Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

July 9, 2017

Weslaco- Ramiro Peralez Sr., 73, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 9th, 2017. Ramiro was born on June 13th, 1944. He was raised by his grandparents, Alfredo Sr. and Trinidad Peralez and their children, Adam, Roberto, Faustino, Noe, Alfredo, Irma, and Nina. Ramiro grew up in Weslaco, where he met his future wife, Maricela Armendariz. They raised four children together....

July 7, 2017

WESLACO - Benito Hernandez, 87, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 in Weslaco. Benito was born in Weslaco on March 22, 1930 to Federico and Soledad Hernandez. He was raised in Weslaco, where he attended school, along with his nine brothers and sisters. Benito joined the army at a young age and earned several awards, including a National Defense...

July 3, 2017

Weslaco- Isabel Silva passed away on Monday, July 3rd, 2017. She was born on June 8th, 1932 to Ernesto Escobedo and Rosa Mendez in Mexico. She met her future husband, Benjamin Silva Sr., at a very young age and they would move from Mexico to the United Sates and settled in Weslaco, where they would raise their family and enjoy...

July 3, 2017

DONNA - Graviela "Lela" Sauceda went to be with our Lord on July 3, 2017. Her strong faith, love and willingness to help others will be her legacy. She will continue to serve our lord in her new heavenly home. She was born in Donna, Texas on March 18, 1937. A woman of faith and the heart of the Sauceda...

June 29, 2017

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June 28, 2017

MERCEDES, TX - Abel Josue Ramirez, 61, was called to be with His Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas after battling a lengthy illness. At the time of his passing, Abel was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully in his sleep. Abel was born in Edinburg on August 22, 1955. The youngest of seven...

June 27, 2017

Infant Noel Garcia went to be with the Lord on June 27,2017, Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas.

June 27, 2017

WESLACO - Camila Fe Martinez, Infant, passed away on Wednesday, June 27th at Harlingen Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

June 23, 2017

McAllen- William "Bill" Charles Nicol, 66, changed his permanent address unexpectedly on Friday, June 23rd, 2017, to his eternal home with Christ. Bill was born in Davenport, Iowa, to JW Nicol and DaisyRambo Nicol. He moved to Edinburg as a toddler, where he was raised with his sister, Mary and step-brother, George. Bill learned how to work hard at an...

June 23, 2017

WESLACO - Juan Simon De Leon, 64, passed away on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was born on April 17th, 1953 in San Antonio to Juan Simon Sr. and Bisilisa Landeros. He had two sisters. The family moved to Weslaco, where Juan spent most of his life until his first marriage to Juanita Maria Palomin....

June 19, 2017

Weslaco- Gregorio H. Piña, Sr., 91, passed away on Monday, June 19th, 2017. He was born on May 9th, 1926, to Manuel and Juanita Piña in Mercedes. TX. He grew up in Weslaco with seven siblings. Sixty two years ago, he met his soulmate, Juanita Villa, at a dance in Mercedes. They fell in love and would enjoy sixty one...

June 18, 2017

June 16, 2017

WESLACO - Weslaco- Francisca Torres, 85, passed away on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at Mid Valley Nursing in Mercedes. Francisca was born in Linares, Mexico on September 17th, 1931, to Ysabel and Natividad Limas. She was one of seven children. They migrated to Weslaco when she was a child, where Francisca attended school. Francis, also known as Panchita, married at...

June 14, 2017

SAN ANTONIO / WESLACO - Graciela (Grace) Chapa Arredondo passed away peacefully in San Antonio, Texas on June 14, 2017 at the age of 86. Grace is survived by her children, David Arredondo, Marvi Haynes, Arturo Arredondo and Alex Arredondo, and her two sisters, Marina Cheatham and Yolando Hinojosa. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Manuel Arredondo....

June 10, 2017

Gilberto Hernandez Anaya, 81, passed away on June 10th, 2017. Burial arrangements are under the direction of Sacred Park Cemetery.

June 4, 2017

DONNA - Angel Julian Blanco, de 5 años, falleció el domingo 4 de junio. Dicen que,candor un Niño cierra los ojos en el mundo,un Nuevo angel nace en el cielo, Que cuando sus manos se cierran en la tierra, dos alas se despliegan en la eternidad, Dicen, que cuando un niño deja de palpitar, un corazon limpio y puro late...

June 3, 2017

Weslaco- Damian Rey Serna, 19 months, passed away on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 13th, 2015 to Cristian Serna and Estefana Padilla. He had a sister and 3 brothers. He was still a baby, but he did have a very close relationship with his aunt Antonia. He loved playing with balls and especially...

June 3, 2017

Weslaco- Weslaco- Socorro Barker, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 3rd, 2017. She was born on November 29th, 1924 to Eusebio and Juanita Gonzalez in Los Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She grew up in Weslaco along with her eight siblings where she attended school. As a young teenager, she married her sweetheart, Graciano Garza, at the age of fifteen. Socorro...

June 1, 2017

WESLACO - Geraldine Wegner Thatcher, 58, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her residence in Weslaco. "Gerri" was born in Wayzata, MN in 1959. She graduated from Lincoln high school in Bloomington, MN. She studied nursing at Winona State University and was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. After practicing as a nurse in La Crosse, WI...

May 27, 2017

Weslaco- Melquiades Valero Cortez, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 27th, 2017. He was born on February 21, 1927 to Tirso and Toribia Valero in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was one of six children. When he was a young teen, he met his future wife, Leonila, in Mexico. He would migrate to Progreso at the age of sixteen, where he...