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OBITUARY – Leopoldo Ramirez Jr.

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MISSION – Leopoldo “Papo” Ramirez Jr., 93, passed away at his home in Mission. He served in WWII as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division. He was sent in the first squad to Japan under the direction of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Survivors include his children, Irma Gomez, Dr. Mona Parras, Mellie Becho, Libby Peña,…

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OBITUARY – Eloy Morin

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MISSION – Eloy G. Morin, 67, passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at his home in Mission. Mr. Morin was born on Oct. 22, 1951, in Valadeces, Tamps., Mexico, to Jeronimo and Elva (Garza) Morin and lived in Mission for most of his life. Survivors include his children, Eloy Morin Jr., George Morin, Eric…

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OBITUARY – Alfredo Martinez

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MISSION – Alfredo Martinez, 79, passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at his home in Mission. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Linda Martinez; children Melissa Garcia, Angie Ruiz, Lisa Garcia and Christina Lopez; sisters, Eva Rojas and Janie Rojas; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother, David…

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OBITUARY – Ervin Mantle

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MISSION – John Ervin Mantle, 76, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at his Mission home after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Mr. Mantle was born on Nov. 5, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Matilda Sirena Knudson Mantle and John William Mantle. After high school, he joined the United States…

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OBITUARY – Anita Loya

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PEÑITAS – Anita Loya, 85, passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Mrs. Loya was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Nov. 12, 1933 to Eduardo and Severiana Vega. Survivors include her children, Eduardo Loya, David Loya, Javier Loya and Ana M. Loya; siblings. Julian Vega, Pablo Vega and Ester…

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