Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.
Laverne Abbott
October 3, 2019
Weslaco- LaVerne A. Abbott, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 at John Knox Village in Weslaco. She was born in 1927 to Frank and Anna Jaros in Berwyn, Illinois. Laverne grew up in Berwyn. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Illinois. LaVerne took the train to class and it was on that route where...
Elias Ibarra
October 2, 2019
Elias Ibarra, 74, passed away on October 2, 2019. Burial will be Saturday, October 5th, 2019, at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes.
Viola (Vi) Cannon Moreland
September 28, 2019
KERRVILLE - Viola (Vi) Cannon Moreland, 99, of Kerrville, Texas is at rest in the arms of her Heavenly Father on September 28, 2019.She was the 4th child of A.C. and Lucy Cannon was born in Washington, Iowa on August 26, 1920. At age 10, she was baptized in the Disciples of Christ, Christian Church in Washington, Iowa and has...
Maria J. Cantu
September 27, 2019
Maria Jesusita De La Rosa Cantu Born: October 15' 1914 Died: September 27, 2019 Maria was born in Sarita, TX, on the Kennedy Ranch, to Manuel and Rosa Cadriel De La Rosa. She was orphaned at the young age of 4 and was raised by her maternal grandmother, Pelipa Cadriel who lived in Brownsville. She married Henry C. Cantu in...
Lieutenant Felipe Luna
September 27, 2019
WESLACO - Lieutenant Felipe Luna Jr. with Weslaco Fire Department, 56, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.Felipe grew up in Weslaco and graduated from Weslaco High in 1981. He was passionate about helping others and went straight into the Fire Academy in Harlingen. Lt. Felipe would serve the Weslaco area as a firefighter...
Elida Reyna Sanchez
September 26, 2019
WESLACO - Elida Reyna Sanchez passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2019. She was born on April 14, 1933 in Weslaco, Texas to Octaviano Reyna, Sr. and Josefa Gonzales Reyna. She was preceded in death by seven siblings, Octaviano Reyna, Jr., Celia Salazar, Macario Reyna, Juanita Reyes, Rodolfo Reyna, Maria Arredondo, and Guadalupe Garza, and her beloved daughter, Ana Maria...
Tomas Perez
September 26, 2019
ELSA - Tomas Perez, 86, of Elsa, TX, passed away on September 26, 2019, in San Antonio, TXTomas Perez was born in Elsa, TX to Baldomera Cisneros Pérez and Vicente Pérez on December 29, 1932. He went to school in Edcouch - Elsa, TX. He married Teresa Puente Pérez on December 28, 1958. in Weslaco, TX. He attended Pan American...
Marilyn Farmer
September 23, 2019
Weslaco- Marilyn Farmer, 87, entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born on September 15, 1932, to James "Lucky" Williams and Eunice Mary Blunk Williams in Ottawa, Kansas. Marilyn was the second daughter in a family of three girls and two boys. They grew up in the small town of Ottawa, where she graduated...
Esperanza Herrera
September 16, 2019
Donna- Esperanza Herrera, 88, passed away at her home on Monday, September 16, 2019. Esperanza was born on January 24, 1931, to Leandro Herrera and Maria Granados in Coahuila, Mexico where she grew up with two older brothers. After Esperanza married and had nine children, she became a homemaker, raising the children and making sure the house was in order....
RUBEN GARCIA
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...
Julia Roene Andersen Slaughter
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,...
Elizabeth Guerra
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...
Asencion Ponce
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...
Julian Nava Mendoza
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...
Jesus Arturo Montelongo
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...
Burns Lee Reed
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...
James Mack Whitner
August 31, 2019
DONNA - James Mack Whitner, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence in Donna
April Elissa Avalos
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.
Paul Joseph Heller
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...
Monica Rose Hoeck
August 26, 2019
MERCEDES - Monica Rose Hoeck, 85, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at her residence in Mercedes. Arrangements pending.
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