Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.
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...
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...
Syble Lois Gilcrease
Jan 14, 2017
Syble was born in Smithville, Mississippi, March 28, 1919 to Jesse and Bertha Beachum. She came to the Rio Grande Valley in 1924 with her parents and six siblings. Syble grew up in Raymondville, Texas, where she graduated from High School in 1936. She received her B.S. Degree from Texas A & I University, Kingsville, Texas. She taught school for...
Ashley Danielle Vasquez
Jan 13, 2017
WESLACO -Ashley Danielle Vasquez, 19, passed away on Friday, January 13 th in Weslaco. Ashley was born on January 17 th , 1997 to Esmeralda Carmona and Jose Refugio Vasquez. She was raised by her mom and step dad, Ramiro Zamora. Ashley graduated from Weslaco East in 2015 where she excelled in sports. She was a member of the Starlettes...
Bernardo Perez
Jan 12, 2017
Weslaco/Progresso Lakes: Bernardo Perez, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 12th, at McAllen Medical Center. Bernardo was born on August 20, 1927 to Eduardo and Marciana Perez in Mexico. He grew up with four brothers and a sister and learned all he knew through experience and hard work. He met his future bride, Maria Dolores, as a young boy where...
Walter Wilkins
Jan 11, 2017
WESLACO - Walter Eroy Wilkins, 70, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence in Weslaco. Walter was born March 26, 1946 in Naval Station San Diego, California to Walter and Thelma Busby Wilkins. He grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas where he was very active in sports, excelling in football and baseball. He played for Corpus Christi...
Guadalupe Aguirre Cervantes
Jan 10, 2017
Weslaco- Guadalupe Aguirre Cervantes, 100, passed away after an accident early Tuesday morning, January 10th. Guadalupe was born on April 13th, 1916 to Bernardo and Juanita Aguirre in Linares, Nuevo León. Her mom died when she was two years old and she and her sister were raised by her aunt, Mariana Aguirre and her dad would work on the railroad...
Severa Alicia Torres
Jan 5, 2017
WESLACO - SEVERA ALICIA TORRES 88, passed away on Thursday January 5, 2017 at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg TX. She was born August 8, 1928 to Hilario Martinez and Ignacia Leija. She was the strongest and wisest woman until her last breath. Alicia lived for her family. Alicia is preceded in death by her husband Jesus Torres Sr....
Vernon Carkhuff
Jan 4, 2017
WESLACO - Vernon Carkhuff, 75, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. Funeral arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home.
Raul Duarte
Jan 3, 2017
An Inurnment for Raul Duarte cremated remains will be held on Friday August 13, 2021. Raul Duarte was born July 11, 1949 and went to with the Lord on Jan 03, 2017. A dual interment for his Sister Maria Josefina Duarte is scheduled for the same day and time here at SPC.
Sharon J. Pixler
Dec 29, 2016
MERCEDES - Sharon J. Pixler, 74, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Mercedes. Funeral arrangements are under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.
Mary Lynn Harbison
Dec 29, 2016
WESLACO - Mary Lynn Harbison, 75, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Weslaco, TX. Lynn was born on August 22nd, 1941 to Paul and Virginia Ewing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had a brother, Bob. Her family immediately moved to Harlingen, where she grew up. She graduated from Harlingen High School in 1959. She attended college in San Marcos...
Mary Louise Lucas
Dec 29, 2016
Weslaco- Mary Louise Lucas, 98, passed away on Thursday, December 28th, 2016. She was born on November 2, 1918, to Mary and Arthur Clagett Sr. in Kerr, Arkansas. Her father was in the army and they moved back to Donna in February 1919. She graduated from Donna High School in 1936. She started college, but dropped out to raise her...
Alta May Kruse
Dec 26, 2016
WESLACO - Alta May Kruse, 100, passed away on December 26, 2016 in Weslaco. Alta May was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 31, 1916 to John Yonkers and May Carpenter. She is preceded in death by her husband Harvey Kruse, brother Ernest Yonkers, sister Mary Helen Carlborg and nephew Donald Yonkers. Alta May is survived by her nephews William...
Scott Piper
Dec 24, 2016
Weslaco- Scott Piper, 56, passed away on Saturday, December 24th, 2016. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. Funeral arrangements under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.
Samantha Gonzalez
Dec 19, 2016
Weslaco-Samantha Lee Gonzalez, 46, passed away on Monday, December 19th, at her home, after having cerebral palsy for most of her life. Samantha graduated from Donna High School in 1993. Samantha is preceded in death by her brother, Christopher Gonzalez. Samantha is survived by her father, Frank D. Gonzalez and her mother, Elida Samantha Salinas, her siblings, Shannon A. Cantu...
Marion King Betts
Dec 19, 2016
WESLACO - WESLACO - Marion K. Betts Jr. was born in Okolona, MS on July 6, 1920 to Marion King Betts Sr., and Nona Mae Fowler Betts. He moved with his parents to Weslaco, TX in 1926 where he attended Weslaco Schools, graduating in 1938. He attended Baylor University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1942. While...
Jose M. Alejandro Jr.
Dec 12, 2016
WESLACO - Jose M. Alejandro Jr., 49, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. He was born in Weslaco to Jose Marcus Alejandro Sr. and Estela Alejandro. He had three brothers, John, Javier and Jaime and a sister Beverly. His future bride was the next door neighbor. He married the love of his...
Jose Luis Cantu
Dec 12, 2016
WESLACO - Jose Luis Cantú, 61, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 in Weslaco. He was born on March 30th, 1955 to Julian Cantú Jr., and Margarita Vela Cantú, one of fourteen children. Jose Luis graduated from high school in 1974 and immediately joined his father at Cantú's Painting, where he worked until 2016. Jose Luis continued his father's...
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