Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Mar 25, 2024

Interment services for Apolonio Rodriguez have been scheduled for Friday, March 29, 2024, at 3 PM. Funeral services are under the direction of Eternal Light Funeral Home Elsa, TX. 

Mar 21, 2024

Interment services for Maria A Morales have been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11 AM. Funeral services are under the direction of Heavenly Grace FH. La FeriaTx.

Mar 21, 2024

Weslaco - Peter Ochsenfeld, aged 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his home in Weslaco.  Arrangements pending.

Mar 21, 2024

WESLACO - Clotilde Cantu, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21st, 2024 at Aurora House in Weslaco.  Arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home.

Mar 20, 2024

Mar 19, 2024

Russel Vernon Dargel Jr., affectionately known as "Rusty," passed away peacefully at his home in Weslaco, TX, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Rusty was born in Mercedes, TX, on January 19, 1945, to proud parents Russell Sr. and Nelle Dargel.

Rusty Jr. attended Donna High School and graduated in 1963. He continued his education at Baylor...

Mar 19, 2024

Weslaco- Betty Jean Morton, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at John Knox Village in Weslaco. Arrangements are pending. 

Mar 14, 2024

Weslaco- Alfonso De Los Santos, 49, passed away at his home on March 14th. He will be laid to rest at Sacred Park Cemetery.  

Mar 11, 2024

Weslaco/Effingham, Ill- Evelyn "Cindy" D. Frost, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, has peacefully passed away at Knapp Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 10th,1945, to Elmer and Evelyn D. (Hinz) Nichols. When Cindy was ten, the family moved to Dolton, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). Shortly after that, Cindy...

Mar 11, 2024

Mar 9, 2024

Interment Services for Arturo have been scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 11 AM. Funeral services under the direction of Salinas Funeral Home Weslaco, TX

Mar 9, 2024

Weslaco- Louis R. Paterson, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Arrangements are pending. 

Mar 8, 2024

MERCEDES - Edgar M. Swaner Jr., 65, of Mercedes, TX, passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Arrangements for Edgar are being provided by McCaleb Funeral Home. 

Mar 4, 2024

David Jesus De Leon, Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Weslaco, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

David was born in Donna, Texas, on January 21, 1948, to Jesus “Chuy” De Leon and Julia Prado De Leon.  His father, Chuy, an esteemed Spanish...

Feb 28, 2024

Patrick Terrance Scanlon Jr., known as Pat, passed away on February 28, 2024, in Mercedes, TX at the young age of 52. Born February 2, 1972, Groundhog’s Day, he is the much-loved son of Lydia M. Drexler (Scanlon) and stepfather Mark J Drexler. 

Patrick is preceded in death by his father, Patrick Terrance Scanlon, Sr. 

He is survived by his daughter Alexis...

Feb 25, 2024

In loving memory of Marta Moreno (Palomarez), a cherished daughter, sister, friend, aunt, wife, and mother. Marta graced this world on a sunny day in Weslaco, TX, on September 27, 1959, and peacefully departed to her eternal rest on February 25, 2024, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX.Marta's warm and welcoming personality left a lasting impression on everyone...

Feb 24, 2024

Weslaco- Maria "Amelia" Guerrero, 85, passed away on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. 

 

Amelia was born on May 1, 1938,  in Mercedes, Texas, to Ramon and Vicentá Bautista. Her mother was from Mexico, and her father’s descendants were from Spain. She was one of eleven siblings and grew up in Weslaco. Amelia’s family started in agriculture,...

Feb 22, 2024

Irma L. Garcia died peacefully, surrounded by three generations of family and friends. She leaves behind a legacy of love of family and friends and service to the community.

Maria Irma Longoria was born at Rancho Santa Rita, just west of Rachel, Texas, on July 17, 1927. It was at the ranch that she was baptized, went to the catholic school;...

Feb 21, 2024

Feb 19, 2024

Donald Salyers, age 82, of Mercedes, TX, passed away on Monday, February 19th, 2024 in Harlingen, TX. Arrangements for Donald Salyers are being provided by McCaleb Funeral Home.