Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

May 2, 2014

Weslaco- Our beloved mother, matriarch of our family, Refugia G. Duran, 102, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, May 2, 2014. Born in Lomas, Mexico, Mom lived most of her life in Mercedes and Weslaco, having come to Texas as a 14 year old. A devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend of many, Mom will...

Apr 30, 2014

Weslaco- William L. “Bill” Davis, 86, passed away April 30, 2014 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born May 29, 1927 and Bucyrus, OH. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. Upon his discharge from the US Navy, he started his...

Apr 24, 2014

Kerrville- Alena Lavaughn Hood, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at a Kerrville nursing home. She was born on October 4, 1922 to parents Frances Lee Stevens and Mattie Anna Stevens in Weeks, Scott County, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William E. Hood, her parents and threebrothers, Lee Ray, Glenn and...

Apr 20, 2014

Donna- Jimmy Wayne Fulcher, 63, passed away April 20, 2014 in Edinburg. He was born April 28, 1950 in Slayton, TX to Jimmie B. and Anne Lucille Woods Fulcher. Jimmy loved the outdoors. He especially loved his grandchildren and was very proud of his daughters and all of their accomplishments. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ann Fulcher of...

Apr 15, 2014

Ramon Vasquez went to be with the Lord on April 15th, 2014. There will be a graveside service on Tuesday, November 20th at 3:00 PM at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas.

Apr 15, 2014

Weslaco- Maria Josefina Penilla Lozano de Castano, 96 of Weslaco, TX entered into eternal rest on April 15, 2014. She was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Librado Penilla Rizzo of Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico and Nicolasa Lozano Ayala of Santa Rosa, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.Maria Josefina was educated in the Salesian’s School of Maria Auxiliadora in Monterrey, Mexico and finished...

Apr 15, 2014

Weslaco- Fidel Diaz, of Weslaco, 93, passed away April 15, 2014 with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Doctor Arroyo, Mexico. He was a laborer and agriculturer. He was married to Elizabeth Diaz for 66 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Diaz; his children, Rosa Elia Pena (Robert), Ismail Diaz (Barbara), Efrain...

Apr 13, 2014

Weslaco- Hilda Medellin, 86, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away April 13, 2014 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born in Weslaco, TX on July 15, 1927 to Guadalupe and Olivia Balderas Pena. She was a lifelong resident and a Weslaco pioneer. She was a faithful member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Weslaco. She was...

Apr 8, 2014

Weslaco- Doris Whitaker of Weslaco, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born in May, Texas and moved with her parents to Weslaco at the age of 1. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Whitaker; her husband, Leon Whitaker; and a daughter, Elaine McKee (Walter) of Coupland,...

Apr 8, 2014

Weslaco- Bernice Wilson Everitt, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the age of 97 at Valley Grande Manor Nursing Home in Weslaco, Texas. She was born on October 17, 1916, near Decatur, Texas, to Herbert B. Wilson and Sally Renshaw Wilson. The family moved to Denton, Texas, when she was...

Apr 6, 2014

Weslaco- Santos Martinez, 84, passed away April 6, 2014 at her residence in Mercedes. She was born in Lockhart, Texas on October 22, 1929 to Margarito and Francisca Montelongo Torres. She was a lifelong resident of Mercedes and was a member of San Martin de Porres Catholic Church of Weslaco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alejandro Martinez...

Apr 5, 2014

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Mar 31, 2014

Mar 30, 2014

Weslaco- Enriqueta Mendoza, 87, passed away March 30, 2014 in Weslaco. She was born July 15, 1926 in Weslaco, TX to Cleofas and Paula Reyes Mendoza. She was a member of Iglesia Bautista Las Palmas of Weslaco for many years, where her ministry was upkeeping the church. She is survived by her sisters, Maria Luisa Lozano, Odila M. Silva, Esperanza...

Mar 30, 2014

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Mar 27, 2014

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Mar 26, 2014

Weslaco- Efrain Wilfredo Aviles, 46, passed away March 26, 2014 at his residence in Weslaco. He was born September 14, 1967 to Dr. Wilfredo Aviles and Corina Flores de Acosta. He served his country with the United States Marines for 4 years and upon his return, went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Business. He had been employed...

Mar 25, 2014

Weslaco- Blanca Irma Garza, 54, passed away March 25, 2014 at her residence in Weslaco. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, with a rosary at 7:00 pm at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic...

Mar 20, 2014

Weslaco- Joe Dale Barbee, 90, went to be with his Lord, Jesus, on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Weslaco after suffering many years from Parkinson’s Disease. Joe graduated from Weslaco High School in the class of 1942, after which he joined the Army Air Corp. He rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant as a P-38 Pilot in the 12th...

Mar 10, 2014

Weslaco- Jimmy Lee Coil passed peacefully at home on March 7, 2014. Having grown up in Illinois, Jimmy moved to Mercedes after high school. He spent two years in the Naval Reserve, helped with the family egg business and did roofing work. His greatest pleasure was traveling with friends on motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest...