Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.
Sulema Martinez
January 16, 2014
Weslaco- Sulema Martinez, 71, passed away January 16, 2014 at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco. She was born in Rio Grande City to Santana and Francisca Villarreal Carrera on December 16, 1942. Sulema was a lifelong resident of Weslaco having been employed with the Weslaco Independent School District for as an Assistant Librarian for 25 years as well as South...
Grady F. Herold
January 9, 2014
Mercedes - Grady Fillmore Herold, Sr., 92, of Mercedes, Texas passed away on January 9, 2014 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.Grady was born in Marlinton, West Virginia to Anna and Winston Herold on June 24, 1921. He married his wife, Kathryn (Katy) Louise Schwarz on April 17, 1943 in Mercedes, Texas. Grady graduated from Marlinton High School...
Victor Leonard Leggett
January 9, 2014
Harlingen- Victor Leonard Leggett, 66, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen after battling cancer. Victor, better known as Leonard to his family and Grandad by his grandsons, was born on March 7, 1947 in Mercedes, TX to Victor E. and Nelle L. Leggett. In 1975, he met Margaret Malone and later married her in her...
William R. Gardner
January 7, 2014
Weslaco- William R. (Bill) Gardner, age 87 went to our Lord on January 6, 2014.Born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Gardner entered the Army Air Force in 1944 with three years of machine shop experience at the age of 17. He trained at Airplane & Mechanic School-Keesler Field, Mississippi and Aerial Gunnery School-Harlingen, Texas and achieved the occupational specialty...
Helen E. Swails Davis
January 7, 2014
Corpus Christi- Helen Swails Davis, 84, passed away on January 7, 2014, in Corpus Christi, TX. She was born on May 30, 1929 in Madison, WI to Roy and Mary Schott.She worked at First Natl Bank of Weslaco as a bookkeeper and teller for most of her career and retired when the bank closed. She enjoyed swimming, gardening, bowling, dancing...
Magdaleno Castano
January 1, 2014
Weslaco- Magdaleno Castano Zavala, 94, passed away on January 1, 2014 at his residence in Weslaco surrounded by his family. He was born in Donna, TX on July 22, 1919 and was a resident of Weslaco. Throughout his life, he had lived in Chicago for over 40 years where he worked for Chicago Rawhide Co., Victor Comptometer Co. and the...
Ismael "Mike" Ramos
December 30, 2013
Weslaco- Rev./Dr. Ismael Loa ”Mike” Ramos, age 81, completed his earthly mission on December 30, 2013 while at McAllen Medical Center of severe injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on April 4, 1932 in Weslaco, TX to Ysidro Zaragosa Ramos & Maria Loa Ramos. A man of distinguished accomplishments, he served others with compassion and care. At...
Lucille Mae Emanuel
December 15, 2013
Lucille Emanuel, known by all as “Maw”, was born in Arkansas on February 24, 1908. Her biological mother passed away when she was 4 and her stepmother passed away when she was 12 years old. She helped her dad raise her siblings which made Lucille unable to go to school. The family moved to Livingston, Texas in 1915. She self-...
Maria Gloria Alejandro
December 13, 2013
Rio Hondo- The Lord Jesus Christ called Gloria Alejandro, age 69, home on December 13, 2013 to live for eternity. Gloria was born on May 20, 1944 in Diaz Ordaz, Mexico to Leopoldo Lopez and Elvira Garza Lopez. She was a long time resident of Rio Hondo, Texas. She was a strong woman of Faith who truly reflected God’s love,...
Silverio Pena
December 9, 2013
McAllen- Silverio Peña Jr., 58, of McAllen, was called home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Comfort House in McAllen. He was born May 1, 1955 in Mercedes, TX, the son of the late Silverio Peña and Concepcion Robles.Silverio Jr. was an accountant for Garza and Morales until recently when he became ill.He...
Rebecca Ginez
December 8, 2013
Weslaco- Rebecca Pena Ginez, 80, passed away December 8, 2013 in Weslaco. She was born April 7, 1933 in Cadereyta Jimenez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Juan and Bausilisa Pena. She was a lifelong member and lecturer at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church. She was very involved with the choir, ministry, la sociedad del altar and the parish board. For...
Teodocia Ozuna
December 6, 2013
Weslaco- Teodocia Ozuna, 92, passed away December 6, 2013 at Weslaco Nursing & Rehab Center in Weslaco. She was born February 10, 1921 in Tampico, Mexico to Francisco and Heminiana R. Diaz. She is survived by her loving husband, Daniel Ozuna; and her sons, Oscar, Daniel, George and Frank. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 4pm...
Virginia Reyes
December 5, 2013
Weslaco- Virginia Reyes, 88, passed away December 5, 2013 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born in Weslaco, TX on November 15, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Refugio Reyes; her parents, Estanislao and Jovita Nino De La Cruz; and 4 siblings. She is survived by her loving daugher, Jovita R. (Guillermo) De La Cruz; and...
Petronella C. "Pat" Kuehler Nash
December 3, 2013
Edcouch- The Lord Jesus Christ called Petronella Catharina “Pat” Kuehler Nash, age 97, home on December 3, 2013 to live for eternity. Pat was born October 2, 1916 in Rhineland, Texas to Fred and Margaret Keuhler. Her family moved to the Valley in 1933. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by her family, friends...
Carol Marlette Tinker
November 30, 2013
Weslaco-Carol Wicks Tinker, 92, left behind instructions to her family and friends: "Rejoice! Celebrate the terrific life God has given me on this earth!" Such was the joyful philosophy of Carol Tinker, who peacefullypassed from this life after a long illness on November 30, 2013.Tinker was born in Claire City, South Dakota in 1920 and grew up in Las Vegas,...
Damian Ozuna
November 29, 2013
Weslaco - Damian Ozuna, 100, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2013 at his home in Weslaco. He is survived by his six children, Damian Jr, Estela Rodriguez, Jose Roberto (Beto), Hilda Montes, Elva Rodriguez and Jose Miguel (Mike). He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Aguirre; and four children, Juan Antonio, Maia Magdalena Medelez, Baldemar and Elias;...
Janette Ann Alborn Truitt
November 27, 2013
Weslaco- Janette Ann Alborn Truitt, 74, passed away peacefully November 27, 2013 in Weslaco. She was born April 18, 1939 in West Columbia, Texas and married Cecil Truitt in 1967. She had been employed at Knapp Medical Center for over 28 years and retired. She is survived by her loving husband, Cecil Ray Truitt; a son, Roy Moravitz; daughter, Tina...
Donna Mae Burch
November 13, 2013
Weslaco, TX/Waterloo, IA – Donna Mae Burch, 83, born on November 26, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa passed away November 13, 2013 in Weslaco, Texas.She was preceded in death by her husband, Murlin Burch Sr.; parents, George and Iva Murphy; son, Murlin Burch Jr.; daughter LeAnn Thompson; and by two sisters and a brother.She is survived by her children, Robert, Ralph...
Phyllis Jean Kuby Moore
November 6, 2013
San Juan- Phyllis Jean Kuby Moore, 67, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend entered into the glory of her eternal life on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at her home surrounded by family.Phyllis was born on December 16, 1945, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to William P. Kuby and Doris Kuby after which they moved to the PSJA area. She graduated...
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