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Local Obituaries for Families in Edinburg, Texas
Florencia Badillo
Sep 2, 2010
Florencia L. Badillo, 75, entered eternal rest on September 2, 2010 at Life Care Hospital North in McAllen. She was born on October 26, 1934 in New Braunfels, Texas to Gabino Lopez and Julia Ortiz. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; Alejandro Badillo, Sr., brothers; Domingo, Zaragosa and Rumaldo Lopez, sisters; Martgarita, Andrea, Dominga, Fidencia, Magdalena, Norberta...
Sofia G. Canales
Sep 2, 2010
Sofia Garza Canales was accepted home by Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, early Thursday morning, September 2nd, 2010 at the Renaissance Hospital. Mrs. Canales was born in Mission, TX on August 11, 1921 to Alfredo and Beatriz Chapa Garza. She spent her early childhood in Mission but moved with her family to Edinburg, Texas and graduated from Edinburg High...
Leonel Martin Tijerina
Sep 1, 2010
Leonel Martin Tijerina, 46, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at his residence in San Juan, Texas. He was born May 23, 1964 in Edinburg, Texas to Leonel Tijerina and Manuela Ramirez. He is survived by his father, sons; Leonel Martin (Asley) Tijerina, Jr., Michael Anthony Tijerina, Mark Anthony Tijerina, brothers; Johnny Lopez, Leonardo (Maria N.) Tijerina,...
Jose Luz Lopez
Aug 17, 2010
Jose Luz Lopez, 76, entered eternal rest on August 17, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He was born March 19, 1934 in San Agustin, Los Herreras, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Ernesto Lopez and Felicitas Salinas. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Gabriela Lopez, daughter; Nora Lopez, sister; Maria (Rafael) Lopez and numerous nieces and...
Julia Anita G. Gonzalez
Aug 16, 2010
Julia Anita Gonzalez, age 90, of Edinburg, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2010, at home with her family at her bedside. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband; Rev. Dr. Josue Gonzalez, parents; Hermengildo and Eladia Gonzales, brothers; Alonzo, Samuel, and David Gonzales. Left to cherish her memory is her son; Dr. Josue R. (Leticia) Gonzalez, daughter;...
Adelaida Salinas
Aug 12, 2010
Adelaida Salinas, 44, entered eternal rest on August 12, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg, Texas. She was born February 13, 1966 in Corpus Christi, Texas to David Alvear and Ernestina Ramirez. She is preceded in death by her mother and son; Abram Salinas. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 25 years; Juan Salinas, father;...
Esmeralda Gonzalez
Aug 11, 2010
Esmeralda Gonzalez, 14, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Edinburg, Texas. She was born February 6, 1996 to Jose Gonzalez and Elida Vasquez. She is survived by her parents; brothers; Angel Gonzalez, Jose Omar Gonzalez, Raymundo Vasquez, and sister; Claudia Gonzalez. Esmeralda had attended Memorial Middle School and was beginning her new journey in high school...
Alfredo C. Gonzalez
Aug 8, 2010
Chief Alfredo C. Gonzalez, 80, passed on peacefully to his eternal rest on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his residence, 1516 Cedar Drive, Edinburg, Texas. He was born December 8, 1929 in Hebbronville, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo T. Gonzalez. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister; Margarita Gonzalez Montemayor, brothers-in-law; Rogelio Montemayor and Adan Canales. He...
Jacobo Guerra
Jul 29, 2010
Jacobo Guerra, 68, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 29, 010 at Wilford Hall Medical Center in Lackland Air Force Base. He was born on May 31, 1942 in Cuidad Miel, Mexico to Alvaro Guerra and Hortencia Canales. He is survived by his brother, Armando (Oralia) Guerra, Sr., sisters; Adalguisa (Ramiro) Rodriguez, Nelva Salinas and numerous nieces and nephews....
Manuel Arteaga
Jul 28, 2010
Manuel “Meme” Arteaga, 55, entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2010 surrounded by his family at his residence in Edinburg. He was born on May 6, 1955 in Edinburg, Texas to Geronimo Arteaga, Sr., and Eufrecina Riojas. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Maria Antonia Arteaga, mother; Eufrecina Riojas, son; Luis Manuel Arteaga, daughter; Brenda Villegas,...
Jose Angel Lopez
Jul 1, 2010
Jose "Joe" Angel Lopez, 72, entered eternal rest at Mcallen Medical Center on Thursday, July 1, 2010. He was born in Laredo, Texas to Abdon Lopez, Sr., and Beatriz Benavidez. Joe lived in Edinburg all of his life and was a graduate of Edinburg High School, Class of 1955. He was a member of the US Army Reserve for several...
Victor Sabedra
Jul 1, 2010
Edinburg Victor Sabedra Sr., 77, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2010 surrounded by his family at his residence in Edinburg. He was born on March 6, 1933 in Maxwell, Texas to Panfilo Sabedra and Teofila Palacios. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Herlinda G. Sabedra; son, Victor Savedra Jr.; daughters, Anna Maria Savedra, Eva (Jose...
Evangelina Almendarez
Jun 24, 2010
Evangelina “Tia Nina” Elizondo Almendarez, 52, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born on September 08, 1957 in Rosebud, Texas to Gregorio H. Elizondo and Emma Torres. She is survived by her brothers, Elias (Maria) Elizondo, Preciliano Elizondo, Noe Elizondo, Jorge Luis (Norma) Elizondo, Carlos Cesar (Belinda) Elizondo,...
Antonio Sandoval
Jun 2, 2010
Nacio en Waelder, Texas el 30 de Junio de 1918. Contrajo matrimonio a los 23 anos de edad con Regina Gomez el dia 19 de Septiembre de 1942 en Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas. Juntos formaron la familia de 6 hijos: Raul, Juanita, Ramiro, Antonio, Gloria y Jose Angel. Siendo nino, leego a Arroyo, Nuevo Leon con sus padres hasta sus anos...
Carmela S. Arce
May 30, 2010
Carmela S. Arce, 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2010 at her home in Edinburg, Texas. She was born September 22, 1951 in Edinburg, Texas to Angel Salazar and Teresa Campero. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband; Genaro Arce, daughters; Sally Olivarez, Lilly (Alex) Sausedo, Yolanda Olivarez, sisters; Alicia Strosniter,...
James P. Bowell
May 30, 2010
James “Jim” Padelford BoWell, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in McAllen on Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Ralph Bowell and Leone Padelford. Jim was a successful businessman, decorated war hero and member of the Macalester College Hall of Fame Wrestling Team. Among his many accomplishments were the founding of The Sibley...
Piedad Mandujano
May 23, 2010
Piedad Mandujano entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. She was born in Edinburg, Texas on September 16, 1932 to Luis G. Ortiz and Eulalia S. Ortiz. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Luis Ortiz Jr., Alejandro Ortiz, and sister; Elma Ortiz Piedad is survived by her husband; Carlos Mandujano, son; Orlan...
Faustina January
May 17, 2010
Edinburg Faustina C. January, 93, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 17, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. She was born on February 15, 1917 in El Sabino Ranch, Rio Rico, Mexico to Benigno Cadena and Teodora Benitz. She is survived by her sons, Lucio (Annabela) January Jr and Ernest (Janie) January; daughters, Sylvia De La Rosa, Manuela (Domingo...
Elida Garcia
May 17, 2010
Edinburg Elida Garcia, 66, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Valley Grande Manor in Brownsville. She was born Setember 26, 1943 in Uvalde, Texas to Florencio Canales, Sr., and Guadalupe Burjuato. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Odon Garcia, Sr., brother; Francisco Canales, sisters; Matilde Canales, Irene Chapa and Manuela Nhels. Elia is...
Ernesto Cerda
May 17, 2010
Ernesto Cerda Jr., 86, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas. He was born on January 31, 1924 in Mission, Texas to Ernesto Cerda Sr. and Maria Solis Cerda. He is survived by his sons, Rudy (Tina) Cerda, Ernesto (Alma) Cerda III, and Ruben Cerda; daughters, Elida Castillo, Eva Cerda,...
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