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OBIT – Jose Silva

MISSION – Jose Hilario “Lalo” Silva, 76, passed away on May 18, 2018, in Edinburg. Mr. Silva was born on Oct. 21, 1941, to Canuto Silva Carbajal and Tomasita Guajardo. He worked as a sales manager for American General Life & Accident. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Cantu Silva; children, Jorge Silva, Xavier Silva, Juan…

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OBIT – Morris Sheitelman

MISSION – Morris Sheitelman, 91, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018, at his home in Mission. Mr. Sheitelman was born on Jan. 28, 1927, to Hirsh and Rebecca Sheitelman in Toms River, N.J. He served in the U.S. Navy and moved to McAllen in 1947. He was employed by Southwestern Bell for 38 years…

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OBIT – Alberto Salinas

ALTON – Alberto Salinas, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Salinas was employed as a machinist for 28 years by Aloe Vera of America. Survivors include his children, Nancy Salinas of Mission, Alberto Salinas Jr. of Alton and Jazmin Salinas of Edinburg; mother, Maria de Jesus Salinas of…

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OBIT – Ramona Gonzalez

MISSION – Ramona G. Gonzalez passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Survivors include her children, Yolanda Gonzalez, Maria Elena Sital, Cynthia Guzman and Macedonio Gonzalez Jr.; and seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral mass was held on May 18 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at…

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OBIT – Alicia Alaniz

MISSION – Alicia Vera Alaniz, 47, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home in Mission. Mrs. Alaniz was born on June 23, 1970, to Ambrosio Vera and Maria Andrea Lerma in Mission. Survivors include her husband, Homar Alaniz; children, Homar Alaniz Jr., Mario Alaniz, Roman de Jesus Alaniz and Andrea Alaniz; her…

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Federal regulator says paralegal defrauded La Joya ISD

This article originally appeared in the Friday, May 18 issue* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission slapped a paralegal who worked for state Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr. with a $180,000 civil penalty last week for defrauding the La Joya Independent School District. Mario Hinojosa, 58, of Mission created a company called Barcelona Strategies LLC, which…

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Judge orders Palmview to stop construction on city sewer project

A judge ordered the city of Palmview to stop construction on a controversial sewer project Tuesday, concerned the city deliberately bypassed the Agua Special Utility District — and showed flagrant disregard for the law. With funding from the Texas Water Development Board, the utility district hired contractors to install a sewer system in Palmview. The…

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