Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

April 6, 2014

Weslaco- Santos Martinez, 84, passed away April 6, 2014 at her residence in Mercedes. She was born in Lockhart, Texas on October 22, 1929 to Margarito and Francisca Montelongo Torres. She was a lifelong resident of Mercedes and was a member of San Martin de Porres Catholic Church of Weslaco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alejandro Martinez...

April 5, 2014

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March 31, 2014

March 30, 2014

Weslaco- Enriqueta Mendoza, 87, passed away March 30, 2014 in Weslaco. She was born July 15, 1926 in Weslaco, TX to Cleofas and Paula Reyes Mendoza. She was a member of Iglesia Bautista Las Palmas of Weslaco for many years, where her ministry was upkeeping the church. She is survived by her sisters, Maria Luisa Lozano, Odila M. Silva, Esperanza...

March 30, 2014

No local services at this time

March 27, 2014

No local services at this time

March 26, 2014

Weslaco- Efrain Wilfredo Aviles, 46, passed away March 26, 2014 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born September 14, 1967 to Dr. Wilfredo Aviles and Corina Flores de Acosta. He served his country with the United States Marines for 4 years and upon his return, went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Business. He had been employed...

March 25, 2014

Weslaco- Blanca Irma Garza, 54, passed away March 25, 2014 at her residence in Weslaco. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, with a rosary at 7:00 pm at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic...

March 20, 2014

Weslaco- Joe Dale Barbee, 90, went to be with his Lord, Jesus, on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Weslaco after suffering many years from Parkinson’s Disease. Joe graduated from Weslaco High School in the class of 1942, after which he joined the Army Air Corp. He rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant as a P-38 Pilot in the 12th...

March 10, 2014

Weslaco- Jimmy Lee Coil passed peacefully at home on March 7, 2014. Having grown up in Illinois, Jimmy moved to Mercedes after high school. He spent two years in the Naval Reserve, helped with the family egg business and did roofing work. His greatest pleasure was traveling with friends on motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest...

March 3, 2014

Donna- Egil A. Watsby, 93, passed away March 3, 2014 at John Knox Village in Weslaco. He was born August 15, 1920 in Donna, TX to Knute O. and Anna G. Bale Watsby. He graduated from Donna High School in 1939 and soon after enlisted with the United States Air Force where he served for 8 years. Upon his discharge,...

March 3, 2014

Weslaco- Charlotte Esther Henry, 99, passed away March 3, 2014 in Weslaco. She was born in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 1, 1914, the daughter of Joseph H. and Lizzie A. Marx Blakeborough. She is survived by her son, David W. (Karen) Henry.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 10:00 am at John Knox Village...

March 2, 2014

Weslaco- Raul Sauceda, beloved husband, father, grandfather and coach was called home by the Lord, on March 2, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Raul was born in Mercedes, TX on December 8, 1936. He graduated from Mercedes High School in 1956, where he was a three sport letterman. He attended New Mexico Highlands on a football scholarship where...

February 23, 2014

Services are pending

February 22, 2014

Juanita R. Leal, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Saturday, February 22, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 28, 1928, to the late Jenovevo and Guadalupe B. Rios. She is also preceded in death by her siblings Maria Sandoval, Guadalupe Rios, Siria...

February 22, 2014

Weslaco- Emilio Rene Hinojosa Sr., 70, passed away on February 22, 2014 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 23, 1943 to Nicanor and Ernestina Solis Hinojosa. He was a self-employed truck driver for many years and was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church of Weslaco. Emilio loved spending time...

February 21, 2014

Weslaco/Minnesota- Jose Luis Mena Razo, 46, passed away February 21, 2014 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was born in Mexico City, D.F. on March 29, 1967. He was preceded in death by his father, Silviano David Mena. Survivors include his mother, Alicia Razo Mena; his children; and brothers and sisters.Visitation to be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 3pm to...

February 21, 2014

Weslaco- Georgia Nell (G’Nell) Russell Betts was born February 22, 2014 near Kilgore, TX to Robert F. and Mamie Peterson Russell. Later she moved with her parents to Henderson, TX where she attended school, graduating from Henderson High School in 1938. She graduated from Baylor University in 1942 with a B.A. degree in Home Economics and Elementary Education. She taught...

February 18, 2014

Weslaco- Ernest M. Frerking, 100, passed away February 18, 2014 in Weslaco, TX. He was born on September 3, 1913 in La Harpe, Kansas. He and his family moved to Quinton, Oklahoma where he lived until moving to the Valley in 1931. Ernest was a member of the First Methodist Church of Weslaco since the early 1930’s. He was also...

February 15, 2014

Weslaco- Arturo “Art” Ramos, 57, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his residence in Weslaco surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25, 1956 to Ricardo and Maria de Jesus Rodriguez Ramos in Weslaco, TX. He was well known in the community and had been employed as an A/C technician...