All Obituaries

Maria Dolores “Lola” Villarreal passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 surrounded by her children at her daughter’s residence in San Juan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Antonio Villarreal, Sr.; mother, Hermila Rodriguez; father, Felipe Garza; and brothers, Eludio “Lulu” Baldemar Garza and Calixtro Felipe Garza. Ms. Villarreal is survived by her children, Juan Antonio Villarreal, Jr., Blanca Hermila Villarreal Aguayo, Mary Lourdes “Mary...

Samuel Edward Benson, Jr. lost his fight from Parkinson’s Disease on September 15,2023.  He passed peacefully at McAllen Medical Center with his wife and children present.  Sam was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on June 2, 1941 to Samuel Edward Benson Sr and Timotea Duenes de Benson. Sam was a retired businessman having owned Star Jewelry in downtown McAllen for over 50 years.  Sam and his wife loved to travel and go out dancing. He is survived by his loving wife...

Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to others. So love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Efrain “Red” Zarate, 68, got his wings to go home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at University Hospital in San Antonio to be with his parents, Luz and Refugio Zarate; brothers, Refugio (Tio Cookie) Zarate, Jr. and Sebastian Marquez; and brother-in-law, Xavier Aguilar. He was an awesome father and grandfather, loving brother, and uncle. He is survived by his...

Claudio A. Barrios, 53, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Mr. Barrios is survived by his children, Casey Barrios, Jasmine Barrios, Amanda Barrios, Daisy Barrios, and Marissa Barrios; mother, Liboria Barrios; sisters, Adidas Medina, Cynthia Rivera, and Rosie De Leon; and brother, Rene Barrios. His wishes were to be cremated.

Jesus Lopez, 78, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Lopez is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Lopez; son, Adrian (Saphire) Lopez; 4 grandchildren; sister, Blanca Saldana; and brothers, Rafael Lopez and Gerardo Lopez. Visitation be held on Sunday, September 3, 2023 from 3pm to 9pm with a 7pm rosary at De Leon Funeral Home. Cremation services will follow.

Christopher Anthony Castillo, 38, went to be with the Lord on Friday August 25, 2023 at his residence in San Juan. He is preceded in death by his Father, Pedro Castillo; Brother, Domingo Castillo; and Granddaughter, Ivy Lynn Castillo. He is survived by his wife, Marissa Castillo; Children, Isaiah Victor Castillo, Melanie Castillo, Valerie Castillo, Hailey Castillo, and Anissa Castillo; Grandchildren, Faith Aliyah Castillo and Ayden Jay Castillo; Mother, Aurora Castillo; Sisters, San Juanita...

Doricela Molina, 49, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her mother, Connie Cameron and grandmother, Bertha Lozano. She is survived by her children, Icela Garcia, Alejandro Moya, and Charles K. Stanford; grandson, Ason Moya; brothers, George Molina and Steve Cameron; and sisters, Lamar Rosales and Rocio Garcia. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 5pm to 8pm with a 7pm rosary at De Leon Funeral Home.

Pharr/Edinburg- Maria Guadalupe Zuniga, 98, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2023, at her residence in Edinburg, Texas. Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Zuniga had lived most of her life in Pharr. She was a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Zuniga “El Porron”; her parents, Juan Ramos and Maria Candelaria Y. Ramos; her children, Venancio Zuniga, Juan Teodoro Zuniga, Ignacio...

Jose Francisco Padilla, 74, passed away of Monday, July 31, 2023 at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. Mr. Padilla is survived by his wife, Maria Cosuelo Padilla; sons, Francisco Javier (Erica) Padilla and Edgar Eduardo Padilla; grandchildren, Jesse Padilla, Abraham Padilla, Samantha Padilla, Gabriela Padilla, Julianna Padilla, and Christian Padilla; sisters, Ana Padilla, Maria Luisa Padilla, and Carmela Padilla; and brothers, Pedro Padilla, Ramiro Padilla, Juan Padilla,...

Josefina Galvan, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance. She is preceded in death by her husband, Santos Galvan. Ms. Galvan is survived by her children, Claudia Galvan, Juan Carlos Galvan, and Sandra Fernandez; 7 grandchildren; sister, Maria Luisa Cantu; and sister-in-law, Julia Galvan. Visitation will be from 3pm to 9pm with a 7pm rosary on Friday, July 14, 2023 at De Leon Funeral Home. Funeral Home will open on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 9am...