Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Aug 29, 2019

The family of April Elissa Avalos will be holding a memorial on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 AM for the inurnment of her cremains at the NE Columbarium at Sacred Park Cemetery, Mercedes, Texas.

Aug 28, 2019

WESLACO - Paul Joseph Heller, Jr was born March 14th, 1934 to Paul and Anna M. Heller. He grew up in Weslaco with his sister, Mary Ann.He knew early on that he wanted to farm and started just after high school. He met his partner for life, Jeanette, at a mutual family friend’s wedding. They were married November 19th, 1960...

Aug 26, 2019

MERCEDES - Monica Rose Hoeck, 85, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at her residence in Mercedes. Arrangements pending.

Aug 23, 2019

WESLACO - Mary B. Bonner, 100, passed away at John Knox Village in Weslaco on Friday, August 23, 2019. Arrangements pending.

Aug 20, 2019

Weslaco- Ricardo Palomo, 50, passed away tragically on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Ricardo was born in Goshen, New York, the third born of six children, on September 19, 1968, to Jose and San Juana Palomo. His family migrated up north most of Ricardo’s life, and he and his four brothers and sister learned the value of hard work from a...

Aug 16, 2019

San Juan- Christian Nathaniel Castro, only three years old, earned his Heavenly wings after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 16, 2019. He was born on June 23, 2016, to Chris and Priscilla Castro in Edinburg, Texas. Christian was a charismatic toddler and a gift from God. He was full of love and life and gifted with a...

Aug 10, 2019

Weslaco- Laurel Chattick, 88, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Aug 5, 2019

WESLACO - Albino was born on February 19, 1943, in Mercedes, Texas to Albino and Cleotilde M. Reyna. He spent most of his early years in Mercedes, where he went to school and built friendships that would last a lifetime. He was a 1961 graduate of Mercedes High School and enjoyed playing football for the mighty Tigers. His competitive nature...

Aug 2, 2019

Aug 1, 2019

Ramiro Garza Jr. (49) has left earth to soar with the angels on August 1, 2019. While spreading his wings, Jr. is companied by 4 angels. Amanda Garza (Daughter), Reno Garza (Son), Maria Montano (Mother), Isabel Montano (Father). He also has a few angels here on earth that haven't gained their wings. his loving wife and soulmate, Esperanza De Leon-Garza,...

Jul 28, 2019

Weslaco- Dahlia Garza, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Senior Care in Edinburg, She was born on May 10, 1923, in Weslaco, Texas where she grew up, attended church and school, met her future spouse and spent her entire life. Dahlia married her soulmate, Rene Garza in 1945 and they had raised three children together. Dahlia...

Jul 24, 2019

Virginia Ann Ward Rial, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, in Weslaco. Virginia was born April 15, 1931, in Springfield, OH to Loren Albert Ward and Goldie Ruth Cowgill Ward. She was the middle of 5 children. Virginia's dad was a minister, so the family moved frequently in those days. Virginia never stayed in one school for long. Some...

Jul 23, 2019

Moises Jimenez was born on October 16, 1982 and passed away on July 23, 2019. Graveside service will be at Sacred Park Cemetery, 12506 Mile 2 West in Mercedes, Texas on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM.

Jul 23, 2019

ALAMO - Edwin Cohrs, 69, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at McAllen Medical Center. Funeral arrangements pending.

Jul 21, 2019

MERCEDES - Guilibaldo Agado Jr., 57, passed away on July 21, 2019, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born on January 24, 1962, to Guilibaldo Agado and Eloisa Ochoa Agado in Matamoros, Mexico where he was raised with ten siblings. He met his future bride when he was a teenager, Maricela Salazar. They were married in 1981...

Jul 20, 2019

OBITUARY FOR JOSE SIMON RAMIREZ WESLACO - Jose Simon Ramirez was born on December 7, 1930, in La Quemada, Guanajuato to his parents Clemente Ramirez and Maria Del Refugio Galvan whom he preceded in death. He is survived by his wife, Maria del Rosario Ramirez Lopez Ojo de Agua of Weslaco, Maria de la Luz Valdez, sisters Maria Luisa Ramirez...

Jul 20, 2019

Anna Marie Rawlings, 95, passed away at John Knox Village on Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born on February 19, 1924, to Royal Delaney and Lucille Cocagne Delaney in Assumption, Illinois. Anna grew up in Shelbyville, Illinois with her three younger sisters. After graduating from high school, she met her future husband, Raymond, and they spend the next 62...

Jul 19, 2019

Weslaco - Paul Lee Donalson, 66, passed away after a car accident on Friday, July 19, 2019. He was born on January 10, 1953, to David and Eva Marie Donalson in Weslaco, Texas. Paul grew up in Weslaco with his two brothers, Mat, and Scot. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America and earned an Eagle Scout ranking...

Jul 18, 2019

WESLACO - Pauline Whitaker, 95, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born to Thomas and Ruth Schwarz in La Habra, California on November 26, 1923. She and her family moved to Mercedes, Texas in 1940 to become part of the Schwarz family farm. She graduated from Mercedes High School in 1942....

Jul 10, 2019

Donna- Errol Jay Lewis, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen. He was born on January 3rd, 1946 to Clark Lewis and Lorena Mullens Lewis in Weslaco, Texas. Errol grew up in Edcouch with two brothers, Arland and Larry, and two sisters, Lorna and Edna. After graduating, he joined the U.S. Airforce where he...