Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

Sep 18, 2015

Weslaco-Sergio Valdez, 52, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 18th, 2015. Sergio will be remembered as a cheerful, entrepenuerial and family man. He was born in Mexico to Bonifacio and Rogelia Becerra, and grew up on a ranch in San Fernando, Mexico, his father has since passed. He was one of nine siblings, Augustin, his brother has since passed. His...

Sep 18, 2015

Weslaco- Elida T. Lozano, 85, passed away on Friday night, September 18, 2015. She was totally devoted to her family and friends, and her smile would light up the room. She was a very strong person with a will to live second to none.She used to love to bowl in a league and she won many trophies, she made her...

Sep 15, 2015

MERCEDES / WESLACO – Dolores Garcia, 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Weslaco. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ysabel Limas and Natividad Hernandez Limas, her sister, Ana Maria Limas and her brothers, Jesus Limas, Igancio Limas, and Juan Antonio Limas. Dolores is survived by her only loving daughter, Monica Molina (Samuel), her six grandsons,...

Sep 11, 2015

Edcouch/Austin: Sybil Eleanor Archer died September 11, 2015, with her family by her side in Austin, Texas. Sybil was 100 years young when she passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord.Sybil Eleanor Cellum was born May 31, 1915 in Charleston, TX, to Erastus Woodrow and Carrie Clyde (French) Cellum.She attended Charleston Schools in Charleston, TX and moved to Edcouch...

Sep 10, 2015

WESLACO - Victoriano Gomez, 88, entered into his eternal resting place Thursday, September 10, 2015 at . He was born March 23, 1927 in Havana, TX. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria, of nearly 50 years, four Daughters, Alicia Ramirez (Aaron), Margie Gomez, Reyna Gomez, Aurora Smith(Jonathon); Six Sons, Alex Gomez (Mari), Miguel Gomez, Victoriano Gomez, Jr.(Claudia), Antonio...

Sep 10, 2015

John Forrest Horn passed away from natural causes on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home in Weslaco, Texas.Forrest was born to Roland and Forest Horn in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 7, 1936. He spent his formative years with his parents and two brothers in Rainy River, Ontario and later started his own family in Chicago, Illinois where he worked...

Sep 9, 2015

WESLACO – Jesus Covacevich, 87, passed away on September 9th , 2015. He was born in Weslaco, Texas on December 21, 1927 to Andres and Paula Covacevich. He is preceded in his death by his parents, his wife Josefina, his sisters Juanita Soto and Genoveva Valdez, and his brother George Covacevich. He is survived by his sister Ernestina Salinas from...

Sep 8, 2015

WESLACO – Lavada Ruth Heiskell, 70, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Weslaco. She was born on September 20, 1944 to Roy H. Heiskell and Pansy R. Mason in Louisville, Kentucky. She had a career in the medical field as a LVN. Her love was in music, photography and painting. Her cremains will be buried on Monday, September...

Sep 7, 2015

WESLACO - Elizabeth Rose (Welch) Doyle was born on June 13, 1921, in Humboldt, Tennessee, to James and Rosebud Welch, the second of seven children. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2015, where she joins her husband, mother, father, and six of her siblings. She was a strong woman of faith all her life.Elizabeth...

Aug 30, 2015

WESLACO - Margaret Joe Goode Housley, 89, passed away August 30, 2015.Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; parents Joe and Nora Goode; son, Donnie Glenn; and brother, J.P. Goode. She is survived by her daughters, Claudia (Gaylen) Williams, Plano and Nora (Dr. Robert) Gorhum, Pearsall; granddaughters, Michelle(Adam) Tittor, Glen Rose; Jacqueline (Steve) Moody, Devine, and Jennifer (Zach)...

Aug 29, 2015

Weslaco - Dominga Torres Peralez, 87 passed away on Saturday, August 29th, 2015. Dominga was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on August 6th, 1928. She married Fortunato Peralez, who died at a very young age, Dominga remained a widow raising her 2 sons and daughter on her own. She is survived by her sister, Sofia Ybarra Lopez, her sons,...

Aug 28, 2015

WESLACO - Hermelinda C. Magdaleno, 67, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of her funeral arrangements.

Aug 24, 2015

WESLACO - Minerva Ramos-Saldana, 84 entered into her eternal life on Monday, August 24, 2015 at her home. Minerva was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a school nurse at Weslaco ISD for over 30 years.She is preceded in death by her parents, Julia & Francisco Ramos, her son Richard Saldana & daughter in law Oralia Gonzalez-Saldana (3...

Aug 22, 2015

WESLACO - Margaret Jean Goode, 85, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 in Weslaco. Margaret Jean was born to Harry and Ella Jean (Tandy) Voiers in Carroll County, Kentucky on March 31st, 1917. She spend her school years in Madison, Indiana before moving to La Feria, Texas. Margaret Jean attended Southmost Junior College where she met her future husband,...

Aug 20, 2015

ALAMO - Thursday morning, August 20, 2015 Alejandro Salinas passed away. He was born September 5, 1978 to Rafael and Olga (Rodriguez) Salinas in Defiance, Ohio and married Julie Lizeth Zavala on April 12, 2002 in Weslaco, Texas.He always made light of any situation with his sarcastic humor, he didn't like for things to be to serious. He enjoyed working...

Aug 18, 2015

WESLACO – Juan Escamilla, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Harlingen. McCaleb Funeral Home is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

Aug 17, 2015

MISSION — Jackie Coker, 76, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 in Mission. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of his funeral arrangements.

Aug 9, 2015

Aug 8, 2015

Weslaco-Jaime Puga, Sr., 62, passed away on Saturday, August 8th, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He is survived by his loving wife, Dalia, his only son, Jaime Jr.and wife, Deann, five grandchildren, Evan, Jaime III, Kayla Dru, Kaysen and Xaylee. Also, surviving are Pedro Puga Jr.: Pharr, TX, Rigoberto (brother) & Juanita Puga: Houston, TX, Reina (sister) &...

Aug 4, 2015

WESLACO — Floyd Hall, 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Weslaco. McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco is in charge of funeral arrangements.