OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Ignacia De La Rosa

Ignacia De La Rosa

November 18, 2016

WESLACO - Ignacia V. De La Rosa, 85, of Weslaco, Texas, died peacefully in her sleep on November 18, 2016. She was born on July 31, 1931, and is preceded by her husband of 61 years, Hugo De La Rosa Sr., and her sons Jose Hugo De La Rosa Jr., and Enrique De La Rosa. Loving survivors include her nine...

Odilia Longoria

Odilia Longoria

November 18, 2016

Odilia Longoria, Born: November 28, 1918, Died: November 18, 2016 Born at her grandparents ranch, el rancho Santa Rita near Rachal, Texas to Eugenio Longoria, a rancher, school board trustee and county commissioner and Ana T. Longoria, a teacher. After graduating from Falfurrias High School in 1936 she went on to study at Edinburg Junior College (UT-RGV), received a Bachelor's...

Gerald Scott

Gerald Scott

November 14, 2016

WESLACO - Gerald Scott, 85, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at John Knox Village in Weslaco. Funeral arrangements are pending with McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

John Paul Cox

John Paul Cox

November 14, 2016

WESLACO - John Paul Cox, 46, passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2016 in Harlingen. John Paul was born in McAllen, Texas to Paula Ann Cortez and John Joe Cox. He graduated from McAllen Memorial High School in 1987. He got his associates degree and worked as an EMT for most of his career. John Paul married Nora Lopez in...

Benito G Casares

Benito G Casares

November 12, 2016

Donna- Benito Casares, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 12th, 2016. Benito was a life long resident of Donna, where he was born to Elpidia Guerrero and Melquiadas Casares. He had one brother, Santiago, and two sisters, Josefina and Elizabeth. When he was old enough, he traveled to and worked in many places (as far as Michigan) as a young...

Billy T. Bell

Billy T. Bell

November 10, 2016

WESLACO - Billy Tom "B.T." Bell was born August 15, 1929 in San Juan, Texas to James Lewis Bell and Martha Ester Glen Bell. He attended school in McAllen, Texas, before graduating from Schreiner Institute in Kerrville. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, serving most of the time in White Sands, New Mexico; was honorably discharged in...

Refugio Munoz

Refugio Munoz

November 8, 2016

Edcouch- Refugio Munoz, 76, passed away on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico to Maria del Refugio Ortiz and Santiago Munoz. He was one of thirteen children. He and his wife came to the United States in 1980, where they would make their home in Edcouch, Texas. They had one daughter, Olga Lydia. Refugio would work...

Thomas M Holberg

Thomas M Holberg

November 8, 2016

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Norma Franklin

Norma Franklin

November 6, 2016

MERCEDES - Norma Frances Franklin, 84, of Mercedes, Texas, formerly Norma Frances Spence of Paducah, TX, died peacefully in her sleep on November 6, 2016, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, TX. She was born on September 10, 1932, and is predeceased by her parents, Archie and Norma Spence, her husband of 55 years, Ennis Nordyke Franklin, and her first-born grandchild,...

Herbert Richard Ennis

Herbert Richard Ennis

October 27, 2016

Herbert Richard Ennis, 99, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on October 27th, 2016. Known to all as Herby, he was a longtime resident of the valley. Born on July 20, 1917 in Springlake, Montana to Guy W. and Minnie Graver Ennis, he was the middle son of five boys, ten years younger than the oldest and...

Eduardo Serna Jr.

Eduardo Serna Jr.

October 27, 2016

Weslaco- EJ Serna, 25, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. EJ was born on September 25th, 1991 to Eddie and Kim Serna. He had two older sisters, Liz and Roxy, one younger brother, Tim, and one younger sister, Alyssa. EJ was a blessing to all who knew him. He was very kind and...

Frank Aguirre

Frank Aguirre

October 24, 2016

WESLACO - Francisco Rivera Aguirre; the greatest father, the most loving caring husband, the best grandfather and the greatest brother ever. WHO loved his children endlessly. WHO loved and gave all of himself everyday of his life to his wife. WHO let his grandchildren make what he called "a beautiful mess" and wouldn't ever make them clean it up. He...

Francisco Aguirre Sr.

Francisco Aguirre Sr.

October 24, 2016

WESLACO - Francisco Rivera Aguirre; the greatest father, the most loving caring husband, the best grandfather and the greatest brother ever. WHO loved his children endlessly. WHO loved and gave all of himself everyday of his life to his wife. WHO let his grandchildren make what he called "a beautiful mess" and wouldn't ever make them clean it up. He...

Jerry Lynn Brown

Jerry Lynn Brown

October 21, 2016

Weslaco- Jerry Lynn Brown, 61, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016. Jerry was born in Oklahoma City, OK to LaVeda (Brock) Brown and Kenneth Brown, Sr. on June 19, 1955. Jerry graduated from U.S. Grant High School in 1973. He is survived by his wife, Gail Johnson-Brown, his mother LaVeda (Brock) Brown and his four wonderful children. Jeremy Brown...

Don Wiedenfeld

Don Wiedenfeld

October 20, 2016

WESLACO, TX - Don Wiedenfeld, age 81, died on October 20, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Jean (Battist), three sons, Steve (Cheryl), Dave (Pam) and Jeff (Brooke); 2 grandsons, Nick (Rachel) and Tony (Crystal) and four great grandchildren, Ellie, Elijah, Castiel and Darien. He is also survived by his sister, Darlene (Ken)...

Donald Herbert Wiedenfeld

Donald Herbert Wiedenfeld

October 20, 2016

WESLACO, TX - Don Wiedenfeld, age 81, died on October 20, 2016 at his residence. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Jean (Battist), three sons, Steve (Cheryl), Dave (Pam) and Jeff (Brooke); 2 grandsons, Nick (Rachel) and Tony (Crystal) and four great grandchildren, Ellie, Elijah, Castiel and Darien. He is also survived by his sister, Darlene (Ken)...

Juan Fuentes Sr.

Juan Fuentes Sr.

October 18, 2016

Mercedes-Juan Fuentes Sr., 67, passed away on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016. Juan was born in La Salle, Texas to Jose and Alicia Fuentes. He had four sisters, Cipriana, Maria Adela, Manuela, and Elijiah, and three brothers, Guadalupe, Jose Amado, and Pedro. Juan lost his parents at a very young age, his dad at fifteen and his mom at sixteen. He...

Santos Medrano

Santos Medrano

October 16, 2016

WESLACO - Santos Medrano, Sr., 91, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Medrano was a life long resident of Weslaco, Texas. He was a parishioner at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church were he served as an alter boy from the age of 8 until he was 14 years old. Those who were fortunate...

Lazaro "Chito"  Salinas

Lazaro "Chito" Salinas

October 15, 2016

Lazaro Chito Salinas passed away on October 15th, 2016. Burial arrangements are under the direction of Sacred Park Cemetery.

Lazaro "Chito" Salinas

Lazaro "Chito" Salinas

October 15, 2016

Lazaro Chito Salinas passed away on October 15th, 2016. Burial arrangements are under the direction of Sacred Park Cemetery.

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