Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

Maria Elena Casas, 37, of Angleton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Galveston, Texas, at Jennie Sealy Hospital. Maria Elena was born July 19, 1983 to Marcelino Casas Jr. and Sofia S. Villarreal in Brenham, Texas. Maria Elena worked for Cypress Wood Care Center as a dietary aide for fourteen years. Maria enjoyed spending time with her...

March 28, 2021

Weslaco-Diane Marie Holmes Zeller, 76, passed away on March 28, 2021, at Sun Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Harlingen, Texas. Diane was born on October 20, 1944, to Roland Anton and Jeanette Weber Holmes in Red Wing, Minnesota. Diane grew up on a farm in Welch Village, Minnesota, with two older brothers, James (Jim) and Kenneth (Pete), and three...

March 27, 2021

Weslaco: Rogelio L. Cantu Sr., 86, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 27th, 2021. Rogelio was born on June 26th, 1934 to Tito Cantu Montemayor and Maria del Carmen Loera de Cantu in Monterrey, Mexico. As a young man, he met Carmen, and courted her for eight years before marrying her on her birthday, July 17th, 1960. Rogelio...

March 26, 2021

Weslaco- Francisco Trejo Rodriguez, 77, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. On May 11, 1943, Francisco was born to Isidro Rodriguez and Mariana Trejo Rodriguez in Donna, Texas. Francisco grew up in Donna with his eight siblings. Francisco was drafted into the army as soon as he graduated from high school. He...

March 26, 2021

Weslaco-Federico “Fred” Sanchez, 66, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 26th, 2021. Fred was born on May 29th, 1954, to Juan Sanchez and Melquidez Ruiz Sanchez. Fred grew up in a large family, there were ten boys and four girls, and they were all expected to work with the family when they migrated up North every year. Fred developed a...

March 23, 2021

Donna- Maria de la Cruz Galicia, 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. An obituary will follow.

March 20, 2021

Mission- Marco Antonio Sigala Sr. was born January 10th, 1967, in Mercedes, Texas to Antonio Sigala and Adela Olivarez. After graduating from Weslaco High School, Marco continued his education at TSTC in Harlingen. Marco was brilliant and was able to accomplish anything he set his mind to. His intelligence and drive led him to open his own construction company, AVS...

March 18, 2021

Ali Fae Wright, 100, entered her Lord and Savior's arms on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. On January 17th, 1921, Ali Fae was born in Charleston, Texas, to Grover George and Maggie Layer George. Ali Fae grew up in Charleston, Texas, with her five siblings. After graduating valedictorian, she married Marshall (Jiggs) Wright in 1939. Ali Fae became a beautician and...

March 17, 2021

WESLACO - Michael Roland Zeller, 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, TX. Mike was born in Red Wing Minnesota on November 14, 1944, to Roland and Edna Zeller. He was raised in Fridley MN and served in the U.S. Navy from 1964. 1969. Mike lived in various places in Minnesota and Missouri,...

March 17, 2021

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March 16, 2021

A graveside service for Jose Santos Ruiz is scheduled for Friday March 19, 2021 at 9:30 AM. Funeral Services under the direction of Ric Brown FH.

March 16, 2021

Weslaco- Francis Lavin, 87, passed away at McAllen Medical Center on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. Arrangements are pending.

March 16, 2021

Weslaco-John Hernandez, 50, passed away on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. John was a true light in this world, he was a competitive baseball player from childhood into high school, he had a killer smile that charmed the ladies on the dance floor. He also drew the crowds at karaoke where they lovingly called him Mr....

March 16, 2021

Mercedes- Jessie Gonzales, 64, passed away on March 16th, 2021, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Jessie was the fourth born child on December 1st, 1956, to Cristel Gonzales and Beneventura Munoz Gonzales in Alvin, Texas. Jessie and his seven siblings grew up in San Benito. He joined the US Army at the age of seventeen and served in the...

March 16, 2021

Weslaco: Guadalupe “Lupe” Gamez, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. On October 4, 1937, Lupe was born to Ignacio and Prudencia Gamez Torres in Thrall, Texas. Lupe grew up in the mid-valley. He met his soulmate, Anita Abeldano, when they were teenagers and traveling north to work as migrants. The couple was married on February 27th, 1958, and...

March 13, 2021

Weslaco- Martin Sanchez, 83, passed away at Valley Grande Manor on Saturday, March 13th. Arrangments are pending.

March 12, 2021

Harlingen- Laura Vie, 96, passed away at her daughter's home in Harlingen on Friday, March 12, 2021. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

March 9, 2021

Weslaco-Peggye Rose Jenkins Couch, age 69, was born August 24, 1951, in Cotulla, Texas, and passed away March 9, 2021, due to complications from MS/Covid. Peggye was a resident of Weslaco, Texas, for the past 39 years. She is survived by her husband, William Cooper Couch, her sons, John Cooper and Raymond Scott (Leigha Beam), and her beautiful grandchildren, Allen...

March 8, 2021

Weslaco-Leticia Bailey, 57, passed away at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance on Monday, March 8th, 2021. Leticia was born on January 25th, 1964 to Francisco Alvarez and Antonia Cerda Alvarez in Weslaco, Texas. Leticia graduated from Weslaco Highschool in 1982. She went to work at the USDA in Weslaco for the next eight years right out of high school. She also...