. and Kevin Segura Valle; and granddaughters, Kailynn Chanel Ruiz and Kylie Rose Ruiz....

Jan 11, 2020

Edinburg/Elsa – Deborah “Debi” Garcia, 55, passed away January 11, 2020 at Comfort House in McAllen. She was born November 13, 1964 to Odilia Peña. Debi is survived by her lifetime partner, Alejandro Arroyo; daughter, Jessica Garcia; mother Odilia (Alex) Pena; brother, Alex (Elizabeth) Pena, II; and sisters, Patricia (Charlie) Cavazos and Priscilla Pena. Also surviving Debi are numerous...

Jan 10, 2020

Edcouch - Maria C. Padilla, 64, passed away January 10, 2020 at her residence in Edcouch. Maria was born December 1, 1955 to Pablo and Guadalupe Rodriguez in Mexico. Maria is survived by her son, Luis M. (Lynda B.) Rodriguez, and daughter, Patricia M. Padilla. She is also survived by her brothers, Librado (Altagracia) Rodriguez, Felipe (Socorro) Rodriguez, Jesus...

Jan 9, 2020

Edcouch - Miguel “Mike” Gonzalez, 101, died peacefully January 9, 2020 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. He was born October 25, 1918 to Florencia Gonzalez in Mexico. Miguel is survived by his daughters, Maria Elena Torres, Rosa (Marcelino) Gonzalez, Elida (Panfilo) Prado and San Juanita Gomez. He is also survived by five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren....

Jan 8, 2020

Edcouch-Claudia Lopez, 45, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. Claudia was born March 25, 1974 to Luciano and Maria Teresa Salazar in Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Nicolas Lopez, sons, Carlos Lopez, William D. Lopez, Nicolas E. Lopez, Jr., and Christian Lopez, and daughters, Claudia Yamiles Lopez, Jessica N. Lopez, and Montserrat...

Jan 8, 2020

Edcouch – Daniel Ybarra, Jr., de 24 años, murió el 8 de enero de 2020. Daniel nació el 10 de marzo de 1995 en Weslaco, hijo de María Luisa Juárez. Daniel era autónomo en su negocio de Car Wash. Daniel es sobrevivido por su madre, Maria Luisa (Jorge Gomez) Juarez, y su hija, Avelynn Juárez, hermano, Adolfo Ibarra, y...

Jan 4, 2020

Elsa-Maria Elena Juarez, 79, passed away January 4, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Maria was born November 9, 1940 to Librado and Ramona Benavidez in Mexico. Maria is survived by her sons, Martin Gerardo (Melissa) Juarez, Armando Juarez, and Benito Juarez; daughters, Sylvia (Joe) Deadwyler and Maria Elena Juarez. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, and...

Dec 30, 2019

ELSA – Joe M. Nichols, 84, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born May 16, 1935 to James F. and Maria Nichols in Elsa.

Joe is survived by his wife, Maria M. Nichols; sons, Robert Joseph (Laurie) Nichols and Rodney James (Maricela) Nichols; 6 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and...

Dec 27, 2019

DONNA – Manuel Anzaldua Ramirez, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2019 at Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab and Healthcare in Pharr. He was born on December 5, 1927 in Rancho Palo Blanco, Mission, TX to Pedro and Hercilia Anzaldua Ramirez. “Meme” was the last survivor of his siblings of the Anzaldua Ramirez family. He lived a full and...

Dec 26, 2019

WESLACO – Homero Herrera, 53, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was born February 17, 1966 to Ovidio and Maria Juana Herrera in Mexico.

Homero is survived by his wife, Matilde Herrera; sons, Josue Homero Herrera, Homero Herrera, Edgar Herrera, and Homero Orta; daughters, Yesenia Yvette Herrera, Haley Ramirez, Dennise Orta; Daisy Herrera; 14 grandchildren; parents,...

Dec 25, 2019

Edcouch-Emma Sanchez, 31, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her residence in Edcouch. She was born August 21, 1988 to Javier and Criselda Sanchez in Bay City, Michigan. Emma is survived by her parents, and brothers, Lehi Sanchez, Javier (Alicia) Sanchez, Jr., Blas (April) Rodriguez, Jr. and Samuel (Connie May) Sanchez. She is also survived by her...

Dec 25, 2019

EDCOUCH – Maria Guadalupe Luna, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Maria was born May 20, 1928 to Eusebio and Maria Luna in Mexico.

Maria is survived by her daughter-in-law, Maria Ana Carrera; son, Angel Carreras; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.m She is also survived by her brother, Felix Luna; and...

Dec 23, 2019

MONTE ALTO- Alberto G. Lopez, 54, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born December 30, 1964 to Guadalupe A. and Blanca G. Lopez in Edinburg.

Alberto is survived by his son, Andres Lopez; daughter, Analisa Lopez; grandson, Anthony Jay Lopez; brothers, Juan Ramon (Delia) Lopez, Antonio G. (Emma) Lopez,...

Dec 22, 2019

La Blanca-Infant Jesus Padilla, Jr., passed away suddenly Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco; he was one month old. Jesus was born November 11, 2019 in Weslaco to Jesus and Miriam Padilla.

Jesus is survived by his parents, brothers, Jose Armando Padilla and Juan Carlos Padilla, and sisters, Andrea Padilla, Angelina Padilla and...

Dec 18, 2019

La Villa – Ismael Altamirano, 56, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg, TX. He was born January 4, 1963 to Moises and Maria De La Luz Altamirano in Mercedes, TX.

Ismael is survived by his wife, Anita Altamirano; sons, Daniel (Leticia) Altamirano and Ismael Altamirano, Jr.; daughter, Veronica Lee Altamirano;...