Obituaries

Maria Villasana

Mar 27, 2016

Mercedes- Maria Dolores Villasana, 61, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2016 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born March 27, 1954 to Guillermo & Petra Villasana in Mexico.

Maria is survived by her husband, Francisco Javier Villasana; daughter Arlette Villasana; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is preceded in death by...

Jasmin Alvarado

Mar 26, 2016

Edcouch- Jasmin Alvarado, 21, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. She was born June 16, 1994 to Jesus V. & Celia E. Alvarado in Weslaco.

Jasmin is survived by her parents; boyfriend, Mauro Hernandez; brothers, Jesus (Olga Ybarra) Alvarado, Jr., Fidencio (Raquel Ortiz) Alvarado; sisters, Melissa Alvarado,...

Herlinda Sandoval

Mar 24, 2016

Edcouch- Herlinda Sandoval, 84, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. She was born September 27, 1931 to Lazar & Benigna Sandoval in El Campo, TX.

Herlinda is survived by her sister, Beatrice Martinez; nephews, Francisco Martinez, Jr., Jose Reynaldo Martinez, David Martinez, Ricardo Martinez; nieces, Juanita Garcia,...

Carmen Salinas

Mar 16, 2016

Elsa- Carmen G. Salinas, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in McAllen. She was born November 20, 1920 to Felix & Juanita Gutierrez in Fowlerton, TX.

Carmen is survived by her sons, Tomas (Dolores) Garza, Gilberto (Elizabeth) Salinas, Eddie (Violet) Salinas; daughter, Alma (David) Tamez; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren....

Roman Alvarez

Mar 11, 2016

Mercedes- Roman Alvarez, 69, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Wisconsin. He was born May 28, 1946 to Pedro & Aniceta Alvarez in Mexico.

Roman is survived by his brothers, Francisco (Juana) Alvarez, Domingo (Angelica) Lares, Alvaro Alvarez; sisters, Carmela Alvarez and Rosa Alvarez. He is preceded in death by his son,...

Jose Chavez

Feb 29, 2016

Weslaco- Jose Luis Chavez, 74, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. He was born January 7, 1942 to J. Refugio & Dolores Chavez in Sahuayo Michoacan.

Jose is survived by his sons, J. Refugio Chávez, Jose Luis Chávez Amezcua, Joel Chávez Amezcua, Rodrigo Chávez Amezcua, Jorge Luis...

Yonathan Guajardo

Feb 21, 2016

Elsa- Yonathan Soto Guajardo, 14, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Houston. He was born May 4, 2001 to Nemecio Soto and Ibony Guajardo in Jacksonville, TX

Yonathan is survived by his mother, Ibony Guajardo Soto; brothers, Michael Guajardo, Luis Soto, Christopher Soto, Steven Rodriguez; sisters, Suzanna Soto, Maria Soto, Jackie Soto...

April Salinas

Feb 17, 2016

Edcouch- April Lynn Salinas, 43, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her residence in Edcouch. She was born March 22, 1972 to Joseph & Tana Mortilla in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

April is survived by her husband, Ruben Salinas, Jr.; sons, Tristen Salinas, Austin Salinas, Ruben Salinas, III; and daughter, Kaitlyn Salinas. She...

Manuela Dominguez

Feb 15, 2016

Elsa- Manuela C. Dominguez, 96, passed away Monday, February 15, 2106 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born June 17, 1919 to Justo & Romana Cantu in Seccion Hidalgo, N.L., MX.

Manuela is survived by her brother, Raul (Hortencia) Cantu; sister, Hortencia Cantu; numerous nephews and nieces. She is preceded in...

Jose Vela

Feb 14, 2016

Edinburg- Jose Maria Vela, 74, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He was born August 17, 1941 to Laureano & Hermelinda Vela in Cadereyta Jiménez, N.L., MX.

Jose is survived by his wife, Maria C. Vela; sons, Marcos Vela, Noe Vela, Jose M. Vela, Gustavo Peña; daughters, Ana...

Francisca Mendez

Feb 13, 2016

Weslaco- Francisca Mendez, 85, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born October 10, 1930 to Felix & Micaela Cardona in Mexico.

Francisca is survived by her sons, Francisco Mendez and Eligio Mendez; daughters, Anita Vasquez and Rosa Garces; sister, Concepcion Cardona; 30 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and...

Rosendo Pena

Feb 13, 2016

Edcouch- Rosendo G. Peña, Sr., 72, went home with our Lord and Savior Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. He was born March 1, 1943 to Juan and Concepcion Peña in Mercedes.

Rosendo is survived by his wife, Alicia Garate Peña, son, Rosendo G. Pena, Jr., daughters, Maria Cristina (Randy) Richie, Maria de Lourdes...

Blas Rodriguez

Feb 7, 2016

Monte Alto- Blas G. Rodriguez, 87, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his residence in Monte Alto. He was born February 3, 1929 to Cristoval & Maria Eduarda Rodriguez in San Benito.

Blas is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Rodriguez; daughter, Maria Elva (Carlos) Garate; grandchildren, Donny (Jessica) Gárate, Lee (Amanda) Gárate,...

Paula Rodriguez

Feb 7, 2016

Weslaco- Paula Rodriguez, 73, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Lifecare Hospital North in McAllen. She was born August 10, 1942 to Miguel & Dolores Guerra in Mexico.

Paula is survived by her husband, Eduardo Rodriguez; son, Eduardo (Bertha) Rodriguez, Jr. and daughter, Bertha Flores. She is also survived by her brother, Jose Guerra and sister,...

Trinidad Castillo

Feb 1, 2016

Weslaco- Trinidad D. Castillo, 94, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born October 22, 1921 to Concepcion & Natividad Delmas in Mexico.

Trinidad is survived by her sons, Oscar Castillo, Virgilio Castillo, Martin Castillo, Mario Castillo; daughters, Yolanda Castillo, Maria Elena Castillo and Martha Lopez. She...

Angelita Toscano

Jan 30, 2016

Edcouch- Angelita Toscano, 70, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Aurora House in Weslaco. She was born January 10, 1946 to David & Sixta Rodriguez in Elsa.

Angelita is survived by her husband, Phillip Toscano; daughter, Lori Beth Toscano; and grandson, Kyle Toscano. She is also survived by her mother, brothers,...

Luis Leal

Jan 26, 2016

Corpus Christi/Harlingen- Luis Flores Leal, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Christus Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi. He was born August 24, 1926 to Juan & Feliciana Leal, Sr. in Harlingen.

Luis is survived by his sons, Joe Luis (Tyra) Leal, Sr., Ruben L. Leal, Reynaldo Leal, Raul Leal, Richard Leal,...

Arnoldo Cepeda

Jan 22, 2016

Edinburg- Arnoldo Cepeda, 23, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in Mission. He was born October 15, 1992 to Enrique & Alma Olivia Cepeda in Edinburg, TX.

Arnoldo is survived by his parents; brothers, Osvaldo Cepeda and Enrique (Brenda Luna) Cepeda, Jr.; and sister, San Juanita (Vicente Gonzalez) Cepeda.

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Juan Ybarra

Jan 22, 2016

La Villa Juan Delgadillo Ybarra, 55, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Edinburg Regional Hospital. He was born September 8, 1960 to Julian and Herlinda Ybarra in Fresno, CA. Juan “Johnny” is survived by his wife, Soila Rodriguez-Ybarra; son, John Kenneth Ybarra; daughters, Ashly Ann (Lisa) Ybarra-Treviño and Valerie Ann (Rogelio) Ybarra; grandsons, John Dominique and Evan...

Francisco Gutierrez

Jan 13, 2016

Weslaco-Francisco Joel Gutierrez, 49, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2016 in Aurora House Hospice in Weslaco, TX. He was born January 17, 1966, to Pablo and Elvira Gutierrez.

Francisco is survived by his wife, Candelaria Cantu Gutierrez, sons, Juan M. and Samuel Mata, daughters, Candice Garcia and Cristela Pedraza. He is also survived...