Local Obituaries for Families in Edinburg, Texas

Dec 29, 2010

Horacio Laurel, 75, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.  He was born on November 28, 1935 in San Rafael Ranch, Starr County, Texas to Marcos Laurel, Sr., and Lucinda Juarez Laurel. Mr. Laurel is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Dionicio Laurel, Marcos Laurel, Jr., and Raul Laurel. Left to...

Dec 28, 2010

Valentin Lopez, Sr., 86, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his residence in La Blanca, Texas. He was born on February 14, 1924 in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Lopez is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Maria Dolores Cantu and his sister; Margarita Martinez. Left to cherish his memory are his sons; Valentin (Minerva) Lopez, Ricardo (Yolanda)...

Dec 26, 2010

Emilia Rodriguez entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg.  She was born on January 3, 1917 in Camargo, Mexico to Jacinto Benitez and Santos Moreno-Benitez. Emilia is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Enrique Rodriguez, daughter-in-law; Josefina Rodriguez and son-in-law; Louis Henry. Left to cherish her memory are her sons; Ruben Rodriguez, Roberto...

Dec 24, 2010

Trinidad H. Garza, 88, entered eternal rest on December 24, 2010 in Edinburg, Texas. Mrs. Garza was born in Joppa, Texas to Isidro Hernandez and Juanita Benavidez Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Fidel Garza, Sr., son; Amando Garza, brother; Santos Hernandez, sisters; Felipa Hernandez and Juanita Garcia, and daughter-in-law; Hilda Cantu Garza. She is survived...

Dec 18, 2010

Elias De La Garza, 88, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission.  He was born on July 20, 1922 to Espiridion De La Garza and Dolores Flores De La Garza. Elias is survived by his wife of 64 years; Severina M. De La Garza, daughters; Elia Garcia, Viola (Gilberto) Luna, Enedelia...

Dec 12, 2010

Richard C. Hernandez, 56, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 25, 1954 in Edinburg to Cesario Hernandez and Josefina Gaitan-Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez is preceded in death by his father. Left to cherish his memory his wife; Maria Aracelia Hernandez, mother, sons; Michael Cesario Hernandez, Richard “Richie” Cesario Hernandez, Jr.,...

Dec 11, 2010

Rodolfo “The Snake” Rodriguez entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center.  He was born on July 1, 1955 in Edinburg, Texas to Senaido Rodriguez and Reymunda Laredo- Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is preceded in death by his father. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, son; Rodolfo (Maria Flores) Rodriguez, Jr., daughters; Marilyn Rodriguez, Theresa...

Dec 9, 2010

Elvira “Virie” P. De Santos, 58, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Comfort House in McAllen.  She was born on September 1, 1952 in Edinburg, Texas to Ernesto Perez and Remijia Rodriguez-Perez. Mrs. De Santos is preceded in death by her parents and son; Jose H. De Santos, Jr. Left to cherish her memory is her...

Nov 30, 2010

Maria Alma "La Gata' Macias, 52, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in Edinburg.  She was born on June 11, 1958 in Edinburg, Texas to Pedro Salazar and Julia Guzman. She is preceded in death by her father; Pedro Salazar and brother; Jose Manuel Reyes. Maria is survived by her mother; Julia (Antonio) reyes, sons; Tracy Krueger,...

Nov 29, 2010

Baby Andres Joseph Casas born Monday, November 29, 2010 to Andres Casas, Jr. and Drusila Juarez entered eternal rest on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Woman’s Hospital at Renaissance. He is prececed in death by his grandparents; Leonor Casas, Amado Trejo and his brother; Andres Jacob Casas. He is survived by his parents, brothers; Jose Samuel Cardenas, Luis David Rodriguez,...

Nov 27, 2010

Alicia “Licha” Garza, 93, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born on December 4, 1916 in San Benito, Texas to Victoriano Melendez and Catarina Hernandez Melendez. She lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was also a member of...

Nov 20, 2010

Delfino Rodriguez, 83, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Life Care Hospital - North in McAllen. He was born December 10, 1926 in Mission, Texas to Refugio Rodriguez and Margarita Garcia Rodriguez. He is prececed in death by his parents,  son; Pascual  “Duke” Rodriguez, brothers; Sixto Rodriguez, Benevento Garcia, sisters; Claudia Martinez, Petra Rodriguez, Cecilia Jimenez, Esperanza...

Nov 12, 2010

Martina Nava, 88, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Las Palmas Nursing Center in McAllen. She was born November 11, 1922 in Martindale, Texas to Cipriano Nava and Paula Ortiz She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Manuel Nava, Gerardo Nava and Ebiodo Nava. She is survived by her sister; Petra N. Flores, Beatriz Cantu...

Nov 12, 2010

Jose Rogelio Cantu, 80, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center.  He was born on June 15, 1930 in Donna, Texas to Carlos Cantu and Nellie Handy. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; Ofelia Lopez Cantu, son; Eddie...

Nov 11, 2010

Nov 9, 2010

Isaias Garcia, 63, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Comfort House in McAllen.  He was born May 23, 1947 in Donna, Texas to Marcos Garcia, Sr., and Manuela Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law; Eunice Garcia. He is survived by his son; Robert Garcia, daughter; Natalie Garcia, brothers; Marcos Garcia, Jair (Becky)...

Nov 8, 2010

Rafaela Cortez, 89, entered eternal rest on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Briarcliff Nursing Center in McAllen. She was born April 17, 1921 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Joaquin Hernandez and Maria Rosales. She is preceded in death by her husband; Israel Cortez, parents, and brother; Simon Andres Hernandez. She is survived by her brothers; Joaquin Aurelio Hernandez, Marcos...

Nov 7, 2010

Edinburg Margarita “Mague” Diaz, 79, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.  She was born September 20, 1931 to Isidro Garza and Julia Trevino. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; Omar J. Diaz, brothers; Jesus Garza, Guadalupe Garza, Reynaldo Garza, sister; Florinda Gonzalez, and brother-in-law; Santiago Cruz. She is...

Nov 4, 2010

Edinburg Pascual "Duke" Rodriguez, 65, entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg.  He was born on April 29, 1945 in McAllen, Texas to Delfino Rodriguez, Sr., and Profiria Fuentes. Duke is survived by his wife of 39 years; Maria "Betty" Rodriguez, parents; sons; Jesus J. Rodriguez of Aurora, IL, Johnny D. (Christina)...

Oct 24, 2010

Tomasa S. Salazar, 65, passed on peacefully to her eternal rest on October 24, 2010 at her residence in Edinburg. She was born on June 8, 1945 in Edinburg, Texas to Tomas Santos and Maria Olivarez. She is preceded in death by her parents, son; Santos Gutierrez, brother; Zenon Moya and sister; Lala Martinez. Tomasa is survived by her husband...