Obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

Ricardo Javier Rivas Jr., 34, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Rivas is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Maria de los Angeles Reyes and Rogelio Saavedra; paternal grandfather, Miguel Rivas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Dora Alicia (Desiderio) Garza and Ricardo Javier Rivas Sr.; sister, Lorena Rivas;...

Sep 13, 2019

Jose Alberto Lozano, 57, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 in Laredo. Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Arturo and Herlinda Lozano; children, Jacqueline (Tony) Martinez, Rosalva Lozano, Griselda (Juan) Perez, Joanna Lozano, Amy Lozano, Kaitlyn Lozano, and Armando Aguilar Lozano; siblings, Arturo (Aurora) Lozano Jr., Maria Herlinda (Arnoldo) Vitela, Maria Luisa (Eduardo)...

Sep 13, 2019

Daniel Lopez Jr., 80-year-old widower, passed away peacefully on Friday night, September 13, 2019 at a local hospital with his caring sister, Carmen “Nena” Lopez by his side. He was born in Laredo, Texas.

Tete as he was affectionally known by family members and close friends was the owner of La Superior Bakery, which was started by his...

Sep 12, 2019

Altagracia Arias, 99, passed away on September 12, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Arias Sr.; son, Jesus Arias; grandson, Valentin Magaña; great-grandchildren, Cristel Magaña and Frankie Vargas, Jr.; siblings: Alberto Vazquez, Simon Vasquez, and Elisa Garcia.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Isidra Magaña, Francisco (Teresa) Arias, Rosario...

Sep 10, 2019

Mark Adrian Connelly, loving husband and father,passed away at the age of 71 in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.  Mark was born April 22, 1948 at the China Lake Naval Station in California to Virginia Horning & James Connelly. He graduated from Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, CA in 1966. Later, he became an officer in the United States Army.  He met...

Sep 8, 2019

Jaime Enrique Riojas Gonzalez, 42, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Riojas Gonzalez is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Jaramillo de Riojas.

Left to cherish his memory is his parents, Jaime Eliazar Riojas and Hilda Riojas; children, Hilda Astrid Riojas and Jennifer Aimme Riojas; grandchildren, Jesse Riojas, Jessica...

Sep 6, 2019

Maria Epigmenia Gonzalez Velásquez, beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed from this life on September 6, 2019, at age 78. She entered this world on March 24, 1941, in Laredo, TX, born to Eulogio (Sr.) and Ruperta (Constante) Gonzalez. Growing up, Mary was known to most as “Epi.” She often told stories about her neighborhood friends, siblings and their...

Sep 4, 2019

Carlos Ernesto Ibarra, 28, passed away on September 4, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Krystal Tovar; children, Jazmin Ibarra, Carlos Ibarra, Karolyna Ibarra, and Ezekyel Ibarra; parents, Victor Ibarra and Petra Murillo; step-mother, Raquel Ibarra; siblings, Victor Ibarra, Exol Ibarra, Yvette Ibarra, Andres Ibarra, Nayely Murillo, Luz Murillo, Magaly Ibarra,...

Sep 3, 2019

Baby Romina Machado went to be with our Lord on September 3, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory is her parents Luis and Carolina Machado; siblings, Analy Machado and Giancarlo Machado; maternal grandparents, Rosy and Juan J. Muñiz; paternal grandparents, Rosa A. and Luis Machado Sr.  Baby Romina is also survived by other relatives...

Sep 2, 2019

Norma Rodriguez, 57, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mrs. Rodriguez is preceded in death by her parents, Mariano and Paula De Luna; siblings, Sylvia Martinez and Mario De Luna.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Juan Antonio Rodriguez; children, Lorenzo (Juany) Saldaña, Norma (Felix) Mendoza, and Yesenia (Valentin)...

Sep 1, 2019

Arturo Perez, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Perez is preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Hortencia Perez; siblings, Juan Perez and Hortencia Treviño.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Martha C. Perez; children, Arturo Perez, Luis Alberto (Janet) Perez, Daniel (Luz Maria) Perez,...

Aug 31, 2019

Noel Medellin, 53, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Medellin is preceded in death by his brother Alejandro Carreon.

Left to cherish his memory is his children Victoria Medellin and Shelly (Frank) Medellin; mother of his children, Patricia Medellin; grandchildren, Madison Noel Medellin and Leonidas Lucio; mother, Maria Elena Medellin;...

Aug 27, 2019

Arnulfo Gonzalez Muñoz, age 63, passed away on August 27, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rufino and Maria Agustina Gonzalez.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Gabriela J. Gonzalez; children, Arnulfo (Deyanira) Gonzalez and Gabriela (Joshua Cook) Gonzalez; siblings, Maria Luisa (Juan) Cortez, Juan (†San Juana) Gonzalez,...

Aug 24, 2019

Jose Raul Quinones Tapia, 59, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Micaela Marroquin de Quinones; children, Ruth A. Quinones de la Cruz, Sila Quinones, and Jose W. Quinones; siblings, Gabriel Vidal Quinones, Antonio Quinones, Maria de los Angeles Quinones, Enrique Quinones, Carmen Quinones, Wilfredo...

Aug 23, 2019

Daniel Bocanegra, 66, passed away on August 23, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. Mr. Bocanegra is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Dionicia Bocanegra.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Daniel and Frank Ortega; brothers, Rafael (Elia) Bocanegra, Manuel (Zulema Benavidez) Bocanegra, and Javier Bocanegra; sister-in-law, Eulalia Bocanegra. He is also by other relatives and friends....

Aug 23, 2019

Jesus Alonzo Ruiz Armendariz, 53, passed away on Aug 23, 2019.

Left to cherish his memory is his children, Tania Estefany Estrada Jara and Juan (Amabely Castañeda Mendez) Estrada; mother, Trinidad Armendariz Cantu; beloved friends, Haroeel & Flor Godinez. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren other relatives and friends.

A rosary will be recited on  Wednesday, August...

Aug 22, 2019

Oscar Francisco Guerrero, age 55, passed away on August 22, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar Guerrero.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, San Juana Ramos, siblings, Jose Alberto (Blanca Olivia) Guerrero, Antonia (Eduardo) Mendoza, Mirta (Cirilo) Ulloa, Maria Guerrero, and San Juana (Alberto) Salazar. Mr. Guerrero is also...

Aug 21, 2019

Luis Franco Velasco, age 75, passed away on August 21, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents: Luis Velasco, Sr. & Aurelia Velasco, sister, Margarita Sandoval, and brother, Miguel Franco.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Flora Estela Velasco, children: Luis (Alicia) Velasco, Gabriel Velasco (Cynthia Valadez) and Alejandro Velasco, 7...

Aug 20, 2019

Raul Soliz, 59, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Soliz is a U.S. Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents Telesforo Soliz and Aurora Soliz; siblings, Mary Gutierrez and Manuel Bañuelos.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Julia M. Soliz; children, Marcos Raul...

Aug 19, 2019

Gildardo A. Lopez, Jr., age 43, passed away on August 19, 2019 in Laredo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Oscar and Beatriz T. Delgado; paternal grandfather, Domingo Lopez Garcia.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kayla Garcia, Destiny Lopez, Gildardo A. Lopez, III, Angelina Lopez, and Gilberto Anthony Lopez; parents, Gildardo A. Lopez, Sr. and Maria C....