Priscilla Cabrera Edinburg — Priscilla Cabrera, 9, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Edinburg Children’s Hospital. Born in Edinburg, Priscilla had lived there all of her life. Priscilla is survived by her parents, Mario T. and Rosa M. Cabrera; four brothers, Mario T. Cabrera Jr., Jonathan Cabrera, Josue Cabrera and Damian Cabrera; a sister, Desiree Cabrera all of Edinburg; paternal grandparents, Jose Alfredo Cabrera Medina of Rio Bravo, Tamps. Mexico and Juana (Jose Luis) Villanueva of Edi...
JULIAN M. GARZA PHARR — Julian M. Garza, 89, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence in Pharr. Born in Villa De Santiago, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Garza had lived in Pharr most of his life. He enjoyed his life alongside his wife, children, many grandchildren, and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Francisca Garza; and a daughter, Esthela Villalobos. Mr. Garza is survived by seven children, Gabriel (Olga) Garza, Leonor (Rosendo) Vega, Hilario (Marcy) Garza, Leticia (Hecto...
JAMES WILLIAM SCHLIEPER II ALAMO - James William Schlieper II, 2, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. James was born in McAllen and had lived in Alamo all of his life. He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, James William Schlieper; maternal great-grandparents, Gregorio Rodriguez and Luisa Corona; and an aunt, Yolanda Rodriguez James is survived by his parents, Ernie Alan Schlieper and Samantha Roxanne Rodriguez of Alamo; two ...
GUADALUPE G. OZUNA ALAMO/ELECTRA – Guadalupe G. Ozuna, 89, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her residence in Electra, Texas. Born in Rio Grande City, she had lived in Alamo most of her life. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Elias Reyna; a son, Gerardo Reyna, two daughters, Victoria Reyna and Yolanda Martinez; and her parents, Hilario and Antonia Garza. Ms. Ozuna is survived by her husband, Jose P. Garcia, of Electra, Texas; a son, Fernando Puente, of Denton, Texas; a ...
REFUGIO ARANDA SAN JUAN - Refugio Aranda, 65, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in Ojuelo, Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Aranda had lived in San Juan most of his life. He worked for PSJA Transportation department for 26 years. Mr. Aranda is survived by his wife, Petra Aranda; a son, Arturo (San Juana) Aranda, both of San Juan; two grandchildren, Analee and Fernando Arturo Aranda; a sister, Maria Magdalena Aranda Vasquez of Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico; three stepsons, ...
MARGARITO BAUTISTA PHARR - Margarito Bautista, 78, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. Born in China, N.L., Mexico, Mr. Bautista had lived in Pharr most of his life. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Herminia Cano, Maria Concepcion Bautista, Antonia Bautista; and two brothers, Manuel Bautista and Lorenzo Bautisa. Mr. Bautista is survived by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Bautista of Pharr; ten children, Antelmo (Corina) Bautista, Irene (Adan) Gomez, both of M...
ADOLFO L. BENAVIDEZ, JR. PHARR – Adolfo L. Benavidez, Jr., 59, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at his residence in Pharr. Born in Edinburg, Mr. Benavidez had lived in Pharr all of his life and was a member of Templo Bethel in Pharr. He is preceded in death by his father, Adolfo G. Benavidez. Mr. Benavidez is survived by his wife, Elpidia “Pili” Benavidez; a son, Raul Benavidez, both of Pharr; his mother, Irene Benavidez, of Pflugerville, Texas; four sisters, Becky (Oscar) Rodriguez, ...
DARIO “ DERRY” OLIVAREZ JR. DALLAS/SAN ISIDRO – Dario “Derry” Olivarez Jr., 49, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Born in Mission, Mr. Olivarez had lived in Dallas most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Dario Olivarez Sr. Mr. Olivarez is survived by his mother, Ogla Olivarez of San Isidro, Texas; two sisters, Bibi Olivarez of League City, Texas and Gloria O. (Alfonso) Perez of Edinburg; two nephews, Javier Alfo...
RONNIE LEE RODRIGUEZ MCALLEN – Ronnie Lee Rodriguez, 27, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Edinburg. Born in McAllen, Ronnie had lived in McAllen most of his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. Ronnie is survived by seven children, Citlaly, Anthony Jamal, Iridia, Adrian, Derick, Adam, and Dion Rodriguez, his parents, Jose Luis and Ida Ann Rodriguez, a brother, Dimas Roy Rodriguez, a sister, Melody Ann Rodriguez and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitat...
SILVIA GLORIA SILVA MISSION - Silvia Gloria Silva, 50, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence in Mission. Born in San Juan, Ms. Silva had lived in Mission most of her life and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mission. Ms. Silva is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Gonzalez of Austin, Texas; her parents, Gonzalo and Dolores Salazar of Mission; a brother, Gilbert (Melissa) Salazar of Mission; three sisters, Nora (Brad) Cowger of Dallas, Texas, Olga (Gerardo) Carran...
VIRGINIA G. CASTILLO SAN JUAN - Virginia G. Castillo, 87, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Castillo; five sisters; and two brothers. Mrs. Castillo is survived by three sons, Adrian Castillo, Alfredo Castillo, both of San Juan, Arnoldo Castillo of Holt, Michigan; a daughter, Aida Torres of Pasadena, Texas; 6 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 ...
ANDREW NATHAN GARCIA DONNA - Andrew Nathan Garcia, 4, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Andrew was born in Edinburg and had lived in Donna most of his life. He is preceded in death by his father, Hilario Fabian Garcia; an aunt, Bertha Lopez; and his great-grandmother, Vicenta M. Garcia. Andrew is survived by his mother, Yolanda Gutierrez; a brother, Hilario Fabian Garcia, Jr., both of Donna; paternal grandparents, Hilario and Maria Elena Garcia of...
DALIA R. LORENZO PHARR - Dalia R. Lorenzo, 87, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, Texas. Born in Sharyland, Mrs. Lorenzo had lived in Pharr all of her life and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Pharr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Delfino Lorenzo, Sr.; two brothers, Hipolito Rodriguez and Orlando Rodriguez. Mrs. Lorenzo is survived by five children, Esmeralda Lorenzo of Pharr, Blanca (Raul) Adams ...
TOMAS RENDON EDINBURG – Tomas Rendon, 83, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in La Noria Ranch, Texas, Mr. Rendon had lived in Red Gate most of his life and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in San Manuel. He was a retired school bus driver and enjoyed working with the students. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Manuela Rendon; seven brothers, Guillermo Garcia, Juan Garcia, Jesus Garcia, Feli...
MARIA DE LOURDES GUZMAN SAN JUAN - Maria De Lourdes Guzman, 47, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Born in Weslaco, Mrs. Guzman had lived in San Juan most of her life and was a member of Epiphany Episcopal Church in Raymondville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Rosa Trevino; and three brothers, Octavio, Jorge and Agustin Trevino. Mrs. Guzman is survived by her husband, Aldalberto Guzman; five children, Nicolas (M...
