Obituaries

Cayetano Perales

Jul 6, 2017

DRISCOLL – Cayetano Molina Perales, 70, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his residence in Driscoll. He was born August 16, 1946 to Pedro & Petra Perales in Edcouch.

Cayetano is survived by his wife, Margarita Perales; sons, Jose (Angela) Perales, Guadalupe (Patty) Perales, Julian (Kecia) Perales; daughter, Margarita Perales. He is...

Alejandro Garcia

Jul 5, 2017

MERCEDES – Alejandro Garcia, 80, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his residence in Mercedes. He was born March 1, 1937 to Juan Tenorio & Maria Teresa Garcia in Mexico.

Alejandro is survived by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Garcia; sons, Alejandro Jr. (Chris) Garcia, Manuel (Stella) Garcia, Ernesto Garcia, and Candelario Garcia;...

Juan Valdez

Jul 3, 2017

ELSA – Juan A. Valdez, 56, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born August 12, 1960 to Jose A. & Guadalupe Hinojosa in Weslaco.

Juan is survived by his wife, Gloria Valdez; son, Efrain Reyna; grandchildren, Jesse and Jacob; and father, Jose “Pepe” Hinojosa. Also surviving him are...

Pedro Garza

Jul 1, 2017

Hargill – Pedro Garza, 84, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He was born June 22, 1933 to Alfredo & Margarita Garza in Hargill.

Pedro is survived by his brothers, Juan Garza, Alfredo “Rigo” Garza, Jr., Guadalupe “Lupe” Garza, and Senovio Garza; sisters, Teresa Lopez, Leonor Palomarez, and...

Maria Rodriguez

Jun 30, 2017

EDINBURG – Maria L. Rodriguez, 90, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her residence in Temple, TX. She was born January 22, 1927 to Jose & Modesta Leal in Premont, TX.

Maria is survived by her son, Pablo Valdez; daughters, Hilaria Mendoza, and Dolores Williams; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving...

Sandy Swets

Jun 30, 2017

Edcouch Sandy Swets, age 69, entered Eternal Life on June 30th. She was a resident of Nature Resorts on Monte Cristo. Sandy Swets was cremated on July 2, 2010. May she rest in peace.

Daniel Guzman

Jun 25, 2017

Weslaco/Edcouch – Daniel Antonio Guzman, 82, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born June 13, 1935 to Victor & Angelina Guzman in Edcouch.

Daniel is survived by his daughter, Yvette Cruz; grandchildren, Danielle, Alaina, Andrew, and Elijah; great-grandchild, Aaliyah; brother, Jose Raul Guzman; and sister, Rosa...

Elva Veloz

Jun 17, 2017

MERCEDES – Elva Elena Veloz, 79, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Mid-Valley Nursing & Rehab in Mercedes. She was born November 8, 1937 to Alejandro & Odilia Ayala in MX.

Elva is survived by her sons, Urbano Veloz, David Veloz, Juan Veloz, Mauricio Veloz, and Edgar Veloz; daughters, Maria de los...

Damian Serna

Jun 3, 2017

WESLACO – Damian Rey Serna, 1, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born November 13, 2015 to Cristian Serna and Estefana Padilla in Weslaco.

Damian is survived by his parents; brothers, Cristian Serna, Jr. and Romeo Leon Serna; sister, Leslie Marquez; paternal grandparents, Roberto Serna and...

Silvia Mitchell

May 29, 2017

ELSA – Silvia Ann Mitchell, 61, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2017 at Aurora House in Weslaco. She was born March 9, 1956 to Filimon B. & Jesusa Flores in Weslaco.

Silvia is survived by her brothers, Joe (Delfina) Guerrero, Guadalupe M. (Josefina) Flores, Juan Martin (Sandra) Flores, Filimon Jr. (Virginia) Flores; numerous nieces and...

Dalia Hernandez

May 25, 2017

MERCEDES – Dalia Hernandez, 45, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Irving, TX. She was born March 6, 1972 to Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez in MX.

She is survived by her husband, Luis Rodriguez, sons, Luis Hernandez, Jr., Richard Hernandez, Alejandro Hernandez, and Mark Hernandez; daughter, Crystal Hernandez; mother, Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez; sisters,...

Jesus Rodriguez

May 24, 2017

ELSA – Jesus Rodriguez, 63, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born December 16, 1953 to Jose B. & Ninfa Rodriguez in Elsa.

Jesus is survived by his wife, Noemi G. Rodriguez; sons, Julian Lee Rodriguez, Jesus Rodriguez, Jr.; and daughter, Jeana Lynn De...

Johnnie Martinez

May 19, 2017

Johnnie R. Martinez, age 92, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 19, 2017 peacefully at his home in Elsa, Texas with his wife of 54 years by his side.

He is preceded in death by numerous siblings.

He is survived by his wife, Angelita B. Martinez, son Michael...

Anthony Freese

May 17, 2017

EDINBURG – Anthony Freese, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born May 17, 1936 to Mary Elen Freese in Latrobe, PA.

Anthony is survived by his family from Elizabethtown Kentucky, son, Aaron Slater; daughter, Michelle L. Monde; grandchildren, Kristin Monde, Donald Monde, Dakota...

Fernando Fernandez

May 17, 2017

DONNA – Fernando Fernandez, 56, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born April 7, 1961 to Virgilio & Rufina Fernandez in Mexico.

Fernando is survived by his wife, Anna Fernandez; sons, Cesar Fernandez, Fernando Fernandez, Jr., and Javier Hernandez; daughters, Jennifer Salas, and Kimberly Ann Fernandez;...

Ronald Gilbert

May 11, 2017

LA VILLA – Ronald Scott Gilbert, 53, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Solara Hospital in McAllen.

Ronald is survived by his father, Ronald Gilbert; daughter, Taylor Gilbert; and sister, Cherri Betancourt.

Cremation will follow at a later date.

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Jesus Zuniga, Jr

May 9, 2017

EDCOUCH – Jesus “Jesse” Zuniga, Jr., 59, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born October 13, 1957 to Jesus, Sr. & Rosa Zuniga in Lockney, TX.

Jesus is survived by his wife, Thelma V. Zuniga; brother, Fernando Zuniga; sisters, Maria Ramirez, and Norma Partida; and numerous...

Paula Cardona

May 7, 2017

EDCOUCH – Paula Cardona, 67, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her residence in Edcouch. She was born June 18, 1949 to Daniel & Altagracia De la Torre in Mexico.

Paula is survived by her husband, Porfirio Cardona; sons, Isaac (Belenn) Cardona, Alejandro (Lourdes) Cardona, Oscar (Sonia) Cardona, Porfirio (Irene) Cardona, and...

Rihanna Sanchez

Apr 25, 2017

DONNA – Rihanna Sanchez, 6, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was born January 22, 2011 to Francisco Colunga & Ariana Sanchez in Edinburg.

Rihanna is survived by her parents; brothers, Jose Sanchez, and Francisco Bertin Colunga; and sisters, Michelle Colunga, and Kendra Colunga.

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Catarino Quintanilla

Apr 24, 2017

WESLACO – Catarino Quintanilla, 75, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born January 2, 1942 to Fabian & Eulalia Quintanilla in Mexico.

At the family’s request services and burial will take place in Mexico.

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