Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Aug 17, 2015

MISSION — Jackie Coker, 76, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 in Mission. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

Aug 9, 2015

Aug 8, 2015

Weslaco-Jaime Puga, Sr., 62, passed away on Saturday, August 8th, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is survived by his loving wife, Dalia, his only son, Jaime Jr.and wife, Deann, five grandchildren, Evan, Jaime III, Kayla Dru, Kaysen and Xaylee. Also, surviving are Pedro Puga Jr.: Pharr, TX, Rigoberto (brother) & Juanita Puga: Houston, TX, Reina (sister) &...

Aug 4, 2015

WESLACO — Jose Guadalupe Berrones, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Aug 4, 2015

WESLACO — Floyd Hall, 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Aug 2, 2015

WESLACO — Jose L. Carmona, 80, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jul 30, 2015

WESLACO — Antonio Garcia, 62, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Weslaco. Antonio was born in Weslaco on January 15, 1953 to his parents Juan E. Garcia and Maria Rodriguez Garcia. He worked for the City of Weslaco in the maintenance department before he retired. Antonio is survived by his two daughters: Patricia Garcia and Clarissa Cadena and...

Jul 25, 2015

Weslaco - Ellen (Schwarz) Bartnesky born December 3, 1923 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren on July 25, 2015 at 91 years old. Ellen is preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Ruth Schwarz, and her sisters, Darlene Moore, Jean Acree, her brother, B.L Schwarz Jr and her husband, Charles "Burr"...

Jul 23, 2015

Sylvia Dickinson Strickler Sawyer, born in Providence, RI on January 16, 1921 to Helen and Guy Strickler, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the age of 94. She attended Smith College, and went on to graduate from Pembroke College in Brown University. During WWII, she worked as a cryptanalyst in Washington, DC and later taught school in the...

Jul 20, 2015

WESLACO – Laura Maudie McFarland born September 20, 190, south of Houston, Texas in Henderson County, Texas. Her parents were William James Matthews and Marcellia Elkins Matthews.After graduating high school, she met the love of her life, Otto Faye McFarland, in Edna Texas. On December 9, 1924 they were married. They remained married for over 75 years. Otto died in...

Jul 16, 2015

Weslaco/Mercedes: Belen S Guerra, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, July 16th, 2015. Belen was born in Mexico to Aurlio Sobrevilla and Ciprinana Hernandez. She is also proceeded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Eduardo Guerra Sr, her daughter, Maria del Carmen, one brother and six sisters. She is survived by her...

Jul 16, 2015

WESLACO – Beulah Marie Sanchez-Desiga, born on April 20, 1950 passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the age of 65 after battling Heart Disease for over 9 years. She was the daughter of the late Armando J. and Beulah Sanchez. Beulah was the oldest and loved spending time with her siblings Norma Linda and Buckley. Beulah enjoyed spending most...

Jul 15, 2015

Jose Isabel Marquez went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2015. There will be a graveside service on November 16, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas.

Jul 14, 2015

WESLACO - Wilmer Tischhauser, 91, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jul 12, 2015

WESLACO – Desideria Ortiz, 91, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jul 11, 2015

WESLACO – Julia Ortiz, 80, died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jul 9, 2015

WESLACO – Lester Gieseke, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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...