OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Lucio Allen Moreno Jr.

Lucio Allen Moreno Jr.

February 2, 2023

An Interment service is scheduled for Lucio A. Moreno Jr. for Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 11 am at sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas. Funeral services under the direction of Salinas Funeral Home, Weslaco, Texas. 

Jared G. Valdez

Jared G. Valdez

February 2, 2023

  Weslaco: Jared "Jerry" G. Valdez, 61, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023, in the early morning, surrounded by his loving family at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Jerry had suffered from poor health for many years, ultimately resulting in his untimely death. However, Jerry never complained. Instead, he was always happy and thankful for the time God gave...

Robert Javier Garza

Robert Javier Garza

February 1, 2023

WESLACO - Robert J. Garza. 52 passed away on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, at McAllen Heart Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born in Weslaco, Texas, to Israel and Elida Garza. 

  Robert grew up in Mercedes. As a child, he was very loving.  Robert was outgoing, caring, generous and loyal. Many of his childhood friends became lifelong friends. 

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Juan Enrique Zavala

Juan Enrique Zavala

January 30, 2023

An Interment service is scheduled for Juan E. Zavala for Thursday, January 05, 2023 at 11 AM at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas. Funeral services under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home, Mercedes, Texas. 

Jamie Renee Santoyo

Jamie Renee Santoyo

January 30, 2023

 

Mercedes- Jamie Renee Santoyo, 27, passed away on Monday, January 30th, 2023, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born on April 13th, 1995, to David Gomez and Leticia Santoyo. 

  Jamie grew up in Mercedes with her baby sister, Aurora. She loved music and was active in the orchestra during high school. Jamie was brilliant. After graduating...

Romaldo Perez

Romaldo Perez

January 29, 2023

Romaldo Saenz Perez, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2023, at his home in Weslaco, surrounded by his family. Romaldo was born on October 20th, 1934, to Patricio and Genoveva Perez in Alamo, Texas. His grandparents, Eulogio and Clemencia Saenz, raised Romaldo in Los Escobares, Texas. 

  Romaldo was the second born nephew in the Saenz family. His Tia...

Josefina Avila

Josefina Avila

January 29, 2023

Weslaco - Josefina Avila, 95, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her residence in Weslaco.  Funeral arrangements pending with McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

Francisco M. Hernandez III

Francisco M. Hernandez III

January 29, 2023

 

Weslaco: Francisco Hernandez III, 66, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. Francisco was born on September 26, 1956, in San Miguel, El Salvador. Francisco met his soulmate, Diana Rios when they were both working at the Pharmacia Benavides in Reynosa, Mexico. After two years of courtship, Francisco and Diana were married...

Esperanza Verastegui

Esperanza Verastegui

January 28, 2023

McAllen- Esperanza Verastegui, 87, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 28th, 2023. Esperanza was born on June 22, 1935, to Julian and Leonor (Cano) De los Santos in Pharr, Texas. 

  Esperanza was a feisty kid. She learned to drive at the age of nine, self-taught. She did this by taking her older brother's truck without his knowledge....

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

January 27, 2023

WESLACO - Jason Roy Watkins passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. 

John Thomas Lucero

John Thomas Lucero

January 26, 2023

An Interment service is scheduled for John Thomas Lucero for Tuesday, Jan 31. 2023 at 3PM,  at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas. Funeral services under the direction of Salinas Funeral Home, Weslaco, Texas. 

Axel Jimenez

Axel Jimenez

January 25, 2023

 

 

Weslaco: Axel Jimenez, 22, passed away in a tragic auto accident on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. Axel was born on November 17th, 2000, to Juan Carlos Melgarejo Jimenez and Norma Rincon in McAllen, Texas. 

  Axel grew up in Weslaco, where he met his soulmate, Evalilia Treviño, when they were fifteen. Axel and Evalila had their first daughter...

Ronald D. Johnsen

Ronald D. Johnsen

January 25, 2023

WESLACO - Ronald D. Johnsen, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his home in Weslaco.  Funeral arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home.

Jon William Gross

Jon William Gross

January 25, 2023

Weslaco - Jon William Gross, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Weslaco Nursing and Rehab in Weslaco.  Jon’s remains will be interred at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt. Carmel, IA. 

Jon was born on September 27, 1944 in Carroll, IA to Zelda and Norbert “Nibbs” Gross.  Jon and his sister Deann grew up...

Gerald C. Awe, Jr.

Gerald C. Awe, Jr.

January 24, 2023

Fort Dodge, IA - Gerald C. Awe Jr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.  Funeral arrangements pending with McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

George Henry O'Neill

George Henry O'Neill

January 22, 2023

Red Wing, MN - George O'Neill, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.  Funeral arrangements pending with McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

Betty S. Locke

Betty S. Locke

January 20, 2023

  Betty S. Locke transitioned to eternal life on Friday, January 20, 2023. Betty was born on January 16, 1931 in Houston, Texas, daughter of Marie Leathern Wasatka and Fred Louis Wasatka. She graduated from John Reagan High School in Houston, Texas in 1948. She earned a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos,...

Raul Rios

Raul Rios

January 20, 2023

 

Weslaco: Raul Rios, 70, passed away at his home on Friday, January 20, 2023, surrounded by family. Raul was born on July 5, 1952, to Juan and San Juana (Sanchez) Rios in Osceola, Arkansas. He grew up in Weslaco, but the family migrated north for most of Raul’s childhood. 

 

As a migrant, Raul learned the value of hard...

Natibidad Chapa

Natibidad Chapa

January 19, 2023

 

 

Harlingen: Nancy F. Chapa, AKA Natibidad F. Chapa, 74, passed away at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. Nancy was born on December 14th, 1948, in Thorndale, Texas, to Adolph and Mary Helen (Ramos) Flores. 

  Nancy grew up in Thorndale, where she met her soulmate, Mike P. Chapa. She and Mike raised two boys. Nancy went to work...

Yolanda "Yaya" Ramirez

Yolanda "Yaya" Ramirez

January 18, 2023

 

San Antonio/Weslaco- Yolanda “Yaya” R. Ramirez, 72, received her angel’s wings on January 18, 2023. 

  Yaya, as her family and friends lovingly knew her, was born in Weslaco, Texas, on May 22, 1950, to the late Juan and Ponciana Reyna. 

  She met her soulmate, Alexandre Ramirez, Jr. when they were teenagers, and the couple married in 1966....

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