Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.
Theodore "Ted" P. Ellis
October 12, 2019
Theodore “Ted” Phillip Ellis, 55, earned his wings and reunited with his beloved grandson, Joaquin, on Saturday, October 12, 2019, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Ted was born May 21, 1964, to Will “Bill” Paxton Ellis, Jr. and Patricia Green Ellis in Austin, Texas. He was their firstborn child, the first grandchild on both sides of the...
Nazario Peña
October 12, 2019
Weslaco- Nazario Peña, 77, passed away on Saturday, October 12th, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He was born on February 5, 1942, to Nazario Peña Sr. and Delfina Cavazos Peña in Mexico. He migrated to Weslaco when he was a young teenager and spent the rest of his life in Weslaco, where he raised six children. He worked...
Robert James "Bob" Rektorik
October 10, 2019
Robert J. Rektorik passed away at Valley Baptist Medical Center on October 10, 2019. He was born on September 28, 1939, to Julius Rektorik and Elizabeth Lollie Ermis Rektorik in Robstown, TX. An Eagle Scout and a graduate of Texas A&M, Bob served in the U.S. Army. He worked for 33 years as an agricultural engineer for the USDA Agricultural...
Alvin Smith
October 7, 2019
Alvin Smith, 88, died Monday, October 7, 2019, at his residence in Weslaco.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Homer Smith and Myrtle Braly Smith; and his siblings, Mildred "Millie" Hudgens, Ralph Smith and Billy Smith.
He is survived by: his children, Carla Shelton of Orange, Kelly Smith (Libby) of Weslaco, and Suzanne Reed (James) of Orangefield; his grandchildren,...
Felipa San Miguel
October 4, 2019
Weslaco- Felipa San Miguel, 87, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at her home in Weslaco. Felipa was born on March 30, 1932, to Gilberto Gonzalez and Paula Puentes in Mexico. She moved to the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 1967.Felipa married the love of her life, Antonio San Miguel. Felipa was a hard worker and...
Laverne Abbott
October 3, 2019
Weslaco- LaVerne A. Abbott, 92, passed away on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 at John Knox Village in Weslaco. She was born in 1927 to Frank and Anna Jaros in Berwyn, Illinois. Laverne grew up in Berwyn. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Illinois. LaVerne took the train to class and it was on that route where...
Elias Ibarra
October 2, 2019
Elias Ibarra, 74, passed away on October 2, 2019. Burial will be Saturday, October 5th, 2019, at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes.
Viola (Vi) Cannon Moreland
September 28, 2019
KERRVILLE - Viola (Vi) Cannon Moreland, 99, of Kerrville, Texas is at rest in the arms of her Heavenly Father on September 28, 2019.She was the 4th child of A.C. and Lucy Cannon was born in Washington, Iowa on August 26, 1920. At age 10, she was baptized in the Disciples of Christ, Christian Church in Washington, Iowa and has...
Maria J. Cantu
September 27, 2019
Maria Jesusita De La Rosa Cantu Born: October 15' 1914 Died: September 27, 2019 Maria was born in Sarita, TX, on the Kennedy Ranch, to Manuel and Rosa Cadriel De La Rosa. She was orphaned at the young age of 4 and was raised by her maternal grandmother, Pelipa Cadriel who lived in Brownsville. She married Henry C. Cantu in...
Lieutenant Felipe Luna
September 27, 2019
WESLACO - Lieutenant Felipe Luna Jr. with Weslaco Fire Department, 56, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.Felipe grew up in Weslaco and graduated from Weslaco High in 1981. He was passionate about helping others and went straight into the Fire Academy in Harlingen. Lt. Felipe would serve the Weslaco area as a firefighter...
Elida Reyna Sanchez
September 26, 2019
WESLACO - Elida Reyna Sanchez passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2019. She was born on April 14, 1933 in Weslaco, Texas to Octaviano Reyna, Sr. and Josefa Gonzales Reyna. She was preceded in death by seven siblings, Octaviano Reyna, Jr., Celia Salazar, Macario Reyna, Juanita Reyes, Rodolfo Reyna, Maria Arredondo, and Guadalupe Garza, and her beloved daughter, Ana Maria...
Tomas Perez
September 26, 2019
ELSA - Tomas Perez, 86, of Elsa, TX, passed away on September 26, 2019, in San Antonio, TXTomas Perez was born in Elsa, TX to Baldomera Cisneros Pérez and Vicente Pérez on December 29, 1932. He went to school in Edcouch - Elsa, TX. He married Teresa Puente Pérez on December 28, 1958. in Weslaco, TX. He attended Pan American...
Marilyn Farmer
September 23, 2019
Weslaco- Marilyn Farmer, 87, entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born on September 15, 1932, to James "Lucky" Williams and Eunice Mary Blunk Williams in Ottawa, Kansas. Marilyn was the second daughter in a family of three girls and two boys. They grew up in the small town of Ottawa, where she graduated...
Esperanza Herrera
September 16, 2019
Donna- Esperanza Herrera, 88, passed away at her home on Monday, September 16, 2019. Esperanza was born on January 24, 1931, to Leandro Herrera and Maria Granados in Coahuila, Mexico where she grew up with two older brothers. After Esperanza married and had nine children, she became a homemaker, raising the children and making sure the house was in order....
RUBEN GARCIA
September 15, 2019
Progreso- Ruben García, 67, passed away on Sunday morning. He was born on May 22, 1952 to Jose Bartolo Garcia and Maria Clara Rivas in Torreón Coahuila Mexico. He spent the past 34 years in Progreso and was well known around the town. He walked around a lot and collected cans. He was a very simple man, enjoyed his beer...
Julia Roene Andersen Slaughter
September 14, 2019
Julia Roene Andersen Slaughter is one of the few people whose childhood memories predate the establishment of a community. Roads, for instance, hadn't yet been paved in Weslaco when a 4-year-old Julia slept inside a tent with her family, and what are now city institutions were mere ideas when she played where iconic buildings would later stand. "At that time,...
Elizabeth Guerra
September 14, 2019
Weslaco- Elizabeth C Guerra, 60, passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 at McAllen Medical Center. Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas to Abraham Cortez and Josefa Juarez Cortez. Elizabeth was the third of eight siblings. She was raised in Houston where she graduated high school and attended church. Elizabeth was raised in a foundation of faith. She was raised...
Asencion Ponce
September 12, 2019
WESLACO - Asencion Ponce, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. She was born on November 21, 1935, to Luciano Roman and Petra Espinoza in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Asencion married Jose Ponce Sr. and they moved to Weslaco in 1976. They raised one son together, Jose Ponce Jr. Asencion enjoyed cooking and caring...
Julian Nava Mendoza
September 6, 2019
Weslaco- Julian "Julio" Nava Mendoza of went home to his final resting place on September 6th, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born into a pioneer Donna family on June 18, 1934, he was the son of Telesforo Mendoza and Inez Nava Mendoza. Julian was very proud that he was a son of East Donna. Julian leaves to cherish his...
Jesus Arturo Montelongo
September 3, 2019
Weslaco- Jesus “Arturo” Montelongo, 55, entered in the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on February 5th, 1964 in Mexico to Pedro Cantú Montelongo and Florestela Luna Rodriguez. Arturo was the eighth born of ten siblings. He grew up in Mexico, where he attended school and earned a Bachelor’s degree...
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