Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

ELSA- Pedro T. Padilla, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Aurora House in Weslaco. He was born October 14, 1934 to Juan Manuel & Refugio Padilla in MX.

Pedro is survived by his wife, Maria Antonia Padilla; son, Hector (Cindy) Garcia; daughter, Maria (Jose) Barrientos; and 8 grandchildren. Also surviving him...

Dec 13, 2016

MONTE ALTO - Gerardo “JP” Perez, Jr., 30, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Galveston. He was born July 29, 1986 to Gerardo, Sr. & Norma Perez in McAllen.

Gerardo is survived by his parents; brother, Joseph Perez; sister, Jennifer Lee Perez; paternal grandparents, Gabriel & Leonor Perez; maternal grandmother, Maria Anzaldua;...

Dec 8, 2016

LA VILLA – Florentina Gonzales, 80, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. She was born October 16, 1936 to Eluterio & Cristina Hernandez.

Florentina is survived by her sons, Francisco Gonzales, III, Isreal (Sue) Gonzales, Nahum (+Alicia) Gonzales, Apolonio (Heriberta) Gonzales; daughters, Moramia (+Alejandro) Macias, Margot (Jose...

Dec 6, 2016

LA BLANCA – Darwin Gallegos, Sr., 57, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born July 27, 1959 to Pedro & America del Carmen Gallegos in Macuspana, Tabasco, MX.

Darwin is survived by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Gallegos; sons, Darwin Gallegos, Jr., William (Christina) Gallegos, and...

Dec 2, 2016

Edcouch - Jose Rodriguez, Jr., 55, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born February 18, 1961 to Jose & Ernestina Rodriguez in Weslaco. Jose is survived by his father, Jose Rodriguez, Sr., sisters, Manuela Flores, Irene Porras, Sonia (Charles) King, Norma Rodriguez, and Diana (Lucio) Zamorano. Jose is preceded in death by...

Nov 30, 2016

MONTE ALTO – Jesus Guillen, 45, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at his residence in Monte Alto. He was born December 22, 1970 to Jose Carmen Guillen & Erlinda Gonzalez in Edinburg.

Jesus is survived by his sons, Justin (Kellyn) Guillen and Aaron Guillen; daughter, Brianna Guillen; father, Jose Carmen Guillen; and...

Nov 27, 2016

EDCOUCH - Maria Teresa Lara, 89, departed this world for heaven on November 27, 2016, with family by her side.

Born November 21, 1927 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Teresa was the daughter of the late Jose Godinez and Maria de Jesus Hernandez. She married Victoriano Lara on January 6, 1944...

Nov 26, 2016

ELSA - Victor Manuel Cantu, 59, from Elsa passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. He was born July 3, 1957 to Manuel & Guadalupe R. Cantu in Elsa.

Victor is survived by his wife, Norma Cantu; sons, Carlos Cruz, Leroy Ortega, and Victor...

Nov 20, 2016

Elsa – Alicia Trevino, 78, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1938 to Cayetano & Patricia Lopez in Reynosa, Tamps., MX.

Alicia is survived by her sons, Jose Enrique (Enedelia) Trevino, Guadalupe (Rosa Estrella) Trevino, Jr., Rodolfo (Gloria) Trevino, and Cayetano (Alicia) Trevino; daughters, Blanca...

Nov 17, 2016

Edcouch – Gregorio Villarreal, 78, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born March 12, 1938 to Felipe & Amelia Villarreal in Edcouch.

Gregorio is survived by his wife, Maria Luisa Villarreal; son, Abel (Mari) Villarreal; daughters, Rainlilly (Ismael) Cruz and Naomi (Benicio) Perez; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren....

Nov 17, 2016

San Carlos/Edinburg – Maria Emma Galaviz Gonzalez went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the age of 77 after a short illness. Born on April 19, 1939 to Juan and Antonia (Moreno) Galaviz. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Ambrosio Gonzalez; daughter, Ana (Joe) Hernandez; sons,...

Nov 13, 2016

Elsa - Maria de Jesus Ybarra, 96, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. She was born April 9, 1920 to Pedro & Ignacia Ibarra in Victoria, TX.

Maria is survived by her nephews, Manuel Garcia, Roberto Ybarra, and Eduardo Garcia; nieces, Rebecca Acevedo, Ninfa Cortez, and Socorro...

Nov 11, 2016

Monte Alto - Juan Trejo, 66, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 9, 1950 to (+)Apolonio Trejo and (+)Celia Hernandez in Donna.

Juan is survived by his wife, Rita Trejo; children, Apolonio (Imelda) Trejo, Arcelia Trejo, Noelia Trejo (Leo Sylvest), Christina (Michael) Trejo,...

Nov 11, 2016

Dallas/Edcouch - Francisco Martinez, Jr., 57, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in Dallas. He was born September 20, 1959 to Francisco & Beatriz Martinez in Edcouch.

Francisco is survived by his wife, Irma Martinez; sons, Frank Martinez, III and Rolando Martinez; daughter, Roxanne (Alvaro) Hernandez; and grandchildren, Mathew, Brianna, and Isaac Hernandez....

Oct 30, 2016

Elsa - Baby Juliette Selene Hernandez was born and passed away on October 30, 2016 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Baby Juliette is survived by her mother Irma Nichole Perez, and her brother, Ayden Jacob Castillo. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Abel & Esmeralda Perez, uncles, Abel Perez, Jr. and Roberto Perez, and aunt, Bethany...

Oct 28, 2016

Mercedes - Baby Obadiah Martinez was born and passed away on October 28, 2016 at Women's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Baby Obadiah is survived by his parents Santiago and Norma Linda Martinez. He is also survived by three brothers and one sister. Cremation will take place at a later date.

Oct 17, 2016

La Villa – Petra C. Espericueta, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 at her residence in La Villa, TX. She was born July 1, 1922 to (+)Demetrio and (+)Marcelina Castillo in La Villa, TX.

Petra is survived by her sons: Guadalupe (Ida) Espericueta, Jr., Jesus (Maria Elena) Espericueta, Toribio (Susana) Espericueta, and...

Oct 17, 2016

Edcouch – Vicente “Chente” Ybarra, 82, passed away on October 17, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. He was born on July 28, 1934 to Juan and Rosa Ybarra in Edcouch.

Chente is survived by his wife San Juanita Ybarra; sons, Antonio Guzman, Alberto (Celia) Ybarra, David (Janie) Ybarra, and San Juan (Martha)...

Oct 14, 2016

Elsa – Juanita Y Gonzalez, 95, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. She was born February 8, 1921 to (+)Concepcion and (+)Celia Ybarra in San Benito, TX.

Juanita is survived by her son Ruben (Rosa) Ybarra; daughters, Mary Nelda Ibarra, Celina (Marcos) Flores, & Belinda (Enrique) Gomez; 18 grandchildren and numerous...

Oct 8, 2016

Mission: Humberto Hernandez, 91, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation in McAllen. He was born on December 8, 1924 in Mexico. His parents were Leon and Maria de Jesus Hernandez. Humberto is survived by his son: Humberto Hernandez, Jr.; daughters: San Juanita Hernandez, Rosalinda Hernandez, and Alma Leticia (Antonio) Pinon. He is also survived...