Obituary Listing
Mary L. Garza
Jul 27, 2014
Mary L. Garza - Born on October 13, 1952 in Edinburg, Texas, died on July 27, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Efren and Maria Luna; three brothers, Nicolas, Juan and Ruben Luna; one sister, Herminia Chavez and a granddaughter, Denise Salazar. Mary is survived by four sons, Efren Salazar, Alfonso Soto, Robert...
Laura W. Sullivan
Jul 26, 2014
SULLIVAN, Laura W. Laura Jean (Wetherbee) (Drinkard) Sullivan, 61, of McAllen, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday July 26 surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her loving daughters, Wendy Gilbert and her husband William Gilbert of McAllen TX, Emily Drinkard of Middletown, CT and Sarah Beaudoin and her husband David Beaudoin of Middletown CT; her loving sister Sue...
Juan Fernando Franco
Jul 26, 2014
Juan "Porky" Franco, born on September 11, 1947, passed away on July 26, 2014 in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Matias and Maria Franco; brothers, Homero, Emilio and Roberto Franco. He is survived by his wife, Maria Franco, children; Juan Franco, Jr., Norma Franco, Cristina Franco, Cynthia Franco, Oscar Marquez, Noe Marquez, and Ana Marquez; siblings,...
Francisco Eufracio Martinez
Jul 24, 2014
A wake service will be held in the main chapel of Legacy Funeral Home on Friday, July 25, 2014 from 2 to 4pm. Cremation will be at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna, Texas. Private burial of cremains will be held at a later date.
Palmira Crystal Fernandez
Jul 19, 2014
Edinburg- Palmira C. Fernandez, born on December 16, 1968, passed away on July 19, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Xavier Fernandez on July 4, 2014. She leaves behind her mother, Carmen Gonzalez; children, Andrea Abigail Fernandez, Xavier Fernandez, Jr., and Jonathan A. Fernandez. Pam was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a mentor and great...
Fili Alma Sanchez
Jul 17, 2014
McAllen- Fili Alma Sanchez, born on January 12, 1945 to Juan and Petronila Sanchez, passed away on July 17, 2014 at her residence in McAllen. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Sanchez Martinez and survived by her children, Norma I. Infante and her spouse, Leon J. Infante, Yolanda L. Sanchez, Nancy G. Sanchez; grandchildren, Christian R. Infante,...
Esteban Martinez
Jul 16, 2014
MISSION — Esteban "Steve" Martinez, passed away on July 16, 2014 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born on December 9, 1960 in Mission, Texas to Agapito and Maria Martinez, who preceded him in death, in addition to a sister, Christina Martinez-Morales, a daughter, Savannah Martinez, and a son, Samuel Martinez. Survivors include his devoted wife, Monica...
Guadalupe G. Castro
Jul 15, 2014
Guadalupe “Lupe†G. Castro, born on January 1st 1941 in Rio Grande City, Texas to Ciro and Ernestina Guerra, passed away on July 15th 2014, at her residence in McAllen, surrounded by her family. Lupe was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who centered her lifestyle around her family. She was a devout catholic and attended St. Joseph...
Juan Jesus Tijerina
Jul 4, 2014
Penitas- Juan Jesus Tijerina, passed away on July 4, 2014 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1945 in McAllen, Texas to Manuel and Eloisa Tijerina. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Rosalinda Vallejo. He is survived by his caring and devoted wife, Maria Luisa Sanchez of Penitas, Texas; children: Rene Tijerina...
Xavier Fernandez
Jul 4, 2014
EDINBURG — Xavier Fernandez, born on April 6, 1961 to Francisco and Irma Fernandez, passed away on July 4, 2014 in McAllen, Texas. Xavier is survived by his devoted wife, Pam C. Fernandez; children, Andrea Abigail Fernandez, Xavier Fernandez, Jr., Jonathan A. Fernandez; parents, Francisco and Irma Fernandez; siblings, Abby Diloy-Fernandez, Iris Ramirez, Miriam Fernandez, Frank Fernandez, Benjamin Fernandez, and...
Susan Ybarra
Jul 2, 2014
Edinburg- Susan" Susie" Ybarra, born on January 18, 1927 in Brownsville, Texas to Miguel and Juana Garcia died peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Amara Hospice Inpatient Facility in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Pablo Ybarra, daughter Sylvia Donovan, son Paul Ybarra, Jr., and numerous siblings. Susie is survived by three...
Arabella Avila
Jun 28, 2014
Arabella "Miss Abby" Avila, born the 20th of October 1954, in Mexico, to Jose and Maria Del Socorro, died peacefully on Saturday, the 28th of June 2014. "Miss Abby" graduated from McAllen High School and Pan American College in 1987 with a degree in Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and owner of New Beginnings Behavioral Health Service and Proactive...
Jose Jesus Casas
Jun 25, 2014
Jose Jesus Casas, Sr., born on April 5th 1926 in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon Mexico to Primitivo and Andrea Barcenas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Adelia V. Casas, and survived by a son, Jose J. Casas, Jr., (Nora N.) Casas; and a brother, Jose A. Barcenas. Family will receive friends on Sunday, June 29th, 2014 from 5:00pm to...
Gloria M. Barron
Jun 1, 2014
Donna- Gloria M. Barron, born on March 1, 1951 in Donna, Texas to Eluterio and Maria C. Medina, passed away on June 1, 2014 at McAllen Medical Center. She is survived by her caring and devoted husband Guadalupe Barron, Sr., children: Rosalinda (Heriberto) Balderas of Edinburg; Sylvia (Guadalupe) Garcia, Guadalupe Barron, Jr., and Jaime Barron all of Donna. She is...
Virginia G. Guerra
May 28, 2014
Alton- Virginia G. Guerra passed away on May 28, 2014 at Mission Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 11, 1935 in Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Delfino and Teodora Gomez. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Guerra, sons: Luis Carlos and Gregorio. She is survived by her children, Teresa (Margarito) Flores, Blanca E. Guerra (Jose...
Rene Pena
May 27, 2014
Rene Peña, 58, fulfilled his wishes when he passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, surrounded by his family, friends and loyal dog Rusty. Rene was born on June 6, 1955. He would have celebrated his 59th birthday next week. Rene was a Valley native and a 1974 graduate of Sharyland High School, where he met...
