Obituaries

Oct 4, 2016

Elsa – Jose Luis Felix, 56, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. He was born July 26, 1960 to (+)Juan Felix and Maria de Jesus Casarez in Torreon, Durango, Mexico.

Jose Luis is survived by his wife, Gloria Felix; son, Joe (Adel) Felix; daughters, Cynthia Felix and Connie (Marco Garcia) Felix. He leaves...

Oct 1, 2016

Edcouch: Rogelio "Cacho" Rodriguez, 59, from Edcouch died unexpectedly Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born August 25, 1957 in El Campo, TX to Cristobal and Guadalupe Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife, Margarita; sons, Rogelio, Jr., Cristobal and Jaime (Rosalinda) Rodriguez; daughters, Alexis and Filomena Rodriguez. He is also survived by his...

Sep 20, 2016

Edcouch- Teodora L. Navarro, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born April 1, 1936 to Alvaro & Dionisia Leija in Edcouch.

Teodora is survived by her son, Juan (Maria G.) Navarro, Jr.; daughter, San Juanita Irene (Juan J. San Roman) Villanueva and Brenda Villalpando....

Sep 20, 2016

La Villa - Maria Zalda Perez, 49, passed Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. She was born July 29, 1967 to Felipe & Celia Perez in Weslaco.

Zalda is survived by her brothers, Israel (Estela) Perez, Ismael Perez; and sister, Criselda (Ramiro) Molina. She is preceded in death...

Sep 19, 2016

Elsa- Ponciano Barco, Jr., 48, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1968 to Ponciano & San Juana Barco in Edinburg.

Ponciano is survived by his sons, Abram Barco, Samuel Barco; daughter, Grace Barco; and mother, San Juana Barco. Also surviving him are brothers,...

Sep 18, 2016

Donna- Mario Alberto Garcia, Jr., 37, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 in West Virginia. He was born March 21, 1979 to Mario Alberto & Martha Catalina Garcia in Lufkin, TX.

Mario is survived by his wife, Carolina Fuentes; sons, Jorge Alberto Garcia, Sebastian Alexis Garcia, Santiago Alan Garcia; daughters, Stephany April Garcia...

Sep 14, 2016

La Blanca- Maria C. Vasquez, 78, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was born April 11, 1938 to Jacinto & Maria in Mexico.

Maria is survived by her sons, Santiago Vasquez and Francisco (Maria) Vasquez; and daughter, Norma Gonzalez. Also surviving her are brother, Pablo Rodriguez, Genoveva...

Sep 12, 2016

Edcouch- Estevan Rivera, 72, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at his residence in Edcouch. He was born January 11, 1944 to Victor & Gregoria Rivera in Méndez, Tamps., MX.

Estevan is survived by his step-son, Joaquin (Sonia) Aguirre; step-daughter, Josie Aguirre; daughters, Ofelia Rivera (Fidencio III) Salazar, Cristina (Omar Casas) Rivera, Lucero...

Aug 28, 2016

Elsa- Gabino Villarreal, Jr., 64, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Drs. Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born December 25, 1951 to Gabino and Juana Villarreal in Mexico.

Gabino is survived by his son, Gabino Villarreal, III; daughters, Veronica (John) Jenkins, Vanessa Villarreal, and Vianca (Daniel) Ochoa. He is also survived by his father,...

Aug 23, 2016

Edinburg- Domingo Lugo, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He was born March 23, 1926 to Carlos & Manuela Lugo in McAllen.

Domingo is survived by his son, Domingo Lugo, Jr.; daughter, Rosa Maria Lugo; sister, Anita Reyna and 13 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...

Aug 21, 2016

Hargill- Pedro Esquivel, 61, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his residence in Hargill. He was born February 23, 1955 to Pablo & Maria Esquivel in Mexico.

Pedro is survived by his wife, Paula Esquivel; sons, Pedro (Maria) Esquivel, Santos (Topacio) Esquivel, Roberto (Yadira) Esquivel and Rogelio Esquivel; daughters, Maria (Salomon) Cruz,...

Aug 21, 2016

ELSA — Viola G. Rodriguez, 74, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her Elsa residence. She was born June 9, 1942 to Alfredo L. & Natividad Gonzalez in Elsa TX. She is survived by her husband, David Rodriguez, Jr. and daughters, Deborah and Corina Gonzalez; step-daughter, Vivian Rodriguez. Viola is also survived by her brother, Alfredo Gonzalez,...

Aug 17, 2016

Edcouch- Pedro G. Silva, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1930 to Ipolito & Eva Silva in Mexico.

Pedro is survived by his wife, Ramona Silva; sons, Pedro Silva, Jr., Juan Manuel Silva, Francisco Javier Silva, David Silva, Miguel Silva, Homero Silva;...

Aug 7, 2016

La Villa- Jamey Lee Alaniz, 26, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born November 15, 1989 to Jamey Alaniz & Raquel Martinez in Weslaco.

Jamey is survived by his parents; brother, Brandon Lee (Amber Feliz) Alaniz; sister, Jordan Leigh (Roger Perez) Alaniz. Also surviving him is nephew, Ayden Alaniz; nieces, Kendall...

Jul 31, 2016

Progreso- Manuel H. Cantu, 55, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born February 9, 1961 to Federico & Francisca Cantu in Bluetown, TX.

Manuel is survived by his brothers, Lionel Cantu from Progreso, TX, Federico Cantu, Jr. from Colorado; sisters, Irene Cantu from Colorado, Angelina (Paul) Valenciano from Arizona,...

Jul 31, 2016

Edcouch – Maria Salazar, 98, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born August 17, 1917 to Placido & Fidela Salazar, Sr. in Kenedy, TX.

Maria is survived by her sons, Antonio (Victoria) Alviar, Jr., Refugio (Rosa) Alviar, Sr., David (Barbara) Alviar; daughters, Maria (Lalo) Garcia,...

Jul 29, 2016

Edcouch- Magdalena Lara, 62, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She was born January 13, 1954 to Arnoldo & Carmen Martinez in Donna, TX.

Magdalena is survived by her husband, Amado Lara; son, George Ibarra, Jr.; daughters, Carmen (Ray) Morales, Jr., Caroline (Roel) Ibarra; stepdaughters, Joanna...

Jul 26, 2016

Elsa-Arturo Reyna, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born November 25, 1950 to Estanislado & Dora Reyna in Elsa.

Arturo is survived by his brothers, Danny (Anita) Reyna, Stanley (Rita) Reyna, Ricardo (Antonia) Reyna, Bobby (Patty) Reyna, Javier (Patty) Reyna and Efrain (Veronica) Reyna....

Jul 24, 2016

Weslaco- Arminda Martinez, 47, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at University Hospital in San Antonio. She was born March 17, 1969 to Domingo & Eloisa Martinez in Moses Lake, Washington.

Arminda is survived by her daughters, Reyna Lee Martinez, Rose Lee Martinez, Rosario Lee Martinez, Maria del Socorro Aleman, and...

Jul 18, 2016

Mercedes- Odilia Ramirez, 83, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Retama Manor Nursing Center in Weslaco. She was born November 20, 1932 to Octavio & Adela Silva in Tamps, MX.

Odilia is survived by her sons, Jesus Cavazos, Oscar Cavazos, Pablo Cavazos, Apolonio Cavazos, Juan Jose Ramirez; sisters, Flor Estela Salaiz, Odilia...