logo-image

OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Nora Cavazos

Nora Cavazos

Aug 15, 2023

Nora Cavazos, a beloved homemaker, passed away on August 15, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Nora was born on August 16, 1961, in Rancho la Palma Municipio Matamoros to Roman Salinas Garcia and Maria de los Angeles Jimenez.

 

Nora's life revolved around her loved ones, and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was...

Jack Ellis Stewart

Jack Ellis Stewart

Aug 14, 2023

 

Jack Ellis Stewart

10.31.1939 – 08.14.2023

Weslaco: Jack Ellis Stewart, 83, passed away at Harlingen Medical Center on August 14, 2023. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Lloyd and Ola (Shoemaker) Stewart on October 31, 1939. 

  Jack grew up on a farm in Arkansas. From a young age, Jack showed a natural aptitude for all things...

Refugia Ramirez

Refugia Ramirez

Aug 13, 2023

Interment services for Refugia Ramirez have been scheduled for Friday August 18, 2023 at 11AM. Funeral Services are under the direction of Salinas Funeral Home.  

Rosa Briones

Rosa Briones

Aug 10, 2023

Hammonton, NJ/Weslaco- Rosa Briones, 63, passed away on Thursday, August 10th, 2023 at LBJ Harris Health Hospital in Houston. 

Larry W Barnett

Larry W Barnett

Aug 10, 2023

Falcon Heights- Larry W Barnett, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 10th, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Arrangements are private.

Robert McPherson

Robert McPherson

Aug 10, 2023

Weslaco - Robert McPherson, 88, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of arrangements.

Nathan Dagoberto Gonzalez

Nathan Dagoberto Gonzalez

Aug 9, 2023

Mercedes- Nathan Dagoberto Gonzalez, 2 months, passed away on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023.

Felipa Ramos

Felipa Ramos

Aug 8, 2023

 

Weslaco: Felipa B. Ramos, 89, passed away at her home in Weslaco on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023. Felipa was born on February 5th, 1934 to Natalio and Angela (Sandoval) Barcenas in Tampico Alto Veracruz. 

  Felipa grew up in Tampico and traveled to the United States to work most of her life. 

 

In 1953, while Felipa was waiting...

Bernardo Macias

Bernardo Macias

Aug 8, 2023

Progreso - Bernardo Macias, a beloved husband, father, friend, and community member, passed away at his home on August 8, 2023. Born on August 20, 1926, in Villa Encarnación de Díaz Jalisco, Mexico, Bernardo's life was a testament to hard work, generosity, and love.

  Bernardo married his soulmate, Maria D Flores Rodriguez, in January 1952. They raised eleven children...

Maria Dolores Fuentes

Maria Dolores Fuentes

Aug 6, 2023

Weslaco- Maria Dolores Reyes Fuentes (Lola) 90, entered eternal rest on August 6, 2023.

She was born April 7, 1933, to Catarino Reyes+ and Juana Hernandez+ in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was the 2nd of 6 children. 

Lola married Ramon Fuentes, and they had eight children. Together they raised their children in the city of Weslaco. In their early...

George Perce Garrett Jr.

George Perce Garrett Jr.

Aug 4, 2023

Weslaco: George Perce Garrett Jr., 78, passed away on Friday, August 4th, 2023, at Valley Baptist Medical Center. George was born on October 16th, 1944, to George Perce Sr. and Beulah Bell (Kerrell) Garrett in Astoria, Oregon. 

  George's parents had military careers; his father served in the US Army, and his mom in the US Navy. Their chosen professions...

Ricardo Vargas, Jr. AKA "Bear"

Ricardo Vargas, Jr. AKA "Bear"

Aug 1, 2023

Weslaco - Ricardo Vargas Jr. AKA "Bear", 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.

  Ricardo was born on July 19, 1950, to Ricardo II and Isabel (Contreras) Vargas in Weslaco, Texas. Ricardo grew up in Weslaco with his huge family. Ricardo’s mom birthed thirteen children; although three died at birth, ten...

Vicki Roella Fuqua

Vicki Roella Fuqua

Aug 1, 2023

Edcouch / Kerrville- Vicki Roella Fuqua, 74, passed away at Peterson's Hospital in Kerrville, TX, on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. Vicki was born on March 30th, 1949, to Royce and Hazel Fuqua in Elsa, Texas. She and her three siblings all grew up in Monte Alto, TX.

  Vicki's passion for sports blossomed during her formative years as a young...

Harrell Hicks

Harrell Hicks

Aug 1, 2023

 

Weslaco-Herbert Harrell Hicks (Harrell) passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Harrell was born in Canton, Texas, the son of John B. Hicks and Faye E. Link on August 14, 1941. In his younger years, Harrell's family moved to Abilene, TX, and later to several east Texas towns and settled in Texarkana, TX, where Harrell would finish his elementary...

Billie Vanderveer

Billie Vanderveer

Jul 31, 2023

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." —Abraham Lincoln

 

Weslaco: No one knew that when Billie Jane (Messer) Vanderveer was born in Temple, Texas, on June 27, 1947, a truly dynamic, beautiful, talented soul entered the earth.

  Billie grew up in the small town of Troy, Texas. There, she met...

Roy Woods

Roy Woods

Jul 30, 2023

Weslaco - Roy Woods, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.  McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of arrangements.

Norberto Guerra

Norberto Guerra

Jul 30, 2023

 

Weslaco- Norberto “Robert” Guerra, 83, entered Eternal rest on July 30, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his daughters and granddaughters.

Norberto, affectionately known as “Robert,” was born to Gregorio and Maria Guerra, on June 6, 1940, in Acuff, Texas.  He was a man of few words, but a jokester at heart.  His elaborate stories and pranks made family,...

Jose Ortega Ornelas

Jose Ortega Ornelas

Jul 30, 2023

WESLACO - Jose Ortega Ornelas, 53, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.  McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of arrangements.

Lance Lewis

Lance Lewis

Jul 29, 2023

Lance Allen Lewis of Donna, Texas, passed away Saturday night, July 29th, 2023, surrounded by friends and family from complications brought on by influenza. Lance was born on February 21st, 1971, to Errol and Barbara Lewis in Weslaco, Texas. The family lived in Elsa but moved to Donna soon after, where Lance grew up and spent the rest of his...

Elaine Dorothy Woolley

Elaine Dorothy Woolley

Jul 29, 2023

Weslaco- Elaine Dorothy Woolley, 70, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29th, 2023. Arrangements are pending.

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

About

McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery is a collection of obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes in TX & throughout Hidalgo County. With services throughout Texas that are updated regularly. Find local Weslaco, Mercedes Texas obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

Share by: