Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

September 23, 2014

Marie Rosalie Golemon Fernandez, 92, of Austin (formerly of Toluca Ranch in the South Texas Rio Grande Valley), passed away peacefully on September 23, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Haney and Florence Golemon, she was born on March 15, 1922 in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Her Southern roots gave her the grace, charm...

September 19, 2014

WESLACO-Melvin L Shows, 88, passed away September 19th, 2014, after a brief illness, in San Antonio. Melvin was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an outdoor enthusiast and hunter. He served his country in the navy during WWI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Emma Shows and his wife, Faye Shows. He is survived...

September 15, 2014

WESLACO - Delbert Rockwell, 87, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 in Weslaco, TX. Delbert received his BS in Chemistry from Wilmington, OH College. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. and Mrs. George Rockwell of Perintown, OH, his beloved wife of 58 years, Thelma Ross and eldest son Michael. He is survived by his sister Dr. Evelyn...

September 15, 2014

WESLACO, TX - Arvilla Rogers Griffith passed away Monday morning, September 15, 2014 at her home in Weslaco. She was 89 years old. Arvilla was born in Cooper, Oklahoma on February 4, 1925. She met her future husband, Henry Vieth Griffith, in Oklahoma City during World War II. In August of this year, shortly before her death, they celebrated their...

September 15, 2014

HARLINGEN – Tom C. Morton, 64, longtime coach and teacher passed away Monday, September 15, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014, 2pm at Florence E. King Gymnasium on the campus of Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, TX. When we received the news from Dad in the summer of 2011 about his metastatic cancer diagnosis,...

September 14, 2014

LA FERIA – Hubert Bonham, 87, passed away September 14, 2014 in La Feria. Arrangements are pending under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home.

September 12, 2014

Loraine Darrington-Monday passed away on September 12th, 2014 at the age of 85. Loraine was the wife of William Monday who she enjoyed 33 years of marriage. She was the mother of three daughters, all surviving, Lynn (Frank) Jarvenpaa, Lori (Paul) Thomas, Leah Nuetzel, from her late husband, William Darrington. She also left three step-daughters, Wendy Peterson, Kelly Monday, and...

September 5, 2014

WESLACO — Ruben Garcia, resident of Weslaco, Tx left to be with Our Lord on Friday, September 5th, 2014. He was 71 years old. His viewing will be at McCaleb Funeral Home. Visitations will be Sunday, September 7th, 2014, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Burial will be Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 9:00 am at Sacred Park Cemetery.Ruben Garcia...

September 4, 2014

WESLACO - Trinidad Balboa Castillo, 91, passed away on September 14, 2014, in McAllen, Texas. Castillo, to his friends, and PoPo, to his family, was born in Raymondville, Texas. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. He was kind, fair, and always willing to help people in need. Castillo was a man of few words, but when...

September 4, 2014

WESLACO – Ester Gardner, 97, passed away Thursday September 4, 2014 in Weslaco. Funeral arrangements pending.

September 3, 2014

DONNA – On Wednesday, September 3rd family DeLeon from Donna, Texas lost there beloved son Juan Manuel DeLeon at 52. Juan survived by his parents Florentino DeLeon and Herminia Ruiz DeLeon and siblings Juana Alviso (Dallas), Annaville Fonseca, Patricia DeLeon and Florentino DeLeon III (Donna). He also shared his life with his life long partner Angie Palacios. Words can not...

September 3, 2014

WESLACO - Bonnie Morgan Schwarz was born in the Rio Grande Valley and lived there all of her 83 years. She spent her school days in Mission where she was crowned Queen Citriana, raised her four children in Mercedes, and spent her later years in Weslaco. She loved her family fiercely - daughter Sherri (wife to Benny Cherry), sons Gary...

September 1, 2014

WESLACO - Carol Jean Cowden, 85, left to be with the Lord on September 1, 2014. Carol was born to Garland “Froggie” and Jane Margaret Lovvorn in Ralls, Texas on May 3, 1929. Carol is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jack Cowden, son Art (Kathy), grandsons Travis (Stephanni), Jason, and Nathan (Nancy). She is also survived by 3...

August 31, 2014

August 30, 2014

August 30, 2014

Weslaco--Juan C. Cavazos, Sr., 81, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother joined our heavenly Father on Saturday, August 30, 2014. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Robstown, TX. He was better known as a successful businessman and co-owner of A. Cavazos and Son’s Tortilla Factory, whose business savvy and work ethic were passed on to...

August 29, 2014

WESLACO -Merced Tovar Zapata age 90, a lifelong resident of Weslaco went home to the Lord with her family by her side on Friday Aug 29th, 2014. Merced lived a very full life with cooking and working in her flowers. We all enjoyed the wonderful meals she prepared. She also spent numerous hours with her grandchildren, whom she dearly loved....

August 28, 2014

WESLACO- Aurora Ayala Rivera was born in Weslaco, TX on September 3rd, 1930. She entered in Heaven’s Gates on August 28th, 2014. Aurora had an interesting story, she was born to Anacleto and Francisca Ayala, however, she was raised by her God Father and God Mother who adopted her at the age of one. You see, Aurora was to be...

August 27, 2014

WESLACO - Marie A. Salas, 38, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in McAllen. Funeral arrangements pending.

August 25, 2014

DONNA - James Haynes III, 63, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 in Donna. Funeral arrangements pending