Obituaries

May 21, 2019

Roberto Estrada Sr., 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Elpidio and Aurora Estrada; children, Roberto (Esmeralda) Estrada Jr., Maria Reba Estrada; sisters, Martha (Luis) Baeza, Adriana (Manuel) Mata, and Lourdes (Gerardo) Villarreal. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

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May 18, 2019

Rafael Gongora, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Benita F. Gongora; children, Norma Gongora, Enrique (Angelica) Gongora, Juan Carlos Gongora, Bertha (Angel) Saldaña, and Rafael (Claudia) Gongora Jr.; brothers, Andres Gongora and Juan Gongora. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, other...

May 7, 2019

Miguel Martinez, 90, was called by the Lord on May 7, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Martinez and Manuela Peña Martinez; sisters, Josefina Botello and Ramona Zapata.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Gloria Alicia Martinez;daughter, Eva (Oscar) Arreola;nephew, Jaime (Rosa) Gomez,;sister, Cira Jimenez. He is also survived by...

May 7, 2019

Roberto Huizar, 77, was called by the Lord on May 7, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Adrian and Eufrocina Huizar; brother, Jose Manuel Huizar.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Juanita Huizar; children, Roberto (Claudia) Huizar Jr., Enrique (Sonia) Huizar, Jose Adrian (Rebeca) Huizar, Yesenia Huizar, Nancy Huizar,...

May 7, 2019

Ruben Colchado-Ramon, 51, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Ruben Colchado Escobedo, Johana Colchado Escobedo, and Juan Eduardo Colchado Escobedo, mother, Maria Alicia Colchado, 6 grandchildren, siblings: Cesar Colchado, Hugo Jesus Colchado, Martin Colchado, David Colchado, Gilberto Colchado, and Ramon Colchado. He is also survived...

May 7, 2019

David Lara, 59, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents Francisco Lara and Guadalupe M. Lara; siblings, Ernesto Lara, Rosie Lara, and Francisco Lara Jr.

Left to cherish his memory are his siblings Lilia Martinez, Roberto (Gloria) Lara, Agnes Rodriguez, Francisco Lara Jr., Diana...

May 6, 2019

Hector Pablo “Don Queto” Hernandez, 84, on Monday, May 6, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Hernandez was a U.S. Army Veteran stationed in Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas who served in the Korean War.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marcelino & Herlinda Hernandez, brother, Jose Antonio Hernandez, sisters: Andrea Molina and...

May 3, 2019

Catalina Madrigal, 82, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her husband Luis Vicente Madrigal.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Laura Madrigal; granddaughters, Janay Villanueva and Delilah De Hoyos; siblings, Carmen (Silvestro) Rodriguez and Manuel (Teresa) Valles. She is also survived by nieces,...

May 2, 2019

Jose Abraham Rangel 19, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Marco D. Rangel Sr. and Patricia Serrano; siblings, Marco D. Rangel Jr., Erik Salas and Sophia Padron; step-father, Julian Mar; maternal grandparents, Elvira and Jose Serrano; paternal grandparents, Josefina Espinosa and Gregorio Mante. He is...

Apr 27, 2019

San Juanita Salazar Lerma, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Agapito and Francisca Salazar; sister, Maria Angela Saldivar.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Maria Cristina (Noel) Ramon, Linda Yvette (Craigon) Nicewarner, and Juan Esteban (Leticia Ortiz) Lerma; siblings, Raul...

Apr 27, 2019

Wilfredo Castillo, 53, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Wilfredo Castillo Jr., Ivania Lisseth Castillo Da Silva, and Joel (Wendy Marie Lopez) Anzures; siblings, Dora Castillo, Paty Castillo, Tei Castillo, Jaime Castillo, and Dito Castillo. He is also survived by Martha Zulema Segura, other relatives and...

Apr 25, 2019

Hermelinda Cardenas De La Cruz, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her son Hector De La Cruz.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Eliseo De La Cruz; children, Hermelinda De La Cruz, Rolando (Paulina) De La Cruz, Veronica De La Cruz, Jesus...

Apr 22, 2019

Frank Salazar, 32, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Salazar is preceded in death by his mother Guadalupe Salazar.

Left to cherish his memory is his father Francisco Salazar; sister, Maria Teresa (Carlos) Valencia; nieces, Mia Krystelle Valencia, and Alexa Chantel Valencia. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Apr 17, 2019

Guillermo Francisco Ortiz Jr., 51, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Ortiz is preceded in death by his wife Alicia Ortiz; parents, Guillermo Francisco Ortiz Sr. and Maria Lamar Padilla.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Gino Antonio Ortiz, Nicolas Ortiz, and Luisa Raquel Ortiz; grandchildren, Aliksandar Ortiz...

Apr 17, 2019

Joaquin Palacios Jr., 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

He is a Vietnam Veteran.

Mr. Palacios is preceded in death by his brother Fidencio Palacios; sister, Maria de los Angeles Gonzalez, grandson, Jerardo Jose Palacios; great-granddaughter, Genevieve Galvan.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Maria Elena...

Apr 17, 2019

Minerva A. Ramirez, 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mrs. Ramirez is preceded in death by her husband Fernando Ramirez.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Graciela (Adrian) Castillo; grandchildren, Ricardo Carrillo Jr., Jose Fernando Castillo, and Areli Vianee Castillo; brothers- in-law, David (Irma) Ramirez, Ruben (Esther) Ramirez,...

Apr 15, 2019

Priscilla Ivette Muñiz, 29, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Edith F. Hernandez.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Megan Nicole Muñiz and Ryah Issasi; father of her children, Gabriel Issasi; parents, Jorge Pedro (Veronica) Muñiz and Rosa Castillo Muñiz;...

Apr 15, 2019

Ricardo Ramirez, 68, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Ricardo Ramirez Jr., Esmeralda Ramirez, Maria Guadalupe (Juan) Delgado, Joe Luis (Juanita Laura) Garza, Rodolfo (San Juana) Garza, and Armando (Ludivina) Garza; mother of his children, Francisca V. Ramirez; siblings, Rafael (Patricia) Ramirez, Esther (Francisco) Ortega, Minerva...

Apr 8, 2019

Alfredo Alvarado, 84, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Herlinda Alvarado; children, Blanca Alvarado, Emilio Alvarado, Carmen Alvarado, Marisela Alvarado, Norma Alvarado, Adriana Alvarado, Sergio Alvarado, Antonio Alvarado, and Alejandro Alvarado; brothers, Andres Alvarado and Federico Alvarado. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 6...

Apr 8, 2019

Maria Rosa Elia Castillo, 66, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Fernando Castillo; children, Gina (Ken) Bouble, Rosa Castillo, Yvette Castillo, Virginia (Roger) Rodriguez, Fernanda Castillo, Erika (Lorenzo) Navarro, Fernando (Reyna) Castillo, Nancy (Efigenio) Ortiz, Cristal (Raul) Gomez, and Federico Castillo. She is also survived...