Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

November 10, 2014

WESLACO – Fernando Martinez, Jr., 91, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 in McAllen. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

November 6, 2014

WESLACO - Max W. Henry of Weslaco, TX formerly of Gilman, IL died on Friday, November 7th at 1:24am at McAllen Medical Center.Max was born on December 8, 1936 in Onarga, IL to William M. Henry and Avorilla Roper Henry. He spent his childhood in Onarga and graduated from Onaraga High School in 1955. He worked at Henkel Corporation and...

November 6, 2014

November 2, 2014

WESLACO - Adela (Adelita) Vasquez, 82, beloved mother and grandmother passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Edinburg. Adelita was born in Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on June 11, 1932. Adelita was a member of the Legion de Maria Capilla De Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe and served as an Eucharist Ministry. She worked for Weslaco School District for over...

November 1, 2014

WESLACO - Leroy Curtis, 75, passed away in Weslaco on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Even though Lee lost his four-year battle with cancer, he fought the good fight and won life’s ultimate victory. He is now at home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Lee always said, “What a glorious day that will be.”He is survived by his loving...

October 27, 2014

WESLACO - Estefana Cavazos 87, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen. Arrangements pending with McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco.

October 25, 2014

DONNA - Mrs. Eunice (Bradford) Thompson went home to be with the Lord with family by her side at Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, Texas on October 25, 2014 — the 26-year anniversary of her beloved husband’s passing. She was 91.Eunice was born October 1, 1923 in Mercedes, Texas to William Jefferson Davis Bradford and Margauerite (Margaret) Pyron Bradford. Eunice had...

October 24, 2014

WESLACO - Laura Frances Duff Galloway, age 89, a resident of Weslaco, Texas, died on Friday, October 24, 2014, of congestive heart failure at the Health Care Center of John Knox Village. Fran was born on March 17, 1925, in Hill County, Texas, the second of five children to Eula Pearl Barger Duff and Samuel Henderson Duff. After completing Hill...

October 22, 2014

Dionicio Jaramillo passed away at Aurora's House in Weslaco, Texas on October 22nd, 2014. Dionicio was born December 6th, 1937 in Weslaco, Texas to Isidiro and San Juana H. Jaramillo; he was the youngest of three children. His family were farm workers that traveled around to various places across the country. The family eventually settled in Weslaco, Texas. He worked...

October 14, 2014

WESLACO - Anadelia Garza, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2014 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of her funeral arrangements.

October 9, 2014

October 7, 2014

Margarita Loera was born to Bartolo Loera and Carlota Loera de Salinas on October 20th 1935 in Hungerford, Texas. Her parents had traveled there from Mexico where her father had found work on the railroad just south of the Houston area. They stayed there for several years and her parents would give birth to two more children, Ezequiel+ and Lydia....

October 6, 2014

WESLACO – Maria Matilde Aranda, 83, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco is in charge of her funeral arrangements.

October 4, 2014

WESLACO, TX.– Glenn C. Housley, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at home, in Weslaco. Glenn was born on December 16, 1923, in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma, to Claude and Vida Housley. His mother died when he was 13 months old. He was brought to the Rio Grande Valley by his maternal grandfather, Otis Earley. He spent many happy...

October 3, 2014

Obituary for Antonia Luna VelaWeslaco- Trinidad Antonia Vela, born on June 12, 1927. Passed away Friday October 3, 2014; after battling with cancer for several years and overcame she won the battle, our beloved Antonia passed away due to kidney failure. Antonia was the daughter of the late Refugio Luna and Maria Auscion Mendoza. She was born in Peoria, Illinois...

October 3, 2014

Lorene Raleigh Weslaco – L. Lorene Raleigh, 84 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2014. Lorene was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Ernest and Mabel (McCray) Childers on August 29, 1930 and moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1935. Lorene was a true model of Christian charity and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. After...

September 29, 2014

WESLACO - Robert L. Hall was born in Olney, Illinois on October 24, 1923. He was the son of Leota Seitzinger Hall and Elmer E. Hall. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, his son John Robert Hall and granddaughter Reena Hall Yegidis (David) and two great granddaughters Piper and Alyssa Yegidis. He is also survived by two half sisters...

September 28, 2014

ELSA / FRESNOS – Jimmy Karol Beresky Sr, 90, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the Veterans Hospital in Houston Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco.

September 28, 2014

WESLACO – Florine O. Lime, 85, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Weslaco. She was born in Arkansas on November 24, 1928 to Henry Wilson Williams and Angie May Adams. Florine had been a member of the Weslaco Lioness Club, a volunteer for the Christian in Action Food Pantry and a volunteer for Knapp Hospital Auxiliary for 30 years....

September 25, 2014

WESLACO - Enrique Jubentino (Kike) Rodriguez Sr., 71, a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, left to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25th, 2014. He was a well-known citizen of Weslaco. He was a long time employee of Continental Can Company in Weslaco for 18 years and President AFL-CIO Union. Former business owner of Rodriguez Used Auto Parts....