Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

February 7, 2020

Weslaco- Thomas Michael Blessington, Jr. “Tom,” 73, passed peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born to Thomas Michael Blessington Sr. and Anna M McHugh Blessington on August 28, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts. Tom grew up in Weymouth, Mass, with his older sister, Janice. As a teenager, Tom was active in hockey and played in a local league. He...

February 5, 2020

Donna- Hortencia A. Martinez "Tencha," 80, entered into her eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1939, to Tranquilino Jr. and Rebecca Hinojosa Avila in Comstock, Texas. Tencha grew up in Donna with fourteen siblings. She excelled in school and band and was active in her high school band. Tencha played the clarinet...

February 4, 2020

WESLACO - Janie Ortiz Kingan, age 59, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Home. She is survived by her loving daughter Valerie Marie Kingan of Weslaco. Mother Mary Senteno of Donna. Mother in law Jacqueline Kingan of Donna. Three sisters Lupe (Ramiro) Pena of Edinburg, Mary (Billy) Pemelton of Weslaco, Lydia (Dave) Gracia of Houston and three sisters-in-law Gwen...

February 2, 2020

WESLACO - Ester Lininger, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

January 31, 2020

HARLINGEN - Teofilo Gonzalez Olivares, 79, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

January 29, 2020

January 24, 2020

January 24, 2020

Cristina Elvira Gonzalez (33), of Weslaco Tx. passed away on Friday, January 24th, 2020 at her home in Weslaco, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 5, 1986, in Weslaco, Tx. at Knapp Hospital. In 1977, Mr. Gonzalez married Suvelda in Weslaco, Tx. Mr. Gonzalez is an HEB employee and Mrs. Gonzalez works as a Home Health...

January 24, 2020

Funeral Services under the Direction of Salinas Funeral home. A chapel Service is scheduled for Friday Jan. 25th at 10AM following burial at Sacred Park Cemetery.

January 23, 2020

January 22, 2020

WESLACO - Manuel Camarillo Sr., 65, entered his eternal resting place on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Manuel was born on August 29, 1954, to Juan Angel Camarillo and Maria De Los Santos Arteaga in Weslaco, Texas. He attended school in Weslaco but migrated up north to farm for most of his life. Manuel...

January 19, 2020

Donna- Phyllis Ann Montgomery, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Phyllis was born at her grandma’s house in Orchard, Nebraska, to Milford and Verna Wehenkel. Phyllis was brilliant, enjoyed riding horses, and had a natural drive for success. Never a typical girl, Phyllis was always at her dad’s...

January 18, 2020

Weslaco- Mario Guerra Sr. 69, passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born on January 30, 1950 to Carlos and Maria Blasa Guerra. He married Maria Luisa De los Angeles Moreno and they raised two children, Yesenia and Mario Jr. in Weslaco. Mario is preceded in death by his parents and sister,...

January 17, 2020

PROGRESO - Jackie Joe “JJ” Gatton,86, passed away on January 17, 2020, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. JJ was born on Christmas Day, 1933, to William Sprague and Lola Estell Gatton. He was the baby of the family and had an older brother, Billy, and sister, Peggy. JJ played football and ran track during high school. After graduating from...

January 15, 2020

Weslaco/Harlingen- Minerva Rowe Dugger “Minnie,” 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born on October 25, 1933, to Candelario Ortega and Emilia Guerra Ortega. Minnie grew up in Weslaco, but moved to Illinois where she graduated high school from Yorkville, Illinois. She married Alan Rowe on April 22, 1956 and they raised four children together. Many will...

January 15, 2020

WESLACO - Elsiebel was born on July 2, 1923, on the Harvelawn Farm north of Marne, Iowa, the daughter of Fred R. and Rilla W. (Harvey) Long. She attended country school at Clay #8 and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1941. Following graduation, she attended Grinnell College for two years.In 1939, Elsiebel joined the Rainbow Girls and in 1942...

January 13, 2020

Weslaco- Tommy Wayne Pemelton, 79, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. He was born on December 10, 1940, to Buick Pemelton and Wanda Fae Evans in Mercedes, Texas. Tommy’s dad passed away when he was only six years old. Tommy grew up in Weslaco. After graduating from high school, he joined the US...

January 6, 2020

Weslaco- Americus “Mark” Revelle, 66, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1953, to Lawrence William Revelle and Freda Shirley in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mark was the youngest of nine siblings and was a true gift from God. Mark was born with Down’s Syndrome and his parents believed the valley climate would be good...

December 28, 2019

Weslaco- Joaquín Hernández, Sr, de 57 años, ingresó a su lugar de descanso eterno el sábado 28 de diciembre de 2019. Estaba rodeado por su esposa e hijos. Joaquín nació el 16 de agosto de 1962, hijo de Apolonio Hernández e Isabel Olvera en Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, México. Se casó con Martha Niaves en 1992 y se mudaron a Weslaco,...

December 24, 2019

Santa Rosa/Weslaco- Lela Mae Wiegand passed away on December 24, 2019, in Weslaco, Texas. She was born on November 3, 1931, in Santa Rosa, the fifth of eight children of Frederick L. and Ora C. Gaertner Wiegand.She graduated from Santa Rosa public schools as valedictorian of her class in 1949. Lela attended Edinburg Regional College (now University of Texas Rio...