MISSION – Celedonio Martinez Lugo, 95, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

MISSION – William J. Johnstone, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home in Mission.

MISSION – Oscar Herrera, 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his home in Mission.

MISSION – Carlos Garcia, 54, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center.

AUSTIN – Mary Alice Capotosto Graham VanDeventer, 96, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Austin. Mrs. VanDeventer was born in Somerville, Mass., to Italian immigrant parents, Ralph and Anna Capotosto on Jan. 25, 1922. After graduating high school she became a charter member of the WAVES serving in Norfolk, Va., as chief storekeeper…

MISSION – San Juana Ramirez, 84, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, in Palmview. Mrs. Ramirez was born on May 6, 1934, in Mexico, to Toribio and Petra (Rojas) Gonzalez. Survivors include her children, Enrique Ramirez, Carlos Ramirez, Adela Ramirez, Obidio Ramirez, Fernando Ramirez, Hilda Ramirez and Gloria Gonzalez; stepsister, Consuelo De La Garza;…

MISSION – Maria Evelia Olivares, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Mrs. Olivares was a lifetime resident of Mission. She was employed with J.C. Penny’s and Gordon Jewelers during her working career. She served as a catechism instructor, beginning at age 15, at St. John of the Fields Catholic Church in Mission. She…

MISSION/ELSA – Miranda Rose Martinez, age 4 months, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at her home. Survivors include her parents, Matthew and Roxanne Martinez of Mission; maternal grandmother, Mireya Cavazos of Mission; grandmother, Leticia Martinez of Elsa; grandfather, Martin Lopez of Mission; and great-grandmothers, Juanita Lopez of Mission and Angelita Martinez of Elsa.…

MISSION – Cresencia R. “Chencha” Guerrero, 71, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.Mrs. Guerrero was born on May 19, 1947, in Bishop. Survivors include her children, Vanessa Araceli Perez, Alicia Diaz De Villegas, Juan Caballero and Reynaldo Caballero; siblings, Domingo and Norberto Rodriguez; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.…

MISSION – Dorothy Jean Archer Gorny, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Dorothy was born and raised in Duluth, Minn., and wintered in Mission after retirement. She married her Edward Gorny in 1951. Survivors include her husband, Edward Gorny; children, Jackie Hulett, Mary Fish, Ed Gorny, Jerry Gorny, Tim Gorny and Don Gorny;…