Obituary Listing
Alfredo Cantu
Dec 29, 2013
Edinburg - Alfredo "Freddy" Cantu , born on December 9, 1962 to Baldemar and Angelina Cantu, passed away on December 29, 2013. Freddy was a 1982 graduate of Edinburg High School. He is survived by his mother Angelina M. Cantu, sons; Alfredo Cantu, Jr., and Isaac Gonzalez; siblings, Baldemar Cantu, Jr., (Mary), Sylvia Cantu (Andy Rios), Timoteo Cantu (Ludy), and...
Gregoria R. Gomez
Dec 29, 2013
PHARR - Gregoria R. Gomez, 90, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at McAllen Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents; Manuel Rivera and Anastacia Reyes, her husband of 25 years, Epifanio Gomez Sr., 4 brothers; Juan Rivera, Fortunato Rivera, Manuel Rivera and Valentin Rivera, 2 sisters; Vicenta Ramos and Juanita Salinas. Left to...
San Juana Guzman
Dec 23, 2013
Pharr - San Juana Guzman passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at The Comfort House in McAllen. She was born on March 15, 1949 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Luis and Maria Eugenia Arvizu. She is survived by her husband, Jose Alejandro Guzman and children; Jose Alejandro Guzman, Jr., Rosa M. Hinojosa (Alberto), Olga L. Guzman (Rolando Gonzalez), Yolanda...
Francisco Flores
Dec 21, 2013
Edinburg- Francisco Reyna Flores, 81, departed to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 21st 2013 in McAllen, Texas. He was born in Mission, Texas on May 23rd 1932 to Francisco and Clara Flores, the second eldest of six children. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Tony Flores and a daughter, Mary Alice Compton. Frank worked...
Guillermo De Alba
Dec 18, 2013
McAllen- Guillermo De Alba passed away on December 18, 2013. He leaves behind his wife, Stella B. De Alba, and two sons; Guillermo De Alba (Blanca L. ), Federico De Alba and three grandchildren, Michelle De Alba, Guillermo De Alba and Jessica M. De Alba. A Chapel Service will be conducted at three o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday, December...
Guadalupe S. Santos
Dec 15, 2013
McAllen- Guadalupe S. Santos, born on August 6th 1940 to Simon and Maria de Jesus Sanmiguel in Sabinas Hidalgo Nuevo Leon Mexico, died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is survived by her caring and devoted husband Rogelio Santos, children; Juan Javier Santos (Rosalinda), Rosa Elda Davila (Orlando), Rogelio Santos (Dora Alicia), Marilu...
Rebeca Perez
Dec 8, 2013
Edcouch- Rebeca Perez, born on May 5th 1953 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas Mexico to Santiago and Maria Garza, passed away on Sunday, December 8th 2013 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Maria C. Garza. She is survived by her father, Mr. Santiago Garza, her caring and devoted husband, Mr. Jose Luis...
Jose R. Hinojosa
Dec 3, 2013
EDINBURG — Dr. Jose R. Hinojosa, Emeritus Professor, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at his residence in Edinburg. He was born on August 7, 1937 in Palito Blanco, Texas to Teodulo and Josefina Hinojosa. Dr. Jose R. Hinojosa had extensive teaching experience at various Universities. He taught at the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg for 37...
Jose Juan Moreno
Nov 30, 2013
San Juan/Elkhart, Indiana - Jose Juan Moreno, born on April 12, 1949 in Rio Grande City, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Comfort House in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his mother, Pastor Victoria M. Gonzalez. He is survived by his father, Rev. Alfredo Gonzalez, and siblings; Yolanda Weimer, Juan (Nohemi) Gonzalez, Elizabeth (Clemente)...
Alberto B. Samilpa
Nov 29, 2013
Edinburg - Alberto B. Samilpa born on November 9th 1954 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Seferino and Esperanza Samilpa, passed away on November 29th 2013 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He is preceded in death by a son, Alberto Samilpa, Jr.; his father; two sisters, Hope Samilpa and Consuelo Castillo. He is survived by his wife Andrea Samilpa,...
Jason Mark Sierra
Nov 23, 2013
Mercedes- Jason Mark Sierra, born on October 15, 1978 in St. Charles, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. He is preceded in death by his brother Michael Arnulfo Sierra. He is survived by his parents Arnulfo Sierra of Pharr, and Margarita Almanza of Mercedes; sisters, Mallory Kresse, Mariel Sierra and Melissa Guzman. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...
Matthew Ryan Ramirez
Nov 18, 2013
Edinburg - Matthew Ryan Ramirez, "Bucket", passed away on Monday, November 18th 2013 in Cotulla, Texas. He was born on July 21st 1987 in Harlingen, Texas to Joel and Belinda Ramirez. After graduating from Johnny G. Economedes High School in 2005, he attended South Texas College and graduated in May of 2013 as a Diesel Mechanic. Since the age of...
Victoria Gonzalez
Nov 10, 2013
San Juan - Victoria M. Gonzalez passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, November 10th 2013. She was born on November 17th 1928 in Mercedes, Texas to Cresencio and Antonia Martinez. She married Alfredo Gonzalez in July of 1949 and together they began a full time ministry in 1954 in Chandler, Arizona. Victoria was ordained as a...
Anges Vega
Oct 27, 2013
EDINBURG — Anges Vega, born on January 23, 1921 in Santana, California to Juan and Agustina Vega, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Life Care Hospital - South in McAllen. She is survived by her daughters Marisela T. (Julio Aguirre) Torres, Berta Alicia Torres, Rosa Bejar and Maria Celia (Victor M. Gomez) Torres. She also leaves behind 17...
Det Thonnissen
Oct 18, 2013
McAllen- Detlef Thonnissen, born to Gunter and Betti Thonnissen in Germany, passed away on Friday, October 18th 2013 at his residence in McAllen. He leaves behind his caring and devoted wife, Asiria Thonnissen; children Tristan, Joshua (Jes), Amy Korte and Michael (Daniella) Thonnissen and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Orlando Carpena a niece, Vanessa Carpena and...
Claudette R. Hooper
Oct 16, 2013
Claudette Riggio Hooper passed gently into Our Father's arms on October 16, 2013, at 4:31 PM, at her home in Edinburg, TX. A devoted wife and mother, she was surrounded by those who gave her life meaning and purpose, her husband, Richard, and her daughter, Carly, as well as her sisters, friends and care-givers. For the past 20 years, Claudette...
Thomas P. Hernandez
Oct 8, 2013
EDINBURG — Thomas P. Hernandez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and a great friend to all, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2013 at Arbor View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Edinburg, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Brady, Texas to Juan and Salome Hernandez. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Navy...
