DEATH NOTICE – Francisco Aguilar
PEÑITAS – Francisco Aguilar, 43, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at his home.
Read MoreOBIT – Antonio Reyna III
MISSION – Antonio Reyna III, 60, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen. Survivors include his mother, Maria Guadalupe Reyna; children, Antonio IV, Hector and Jennifer Reyna from San Jose, Calif., Andy Rodriguez from El Paso and Charlie Rodriguez, Brenda and Melissa Reyna of Mission; siblings Diane Acevedo, Sylvia…
Read MoreOBIT – Manuela Ramon
LA JOYA – Manuela Ramon, 88, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at her home in La Joya. Mrs. Ramon was born in La Grulla, Texas, on Feb. 19, 1930, to Sotero and Cayetana Lopez. Survivors include her children, Julianita Sabala, Leandro Ramon Jr., Rogelio Ramon, Rolando Ramon, Reynaldo Ramon, Ricardo Ramon and Rebecca…
Read MoreOBIT – Maria Ortiz
MISSION –Maria De la Luz “Lela” Ortiz, 88, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ortiz was born to Jose and Julia Mejia in Jalisco, Mexico. Survivors include her children, Maria Gloria De Leon of Mission, Jose Reyes Ortiz Jr. of McAllen, and Ruben Ortiz, Yolanda Castaneda, Roberto Ortiz…
Read MoreOBIT – Aurora Garza
PALMVIEW – Aurora Rodriguez Garza, 75, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at her home in Palmview. Survivors include her husband, Ramiro Garza; children, Ramiro Rodriguez, Javier Garza, Arturo Garza, Fernando Garza, Roberto Garza, Elena Garza and Ramona Garza; siblings, Angelina Arriola, Marcos Rodriguez, Reynaldo Rodriguez and Ramiro Rodriguez; and 14 grandchildren and 24…
Read MoreOBIT – Romana Ortiz Cortez
February 27, 1927 – February 23, 2018 We celebrate the life of Romana Cortez, of Kerrville, Texas, who passed away on February 23, 2018 in Stephenville, Texas. She was born to Apolonio Ortiz and Micaela R. Ortiz of La Grulla, Texas, on February 27th, 1927. She went to schools in La Gruella, Texas and later…
Read MoreOBIT – Duane Casey
MISSION – Duane J. Casey passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at his home in Mission. Mr. Casey was born on June 14, 1931, in Epworth, Iowa. He was drafted into the military in 1952, and served in Japan and Korea. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Northern Iowa, and…
Read MoreElection season candidate bios
With ongoing early voting for the March Primary election, the Progress Times is placing all the bio for your candidates in one esay post. This post will also include bios for candidates in the upcoming May 5, 2018 elections. We will update this post throughout election season as we receive more bios. March 6, 2018…
Read MoreHenry Rodriguez seeks seat on Mission City Council
“People over Politics.” This phrase has led me, Henry Rodriguez, to humbly ask for your vote and support in my campaign for Mission City Council Place 1. I am the son of the late councilman Arnulfo ‘Tatan’ Rodriguez and Irma Rodriguez. My eight siblings and I were born and raised in the City of Mission.…
Read MoreJessica Ortega-Ochoa seeks re-election to Mission Council
Jessica Ortega-Ochoa, born and raised in Mission, has filed for re-election for Mission City Council, Place 1 for the May election. Councilwoman Ortega-Ochoa was elected to a four year term in 2014 and would like to continue to promote safety, school district partnerships and economic development. “I will continue to do what is in the…
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