Local Obituaries for Families in Edinburg, Texas

Mar 11, 2015

Brownsville/Edinburg -  Leonel Ramiro Parras, 84, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. He was born on May 20, 1930 to Francisco Parras and Adela Fuentes Parras in Rio Grande City, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Victor and Larry. Left to cherish his memory are his...

Mar 8, 2015

Mar 4, 2015

Juliana Rodriguez, 86, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 13, 1928 to Victor Garcia and Ramona Ramirez Garcia in Edinburg, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Natividad Rodriguez, her parents, and five brothers. Left to cherish her memories are her loving children, Olivia (Virgilio) Ruvalcaba,...

Mar 1, 2015

EDINBURG — Fred Martin Mahoney passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 90. Fred was born on February 18, 1925 in Drayton, North Dakota to Fred and Minnie Mahoney. He married Hazel Baska on January 24, 1948 and they had five daughters. Fred and Hazel resided and farmed...

Feb 26, 2015

Sandra Yvette Salinas, 48, entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born in San Juan, Texas on September 17, 1966 to Jose Francisco Salinas and Maria Noelia Gonzalez Salinas. She is preceded in death by her father and brother, Jean Paul Torres. Left to cherish her memories are her mother,...

Feb 18, 2015

Nora Olida Munguia, 57, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. She was born on August 28, 1957 to Ambrosio Gonzalez and Olida Caballero Gonzalez in Harlingen, TX. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Lazaro Munguia, Jr.; parents, and brother, Juan Gonzalez. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Kimberly...

Feb 13, 2015

Carmen Rodriguez, 102, entered eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born on December 21, 1912 to Adolfo Luna and Epifania Zarate Luna in La Grulla, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Macario S. Rodriguez, Sr.; sons, Macario Rodriguez, Jr. and Ruben Rodriguez; Granddaughter, Jennifer Lea Champion;...

Feb 12, 2015

Rita F. Garza was called by the Lord on February 12, 2015, at the age of 92 at her residence surrounded by her family.  Rita was one of thirteen children born to Marcos and Marcela Flores on May 22, 1922.  She grew up in Edinburg, Texas and after marrying her soul mate, Reyes Garza, moved to McAllen, Texas.  Rita was...

Feb 8, 2015

Maria “Mary” Jesusita Martinez, 69, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at St. Luke’s Episcopal – TMC- in Houston. She was born on October 8, 1945 in Mercedes, Texas to Jesus Reyna Castro and Enemencia Rendon Castro. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Javier Omar (Liza) Martinez and...

Jan 27, 2015

Joanne “Jojo” Garza, 40, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, TX. She was born on February 23, 1974 in Edinburg, TX to Joel Manuel Garza, Sr. and Juanita Maria Gonzalez Garza. She is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her loving family; her mother, Juanita Garza; sister, Jennifer (Bill)...

Jan 20, 2015

Alberto Diaz, 61, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Solara Hospital in Edinburg due to a long and hard fought battle with diabetes. He was born on June 22, 1953 in Edinburg, Texas to Oscar Diaz, Sr. and Hortencia Rodriguez Diaz. He is preceded in death by his father and brothers, Rolando, Rene and Jaime Diaz. He is survived...

Jan 12, 2015

Roberto Velasquez, 32, entered eternal rest on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. He was born on May 24, 1982 in Sandusky, Michigan to Francisco Velasquez, Jr. and Sylvia Estella Cano Velasquez. He is survived by his parents; Brothers, Israel (Marisa) Velasquez and Roel (Maribel) Velasquez; sisters, Dianna (Catarino) Sanchez, Dalia (Jeff) Buss and...

Jan 10, 2015

Santos Ulloa, Sr. entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 10, 2015 surrounded by his family at his residence in Edinburg, TX. He was born December 11, 1939 to Gerardo Ulloa and Gregoria Faz Ulloa in San Luis Potosi., Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Andres Ulloa, Aresteo Ulloa, Marcelina Ulloa, and Anacleto Ulloa. He is survived...

Jan 3, 2015

EDINBURG — Ruben Handy Cantu, 76, entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his residence in Edinburg, TX. He was born December 9, 1938 in Donna, TX to Carlos Cantu and Nellie Handy Cantu. He is preceded in death by his parents and 9- Siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Otilia Chavez Cantu;...

Jan 3, 2015

EDINBURG — Jesus L. Gutierrez, Sr. 90, passed away January 3, 2015 in McAllen, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and 2 daughters. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Santos Ramos Gutierrez; daughters, Ma. Elena (Joe) Lozano, Carmen (Joe) Palomin, Lupita (Gene) Villanueva and Loreta (Benito (+)) Garcia; sons, Jesus, Jr. (Enedelia), Clemente...

Jan 2, 2015

Cruzita “Marty” C. Guerrero, 67, entered eternal rest on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born May 2, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas to Luis Corpus and Jesusa Estrada Corpus. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Rosa C. Gaona. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of...

Jan 1, 2015

EDINBURG — Maria Angelica Valdez, 83, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Edinburg Senior Care in Edinburg. She was born on May 4, 1931 in San Antonio de las Alazanas, Mexico to Jose Amado Lopez and Amparo Solis Lopez. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Margarito Valdez, Sr.; son, Arturo Valdez; brothers, Jose and...

Jan 1, 2015

EDINBURG — Irma “Gordie” Coronado, 56, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. She was born on May 3, 1958 in Edinburg, TX to Pedro Coronado and Alicia Garcia Ramirez. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Daniela Alicia Ramirez; brothers, Guadalupe Coronado, Urbano Ramirez, Ramon Ramirez, Armando Ramirez; sisters, Norma Ramirez...

Dec 27, 2014

Maria Ines Vela, 81, entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at LifeCare Hospital-South in McAllen. She was born on March 26, 1933 in Mercedes, Texas to Inocencia Capetillo. She is preceded in death by her parent and daughter, Ruth Vela. Mrs. Vela is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Jose B. Vela; children, Roberto (Ida) Vela,...

Dec 21, 2014

Rodolfo "Rudy" Vera, 77, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. He was born on June 25, 1937 in Edinburg, Texas to Roman Vera and Ramona Salinas Vera. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Daniel (Consuelo) Vera, Benito Vera, Carlos Vera, and brother-in-law, Irineo Aguilar. He is survived by...