Local Obituaries for Families in Edinburg, Texas

Nov 20, 2010

Delfino Rodriguez, 83, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Life Care Hospital - North in McAllen. He was born December 10, 1926 in Mission, Texas to Refugio Rodriguez and Margarita Garcia Rodriguez. He is prececed in death by his parents,  son; Pascual  “Duke” Rodriguez, brothers; Sixto Rodriguez, Benevento Garcia, sisters; Claudia Martinez, Petra Rodriguez, Cecilia Jimenez, Esperanza...

Nov 12, 2010

Martina Nava, 88, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Las Palmas Nursing Center in McAllen. She was born November 11, 1922 in Martindale, Texas to Cipriano Nava and Paula Ortiz She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Manuel Nava, Gerardo Nava and Ebiodo Nava. She is survived by her sister; Petra N. Flores, Beatriz Cantu...

Nov 12, 2010

Jose Rogelio Cantu, 80, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.  He was born on June 15, 1930 in Donna, Texas to Carlos Cantu and Nellie Handy. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; Ofelia Lopez Cantu, son; Eddie...

Nov 11, 2010

Nov 9, 2010

Isaias Garcia, 63, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Comfort House in McAllen.  He was born May 23, 1947 in Donna, Texas to Marcos Garcia, Sr., and Manuela Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law; Eunice Garcia. He is survived by his son; Robert Garcia, daughter; Natalie Garcia, brothers; Marcos Garcia, Jair (Becky)...

Nov 8, 2010

Rafaela Cortez, 89, entered eternal rest on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Briarcliff Nursing Center in McAllen. She was born April 17, 1921 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Joaquin Hernandez and Maria Rosales. She is preceded in death by her husband; Israel Cortez, parents, and brother; Simon Andres Hernandez. She is survived by her brothers; Joaquin Aurelio Hernandez, Marcos...

Nov 7, 2010

Edinburg Margarita “Mague” Diaz, 79, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.  She was born September 20, 1931 to Isidro Garza and Julia Trevino. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; Omar J. Diaz, brothers; Jesus Garza, Guadalupe Garza, Reynaldo Garza, sister; Florinda Gonzalez, and brother-in-law; Santiago Cruz. She is...

Nov 4, 2010

Edinburg Pascual "Duke" Rodriguez, 65, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.  He was born on April 29, 1945 in McAllen, Texas to Delfino Rodriguez, Sr., and Profiria Fuentes. Duke is survived by his wife of 39 years; Maria "Betty" Rodriguez, parents; sons; Jesus J. Rodriguez of Aurora, IL, Johnny D. (Christina)...

Oct 24, 2010

Tomasa S. Salazar, 65, passed on peacefully to her eternal rest on October 24, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. She was born on June 8, 1945 in Edinburg, Texas to Tomas Santos and Maria Olivarez. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; Santos Gutierrez, brother; Zenon Moya and sister; Lala Martinez. Tomasa is survived by her husband...

Oct 20, 2010

Edinburg Irene C. Gomez, 76, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg, Texas. She was born on October 02, 1934 in Donna, Texas to Carlos Cantu and Nellie Handy. Irene is survived by her husband of 55 years; Ocampo Gomez of Edinburg, daughters; Alma Gloria Gomez and Norma Irene Gomez of Edinburg, son;...

Oct 13, 2010

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Oct 3, 2010

Rosa “Rosie” Alicia Valdez, 60, entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. She was born October 11, 1949 to Ruben Gustavo Flores, Sr., and Genoveva Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Ruben Flores, Romeo Flores, Roberto Flores, and sister; Alma Brandenburg. She is survived by her husband of 41 years;...

Sep 30, 2010

Rene A. Garza, 45, entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born in Edinburg to Andres Garza and Maria Mercedes Reyna. He is preceded in death by his father. Rene graduated from Edinburg High School in 1983 and worked at Univeral Book Binder Company in San Antonio for 15...

Sep 29, 2010

Carmelita Leal, 89, entered eternal rest on September 29, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg.  She was born on July 16, 1921 in Calallen, Texas to Nasario Leal and Seferina Luera. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Nicolas Leal, Hilario Leal, sisters; Maria Vela, Eluteria Martinez, Catalina Lara and Ester Garcia. Carmelita is survived by...

Sep 21, 2010

Edinburg Javier Luna, 49, entered eternal rest on September 21, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.  He was born on February 2, 1961 in Edinburg, Texas to Nicolas Luna, Sr. and Eva Olvera. He is preceded in death by his parents. Javier is survived by his brother; Nicolas Luna, Jr., sisters; Mary (Richard) Hurschmann, Susan (Jesus) Zuniga, Diana...

Sep 19, 2010

Edinburg Maria Del Socorro Flores, 71, entered eternal rest on September 19, 2010 at Solara Hospital in Edinburg.  She was born on September 7, 1939 in Weslaco, Texas to Candelario Almanza, Sr., and Consuelo Salazar. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Guadalupe Almanza, Rogelio Almanza, Ruben Almanza, and sister; Consuelo Rosario Martinez. Maria is survived by her...

Sep 15, 2010

Linn/San Manuel Berta Z. Hinojosa, 94, entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 10, 1916 in Los Ebanos, Texas to Florentino Zamora and Marcolfa Flores Zamora. Mrs. Hinojosa attended Brewster School and Edinburg High School. Due to her mother’s death she became the matriarch of the family and saw...

Sep 2, 2010

Florencia L. Badillo, 75, entered eternal rest on September 2, 2010 at Life Care Hospital North in McAllen.  She was born on October 26, 1934 in New Braunfels, Texas to Gabino Lopez and Julia Ortiz. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; Alejandro Badillo, Sr., brothers; Domingo, Zaragosa and Rumaldo Lopez, sisters; Martgarita, Andrea, Dominga, Fidencia, Magdalena, Norberta...

Sep 2, 2010

Sofia Garza Canales was accepted home by Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, early Thursday morning, September 2nd, 2010 at the Renaissance Hospital. Mrs. Canales was born in Mission, TX on August 11, 1921 to Alfredo and Beatriz Chapa Garza. She spent her early childhood in Mission but moved with her family to Edinburg, Texas and graduated from Edinburg High...

Sep 1, 2010

Leonel Martin Tijerina, 46, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at his residence in San Juan, Texas. He was born May 23, 1964 in Edinburg, Texas to Leonel Tijerina and Manuela Ramirez. He is survived by his father, sons; Leonel Martin (Asley) Tijerina, Jr., Michael Anthony Tijerina, Mark Anthony Tijerina, brothers; Johnny Lopez, Leonardo (Maria N.) Tijerina,...