Obituaries

May 31, 2019

Alicia Lopez, 62, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons Jose Rodriguez and Luis Rodriguez; brothers, Roman (Karen+) Lopez, Rafael (Lucia) Lopez, Jose I. Lopez, and Ramiro (Leticia) Lopez; grandchildren, Darrien A. Rodriguez and Lillisette C. Rodriguez; daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Gaytan and Daniela Rodriguez. She is also...

May 28, 2019

Antonio Moreno Urbina, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Sylvia Moreno; children, Maria Guadalupe Moreno, Antonio Moreno Jr., and Alejandro Moreno; siblings, Nicolasa (Alvaro) Flores, Jesus (Guadalupe) Moreno, Baltazan (Margarita) Moreno, Jose (Juanita) Moreno, and Carmen (Eleno) Sanchez. He is also survived by other...

May 28, 2019

Raul Villa, 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Villa is preceded in death by his father Pedro Villa.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Nora Francisca Villa; mother, Maria Guadalupe Villa; siblings, Javier (Patricia) Villa, Jesus Villa, Maria Guadalupe Issac, Eloisa (Ovidio) Rodriguez, Elizabeth (Santiago) Chavez, Margarita...

May 27, 2019

Porfirio Villanueva, 49, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Laredo, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Joe Villanueva, Stacy Villanueva, Priscilla Villanueva, Miguel Villanueva, and Blanca Villanueva, siblings: Mayela Casarez (Edmundo Orozco Guerrero) & Maria Oralia Casarez (Juan Ortega). He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

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May 22, 2019

Roberto Pliego Jr., 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory are his children Roberto Pliego III, Blanca Estela (Daniel) Campos, Araceli (Amessing) De La Cruz, Mayra Jannette (Javier) Peña III, and Claudia (Guillermo) Ibarra; fiancé, Sandra Frayde; siblings, Julio Ramiro Pliego, Gloria Pliego, and Jose Luis (Doris)...

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

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 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 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

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,...