Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Dec 21, 2019

WESLACO - Kenneth M. Peterson, 94, of Weslaco, TX, formerly of Kerkhoven, died Saturday, December 21st at Valley Grande Manor in Weslaco, TX. His memorial service will be at 10:30 am, Friday, January 3rd at Bethel Baptist Church in Kerkhoven. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 am, on Friday at the church. Interment with Military Honors will be at Hillside Cemetery...

Dec 21, 2019

Dec 18, 2019

WESLACO - Olga Cavazos, 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her residence in Weslaco. She was born on Wednesday, February 24th, 1943 in Weslaco, Texas to Policarpio Tijerina and Cira Pina. Olga graduated from Weslaco High School and was employed for over 11 years in the 1980s with Weslaco ISD in the food service department. She eventually...

Dec 12, 2019

Weslaco- Melva Casas, 53, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 12th, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness. She was surrounded by her immediate family and close friends. Melva was born on January 28, 1966, to Marcelino Casas Sr and Argelia Castillo Casas. She was the sixth born of eight children. Melva attended Weslaco High School and played...

Dec 11, 2019

Weslaco- Carol A Barnes, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. She was born on June 2, 1937, to Franklin E Walter and Rita Paskert in Cleveland, Ohio. Carol was the second eldest of seven children. She assumed the role of big sister quite well and was like a second mom to her younger siblings.After high school, Carol attended Simmons...

Dec 7, 2019

Angeline “Angie” Sesso Naccarato passed away in her home in Donna on December 7, at age 95.Angie was born in Columbus, Kansas on October 3, 1924, the youngest of 3 children, to Mike and Josephine (Simone) Sesso. She lived in the small southeast Kansas Italian community of 42 Camp until 1930 when she moved to Santa Rosa, Texas with her...

Dec 7, 2019

WESLACO - Connie Jane Little, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence in Weslaco.

Dec 5, 2019

Weslaco- Arthur Bartlett Cook, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at his home, John Knox Village. Arthur was born on April 1, 1925, to Arthur Gardner Cook and Melva Bartlett in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Los Angeles where he excelled in sports. Arthur was an elite football star and was able to continue his passion,...

Dec 5, 2019

Tomas Pérez falleció jueves 5 de diciembre de 2019. Nació el 20 de septiembre de 1929, hijo de Tomás Pérez y María de Jesús Flores en La Pryor, Texas. Tomás se casó con María del Rosario Torres en 1956 y criaron a cinco hijos juntos. Tomás era un hombre de pocas palabras, pero su comportamiento y personalidad hablaba muy bien...

Dec 2, 2019

Ernesto "Neto" Mancias passed away on Monday, December 2nd, 2019 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born on June 24, 1959 to Eduardo L. Sr. and Maria V Mancias in Mercedes, Texas. He grew up in Weslaco with his sister Rosie and brother, Eduardo Jr. Ernesto is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo Sr. and Maria Mancias....

Dec 2, 2019

Clarke J Tennant, 88, passed away at his home in John Knox Village in Weslaco. Arrangments are pending.

Dec 1, 2019

Benadad Sinai Gonzalez, 37, passed away on Sunday, December 1st, 2019. He was born on July 9, 1982, to Roman Gonzalez and Patricia Lopez in Brownsville, Texas. Ben grew up in San Juan and graduated from PSJA high school. He was one of the most popular kids in school and was known for his congeniality and ability to light up...

Nov 29, 2019

Weslaco- Carl Allen Boyd, 93, passed away on November 29, 2019, at John Knox Village in Weslaco. He was born on March 14, 1926, in Oklahoma City to Curtis Albert Boyd and Mattie Mae Richardson Boyd. The family moved to Texas in 1934 to begin a career in farming. The whole family was involved and expected to work long hours...

Nov 28, 2019

WESLACO - Amalie Rose Patula, 85, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2019 at Comfort House in McAllen. Arrangements pending.

Nov 21, 2019

Felipa Monsivais Ortiz went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2019. Graveside services will be on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:30PM at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas.

Nov 20, 2019

Daniel Rodriguez went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2019. Burial and graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 11:30AM at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, Texas.

Nov 18, 2019

On Monday, November 18, 2019, Shirley Arlene Nelson of Weslaco, Texas (formerly of Kenville, MB) passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at the Care Center at John Knox Village, in Weslaco, Texas where she lived with her husband, William Rae Nelson. Arlene is survived by her loving husband, who was at her side when she passed away. She...

Nov 14, 2019

Harris Keith Shellito, 75, Weslaco, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Harris was born January 30, 1944, to Harold and Myrtle (Ellis) Shellito in Fargo, ND. He was one of 6 children. Harris grew up on a farm and learned what it meant to work hard. He lost his father at a young age and became quite attached...

Nov 10, 2019

WESLACO - Marjorie Terveen, age 95, of Donna, Texas, passed away and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Heights of Alamo in Alamo, Texas. Marjorie was born on September 2, 1924, in Hastings, Minnesota. She attended elementary school in a one-room country school in Etter, Minnesota, graduated high school in Hastings, Minnesota,...

Nov 9, 2019

Ralph Summers Brautigam, Jr was born on October 31, 1925, in Milton, PA. He passed away peacefully in Weslaco, TX, on November 9, 2019, at 94 years old with his wife, Mildred Alewine, at his side. Mr. Brautigam graduated from Milton High School, completed 2.5 years of college then served three years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his return home,...