Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

EDCOUCH – Manuel Prieto, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Comfort House in McAllen, TX. He was born August 5, 1929 to Guadalupe and Santos Prieto in Mexico.

Manuel is survived by his wife, Diega Prieto; sons, Jose Prieto, Gustavo Prieto, Jaime Prieto, Eliud Prieto, Hernan Prieto, Martin Prieto; daughters, Hermelinda Prieto, Isabel Prieto, Guadalupe...

Feb 17, 2019

LA VILLA – Ramon Rodriguez, Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence in La Villa, TX. He was born February 19, 1938 to Ramon, Sr. and Regina Aguilar at El Rancho Los Coyotes in Raymondville, TX.

Ramon is survived by his sons, Ramon (Elma) Rodriguez, III, Mario Rodriguez; daughters, Oralia (Jose Luis) Flores,...

Feb 16, 2019

WESLACO – Eusebia C. Covarrubias, 89, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was born January 19, 1930 to Severino Correa and Maria de Jesus Hernandez in Creedmoor, TX.

Eusebia is survived by her son, Apolinar, Sr. (Florentina) Covarrubias; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Concepcion Correa, Maria Navarro, Maria de Jesus Lugo, and...

Feb 10, 2019

Elsa – Francisco “Frank” Garza, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Paxvilla Hospice in McAllen, TX. He was born March 23, 1949 to Francisco Garza, Sr. and Annie Doty in Elsa, TX. Frank graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, leading to his teaching profession. Frank was a Vietnam...

Feb 4, 2019

Weslaco – Thomas Paul Cassidy, 71, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Weslaco Nursing & Rehab Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born February 10, 1947 to William R. and Thelma V. Cassidy in Altadena, CA.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Bonnie Cassidy; daughter, April (Alex) Chin; 3 grandchildren; brothers, Gary Carson, Bill Cassidy, Jerry...

Jan 27, 2019

Edinburg – Josephine “Josie” Vazquez, 46, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg, TX. She was born January 26, 1973 to Santiago and Ayda Duran in Holland, MI.

Josie is survived by her husband, Jose M. Vazquez; son, Santiago Vazquez; daughter, Arianna (Jacob) Zapata; 4 grandchildren; mother, Ayda V. Duran; sisters,...

Jan 20, 2019

PROGRESO – Benjamin Zamorano, 40, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his residence in Progreso, TX. He was born October 25, 1978 to Roberto and Julia Zamorano in Mexico.

Benjamin is survived by his wife, Elvira C. Zamorano; son, Benjamin Zamorano, Jr.; daughters, Samantha Zamorano, Jessica Zamorano, Jaqueline Zamorano, Lilyana Zamorano; and grandchild, Benjamin Alexander Zamorano....

Jan 8, 2019

LA VILLA – Gilberto “Gil” Bernal, 52, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He was born April 26, 1966 to Filiberto and Maria Bernal in Lyford, TX.

Gilberto is survived by his wife, Clarita Bernal; son, Gilbert (Diana) Bernal; granddaughter, Anaid Pesina-Bernal; mother, Maria Guajardo-Bernal; brothers, Catarino Bernal, Ignacio Bernal, Adrian Bernal;...

Jan 7, 2019

La Villa

Canuto Garza, Jr., 64, was born September 20, 1954. He passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Mission Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born and raised in La Villa, Texas where he resided. He dedicated 27 years of his life providing for his family as a gas attendant at the Hollon Oil...

Jan 5, 2019

ALAMO – Rodolfo Rodriguez, 56, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2109 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born February 13, 1962 to Adan Rodriguez and Natividad Herrera in Mexico.

Rodolfo is survived by his daughter, Samantha Rodriguez; 4 grandchildren; mother, Natividad Herrera;  brothers, Rogelio (Maria Guadalupe) Rodriguez, Adan Rodriguez, Juan (Guillermina) Rodriguez; sisters, Ramona...

Jan 4, 2019

EDCOUCH – Yolanda De La Cruz, 59, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born May 24, 1959 to Ramon and Angelita De La Cruz in Elsa, TX.

Yolanda is survived by her brother, Oscar (Maria) De La Cruz; sisters, Guadalupe (+Lorenzo) Ybarra, Victoria De La Cruz, Irma De La...

Dec 26, 2018

LA VILLA – Ramona M. Guardiola, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Windsor Arbor View Nursing Home in Edinburg. She was born July 21, 1933 to Encarnacion and Guadalupe Guardiola in La Villa.

Ramona is survived by her sisters, Teodora G. Longoria and Constancia G. (+Santiago) Valdez; nephew, Carlos Longoria, and numerous nieces and nephews....

Dec 23, 2018

AMARILLO – Arnoldo Anselmo Alvarez, 65, passed away Monday, December 23, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones at home in Amarillo. He was born April 7, 1953 to Damian Alvarez and Rebecca Gonzalez in Elsa.

Arnoldo is survived by his wife, Anita Alvarez; father, Damian (Rosa) Alvarez; brothers, Jose A. (Diana) Alvarez, John (Olga) Alvarez, Dionicio (Margarita) Alvarez,...

Dec 20, 2018

ELSA – Eloisa Garza, 93 passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at her residence in Elsa. She was born July 15, 1925 to Teodoro Borrego and Francisca Hernandez in Fulshear, TX.

Eloisa is survived by her sons, Jose Guadalupe (Dominga) Garza, Rosario (Cremencia) Garza, Francisco Garza, Hildefonso (Maria Ester) Puente, Roberto (Alicia) Garza;  daughters, Olivia Garcia, Yolanda...

Dec 18, 2018

ELSA – Alberto Cervantes Diaz, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his residence in Elsa, TX. He was born October 10, 1937 to Agustin Diaz and Maria De La Luz Cervantes Diaz in Mexico.

Alberto is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Josefa Diaz; sons, Alberto Diaz, Jr., Fernando Diaz, Rolando Diaz, Eduardo (Yadira)...

Dec 13, 2018

EDCOUCH – Maria Genoveva Borroel, 89, passed away at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born January 3, 1929 to Matilde Torres in Corpus Christi, TX.

Maria is survived by her daughter, Maria B. (+Jose M. Zavala) Borroel; grandchildren, Jennifer (Martin) Ventura, Mary Lou (Isidro) Chapa, and Angelica Zavala; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews....

Dec 12, 2018

ELSA – Raul Arispe, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, TX. He was born May 28, 1949 to Carlos Barba and Carmen E. Arispe in Elsa, TX.

Raul was married to Elma Portales for 49 years. He and his wife lived and raised their family in Elsa,...

Dec 10, 2018

ELSA – Ambrosio Arredondo, 97, passed away December 10, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born December 7, 1921 to Jose Antonio and Candelaria T. Arredondo in Mexico.

Ambrosio is survived by his wife, Maria Juana Arredondo; son, Margarito (Maria Guadalupe) Arredondo; daughter, Martha (Elias) Arriaga; 13 grandchildren; brother, Antonio Arredondo; and sister, Andrea...

Dec 2, 2018

HARGILL – Adan Sanchez, 72, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his residence in Hargill, TX. He was born October 23, 1946 to Juan and Luciana Sanchez in Raymondville, TX.

Adan is survived by his former spouse, Maria A. Alcala; son, Angel Sanchez; daughters, Corrina Sanchez and Dianna Sanchez; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Juan (Jessi) Sanchez and...

Nov 30, 2018

Edcouch - David Caballero, 29, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born July 21, 1989 to Rodolfo Caballero, Jr. and Ruth Arce Caballero in Shelby, MI. David was an Edcouch-Elsa High School graduate and co-owner of Caballero Trucking, leased to King Carriers.

David is survived by parents; brothers, Officer...