Obituary Listing
Lilia Velasco
Sep 26, 2014
MCALLEN — Lilia Bolona Velasco, born on December 28, 1955 in the Philippines to Ricardo and Teresa Velasco, passed away on September 27, 2014 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Lilia was a registered nurse for many years. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by 11 siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will take place...
Oralia Rivas
Sep 25, 2014
Oralia S. Rivas was called to be with the Lord on September 25, 2014 at the age of 86. She was born on April 8, 1928 in Los Ebanos, Texas. She was preceded in eternal rest by her parents, Pedro and Herminia Salinas, her brother, Amando Salinas, her husband, Ines G. Rivas, and her son, Inez G. Rivas, Jr. Oralia...
Francisco Gortarez
Sep 24, 2014
Franisco "Frank" Gortarez, of Pharr, born on the 3rd of April 1950, passed away on the 24th of September 2014. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Evaristo and Anita Gortarez. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Rosa M. Gortarez, children; Minerva Echols, Frank (Cindy) Gortarez, Michelle Gortarez, Corali Ramirez; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and numerous brothers and sisters....
Maria Zamora
Sep 22, 2014
Edinburg- Maria S. Zamora, born on February 17, 1948 in Mexico, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luciano and Delfina Silva. She is survived by her husband, Cesar Zamora, Sr., children; Cesar (Carmen) Zamora, Jr., Eliza (Danny) Morales, Orlando (Monica)...
Jorge Antonio Cantu
Sep 13, 2014
Jorge Antonio Cantu was born in San Juan, Texas on February 2, 1968 to Encarnacion and Juana Cantu. He died on September 13, 2014 at the Comfort House in McAllen. He leaves behind a wife, Maria; children, Elvia Loera, Alberto Cantu, Juan Cantu, Beatrice Bustamante, Encarnacion Cantu, Jr., Jorge Cantu, Leobardo Cantu, Jaime Cantu, David Cantu, and Lorena Aginaga. A...
Sergio Garcia
Sep 4, 2014
San Juan- Sergio Garcia, born on October 20, 1950 in Reynosa, MX, passed away on September 4, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He leaves behind his wife, Blanca Herlinda Garcia of San Juan; three daughters, Blanca Garcia, Perla Garcia and Virma Garcia all of San Juan; 6 grandchildren and siblings; Virma Garcia, Silvano Garcia and Juan Manuel...
Robert C. Smith IV
Sep 2, 2014
McAllen- Robert C. Smith, IV. (Bob) - Passed away on September 2, 2014 at 8:35am after a lengthy illness. Bob was born on June 22, 1937 in McAllen, Texas to Robert C. Smith, III, and Norma Cady Smith. Bob attended schools in La Joya, PSJA, and McAllen where he graduated in 1955. He joined the Air Force and was stationed...
Josefina Gonzalez
Sep 1, 2014
San Juan - Josefina Gonzalez passed away on September 1, 2014 at her residence in San Juan, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 23, 1943 in China, N.L., MX to Juan and Eusebia Lozano. She is preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Teresa Garza. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years,...
Noemi Diaz Guerra
Aug 24, 2014
Mission-Edinburg - Noemi Diaz Guerra, passed away on August 24, 2014 at McAllen Heart Hospital. She was born on January 5, 1949 in Edinburg, Texas to Vivian and Maria Ignacia Diaz. Noemi is preceded in death by her husband, Victor Guerra; her parents, two brothers, Domingo and Valeriano Diaz. She is survived by her siblings, Francisco Diaz, Amalia Solis, Maria...
Raquel Leal Longoria de Mendez
Aug 21, 2014
Raquel Leal Longoria de Mendez, born on the third of April 1938 to Alfredo and Raquel Leal, passed away on August 21, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. She leaves behind her caring and devoted husband, Cuitlahuac Mendez of Reynosa; children, Cuitlahuac Mendez Leal (Karen) of Chicago, IL., Andrea H. Mendez de Quintanilla (Patricio), of Mexico, Raquel C. Mendez Leal of Mexico,...
Maria M. Ramirez
Aug 17, 2014
Edinburg, TX- Maria Magdalena Ramirez, 45, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on July 9, 1969 to Genoveva Zamora Esparza and Rafael Rincon Charles in Jame, Coahuila. She is preceded in death by her father; Rafael Rincon Charles and her mother and father in law;...
Eladio Canales
Aug 16, 2014
ELADIO "LALO" CANALES McAllen- Eladio "Lalo" Canales, 90, entered eternal rest on Saturday August 16, 2014, at his residence in McAllen surrounded by his family. Eladio gave his time and love to his family and friends. He had the gift of listening and was always ready to give good advice. He was truly a joy to be around. In his...
Jose Luis Gutierrez Silva
Aug 10, 2014
On August 10, 2014, our beloved Son, Brother, Husband, and Father, Jose Luis Gutierrez Silva, lost his fight to cancer. Surrounded by his loved ones, he went to rest and has been reunited with his parents, Gilberto Gutierrez Reynoso and Ines Silva Galvan; Brother, Gilberto Gutierrez Pimentel; and Brother in Law, Eduardo Bass Cabral. He is survived by his Wife,...
Yolanda Gonzalez
Aug 8, 2014
McAllen- Yolanda "Yolie" Gonzalez, born on June 24, 1955 in El Salvador to Jose Mario Bernal Moreno and Maria Cordelia Biret, passed away on August 8, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Yolie is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Ramiro Gonzalez; four children, Eugenio Perez, IV., (Marcelina) of Albuquerque, N.M., Mario...
Horacio Somohano
Aug 7, 2014
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Horacio Somohano, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, who entered eternal rest with his Almighty Father on August 7th, 2014 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born to Horacio and Lydia Somohano in San Antonio, Texas on July 26th, 1927. He graduated from Sidney Lanier High...
Maria De Jesus Abundis
Aug 7, 2014
Edinburg- Maria De Jesus Abundis, born on January 8, 1961 passed away on August 7, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eustacio and Maria Luisa Abundis, and a sister, Gabriella Montoya. She is survived by five children, Imelda Pina (Jose), Santos Morales (Elisa), Heidi Villanueva (Victor), Manuel Morales (Catherine) and Claribel Morales (Antonio); 10 grandchildren, and siblings,...
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