Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Jul 5, 2015

Jul 3, 2015

WESLACO –Charles Frederick McCaleb Jr., known to many as Fred or “Papa Fred”, was born on June 2nd, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he attended Saint Theresa’s Catholic School and Corpus Christi Academy.Weslaco was blessed with his presence when he moved here in 1963 to open McCaleb Funeral Home with his parents, Charles Frederick McCaleb Sr and Valeria, who...

Jul 3, 2015

WESLACO – Salvador Cantu Jr., 68, passed away on Friday July 3, 2015 in Weslaco. He is survived by his brothers, Carlos Cantu and Ernesto Cantu and his sisters, Ema Cavazos, Elva Bautisita, Ofelia Moncivice, and Angelita Cantu, his children, Belinda Cantu, Belia Cantu, Sylvia (Jorge) Laredo, Salvador Cantu III, and Jesusa Cantu. He had 12 grandchildren and 3 great...

Jul 1, 2015

WESLACO – Dolores (Lola, as she was affectionately called) Vargas, born March 13, 1922, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the age of 93. She was the daughter of Dionicio Gonzalez and Santos Cavazos. She was born and lived in Ojo de Agua, Texas, later named Abram. She was the ninth of twelve children, all of whom attended...

Jul 1, 2015

WESLACO – Orville A. Anderson, 65, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in McAllen. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jun 23, 2015

WESLACO – Michael J. Damiano, 97, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

Jun 23, 2015

WESLACO – Gerald Bartz, 103, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

Jun 19, 2015

Weslaco-Antonia Cerda Alvarez, 87, passed away on Friday, June 19th. Antonia was “everybody’s mom”, treating everyone as kind and gentle as her own. She raised her own children and then her grandchildren, sometimes even her great grandchildren. Antonia was very strong in her faith and was a great example to all who knew her. She also loved social activities and...

Jun 18, 2015

WESLACO – Ann Reba Fletcher, 95, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Weslaco. Arrangements are under the directions of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

Jun 13, 2015

WESLACO / MCALLEN - John M. Anderson, 79, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in McAllen. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco.

Jun 8, 2015

Weslaco-Dennis Wells, 82, passed away on Monday, June 8th. He was a Weslaco native, born in Harlingen in 1932 to Ferris and Blanche Wells. His family started Wellsworth, later to become Wells of Weslaco in downtown Weslaco in June, 1933. Dennis is preceded in death by his loving wife, of 55 years, "Jimmie" Schwarz. He is survived by his sons,...

Jun 5, 2015

WESLACO – Nicolas Martinez, 85, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

Jun 4, 2015

WESLACO - Marco Antonio Caltabiano, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, at his home in Weslaco. Marco was born on the island of Sicily in 1929. He met the love of his life, Angela, when she was on her high school graduation trip on the beach. They married soon after in 1950. Marco immigrated to the United States to...

Jun 2, 2015

DONNA – Arturo Luna, 74, entered into his eternal resting place Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at . Arturo was born May 14, 1941 in Monterrey , MEXICO. He was preceded in death by his Father, Jesus Luna. He is survived by his loving wife, Elisa, Daughter, Lisa Marie Luna; Three Sons, Jorge Luna of Penitas, TX, Juan Luna of Donna,...

May 30, 2015

WESLACO - Lois Pietrantonio, 86, passed away on Sunday May 31, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of her funeral arrangements.

May 27, 2015

WESLACO - Luis Maldonado Gonzalez, 91 years old passed away Wednesday, May 27th 2015 at his home in Weslaco, Texas. He was born on February 18, 1924 in Toluca, Mexico to Luis & Soledad Gonzalez (Deceased) and sisters Mercedes Gonzalez (Deceased) and Ana Gonzalez.Luis married the love of his life, Esperanza Jasso in Reynosa, Tamp. on July 15, 1949.Daddy worked...

May 24, 2015

WESLACO - Hortencia Conchas Rodriguez passed away in the morning of Sunday May 24th after a long and courageous life being survived by her husband Pascual Conchas and her two children Maria Patricia Pequeno and Juan Baltazar Conchas. Hortencia, known in the neighborhood as Dona Tencha, was born on May 26th, 1939 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico, a mountainous, remote...

May 20, 2015

WESLACO - Weslaco-Maria T. Sepulveda, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Carmen Tellez, her sister Lilia Tellez, her loving husband of 37 years, Juan G. Sepulveda and her daughter in law, Melinda G. Sepulveda. Left to cherish her memory are her loving...

May 19, 2015

Jesus Ovalle , 85, entered into his eternal resting place Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at . He was born April 16, 1930 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Felipa Ovalle, his two son, Jose and Juan E Ovalle. He is survived by his children, sons Jose E (Prisca), Felipe (Dalia) and...

May 12, 2015

MCALLEN / WESLACO - James "Jimmy" R. Cuellar, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in McAllen. James "Jimmy" Cuellar left this world much too soon, but his family is comforted knowing that he was reunited with his parents. He is survived by his wife, Eva, son James "Jimbo" R. Jr., his seven remaining siblings: Armando Jr. (Nelda), Heman...