Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

January 3, 2016

Weslaco - On January 3, 2016, Noble Curtis Allen, age 61, died at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Round Rock, Texas after valiantly fighting a lengthy battle of diabetes and related complications.Noble was born on August 14, 1954 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Paul and Beatrice Allen. He began his education at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School...

December 29, 2015

WESLACO - Imogene Kellogg, 90, passed away on December 29, 2015 in McAllen. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of her funeral arrangements.

December 26, 2015

WESLACO - Jack Donald White was born on November 20, 1924 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1942, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and served until his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966. White was the holder of seventeen military campaign decorations, medals and citations for service including five combat operations;...

December 19, 2015

San Juan- Jose Villarreal Reyes, 71 passed away on Saturday, December 19th, at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Reyes and Carolina Villarreal Reyes, his brothers, Ramon Reyes, Domingo Reyes, and Juan Reyes, his sisters, Moncera Reyes, Basillia Reyes, Guadalupe Reyes and Eva Reyes, and his son Aurelio Reyes. Jose is survived by...

December 18, 2015

Junita Martínez nació el 31 de Octubre de 1929. Falleció viernes el 18 de Diciembre, 2015 a la edad de 86. Ella era la hija del fallecido Jesusa García y Ángel García y era el mayor de sus hermanos. Ella se enamoró y se casó con el difunto Francisco Martínez durante quince años. Tuvieron un hijo, Sylvia Angelica Cano. Sylvia...

December 17, 2015

Mercedes-Maria Eva Vega, 88, went to her final resting place on Wednesday morning, December 17th, 2015. She was raised by her mom, Guadalupe, who has passed away. She is preceded in death by her husband, Baldemar Vega and her brother Elojio Leal. Maria is survived by her children, San Juanita Hernandez (Isreal) of San Antonio, Rosa M. Munoz (Reynaldo) of...

December 17, 2015

Weslaco-Michael Francis Pfrimmer, 65, passed away on Thursday, December 17th, 2015. Micheal was preceded was preceded in death by his father, Francis Pfrimmer. He is survived by his mom, Betty Joan of Weslaco, his brother, Pastor Patrick Pfrimmer (Esther) and Gladys McKenna (John) of Harlingen and numerous nieces and nephews. Micheal grew up in Iowa, he moved to North Carolina...

December 16, 2015

Weslaco: Abel Flores, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 16th, at McAllen Medical Center surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Hortencia H. Flores. He was born in Rio Hondo, Texas to Tomas and Maria Flores. He was the youngest of 6 children. He is preceded in death by his first wife Glendora...

December 13, 2015

WESLACO - Esmeralda Maravilla, 51, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Weslaco. She was born on October 30, 1964 to Javier and Maria Guadalupe Mancha.Esmeralda is survived by her two sons Mark Mancha of Weslaco and Juan Maravilla; four grandsons, Nathaniel Solis, Mark Anthony Mancha Jr., Anthony Javier Mancha and Juan Javier Maravilla Jr., three granddaughters, Cathline Renee...

December 5, 2015

WESLACO / WAHPETON - Ewald Kaae Christensen, formerly of Wahpeton, passed away on December 5, 2015 in Weslaco, TX at the grand age of 93. He was born to Martin L. Christensen and Aga (Kaae) Christensen in Minneapolis, MN February 21, 1922. Known to most as “Chris”, Ewald worked for Western Electric as a Central Office Wire Chief after graduating...

December 1, 2015

Weslaco/Donna: Robert “Bob” Carl Smith, 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 1st at his home in Weslaco. He was survived by his wife Frances G Smith. Bob was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Robert Cleveland and Ona Lee Smith. He was the fourth born following his sisters Lee (Noel+), Emma Jean+(Lewis)+ and Betty Ann (Art). As a child he attended...

November 30, 2015

November 28, 2015

Weslaco/Raymondville: Saturday, November 28, 2015, Heaven gained another angel, Bernabe “Benny” Contreras, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 28th, 2015. He is reunited with his parents, Anestacio and Guadalupe Rodriguez Contreras and his loving wife, Maria “Neche” Contreras of 54 years who Benny dearly missed. Benny is survived by his two sons, Andy (Rebecca Abeyta) Contreras...

November 27, 2015

Weslaco-Jose L. Ramirez, Jr. was born in Alton, Texas, Lam County and raised in Weslaco. In 1972, he met the love of his life, Irma Cardona at Vera’s Paladium, the local dancehall in Weslaco. They would soon marry, in May 1973. They had their first born in 1982, Juanita “Janie” (Mario) Rangel, who now has 2 children, Sarah Kiss and...

November 27, 2015

BURNET / WESLACO – Joyce Moravitz was born September 9, 1931 in West Columbia, Texas to Addie Mae and Fred Alburn. She had one sister, Janette Truitt, who was proceeded her in death. Joyce married Charlie Moravitz on December 15, 1949. They were married for 52 years. They had four children. Joyce worked at John Knox Village and bat Knapp...

November 26, 2015

WESLACO – Helen Hobbs, 82, passed away on on Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of arrangements.

November 24, 2015

Salvador Rodriguez Jr. “Junebug” WESLACO----Salvador Rodriguez Jr. was called home by our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the age of 57. He is now reunited in Heaven with his mother, Eloisa “Locha” Rodriguez. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, and uncle. His love for fishing was endless. His presence will be...

November 24, 2015

MERCEDES - Maria Garcia Mercado, 91, passes away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Mercedes. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.

November 23, 2015

WESLACO – Antonio Leal Jr. was born on September 6, 1954 in Weslaco, TX to Antonio and Juanita R. Leal and was called by the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2015 in Weslaco. He is survived by his wife Eliberta Leal, son Anthony Jared Leal (Charity), granddaughter Annabelle Nicole Leal, his father Antonio Leal Sr., sisters Lupita Talbert (Rick) and...

November 22, 2015

WESLACO - Christina Quintela was born on June 2, 1989 in Edinburg, TX to Antonio & Martha Quintela. She passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in McAllen, TX. She is survived by her parents Antonio and Martha Quintela, her two brothers Antonio (Jessica) Quintela and Mark (Amanda) Quintela, four nieces and one nephew. She is also survived by numerous...