All Obituaries

Baldemar Vela, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at McAllen Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Rita Vela. Mr. Vela is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Vela; children, Danny Vela, David Vela, Maria Vela, Baldemar Vela Jr., and Juan Pablo Vela; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Evangelina Nuncio; and brothers, Ricardo Vela, Tomas Vela, and Juan Vela. Visitation will be from 3pm to 9pm with a 7pm rosary on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at De...

Eugenio Alvarez, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Isabel  Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez is survived by his children, Anna Roper, Alesia Smith, Mauro Alvarez, Elda Murphy, Juan Eugenio Alvarez, Javier Alvarez, Antonio Alvarez, Veronica Alvarez, and Patricia Alvarez; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4pm to 9pm with a 7pm rosary on Tuesday, March 19,...

Norma Infante, 58, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 in Lansing, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Victor Hugo Infante. Ms. Infante is survived by her sons, Victor Hugo Infante, Jr. and Jonathan Infante; 4 grandchildren; sisters, Josefina Lopez and Araceli Palomo; and brother, Francisco Javier Lopez. Visitation will be from 3pm to 9pm with a 7pm prayer service on Monday, March 18, 2024 at De Leon Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, March...

Ricardo Abrego, 63, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at McAllen Nursing Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Rogelio and Hortencia Abrego. Mr. Abrego is survived by his wife, Gloria Martinez; children, Richard Perez, Roy J. Abrego, and Samantha (Brandon) Avendaño; brothers, Roy (Paula) Abrego Jr. and Ray Abrego; and sisters, Becky Alvarez and Rachel (Frank) De Los Santos. Rick worked all of his life for his dad’s business, Joe...

Napoleon Villarreal, Jr., 99, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Soyla L. Villarreal; children, Armandina V. (Raul) Acevedo, Napoleon (Bertha) Villarreal III., Elizabeth V. (Richard) Walicki, and Edith Villarreal; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters. Visitation will be from 3pm to 9pm with a 7pm rosary on Monday, January 22, 2024 at De Leon Funeral Home. Chapel Service will be held at 2pm on...

Rosa Linda Ambriz, 62, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. She is preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Jade and Jasper. Rosa is survived by her husband, Jesse Escobedo; children, Erika Ambriz, Jessica Arroyo, Jose Ambriz, and Crystal Ambriz; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; parents, Mr. & Mrs. Francisco and Raquel Barrera; and brothers, Francisco Barrera Jr, Fabian Barrera, and Fermin Barrera. Visitation will be...

David Mercado, 55, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Victor Mercado and his mother, Aurora Mercado. He is survived by his wife, Araceli Mercado; sons, David Mercado, Jr. and Kevin Mercado; daughter, Holly Ann Mercado; and numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 4pm to 9pm with a 6pm Celebration of Life at De Leon Funeral Home.

Enedina De La Garza, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at McAllen Heart Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose & Elvira De La Garza; son, Edelmirio De La Garza; and sister, Emma Garza. She is survived by her children, Belinda De La Garza, Emily Villarreal, and Emilio Villarreal, Jr.; grandchildren, Athena De Leon, Emilio Villarreal, III., Noah Barrera, and Bella Villarreal; and great-granddaughter, Aaliyah De Leon. Visitation will be from 3pm...

Jose Santos De Leon, Jr., age 73, peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2023, surrounded by the warmth and love of his devoted wife, Norma De Leon, and his children: Natica Yi (Tommy Yi), Jose Santos De Leon III (Jamie Lynn De Leon), and Ashley De Leon, along with his grandchildren. Born to the late Santos and Alicia De Leon, founders of De Leon Funeral Home in Pharr, Texas, Jose, affectionately known as "Tito" by those closest to him, was more than a name; he was a...

Aurora Garcia, 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband, Macario Garcia; children, Angelica Garcia, Leticia Garcia, Sujeis Garcia, Rene Garcia, and Macario Garcia Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel, Amy, Anna, Tomasa, Ninfa, and Guadalupe; and brothers, Juan, Samuel, Jose Luis, and Carlos. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 12 noon to 1:45pm at De Leon Funeral Home. A...