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Sylvia R. Mims, 66, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her residence in Edinburg. She was born on a Thursday, July 29, 1954 in Walla, Walla Washington to Juan Rosalez and Julia Guzman. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister. Sylvia is survived by her children, Michael Anthony (Victoria) Mims and Sofia Kristina (Bobby Vasquez) Mims, brothers;  Antonio Reyes, Jr, Juan Pablo Rosalez, Roberto Salazar, David Reyes and Samuel Reyes and sisters; Irma R....

Irene Soliz, 88, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born on a Tuesday, November 29, 1932 in Tilden, Texas to Pedro Sauceda and Maria Luisa Anzaldua Sauceda. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Ignacio Soliz, Sr., 7 - brothers, 5 - sisters, sons; Alberto Soliz and Rene Soliz. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Isabel (Jose) Castillo, Armando (Irene) Soliz, Yolanda (Alex) Garcia, Ignacio (Migdalia)...

Alicia "Licha" Martinez, 74, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She was born on a Thursday, June 27, 1946 in Edinburg, Texas to Sabas Martinez, Sr. and Eluteria Leal. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sister. Licha is survived by her son; Brian Martinez, nephew; Rodney Martinez, brothers; Sabas Martinez, Jr. and Alvaro (Margot) Martinez, numerous nieces and nephews. She was considered the matriach and mother of her...

Lino "Papa Lino" A. Zapata, 76, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on a Saturday, September 2,1944 in Edcouch, Texas to Lino Zapata and Agustina Baldera Saenz. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Juanita Salas Zapata, granddaughter; Ashley Marie Patino, brothers; Arnulfo Zapata, Ventura Zapata and Reymundo Zapata, sister; Eva Cantu. Left to cherish his memories are his children; Lino (Sharon) Garcia, Anna (Andrew) Liesman...

Olga Gallegos, 71, entered eternal rest on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Solara Specialty Hospitals in McAllen. She was born on a Saturday, December 24, 1949 in San Antonio De La Barranca, Matehuala, San Luis Potosi to Wenceslao Gallegos and Cornelia Ontiveros Gallegos. She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter; Esperanza Vasquez. Olga is survived by her children; Maribel Trevino, Homer (Laura) Trevino, Ricardo (Brandy) Trevino, Olga (Rafael) Mata, Bertha (Alfredo) Hernandez,...

Gabino Borjas, 72, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his residence in Edinburg surrounded by his family. He was born on a Tuesday, September 7, 1948 in Aguascalientes, Mexico to Nicolas Borjas and Maria Isabel Lopez Borjas. He is preceded in death by his parents. Gabino is survived by his loving wife of 50 years; Librada G. Borjas, children; Joe L. (Marisela) Borjas, Gerardo Borjas, Lilia Margarita (Juan) Gonzalez, Selene Isabel (Arturo Hernandez) Borjas and Yesenia...

Anthony Sosa, 50, entered eternal rest on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. He was born on a Monday, August 31, 1970 in Edinburg, Texas to Francisco Sosa, Jr. and Maria Elena Vega Sosa. He is preceded in death by his father. Anthony is survived by his loving wife of 28 years; Cynthia G. Sosa, daughter; Samantha S. Sosa, mother; Maria Elena Sosa, brother; Abel Sosa Sr., mother-in-law; Rosa Maria Moreno, sisters-in-law; Becky Carrizales and...

Juanita Barrientes, 64, entered eternal rest on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. She was born in Brownfield, Texas on Tuesday, September 18, 1956 to Roberto Barrientes and Julia Muniz. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memories are her children; Mary Ann (Husvaldo) Gonzalez, Rose Marie Barrientes, Marin (Brenda) Romero, Anabel (Jose Luis Lopez) Perez and Jennifer (Roberto Galaviz) Martinez, mother; Julia Muniz and sister;...

Father Richard Lifrak, ss.cc., an ordained member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary-United States Province, passed away suddenly on Friday at 12:57 p.m., February 12, 2021, at Edinburg Regional Hospital in Edinburg, Texas. Father Richard, who celebrated his 70th birthday last September 13, was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. In addition to his SSCC brothers and sisters, he is survived by his brother; Eric (Bruhilda Chavez) Lifrak from California, a nephew, and...