OBIT – Jeannette Kite
MISSION – Jeannette Kite, 87, of Mission, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2018. She was born in Menomonie, Wis., on April 11, 1931, to Lewis Garfield Bolles and Marguerite Melissa Rosseter Bolles. Before settling in South Texas, she lived most of her life in Wisconsin and Illinois. Survivors include her children, Jocelyn, Jeri and…
Read MoreOBIT – Roberto Garza
PALMHURST – Roberto “Bobby” Garza, 34, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mr. Garza was born on Aug. 19, 1993, in Altus, Okla. He attended Bowie Elementary School and Nikki Rowe High School in the Special Education programs He is survived by his parents, Rodrigo Garza Jr. and Manuela…
Read MoreOBIT – Kent M. Biel
MISSION – Kent M. Biel, 82, passed away at his home on July 30, 2018. He is survived by Dr. Shirley Reed, his wife of 17 years; son, Colin Biel of Dallas; son, Carter Biel and his wife, Gina, of McAllen/Edinburg; granddaughter, Ashlynn Elliff, and her husband, Christopher; cousin, William Biel, who was like a…
Read MoreOBIT – Rev. James Baker
MISSION – Rev. James B. “Santiago” Baker, 76, passed away on, Friday, July 27, 2018, at his home in Mission. Rev. Baker was born on March 22, 1942, in Derby, Conn. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1963. He married Maxine Kay Baker from Saginaw, Mich., on May 24, 1963. He…
Read MoreMission election lawsuit set for trial in September
Former Mission Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas will take his successor, current Mayor Armando “Doc” O’caña, to trial on Sept. 24. O’caña beat Beto Salinas by 157 votes during the June runoff — booting him from City Hall after 20 years as mayor. Beto Salinas responded with a lawsuit, claiming the O’caña campaign bribed voters, manipulated…
Read MoreDistrict Attorney’s Office closes Agua SUD case without any criminal charges
After an exhaustive, eight-month investigation, prosecutors closed the Agua Special Utility District case on July 13, concerned the evidence wouldn’t support criminal charges. Prosecutors started investigating last year, when the district approved settlement agreements with utility Project Manager Armin Garza and utility Community Relations Coordinator Oscar “Coach” Salinas — who both serve on the La…
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Guillermo Vasquez
MISSION – Guillermo Vasquez, 74, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at his home in Mission.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Florence Valdivia
MISSION – Florence V. Valdivia, 86, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Francisco Peña
ALTON – Francisco Noe Peña, 57, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2018, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Tomasa Martinez
MISSION – Tomasa Martinez, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center.
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