Obituaries

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.

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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 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

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...

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....

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,...

Mar 12, 2018

ELSA - Raul Garcia Perez, 77, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 in Mexico. He was born August 24, 1940 to Pablo Mayorga and Consuelo Perez in Mexico.

Raul is survived by his wife, Lucia Lopez Hernandez; sons, Juan Martinez, Julian Garcia, Agustin Garcia, Daniel Ojeda, Oscar Garcia, and Raul Garcia; daughters, Carmen Martinez, Consuelo Garcia, Raquel Garcia,...

Mar 9, 2018

Elsa - Layla Urbina, infant, was born and died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Layla's surviving parents are Jason A. and Felicia Urbina. She is also survived by her brothers, Matthew J. and Luke A. Urbina, and sister Hailey J. Urbina. At the family's request, cremation services will be performed at a later...

Mar 5, 2018

ELSA – Leon Reyes, 93, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1925 to Ignacio & Jovita Reyes in Lancaster, TX.

Leon is survived by his sons, Alonzo (Lois) Reyes and Arnoldo (Ruth) Reyes; and grandchildren, Vincent Leon Reyes, Victoria Porrit, Nathaniel Derik Reyes, and Katelyn Reyes. He...

Mar 3, 2018

Elsa - Dee Rodriguez, 37, died suddenly March 3, 2018 near Hwy 88 in Elsa. Dee was born March 30, 1980 in Weslaco. Dee graduated from Edcouch-Elsa in 1998. She is survived by her parents, Leonel and Olga Rodriguez. She is also survived by her brothers, Jose Alfredo Rodriguez, and Albert (R.C.) Salinas, Jr. Also surviving her are her nieces,...

Mar 3, 2018

La Villa - Mr. Ezekiel Ramos, Jr. ,71, died peacefully Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. He was born September 15, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Ezekiel and Maria Elida Ramos. He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe C. Ramos; sons, Juan Ramos, Rene (Angie) Castillo, Noe (Melissa Cantu) Castillo; daughters, Marisol Ramos, Elsa Ramos,...

Mar 1, 2018

Frisco/Edcouch, TX

Miguel "Mike" Ozuna, 44, passed away suddenly at his residence in Frisco, TX. Mike was born February 4, 1974 in Weslaco to Teofilo and Castula (Gonzalez) Ozuna. Mike graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School in 1992. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at Sam Houston State University in Houston in 1997. Mike's work history included...

Feb 28, 2018

ELSA – Juanita Perez, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Knapp Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1930 to Felipe & Leonor Perez in Mercedes, TX.

Juanita is survived by her son, Jose Luis Frogosa; daughter, Diana Wyant; 7 grandchildren; brothers, Nicolas Perez and Marcelino Perez; sisters, Natividad Guerrero, Santos Rodriguez, and Maria Angela...

Feb 24, 2018

LA BLANCA – Juan Francisco Villanueva, 43, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Carlsbad, NM. He was born July 31, 1974 to Benjamin & Maria Villanueva.

Juan us survived by wife, Maria Guadalupe Villanueva; son, Oscar Edwardo; daughters, Abigail (Carlos) Rodriguez, and Zuleima Villanueva. He is also survived by one grandchild; brothers, Margarito Villanueva, Jesus Villanueva,...