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Fernando “Fred” Alvarez, Jr., 43, entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. He was born on a Friday, November 17, 1978 in Weslaco, Texas to Fernando Alvarez, Sr. and Irma Trevino Alvarez. Fred is survived by his parents; Fernando (Ana) Alvarez, Sr. and Irma Alvarez, sisters; Marilizza (Monica) Ruiz and Giselli (Robert) Talamantes, brother; Marco Antonio (Faith) Peralta and nephew; Matthew Rosas. Fred lived in Edinburg most of...

Benito “Benny” Lopez, Jr, 74, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his residence in Edinburg, Texas. He was born on a Sunday, November 16, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas to Benito Lopez, Sr. and Gregoria Villarreal-Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Diana Lopez, Aurora (Gabriel) Guerra, Elma Reyna, brother; Oliverio (Josefina) Lopez and brother-in-law; Felipe Herrera. Benny is survived by his loving wife of 28 years; Francisca Mothe Lopez, children;...

Dora Cristina Garcia-Vasquez, 49, entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 16, 20220 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center in Edinburg. She was born on a Friday, February 25, 1972 in Mexico to Ruben Garcia and Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez Garcia. She is preceded in death by her father. Dora is survived by her husband; Daniel Vasquez, son; Eduardo Salmeron, mother; Maria Guadalupe Garcia, siblings; Aide "Betty" Garcia, San Juanita Garcia, Rosely Garcia and Ruben Garcia, Jr, numerous nieces and...

Elias "Coach" Alvarez entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Edinburg, Texas. He was born on February 12, 1940 in Hebbronville, Texas to Arturo and Adelfa Alvarez. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Mario L. Alvarez, sister-in-law’s Aida H. Alvarez, and Elizabeth G. Alvarez, and brother-in-law Homero Huerta. Elias is survived by his wife of 54 years; Yolanda G. Alvarez, Sons Jorge E. (Lisa) Alvarez, Rene E. (Edith) Alvarez,...

Albertina “Tina” Martinez, 84, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 24, 2021 at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas. She was born on a Saturday, January 16, 1937 in Tiripetio, Michoacan, Mexico to Jesus Dominguez and Cirina Calvillo Ortiz. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband; Reynaldo Arturo Martinez. Albertina is survived by her children; Martha Guerrero, Carmen (Abel) Espinoza, Sr. and Marcos Hernandez, Jr; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1...

Rosita L. Vera, 77, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on a Thursday, October 26, 1944 in San Juan, Texas to Basilio Luera and Eva Singleterry. She is preceded in death by her parents, ex-husband; Carlos Vera, Sr, son; Carlos Vera Jr, grandson; Carlos Vera, III, son in law; Leonel Bazan Jr, sister; Maria de la Luz Mercado and her brother; Francisco Luera. Rosita is survived by her companion; Roberto Garcia; children; Corina...

Willie Santos, 77, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 12, 2021 “El Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe” at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Acts 20:35 says; In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” So at 10:12 a.m., the Lord called him home and a golden heart stopped beating. We Love our “Tio Willie”, but he was...

Blas Garcia, 89, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his residence in Edinburg, Texas. He was born on a Tuesday, November 6, 1932 in Reynosa, Mexico to Florentino Garcia and Luisa Muniz. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Maria Amalia Garcia and his 4 sisters and 3 Brothers. He is survived by his children; Yolanda Garcia Luna and Maria Adelaida (Ramiro) Garcia Gonzalez, 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 1 great, great granddaughter and brother;...

Viola G. Vera, 85, entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on a Thursday, August 20, 1936 in San Manuel, Texas to Juan Guerra and Corina Garza.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Benito Vera. Viola is survived by her children; Benito Vera, Jr, John (Dora) Vera, Dollie (Juan) Rodriguez and Missy (James) Grimsinger, her brother, Oscar Guerra and Richard (Eva) Guerra, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren...