Obituaries

Feb 19, 2017

MERCEDES- Martiniano Colmenares, 83, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his residence in Mercedes. He was born January 5, 1934 to Zerapio & Aniceta Colmenares in Mexico.

Martiniano is survived by his wife, Marcelina Colmenares; son, Jose Luis Colmenares; daughters, Juana (Jose Caja) Colmenares, Marcelina (Benjamin Morales) Colmenares, Crystal (Joey Martinez) Colmenares,...

Feb 13, 2017

EDINBURG/LA VILLA – Maria Guadalupe Reyes, 72, passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at her residence in Edinburg. She was born July 14, 1944 to Inocencio & Ramona Míreles in La Villa.

Maria is survived by her sons, Efrain (Kristina) Reyes, Eleazar (Farrah) Reyes, Jr., Raul (Mireya) Reyes, and Raudel (Clarissa) Reyes; daughters,...

Feb 6, 2017

ELSA – Rene Mariscal, 54, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born October 10, 1962 to Jose & Felipa Mariscal in Weslaco.

Rene is survived by his father, Jose Mariscal; brothers, Jesus Mariscal, Miguel Mariscal, and Leroy Mariscal; sisters, Rosa Maria Pedraza, and Susan Annette...

Feb 5, 2017

ELSA – Trinidad Barco, 86, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1930 to Filomeno & Romana Barco in Alice, TX.

Trinidad is survived by her sister-in-law’s, San Juana Barco, Josefa Barco, Maria Dolores Barco, Maria Barco, and Maria Antonia Barco; and...

Feb 4, 2017

EDCOUCH – Senaida R. Lara, 93, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was born May 29, 1923 to Julian & Maria F. Ramos in Mexico.

Senaida is survived by her sons, Noah Lara, Salvador (Mary) Lara, Alfredo (Maria) Lara, Ruben (Hermelinda) Lara, Juan (Elida) Lara, and Rene...

Jan 30, 2017

ELSA – Ciro Cáceres, Jr., 64, passed away, Monday, January 30, 2017 at Valley Baptist in Harlingen. He was born July 6, 1952 to Ciro & Estela Cáceres in Pharr.

Ciro is survived by his wife, Juanita Ozuna Cáceres; sons, Ciro, III (Leticia De La Fuente) Cáceres, Juan W. (Yvonne Maldonado) Cáceres, and...

Jan 11, 2017

Washington/ La Villa – Pedro Flores, Jr. passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the state of Washington. He was born May 10, 1947 to Pedro, Sr. & Adela Flores in La Villa, TX.

Pedro is survived by his brothers, Sigifredo (Angie) Flores, and Desiderio (+Blanca) Flores; sisters, Hilda (Juan) Barrera, Yolanda (Gumaro) Hernandez, and Dominga (Fidel)...

Jan 7, 2017

EDCOUCH – Guadalupe “Wally” Ramos, 72, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born November 4, 1944 to Benito, Sr. & Vicenta Ramos in Edcouch. Mr. Ramos served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. For his unselfish act of bravery having saved two of his comrades lives during battle,...

Jan 4, 2017

WESLACO – Guadalupe Casas, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born January 1, 1953 to Leon & Petra Gomez in Pharr.

Guadalupe is survived by her son, Ray (Gina) Casas; daughter, Jessica (Joel) Casas; and 5 grandchildren. Also surviving her are brothers, Rodolfo Gomez,...

Jan 1, 2017

EDCOUCH – Juan Manuel “Meme” Belmarez, 35, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 near his residence in Edcouch. He was born May 11, 1981 to Francisco Belmarez & Esmeralda Rangel in Weslaco.

Juan is survived by his wife, Loreda Altamirano; sons, Emmanuel Belmarez and Rolando Zamora, Jr.; daughters, Emerald Belmarez and Kaydee Belmarez....

Dec 30, 2016

ELSA – Jose Cruz Moreno, 74, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. He was born June 26, 1942 to Tomas & Feliciana Moreno in Mexico.

Jose is survived by his wife, Maria Isabel Garcia; sons, Jose Guadalupe Moreno and Juan Moreno; daughters, Sandra Moreno, Maricruz Moreno, Lourdes...

Dec 23, 2016

LA VILLA – Eva R. Perez, 70, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at La Hacienda in Harlingen. She was born August 1, 1946 to Severiano & Epifania Ruiz in Pharr.

Eva is survived by her son, Ricardo (Veronica) Perez, daughters, Margaret (Jose) Saenz, Ester (Ariel) Cortez, and Eva (Macario) Perez; 11 grandchildren;...

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...