Obituaries

Jan 12, 2016

Edcouch- Maria C. Ventura, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Edinburg. She was born February 4, 1952 to Andres & Herlinda Torres in Santa Maria Del Rio, San Luis Potosi, MX.

Maria is survived by her husband, Felipe Ventura; sons, Felipe Ventura, Jr., Juan Jose Ventura, Jose Luis Ventura, Martin Ventura,...

Jan 7, 2016

La Villa- Juan Jaime Tamez, 47, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born May 29, 1968 to Juan & Herlinda Tamez in Harlingen, TX.

Juan is survived by his wife, Edna Rendon Tamez; daughters, Bianca Renea Tamez, Brittany Nichole Tamez; son, Joshua...

Jan 4, 2016

Elsa- Manuel O. Rosales, 69, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Lukes Medical Center in Houston, TX. He was born July 21, 1946 to Raul & Maria Rosales in Matamoros, Tamps. MX.

Manuel is survived by his wife, Guadalupe S. Rosales; sons, Manuel (Ana Cecilia) Rosales, Jr., Ronnie (Mercedes) Rosales, George Rosales;...

Dec 31, 2015

Elsa- Fidel Sandoval, 66, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born July 1, 1949 to Jose & Maria Isabel Sandoval in MX.

Fidel is survived by his wife, Ernestina Sandoval; sons, Roel Luna, Raul Luna, Jr., Rosendo Luna; daughters, Camelia Luna and Cecilia Garza. Also...

Dec 23, 2015

Edcouch- German Cardenas, Sr., 76, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born December 20, 1939 to Juan & Florentina Cardenas in Beeville, TX.

German is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jose, Juan, Gilberto; sisters, Esequia Contreras and Lina Aleman. He is survived by...

Dec 21, 2015

Weslaco – Jorge R. Zuniga, 53, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born March 1, 1962 to Ismael & Maria Guadalupe Zuniga in Mexico.

Jorge is survived by his wife, Sandra V. Ayala; sons, Jose Guadalupe Zuniga, Carlos Zuniga, Magdaleno Zuniga, Jorge Zuniga;...

Dec 13, 2015

Edcouch – Marina C. Martinez, 28, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in the Harlingen area. She was born April 13, 1987 to Juan & Refugia Martinez in Weslaco.

Marina is survived by her parents; brothers, Juan Martinez, Jr., Oscar (Isabel) Martinez, Benito Martinez, John Jacob Martinez and sister,...

Dec 8, 2015

John Robert Pravel, 88, passed away on December 8, 2015 in McAllen, TX. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 18, 1927, to William Frank and Edith Roe Pravel.

John graduated from Lamar High School, Houston, in 1944. He enlisted in the US Navy and served in WWII, primarily in China and...

Nov 29, 2015

Weslaco – Crescencio Tamez, 78, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was born September 14, 1937 to Eusebio & Macaria Tamez in Monterrey, N.L., MX.

Crescencio is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Elva Tamez; son, Juan Carlos Tamez; parents, 5 brothers and 1...

Nov 25, 2015

Edcouch- Baby Ida Danielle Ochoa passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.

Baby Ida is survived by her parents, Alec (San Juanita Perez) Ochoa; sister, Jaylynn Kay Ochoa; paternal grandparents, Jaime Ochoa and Diana Campos; maternal grandparents, Jose & Imelda Perez; uncles, Jose Perez, Jr., Pascual Estevan Perez and Valente Elizondo,...

Nov 21, 2015

La Villa Fidel Guzman, 48, died November 21, 2015 at NW Texas Health Care Systems Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born December 12, 1966 in Mercedes, TX to Gabriel and Trinidad Guzman. He is survived by his wife, Maria del Rosario Guzman, sons, Fidel, Jr., Enrique, Tomas and Joseph Guzman, and daughter, Teryza Guzman....

Nov 12, 2015

Elsa- Diamantina Gonzalez, 62, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence in Elsa. She was born March 17, 1953 to Guadalupe & Cecilia Garcia in Weslaco.

Diamantina is preceded in death by her brothers, Guadalupe and Johnny Garcia. She is survived by her parents, husband, Arturo Gonzalez; sons, Jaime (Yvonne) Gonzalez,...

Nov 10, 2015

Elsa- Gabino Gutierrez, Sr., 66, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in San Antonio, TX. He was born October 25, 1949 to Guadalupe & Olivia Gutierrez in Altamirano, Tamps., MX.

Gabino is preceded in death by his parents, and granddaughter, Faith Abigail Gutierrez. He is survived by his sons, Gabino (Erika) Gutierrez, Jr.,...

Nov 8, 2015

Weslaco- Ricardo DeJesus Uribe Padilla, 25, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 in North Carolina. He was born February 13, 1990 to Roberto Pineda & Ignacia Candelaria Padilla in Matamoros, MX.

Roberto is survived by his parents, daughter, Camila Jasmine Uribe; sisters, Claudia Alejos Padilla, Magda Alejos Padilla; and niece, Kimberly...

Nov 8, 2015

Elsa- Tony Trad, 97, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his residence in Elsa. He was born June 13, 1918 to Dieb & Saida Trad in McAllen, TX.

Tony is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Georgette Davis, Naomi Chamberlin; brothers, Isaac Trad, John Trad, George Trad and niece, Tonia Chamberlin....

Nov 7, 2015

Edcouch-Pedro Rivera, 80, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Edinburg Regional Hospital, Edinburg, TX. He was born September 9, 1935 to Victorio and Delfina Rivera in La Villa, TX.

Pedro is preceded in death by his wife, Elida Rivera, son, Gary Rivera, parents and five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia...

Nov 5, 2015

La Villa- Maria Lydia Reyes, 66, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born September 24, 1949 to Amador & Zenaida Reyes.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Juan Reyes. She is survived by her sons, Guadalupe Reyes, Abel Reyes; daughter, Veronica Moreno; brothers, Antonio...

Nov 1, 2015

Edcouch- Guadalupe J. García, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born September 3, 1942 to Ricardo Evangelio & Elvira García in La Villa.

Guadalupe is preceded in death by his parents and sister, María Aida García. He is survived by his former wife...

Oct 31, 2015

EDCOUCH- Tomas Benavides, Jr., 87, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born September 4, 1928 to Tomas, Sr. & Eduarda Benavides in Goldfinch, TX.

Tomas is preceded in death by his parents and son, Tomas Edward Benavides. He is survived by his wife, Modesta...

Oct 26, 2015

EDCOUCH- Andres G. Pineda, Jr., 58, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born February 3, 1957 to Andres & Elida Pineda, Sr. in Raymondville, TX.

Andres is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his son, Andrew C. (Gracie) Pineda; daughters, Carrin...