CARLOS "COOKIE" GARZA, JR. MISSION - Carlos "Cookie" Garza, Jr., 42 , died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at his residence in Mission. Born in Edinburg, Carlos had lived in Mission all of his life. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Sonia L. Garza of Mission; six children, Alaina Avail Garza of Mission, Vanessa Garza of Edinburg, Demi Garza of Pleasanton, TX., Miranda Garza of San Antonio, TX., Tamara Bernal of Edinburg, and Samantha Garza of San Antonio, TX.;...
EFRAIN BERNAL MISSION — Efrain Bernal, 61, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at LifeCare Hospital of South Texas in McAllen. Born in Valle Hermoso, Tamps., Mexico, Mr. Bernal had lived in Mission for 31 years and was formerly of Pharr. He was employed as a social worker for Colonias Del Valle and was a former Palmview City Manager. Mr. Bernal was a member of Iglesia Del Valle Santa Pentecostes in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Maria de Los Angeles Bernal; three ...
JUAN DAVID "JD" GARZA MISSION - Juan David "JD" Garza, 47, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Hebbronville, JD was currently living in Mission. He was formerly of San Juan and Pharr and was a 1983 graduate of P-SJ-A High School. JD attended Little Rock Missionary Baptist Seminary for five years and then served as pastor of Brownsville Baptist Church from 1995 to 2008. He then became pastor at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio from 2009 to 2...
