Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

September 15, 2019

Progreso- Ruben García, 67, passed away on Sunday morning. He was born on May 22, 1952 to Jose Bartolo Garcia and Maria Clara Rivas in Torreón Coahuila Mexico. He spent the past 34 years in Progreso and was well known around the town. He walked around a lot and collected cans. He was a very simple man, enjoyed his beer...

September 14, 2019

Julia Roene Andersen Slaughter is one of the few people whose childhood memories predate the establishment of a community. Roads, for instance, hadn't yet been paved in Weslaco when a 4-year-old Julia slept inside a tent with her family, and what are now city institutions were mere ideas when she played where iconic buildings would later stand. "At that time,...

September 14, 2019

Weslaco- Elizabeth C Guerra, 60, passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 at McAllen Medical Center. Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas to Abraham Cortez and Josefa Juarez Cortez. Elizabeth was the third of eight siblings. She was raised in Houston where she graduated high school and attended church. Elizabeth was raised in a foundation of faith. She was raised...

September 12, 2019

WESLACO - Asencion Ponce, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born on November 21, 1935, to Luciano Roman and Petra Espinoza in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Asencion married Jose Ponce Sr. and they moved to Weslaco in 1976. They raised one son together, Jose Ponce Jr. Asencion enjoyed cooking and caring...

September 6, 2019

Weslaco- Julian "Julio" Nava Mendoza of went home to his final resting place on September 6th, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born into a pioneer Donna family on June 18, 1934, he was the son of Telesforo Mendoza and Inez Nava Mendoza. Julian was very proud that he was a son of East Donna. Julian leaves to cherish his...

September 3, 2019

Weslaco- Jesus “Arturo” Montelongo, 55, entered in the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on February 5th, 1964 in Mexico to Pedro Cantú Montelongo and Florestela Luna Rodriguez. Arturo was the eighth born of ten siblings. He grew up in Mexico, where he attended school and earned a Bachelor’s degree...

September 2, 2019

WESLACO - B.L Reed, 85, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco with his wife Diana by his side. B.L was born in Marvell, Arkansas on June 25th, 1935 and was enlisted in the US Army where he served his country as Artillery Ballistics MAT Crewman with a medal in Marksmanship. After being honorably...

August 31, 2019

DONNA - James Mack Whitner, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence in Donna

August 29, 2019

The family of April Elissa Avalos will be holding a memorial on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 AM for the inurnment of her cremains at the NE Columbarium at Sacred Park Cemetery, Mercedes, Texas.

August 28, 2019

WESLACO - Paul Joseph Heller, Jr was born March 14th, 1934 to Paul and Anna M. Heller. He grew up in Weslaco with his sister, Mary Ann.He knew early on that he wanted to farm and started just after high school. He met his partner for life, Jeanette, at a mutual family friend’s wedding. They were married November 19th, 1960...

August 26, 2019

MERCEDES - Monica Rose Hoeck, 85, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at her residence in Mercedes. Arrangements pending.

August 23, 2019

WESLACO - Mary B. Bonner, 100, passed away at John Knox Village in Weslaco on Friday, August 23, 2019. Arrangements pending.

August 20, 2019

Weslaco- Ricardo Palomo, 50, passed away tragically on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Ricardo was born in Goshen, New York, the third born of six children, on September 19, 1968, to Jose and San Juana Palomo. His family migrated up north most of Ricardo’s life, and he and his four brothers and sister learned the value of hard work from a...

August 16, 2019

San Juan- Christian Nathaniel Castro, only three years old, earned his Heavenly wings after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born on June 23, 2016, to Chris and Priscilla Castro in Edinburg, Texas. Christian was a charismatic toddler and a gift from God. He was full of love and life and gifted with a...

August 10, 2019

Weslaco- Laurel Chattick, 88, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

August 5, 2019

WESLACO - Albino was born on February 19, 1943, in Mercedes, Texas to Albino and Cleotilde M. Reyna. He spent most of his early years in Mercedes, where he went to school and built friendships that would last a lifetime. He was a 1961 graduate of Mercedes High School and enjoyed playing football for the mighty Tigers. His competitive nature...

August 2, 2019

August 1, 2019

Ramiro Garza Jr. (49) has left earth to soar with the angels on August 1, 2019. While spreading his wings, Jr. is companied by 4 angels. Amanda Garza (Daughter), Reno Garza (Son), Maria Montano (Mother), Isabel Montano (Father). He also has a few angels here on earth that haven't gained their wings. his loving wife and soulmate, Esperanza De Leon-Garza,...

July 28, 2019

Weslaco- Dahlia Garza, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Senior Care in Edinburg, She was born on May 10, 1923, in Weslaco, Texas where she grew up, attended church and school, met her future spouse and spent her entire life. Dahlia married her soulmate, Rene Garza in 1945 and they had raised three children together. Dahlia...

July 24, 2019

Virginia Ann Ward Rial, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, in Weslaco. Virginia was born April 15, 1931, in Springfield, OH to Loren Albert Ward and Goldie Ruth Cowgill Ward. She was the middle of 5 children. Virginia's dad was a minister, so the family moved frequently in those days. Virginia never stayed in one school for long. Some...