Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.
LeRoy Garrels
Feb 19, 2017
Friend, NE/Weslaco, TX, LeRoy Garrels, 81, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at McAllen Heart Hospital. He was born in Bruning, Nebraska to Melvin and Dorothy Garrels. He had a younger brother, Dennis. LeRoy had a natural musical talent as a young boy and he embraced this talent and it became a lifelong hobby. He played the saxophone...
Florida Camero
Feb 19, 2017
WESLACO - Florida Camero passed away on Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at her residence in Weslaco. Florida was born on Christmas Day in Weslaco, Texas to Filemon and Julia Cuellar. She was the youngest of five children. When she was very young, she met her future husband and soulmate, Faustino Jr. He spotted her as she rode the bus back...
Linda Cruse
Feb 11, 2017
WESLACO - Linda Cruse, 72, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Weslaco. Linda was born on September 12th, 1944 to Chuck and Oma Mae Bergman. She grew up in Goldsberry, Missouri, where her parents were successful farmers. She had two sisters, Lilly and Lana. Linda graduated from Ethyl High School where she was a successful athlete and student....
Prudencio Armendariz
Feb 10, 2017
WESLACO - Prudencio Armendariz, 90, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco surrounded by his family. He was born in Kennedy, Texas on April 28th, 1926, to Luis and Atanacia Armendariz. Many will remember Prudencio from his career at Frito Lay where he worked his entire adult life until retirement. He was a very hard...
Elia C. Gomez
Feb 9, 2017
WESLACO - WESLACO - Elia C. Gomez, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 9th. Elia was born to Higinio and Paula Campos on January 1st, 1934 in Weslaco. She attended school in Weslaco and graduated from Weslaco High. She worked for the City of Weslaco while attending Pan American where she earned her bachelors degree. Elia...
Esperanza Uresti Sandoval
Feb 9, 2017
DONNA - Esperanza Uresti Sandoval, 83 Years, of Donna, passed away on February 9, 2017 at the Amara Hospice in Edinburg. She was born on December 18, 1933 to Juan and Maria Victoria Uresti at Woodsboro, TX. My grandma was a magnificent lady inside and out. Esperanza was a true fighter. Each time I would take her a bouquet of...
Maria E. De La Rosa
Feb 8, 2017
Maria E. de la Rosa died peacefully in her home in Weslaco, Texas on February 8. She was 86 years old. She is survived by her ten children; Irene (Pablo) Huerta, Reymundo de la Rosa, Elena (Terry) Chambliss, Juanita (Wilfred) Garcia, Antonio (Sulema) de la Rosa, Estela (Danny) Garcia, Raquel (John) Veach, Roy (Isabel) de la Rosa, Ruben (Barbara) de...
Juventino Charles
Feb 6, 2017
Weslaco - Juventino Charles, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.
William "Bill" Villarreal III
Feb 6, 2017
WESLACO - William "Bill" Villarreal III, 46, passed away on February 6th in Weslaco. He was born on December 25th, 1970 to William Villarreal Jr., and Ida Mendez. He is survived by his mother, Ida Salinas and his step-father Rogelio Salinas, sisters Arlene Villarreal, and Celina Marie (Robert) McKee and one niece and two nephews. He is also survived by...
Laurel A Benting
Jan 29, 2017
WESLACO - Laurel Addell (Keeney) Benting passed away suddenly in the early morning of Sunday January 29, 2017 was born December 31, 1948 in Milbank, South Dakota to Clayton & Dalles (Schwandt) Keeney, enjoyed her time in Illinois, Minnesota and Texas and maintained a special connection to South Dakota throughout her life. Laurel was a life partner married for 46...
Charles Plank
Jan 29, 2017
WESLACO / Charles Everett Plank passed away January 29, 2017, at the age of 83. He was born in Mercedes, TX, on July 2, 1933, to Walter H Plank Sr and Marguerite Plank. He is preceded in death by both his parents, his sister Helen McDonald and his brothers Walter H "Buddy" Plank Jr and Bobby Plank. He is survived...
Duane Fillwock
Jan 29, 2017
WESLACO - Duane Fillwock, 73, was born on September 25, 1943 and passed away on January 29, 2016. The youngest of five children to the late Inez (Jansen) and William Fillwock, Sr. Graduated from Webberville High School in 1959 and attended MSU. He married his current wife, Kitty in 1993. During his working career, he worked as a motorcycle mechanic,...
Valeria Veas
Jan 28, 2017
Mercedes- Baby Valeria Veas, passed away on Saturday, January 28th at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Funeral arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.
Billylyn Clark Ekstrom
Jan 27, 2017
WESLACO - Billylyn Clark Ekstrom, a well-known Texas artist and art instructor, passed away on January 27, 2017, at the age of 90. She was born in Weslaco, Texas to J.E. and Claudia Odom Clark. Billylyn attended schools in Weslaco and Port Isabel, where her grandmother, Angie Belle Odom, was a teacher. She graduated cum laude from UT Pan American...
Ramona Segura
Jan 25, 2017
WESLACO - Ramona Segura, 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her residence in Weslaco.
Victoriana Martinez
Jan 22, 2017
Mercedes- Victoriana Martinez, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017.
Jaime Manuel Onderdonk
Jan 20, 2017
WESLACO - Jaime Manuel Onderdonk, 45, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco after difficult battle with cancer. Jaime was born on September 27th, 1971 to Gary Lee and Sandra Flores. Jaime grew up in Mercedes. He attended high school at Med High. He had one brother, John. He met his wife, Sherry, in 2001. As...
Allen "Gene" Stigers
Jan 15, 2017
La Feria - Allen "Gene" Stigers entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 15, 2017. Gene, as most knew him, lived life to the fullest. Gene was a family man and would do whatever it took to take care of his family and friends, both near and far. Those who had the privilege to call him a friend were blessed...
Joel Garza
Jan 15, 2017
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Merced J Escobar
Jan 15, 2017
Weslaco- Merced J Escobar, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2017. She was born in Rio Grande City, Texas to Marcos and Narcisa Juarez on July 19, 1924. She had two brothers and a sister. The family moved to Mission where she graduated from high school. Shortly after high school she met her future husband Eleazar Escobar and they...
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