Obituaries

May 29, 2018

LA VILLA – Guadalupe “Wally” Esperiqueta, Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his residence in La Villa. He was born October 16, 1944 to Guadalupe, Sr. & Petra Castillo Espericueta in Lakeview, TX.

Guadalupe is survived by his wife, Ida Villarreal Esperiqueta; son, Juan Carlos (Jennifer Gracia) Esperiqueta; granddaughters, Jaymee Maria Esperiqueta, Madison Lea...

May 26, 2018

WESLACO – Ernesto Salazar, 86, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born October 12, 1931 to Santos & Maria De la Luz Salazar in Mexico.

Ernesto is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Salazar; sons, Santos (Carolina) Salazar, Felimon Salazar, and Raul Salazar; daughters, Margarita (Jose Reyna) Salazar, Guadalupe (Ramon Bernal)...

May 24, 2018

LA VILLA – Gorge “Chore” Enrique Serna, 66, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his residence in La Villa, TX. He was born November 5, 1951 to Felipe & Juana Serna in Edcouch, TX.

Gorge is survived by his sons, Robert (Paula Orozco) Bautista from Elsa, and Jorge Enrique Serna, Jr. from Edcouch; daughters, Joanna Nicole...

May 22, 2018

Elsa - Simona Rodriguez, 83, died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her residence in Elsa. Simona was born May 5, 1935 to Regino and Concepcion Torres in Sinton, TX. She is survived by her husband, Heriberto Rodriguez, sons, Daniel (Julia) Rodriguez and David (Leticia) Rodriguez, and daughter, Arcelia (Santos) Ortiz. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 15...

Apr 24, 2018

EDCOUCH – Margarita “Mage” Rodriguez, 57, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Rio Grande Regional in McAllen. She was born February 6, 1961 to Faustino & Viola Martinez in Edinburg, TX.

Margarita is survived by her sons, Rogelio Rodriguez, Jr., Cristobal Rodriguez, and Jaime (Rosalinda Cerda) Rodriguez; daughters, Alexis Rodriguez and Felomena L. Rodriguez. Also surviving...

Apr 21, 2018

EDCOUCH – Eduardo Ivan Mendoza, 25, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Monte Alto. He was born May 15, 1992 to Cruz & Clara Mendoza in Mexico.

Eduardo is survived by his wife, Perla Ramirez; son, Aaron Quintanilla; and sister, Clarisa Mendoza. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held...

Apr 21, 2018

MERCEDES – Sra. Raquel Estrada Garcia, falleció el sábado, 21 de abril 2018 en el hospital Knapp Medical Center en Weslaco, de la edad de 79.

Sra. Garcia nació en México el 27 de noviembre 1938.

Ella es sobrevivida por su esposo, el Sr. Antonio Garcia de Alamo, TX; hijos, Marco Antonio (Yolanda) Garcia de...

Apr 17, 2018

LA VILLA - Nicolas V. Serna, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born November 27, 1950 to Porfirio & Agapita Serna in Mexico.

Nicolas is survived by his son, Nicolas Serna, Jr.; daughter, Mary Lou (Lupe) Garza; sisters, Lucila Serna, Olga Singleterry, and Lidia Serna; and numerous...

Apr 12, 2018

MONTE ALTO – Donaldo "Don" Flores, 64, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his residence in Monte Alto. He was born October 25, 1953 to Doroteo Jr. and Felicidad Flores in Weslaco, TX.

Don is survived by his brothers, Daniel (Hilda) Flores from Edinburg, TX, and David (Zonia) Flores from Monte Alto, TX; sisters, Diana (+David) Villegas from...

Apr 12, 2018

EDCOUCH- Esteban Zuniga, 79, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born September 3, 1938 to Juan & Teresa Martinez in Donna, TX.

Esteban is survived by his wife, Soledad Zuniga; brother, Bonifacio (Lydia) Zuniga; sisters, Janie Loya, Maria Zuniga, Antonia Martinez, and Beatriz Alvarez.

Viewing will be held...

Apr 11, 2018

ELSA – Silvina Jimenez, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. She was born April 30, 1927 to Antonio & Luisa Jimenez in Mexico.

Silvina is survived by her sons, Jose D. (Silvia) Jimenez and Rene (Cynthia) Jimenez; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Francisco Jimenez; sister, Nicasia Dominguez; and numerous nephews...

Apr 5, 2018

ELSA – Elbia Rosa “More” Salinas, 75, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at McAllen Nursing Center. She was born August 8, 1942 to Joaquin & Carolina Rosa in Elsa, TX.

Elbia is survived by her sons, Adrian (Magaly) Salinas and Omar (Myra) Salinas; daughters, Yvette Salinas and Dahlia Salinas (Wardell) Hoskins; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren....

Apr 5, 2018

MERCEDES – Margarito S. Medrano, 67, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born June 10, 1950 to Francisco & Maria Medrano in Weslaco, TX.

Margarito is survived by his wife, Josefina C. Medrano; daughters, Maria A. (Gabriel) Cansino, Monica (Robert) Molina, Sandra M. Medrano, Eve C. (Donovan) Nichols, and...

Mar 29, 2018

Edcouch – Daniel Ocanas, Sr., 58, passed away March 29, 2018 in Port Mansfield. Daniel was born December 17, 1959 to Jose Guadalupe and Dominga “Minga” Ocanas. He was well known in the Delta Area as the owner of Mingas Barber Shop II. Danny's passion was serving his community, his family and friends, and he loved fishing. He is...

Mar 28, 2018

WESLACO – Irma Leticia Munoz, 55, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born August 9, 1962 to Juan & Manuela Elissetche in Mexico.

Irma is survived by her husband, Clemente Munoz; sons, Clemente Munoz, Jr.; daughters, Joanna (Jerry) Villarreal and Janie (Juan) Tamez; 6 grandchildren; mother; brothers, Juan Manuel...

Mar 26, 2018

EDCOUCH – Melinda Lee Zeedar, 39, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born January 4, 1979 to Costia Inga, III & Lucy Jane (Zeedar) Inga in Anchorage, Alaska.

Melinda is survived by her husband, Jorge Gomez; children, Heather N. Gomez, Hannah L. Gomez, Jacque A. Bowie, Raphael B. Gomez,...

Mar 25, 2018

LA BLANCA – Amado G. Elizondo, 82, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born January 26, 1936 to Filomeno & Basilia Elizondo in Premont, TX

Amado is survived by his wife, Aurora S. Elizondo; sons, Alonzo Elizondo, George Elizondo, and Amado Elizondo, Jr.; daughter, Mary Lou Cantu; 9 grandchildren;...

Mar 20, 2018

EDCOUCH – Miguel Montelongo, Jr., 62, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1955 to Miguel Sr. & Rosa Montelongo in Alma, Michigan.

Miguel is survived by his daughters, Monica Condict and Maria Frazier; 5 grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin Montelongo, Baldemar Montelongo, and Valentin Montelongo; and sisters, Maria Solis, Maria...

Mar 16, 2018

La Blanca – Oliel Villarreal, 52, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Shannon Medical in San Angelo, TX. He was born June 11, 1965 to Juan & Oralia Villarreal in Amherst, TX.

Oliel is survived by his wife, Edna Ybarra; sons, Oliel Villarreal, Jr. and Juan Daniel Villarreal; daughters, Edna Danelle Villarreal and Clarissa D’nae Villarreal;...

Mar 15, 2018

ELSA - San Juana Barco, 86, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Comfort House in McAllen. She was born December 10, 1931 to Bernadino & Tomasa Cano in MX.

San Juana is survived by her sons, Estevan (Maria Olga) Barco, Adan Barco, Juan Cruz Barco, Arnulfo (Celia) Barco, Cristobal (Norma) Barco, and Arnaldo (Annette) Barco; daughters,...